Balaclava-clad gang launch 'targeted' attack at Scots home leaving man seriously injured

Flights between Manchester and Ireland are among dozens across the UK to have been cancelled as Storm Kathleen brings winds of up to 70mph. Aer Lingus has cancelled 10 flights between Dublin, Belfast and Manchester Airport today, but it's not clear exactly why.

Beau Willimon (Andor) has been tapped to co-write Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi (working title) alongside the film’s director James Mangold, Deadline can confirm.

It’s April already - wherever did the time go? However, following the clocks changing last weekend, we’re starting to see the days get longer and brighter, filling us with greater hope and enthusiasm for the next few months ahead.

A pub operator championing local communities has won a prestigious award naming it the best of its kind across the country.

Most people know the story of Vimto and how was created in Manchester over 100-years ago. The vitamin tonic drink was created on Granby Row in 1908 by Blackburn born herbs, spices and medicines dealer, Noel Nichols, as a heath drink - and to cash in on the temperance movement.

England striker Ollie Watkins will be unavailable for Aston Villa when they go toe-to-toe with Manchester City in the Premier League on Wednesday night (8.15pm). The 28-year-old picked up an injury in the 2-0 win over Wolves on Saturday afternoon and had to be replaced at half-time.

Graeme Souness had admitted he "takes no pleasure" from seeing Paul Pogba's fall from grace after the ex-Manchester United midfielder's recent ban from football.

Three men have been arrested in Perth in connection with an investigation into two shootings in Greater Manchester.

Renting in the UK is now more affordable than owning your first home in nearly all UK regions - according to Halifax. The latest data shows that first-time buyers in the north west are 'better off' renting a property rather than buying a home due to higher mortgage payments.

Around 400,000 Scots homes will be at major risk of flooding within 50 years thanks to climate change, an eco watchdog has warned.

Club football may be on pause at the moment but that doesn't mean Manchester United's star men have had their feet up.

A motorist was rushed to hospital after his car burst into flames during a smash in Glasgow.

Paige Turley rose to fame following her stint on Love Island four years ago. Since then she has been fairly quiet, however is set to come back with a bang in her new debut on the small screen.

As Claudia Winkleman bids farewell to her BBC Radio 2 show on Saturday, 23 March, she'll be leaving the comfort of the studio for the splendour of her home. For when she isn't busy filming at the huge Ardross Castle in Scotland for The Traitors, or at Elstree Studios for Strictly Come Dancing she is likely to be found at her family's stunning mansion – a Grade-II listed London townhouse tucked away near Marble Arch. Claudia treasures her privacy, yet occasionally offers glimpses into her family abode shared with husband Kris Thykier and their three children.

Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman could barely contain a wry giggle as he conceded his side got away with one against Scotland - despite dishing out a drubbing in Amsterdam.

A man was seriously injured after being involved in a horror smash that saw a lorry overturned in Glasgow and the driver flee the scene.

The Queen joked her grandson Louis was “quite a handful” as she met crowds of well-wishers on a visit to the Isle of Man.

A 103-year-old RAF captain has received an award for his wartime service - almost 75 years late.

Police are hunting a gang who stormed a property and made off with an electric motorbike. The four person strong gang attacked a man and woman within the house in question before fleeing the scene.

We are fortunate enough in Scotland to have three official languages. While English is by far the most commonly spoken, the Gaelic heartland is in our Highlands and islands.