Former Dumfries and Galloway farmworker's cottage to help save former home of Robert Burns

Coronation Street fans praised the show for its return to 'proper Corrie humour' in scenes that left some "crying with laughter". With the future of the famous Rovers Return at stake, Monday night's episode opened with Jenny and Daisy planning an event to impress the Newtons from the brewery.

Former keyboardist of the Scottish rock band Texas, Michael Bannister, has spoken out about being fat shamed by his bandmates. In an interview with the Daily Record, Michael, 43, said that he “routinely” fat shamed during his time in the band with him “threatened” that if he didn’t lose weight, he would be dropped. “Everyone thinks it’s rock ‘n’ roll and glamorous, it’s not.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Love Island's Kady McDermott has shared a sweet relationship update with fans since returning home from the villa. After sharing her "best welcome home" on Twitter, Kady posted a number of photos including one of her looking cosy with 28 year old footballer Ouzy See, who she was paired with on the show. Kady and Ouzy were dumped from the villa during a decision that certainly divided cast members.

Scotland’s largest local authority union is warning of school closures across Dumfries and Galloway in September.

Lizzo is speaking out after it was revealed this week that she was being sued by three of her former backup dancers.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag American singer Lizzo has been accused of sexual harassment and fat-shaming in lawsuit by her former dancers.The 35 year old entertainer, who's real name is Melissa Viviane Jefferson, has been accused of pressuring one of her backing dancers into touching a nude performer at an Amsterdam club, claiming she made them 'perform sex acts with a banana'. It's also claimed she made them do an "excruciating" audition, following her claims that they were drinking alcohol whilst working.

One in five adults experience domestic abuse at some point in their lifetime, according to the Office for National Statistics. One of the most devastating forms of abuse, the warning signs aren't always prevalent and my appear overnight.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are known to have one of the longest friendships in Hollywood. The pair are known to be longtime collaborators and friends, working together on several successful projects throughout their careers and being supportive in each other personal lives, with Matt even attending Ben’s wedding with Jennifer Lopez last year.The three friends have a close relationship and it seems Ben and JLo have even helped the actor on his marriage with wife Luciana Barroso, after the pair had said to have experienced some trouble in their 18-year relationship.

Amazon, but did you know that the retailer has a section called Amazon Outlet? The curated page features select markdowns and overstocks across categories, including home decor, kitchenware, clothing and electronics. The page is brimming with low prices you don't want to miss, and to ensure you score the best deals, ET has scoured the page to gather all of the best products from the Amazon Outlet Store.

Bosses in Oldham have stepped in to save a specialist care home looking after a hundred vulnerable residents after it went into administration.

The People’s Project in Dumfries is in the running for a prize in a competition it never entered.

Members of the Kay Alexander Highland Dancers recently sat their SDTA exams in Castle Douglas, which they passed with flying colours.

Businesses and organisations across Dumfries and Galloway have been nominated for the south of Scotland’s first ever Thistle Awards.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Apple TV+ documentary series “Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn” reconstructs the rise and fall of former Nissan and Renault CEO Carlos Ghosn, whose incarceration in Japan on financial misconduct charges was followed by an extraordinary escape. Inspired by the book “Boundless” by The Wall Street Journal reporters Nick Kostov and Sean McLain, the series is directed by Emmy-winning British filmmaker James Jones (“Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes”).

Tourists caught up in the emergency evacuation of Rhodes after wildfires tore across the Greek island have told of their ordeal after landing at Manchester Airport on Monday morning. Around 19,000 people have been taken to safety, the Athens government said, after flames which began six days ago as record temperatures hit Europe intensified in the south east of the island.

Amazon, but did you know that the retailer has a section called Amazon Outlet? The curated page features select markdowns and overstocks across categories, including home decor, kitchenware, clothing and electronics. The page is brimming with low prices you don't want to miss, and to ensure you score the best deals, ET has scoured the page to gather all of the best products from the Amazon Outlet Store. It's the perfect place to shop and there are tons of Prime Day and Black Friday-level deals that you won't want to miss.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Digital media and advertising company Yahoo tapped Tressie Lieberman, a marketing veteran from the fast-food biz, as its new CMO. Lieberman, who previously worked at brands including Chipotle, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut, was selected for the post “following an extensive executive search process,” according to Yahoo. She will report directly to Yahoo CEO Jim Lanzone. Lieberman is Yahoo’s first executive in the chief marketing officer role since 2015, when then-CMO Kathy Savitt exited the company (prior to Yahoo’s 2016 acquisition by Verizon and its subsequent spin-out in 2021). In Yahoo’s current incarnation, marketing functions had been dispersed under the business units and now it will be centralized under the new CMO role with Lieberman.

A Dumfries and Galloway College student has won a top award.

Devon Live reported, a tree was knocked down by the wind and rain on a road leading to the property, meaning that there was no way out.Tourist Caroline Heaven told the outlet that around 100 people were stranded in the grounds of the house, with a spokesperson for the National Trust, who run the property, saying that they were aware that there were “visitors, staff and volunteers still at Greenway unable to leave.”They added that they were “doing everything” to make them comfortable while waiting, and that they could leave as soon as possible.During the incident, many on social media compared the situation to Christie’s novel And Then There Were None, where strangers are invited to a Devon mansion and many of them murdered.Greenway is set to remain closed for an indefinite amount of time due to the “extensive storm damage” it sustained on the day.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Former Love Island star Tasha Ghouri gushed over her boyfriend Andrew Le Page in her latest Instagram post as the loved-up couple celebrate one whole year since she asked him to be her boyfriend on ITV’s Love Island.Tasha, who was the reality show's first ever deaf contestant, shared a few sweet snaps including the short clip from Love Island where she confessed her love to Andrew and made things official, and the couple seem to have gone from strength to strength. In the caption, Tasha gushed over the past year together as she said: “A year ago today I asked you to be my boyfriend and a year later here we are! You’re the kindest, sweetest, loving person I’ve ever met.” She continued: “Thank you for being the light in my life, the best light here’s to many more memories and giggles with you! Let’s go drink some more champs, ily!!! Huge love to @secret.cabins for hosting our anniversary”.