Scotland set to sizzle in more heatwaves as Saharan surge brings temperatures of 27C

A new operator is set to take over the running of a school bus route which was the scene of a dramatic fire at Port of Menteith in June.

Bins could go a week without being emptied after refuse workers across 15 council areas in Scotland voted for strike action later this month.

I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, stressing there's no way she's "eating a kangaroo's bum hole". The ITV presenter recently shut down speculation she may be joining Strictly Come Dancing, saying there's "more chance" of her turning heads on Love Island. But, after bookies William Hill speculated the Scottish journalist would be jetting off to the Australian jungle, Lorraine stopped this gossip in its tracks.

Scots have waited more than 1,000 days for mental health treatment as the NHS struggles to meet demand, new figures show.

Britain is braced for another heatwave that will last longer than July's record-breaking hot spell. And while temperatures won't reach last month's scorching 43C, Greater Manchester will still be hotter than the Algarve.

The Duchess of Cambridge and her younger sister Pippa are very close and share a lot in common – with Pippa recently emulating her sister by welcoming her third child.Unlike her sister, Pippa isn't set to have a royal title one day but will inherit a title of her own thanks to her marriage to James Matthews, whose father is a Scottish Laird.MORE: Will Pippa Middleton's baby daughter Rose be christened?As The Express reports, this means that in future, following his father's death, James will inherit the courtesy title of Laird of Glen Affric, while Pippa will become Lady of Glen Affric. WATCH: A decade of Pippa Middleton's styleUntil then, the couple can call themselves James Matthews of Glen Affric and Mrs Matthews of Glen Affric.READ: Pippa Middleton's new baby girl's sweet connection to cousin Prince GeorgeSEE: 5 photos that show Prince William's close bond with his in-laws the MiddletonsPippa married her husband in May 2017, in a lavish ceremony at St.

Scotland could cross the heatwave threshold next week as temperatures are forecasted to soar to 26C.

the “shelved” film. Images taken during the production of the Warner Bros. movie in February in Glasgow, Scotland, feature its star, Leslie Grace, as well as Oscar winner J.K.

A superfit Scots whose family had the 'fabric of their lives' ripped open after he was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease is aiming to be the first to cycle the 'UK's hardest ride'.

's Maria Doyle Kennedy as Tannie, a native South African who moved to Scotland when she was a child but returned to her hometown 10 years prior following the death of her husband. According to the network's press release, «she is often thought of as an old lady before her time, mostly keeping to herself, and focusing on food, gardening and showing kindness to others.»Newcomer Kylie Fisher plays Jessie, a rookie journalist at the paper but a fiery sidekick for Tannie, and Tony Kgoroge () plays Chief Detective Khaya Meyer. In the trailer, Tannie accepts the job as an advice columnist as a last-ditch effort after nearly being fired from the local paper.

A McDonald's breakfast has landed a tourist a £1,500 fine after they tried to bring undeclared food items into their home country.

Falkirk Council staff have voted to take strike action that could mean "bins will not be emptied, streets will not be cleaned, schools will be shut and recycling centres will be locked".

More than 20,000 objections to proposals for a Flamingo Land development on the banks of Loch Lomond were submitted over the weekend, the Scottish Greens have said. Plans from the theme park developer have been fought fiercely by the party, with original proposals being withdrawn two years ago after receiving more than 50,000 objections.

Ed Sheeran made a surprise guest appearance during Snow Patrol‘s headline set at Latitude 2022 tonight (July 24) – check out the footage below.The Northern Irish–Scottish band – which features Sheeran’s longtime co-writer Johnny McDaid – closed the Suffolk festival with a 14-track performance on the main stage, per Setlist.FM.Towards the end of their main set, Snow Patrol surprised the crowd by bringing out Sheeran to play a joint rendition of his hit ‘=’ single ‘Bad Habits’.

The UK looks set to once again blister under scorching temperatures as forecasters predict the return of a second heatwave just weeks after the country recorded its hottest ever day with a high of 40.3°C last Tuesday 19 July. The latest predictions, which come from forecasters at the US National Centres for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), suggest that August will once again see the return of skyrocketing temperatures, with highs of upwards of 40°C expected for a second time.

The Met Office has issued a thunderstorm warning for parts of Scotland today as the country bakes in a sweltering heatwave.