Pilot of the Year honour for Perthshire-based captain Russell Myles of Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance

Even though we’ve been having a fairly mild winter so far, knowing how unpredictable and quickly the British weather can change, it can’t hurt to be prepared with some extra-thick clothing to keep you warm. And a staple everyone needs in their wardrobe for a winter in the UK is a pair of fleece-lined leggings. Luckily for us, New Look has an amazing selection with their navy fleece leggings on sale today for only £8.99 here.They feature a soft fleece fabric lining to ensure you’ll stay warm all day.They also come in a dark grey colourway, also reduced to £8.99 here, or a classic black, still at the very affordable price of £11.99 here.

the Rolling Stones vowed, “If you start me up, I’ll never stop.”43 years later, they’re continuing to make good on that eternal promise.From April through July 2024, Mick, Keith and Ronnie will embark on their AARP sponsored ‘The Stones Tour ’24 Hackney Diamonds’ in support of their recently released album “Hackney Diamonds.”Along the way, the timeless trio and their traveling band are scheduled to drop into East Rutherford, NJ’s MetLife Stadium for a pair of back-to-back gigs on Thursday, May 23 and Sunday, May 26.And if you want to see the 1989 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees’ inimitable brand of rock and blues live, you can grab tickets for all 19 concerts as soon as today.Best of all, some shows have surprisingly affordable seats available.At the time of publication, our team found tickets going for as low as $71 before fees on Vivid Seats.That’s fewer dollars than years Mick has lived.Other concerts have tickets going for $75 to $155 before fees.Compared to Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras Tour,’ these prices are downright reasonable.Curious how much you’ll have to pay for the show closest to you?Keep rolling and scrolling, Stones fans.We’ve got all the details you need and more about the ‘The Stones Tour ’24 Hackney Diamonds’ below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation. complete calendar including all tour dates with new ones in bold, venues and links to buy tickets can be found here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

Previously unseen letters from Princess Diana, including one in which she jokes about the Scottish weather, have been sold at auction.

The country's top sports stars lined the red carpet in Salford tonight (December 19) as they arrived for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards. The 70th edition of the annual awards show is taking place at MediaCityUK with the winner to be crowned by 9pm.

Taylor Swift’s ongoing tour of the same name.The word was named by the website as its inaugural Vibe of 2023 yesterday (December 18), with the organisers crediting it for its evolution across the year, as well as its surge in popularity across the world in recent months.“Vibe was one of Dictionary.com’s top lookups of the year, which led us to consider what word could best represent 2023’s overall culture vibe,” said Grant Barrett, head of lexicography at the website (via Billboard).“Like vibe, the word era has been undergoing a similarly slangy evolution, referring to our moods, aesthetics, and life stages—and in 2023, we saw a real surge in this use of eras across popular culture.”The term, which was originally derived from Latin and has been used commonly in the English language since the 17th century, is formally defined as the “periods of time in a person’s life characterised by something distinctive and noticeable, such as a particular emotional state, relationship, achievement, or interest”.Its usage also grew substantially throughout 2023, namely due to its use on social media platforms and newer slang meaning to refer to either an artist’s album cycle or a stage in someone’s personal life.However, one of the main factors driving the word into popularity over the past 12 months will no doubt be in relation to the monumental live shows by Taylor Swift, titled the ‘Eras Tour’.Since kicking off with the US leg back in March, now-billionaire Swift has broken numerous records with her live shows this year, and the ‘Eras’ tour is projected to raise a total of $5.7billion – enough to send every person in the United States $20.Showing how widespread the impact of the tour is, software company QuestionPro calculated that

The Royal Variety Performance returns to ITV tonight (Sunday December 17) with a spectacular line-up of stars. Hosted by The Chase presenter Bradley Walsh, the gala showcases the best talent from Britain and beyond across music, theatre and comedy.

I got to experience the real Lapland as they gear up for what is set to be a record-breaking winter season for tourism.

Sir Kenny Dalglish has spoken of his joy after it was revealed he is to receive a lifetime achievement gong at BBC's Sports Personality of the Year awards.

