Little Scots boy with cancer who asked for 'A Broony' Scott Brown-inspired haircut celebrates birthday with cake bigger than him

Michael Sheen will star in a production of Brian Friel’s play Faith Healer livestreamed from the empty Old Vic theatre in London.

parents a Scots girl who died of a rare brain tumour have launched a charity in her honour. Aoife Kidd passed away on December 16 after a four-an-a-half year battle with a brain tumour.

Hospital, were smashed in the early hours of Sunday morning. Cancer patients had their appointments cancelled at the facility after the charity was forced to cancel their slots.

battle of his young life. Three-year-old Archie was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a cancer of the while blood cells, in March, after it was first thought he had a bad case of tonsillitis.

Eat Out to Help Out scheme - and then whinged on social media when staff refused. The man was eating alone at Eglinton Diner and Fish Fry in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, when he ordered eight meals - one to eat, and seven to take away, in a bid to get them at half price.

The prize will see the winner, and five friends of their choosing, get back to basics with a break on a rugged Highland coast, with "stunning scenery, coastal activities, sumptuous food and Tennent’s Light" all on offer, on what the brewing firm is promising will be the trip of a lifetime.

terminal cancer.And when finally diagnosed she only discovered how serious her condition was by reading notes left discarded on her bed by a nurse.Jackie Johnson, 50, has stage four cancer of the oesophagus and has been told by medics there is no hope for her.

jail.Scott McAllister and his accomplices were arrested by police following evidence from a supergrass.The 46-year-old was behind the plot to bring shipments of Class A and B drugs, which also included cannabis and amphetamine, north of the Border from Liverpool.McAllister, from Cumbernauld, was jailed for 14 years and four months after admitting trafficking offences at the city’s Crown Court.But while fellow Scots gang members have been transferred to prisons closer to home, McAllister’s

Irvine earlier today. Jake Alcroft, 63, was driving on Bank street when he lost control and struck a parked car at around 10.45am on Thursday morning.He was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

café has hit back at a 'mean little review' left by a customer online. The Wonder Spot in Stockbridge, Edinburgh, was left furious after a man named 'Colin' branded them 'greedy and disgusting'.In a review left online, 'Colin' accused the cafe of serving him a "extremely poor, finger-wedged size" slice of cake for £3.95 and told owners to "have a rethink".But the Edinburgh hit back at the review and urged customers 'don't be a Colin' after they defended their pricing.

jobs crisis.The former PM said Boris Johnson is "blissfully unaware" of the need to reach out to devolved administrations.

toddler has celebrated her third birthday wearing a special dress in tribute to her sister who died of rare condition when she was the same age.Summer Pipe turned three on Sunday and wore a specially-crafted dress which was printed with one of the only pictures every taken of her with her big sister Meadow, who passed away in 2018.Meadow battled for life for three-and-a-half years after being born with an incurable blood disease and Microcephaly disorder - a rare condition which causes

Brian CoxBrian Cox is Emmy-nominated for his memorable work in HBO’s “Succession” as patriarch Logan Roy, the head of a ruthless and viewer-addictive family of power-brokers.Cox, born in Dundee, Scotland, has created many memorable characters in his six-decade career, including roles in such works as HBO’s “Deadwood,” blockbuster films such as “Braveheart” and “Troy,” and cult faves like “Rushmore,” “Zodiac,” “Super Troopers” and “Adaptation.” He was also the screen’s first Hannibal Lecktor in

Gerard Butler and Morgan Brown split after dating for nearly 7 years, Us Weekly confirms.A source exclusively tells Us that the Scottish actor, 50, and Brown are “both handling the breakup with maturity.”The pair, who were first linked in September 2014, called it quits because Butler “couldn’t fully settle down with Morgan and commit,” the insider adds.Following the separation, the source explains that “those close to them believe they’re better off as friends.”Butler was seen with the model as

marry his sweetheart was granted, against the odds, thanks to the kindness of total strangers.Douglas Barton, 57, tied the knot with Sharon Brown, 48, on Saturday.It's a day the painter and decorator didn't think he'd live to see.Douglas, from Govanhill, Glasgow, was diagnosed with terminal anal cancer in January, with a prognosis of 12 to 18 months.Desperate to get hitched, the pair's hopes were dashed when coronavirus hit Scotland and sent devastated Douglas into total isolation.With small

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.A paisley teenager, who amassed more than 700,000 followers on social media, says being named a Young Scot Award finalist is “her proudest moment”.Kristen, who is a massive star on the video sharing website TikTok, says being shortlisted for the entertainment award has been the pinnacle of what has so far been an exceptional career.The 15 year old lost out on the top award to actor Ncuti Gatwa from

Fife after Billy Haddow, 11, came across the unexploded First World War hand grenade on the river banks of the River Carron. Billy was with his friend Alex Kesely when they discovered what they thought were the preserved remains of an ancient animal or sea creature.

cancer at only 38 as a leading charity warn people not to ignore signs.Mark Newberry, now 41, had been suffering with irregular bowel movements for several months prior to his diagnosis, however it wasn't until he began to suffer with stomach pains that he sought medical attention.Dad-of-two Mark, from Hamilton, South Lanarkshire said: “I had been having irregular bowel movements for a few months but didn’t think much about it."But in the week leading up to my diagnosis, I had bad stomach pains,