Family of Scots teen who asked to miss school thought he was 'at it' before shock tumour diagnosis

The devastated family of a Scots lorry driver who tragically died in a crash on the A9 have paid a heartfelt tribute to him.

The Queen died just minutes before Prince William ’s flight landed from Windsor as senior royals raced to Balmoral to be with the ailing monarch, it has been revealed. Details surrounding the Queen’s cause of death - which was attributed to old age - were officially released to the public on Thursday, with her time of death also being noted as 3:10pm.

A pedestrian has died after being struck by a car on the A725, Kingsway in East Kilbride, police have confirmed on Saturday.

EastEnders fans were left in tears on Thursday's episode as Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis made her BBC One soap exit as Frankie Lewis. It was announced in August that Rose, 27, who won Strictly in 2021 with Giovanni Pernice, would be leaving Albert Square as Frankie after first joining in 2020. And Thursday saw Frankie's emotional exit as the character headed off to Scotland for a new job, leaving her on-screen family devastated.

King Charles is expected to plan a family Christmas at Sandringham to maintain a royal tradition.The Royal Family will continue to gather on the 73 year old King's Norfolk estate in December as the new monarch's reign begins. Charles, who is known to be a "stickler for tradition", is determined that the monarchy conveys a sense of stability and continuity, insiders close to him have claimed. A source told The Telegraph: "His philosophy is that the monarchy is the constant state, inhabited by different individuals.

Scottish businesses have voiced concerns over sharp energy price rises after the end of a new Government scheme.

A brain tumour is a rare but potentially dangerous growth of cells in the brain.

The Royal Family have shared a final unseen photograph of Her Majesty the Queen after she was laid to rest on Monday 19 September. People from across the globe tuned in for the Queen’s historic state funeral, which drew to a close yesterday evening as she was laid to rest alongside her husband Prince Philip. Following her final journey, the Royal Family shared an unseen photograph of the late monarch alongside a meaningful Shakespeare quote that was used by King Charles III in his first public address as King.

Buckingham Palace has responded to claims Prince Harry was only told about the Queen’s death five minutes before it was made public.

Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank were among the royal family members in London at Queen Elizabeth II‘s state funeral at Westminster Abbey on Monday, September 19.

It’s believed that Prince Harry was only informed of his grandmother the Queen’s death just five minutes before the Royal Family’s public announcement. The Duke of Sussex rushed to Scotland on the day of the Queen’s passing, but was still airborne when it was announced that she'd died. It’s now been revealed that it was just a matter of moments before the rest of the world found out about the late monarch’s death that her grandson Harry was informed.

Two of the men who accused a former youth charity chief of sexual ­misconduct say they have been failed after a ­watchdog took no action. Officials from the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) looked at allegations about Jordan Linden, the former chairman of the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP).

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent 10 films underscoring Mexican cinemas drive into diversity: “Huesera,” (Michelle Garza Cervera) Valeria is pregnant, but something is wrong with the baby. Shades of “Rosemary’s Baby,” but “Huesera” goes its own way,  as Valeria gradually realizes what for her is really horror.  Genre and LGBTQ, a double winner at Tribeca, taking its coveted New Narrative Director hardware, and picked up by XYZ Films for most world sales. “A terrifying, bone-breaking body horror nightmare,” said Variety. Produced by Mexico’s Napa Films and Machete Films, the latter behind Cannes winners “Leap Year” and “La Jaula de Oro.” 

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were seen arriving at Buckingham Palace last night, as they reunited with the Royal Family to receive the Queen's coffin as it arrived there from Edinburgh. Prince William, 40, and Harry, 37, will both support their father King Charles, 73, today during the procession of Queen Elizabeth II's coffin, which will be taken from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall, where it will lie-in-state.

Prince William and his wife Kate Middleton, the new Princess of Wales, reunited with their estranged relatives Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as Her Majesty the Queen’s coffin finished its final journey to her home of Buckingham Palace.Today marks the first time the late Queen’s coffin has been on English soil since her passing on Thursday 8 September.The 96 year old monarch passed away peacefully at her Balmoral Estate, Scotland, before being taken to Holyroodhouse.The monarch was then transported to St Giles’ Cathedral where she laid in state for 24 hours for members of the public to pay their respects. From there, Her Majesty was taken to London today, Tuesday 13 September.The Queen was accompanied by her daughter Princess Anne, who said it was an “honour and a privilege” to escort her mother’s coffin.

The Queen’s passing on 8 September was a sombre moment not just for the country, but for the world. In the days that followed, her successor King Charles III took over the throne and as per tradition there have been many ceremonies taking place in Scotland, where she died, and these will continue in London when she arrives.

A killer who battered a former policeman to death with his own truncheon is back behind bars.

Sharing their grief. Fans of the British royal family have been encouraged to send written condolences in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II‘s death.

Royal fans celebrated the reunion of the “Fab Four” over the weekend as Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Prince William and Kate Middleton reunited in public for the first time since 2020. The new Prince and Princess of Wales, both aged 40, and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, 37 and 41, united for a surprise visit to see tributes left outside Windsor Castle for the Queen on Saturday 10 September.