Brixton Academy crush have claimed Afrobeats star Asake “hasn’t done anything to support the investigation”.In December 2022, two people died in a fatal crowd crush that occurred at Asake’s concert in Brixton Academy. Gaby Hutchinson, 23, and Rebecca Ikumelo, 33, were killed when concertgoers without tickets rushed the doors at the venue to see the musician, leading to overcrowding.

Madonna is finally playing North American venues.Starting Wednesday, Dec. 13, The Material Girl will take off on the U.S.

As the 2023 series of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! came to a close at the weekend, this year's celebrities have been spotted beaming from ear to ear as they packed up their bags in Australia and set off on their long journey back to the UK. Former boxing champ Tony Bellew was snapped at Brisbane Airport, along with Nick Pickard and Fred Sirieix, just days after Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson was crowned king of the jungle.

“annual impact” achievements over the last 12 months.Their clip came just after Kate Middleton dropped her own snap of herself and kids, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5, at a baby bank.The children helped the Princess of Wales, 41, fold clothes and sort through donations for the needy in the clip.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s video for their charity, meanwhile, showed off the former actress’ visit to the Fisher House Foundation in LA as well as her appearance in New York for World Mental Health Day.Coincidence?Some fans on social media noticed the sneaky same-day clip debut.“Apparently they released it to show up, Kate. Are the entire British media and RF suffering from an inferiority complex? Does every day in December belong to kate? Can Harry and Meghan put out a video that has nothing to do with Kate, because, in all honesty, it doesn’t?” a fan asked on X, formerly Twitter.“Harry and Meghan release video showing Archewell ‘annual impact.’ Come on, who’s copying who?” someone else wondered.Another person added: “I find them releasing a video weird.

The daughter of a mum missing for more than five decades hopes Scots can finally help solve the mystery ahead of her 90th birthday.

Taylor Swift is attending her second movie premiere in as many weeks, and she’s supporting another famous friend in the process.

Jordan Moreau Start practicing your Red Light, Green Light because “Squid Game: The Challenge” is coming back for another season. Netflix renewed the reality show on Wednesday morning ahead of the Season 1 finale, where one person will win $4.56 million. After nine episodes of nail-biting games, forged and broken alliances and shocking betrayals, only three contestants remain after 453 have been eliminated: Mai, who is Player 287; Phil, Player 451; and Sam, Player 016.

One of Sam Lantz, Mai Whelan and Phill Cain will be crowned champion of Squid Game: The Challenge later today and walk away with $4.56M, the largest prize in reality TV history.

K.J. Yossman “The Crown” series finale in London on Tuesday evening brought out the cast and creatives behind the hit Netflix show as well as a smattering of other familiar faces keen to catch a sneak peek of the last ever episode. Imelda Staunton, who plays the last iteration of Queen Elizabeth II in the fifth and sixth seasons of the show, led the red carpet.

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The Charlatans have given an impromptu performance at Manchester Piccadilly train station – check out the footage below. The band’s singer Tim Burgess sang and played harmonica while bandmate Martin Brunt played a free-to-use piano that is situated on the main concourse of the station, near to Platform 10. The duo played a version of ‘Impossible’, from their 1999 album ‘Us and Us Only’ as well as 1995’s ‘Just When You’re Thinkin’ Things Over’ from their self-titled album.Thanks to everyone who came to our impromptu gig by Platform 10 at Piccadilly Station in Manchester pic.twitter.com/D2Eegz2ICU— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) December 2, 2023pic.twitter.com/8GesGDk7MA— Tim Burgess (@Tim_Burgess) December 2, 2023Posting the footage on X/Twitter, Burgess wrote: “Thanks to everyone who came to our impromptu gig by Platform 10 at Piccadilly Station in Manchester”.

HBO has released a new trailer for the second season of House of the Dragon – watch the video below. In November 2022, the company confirmed that the new season would premiere in “early summer” 2024, although there is still no firm date for its premiere. From the new battle-laden trailer, it appears that the new season will see Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) and Alicent Hightower (Olivia Cooke) battle it out.