Scots ‘witches’ executed 300 years ago 'had Lymes disease' as ‘tick sores mistaken for devil’s mark’

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Will Smith has received his third Oscar nomination this morning, earning his place on the Best Actor list for his role in King Richard. Smith played Richard Williams, the father of tennis players Venus and Serena Williams, in a story charting the early days of their careers, and his role in the movie has been a favorite with critics and guilds all season long. In addition to pending nominations from SAG, BAFTA, and Critics’ Choice, Smith has already claimed prizes from several critics groups. It is a long-overdue return to the Oscars spotlight for Smith, whose turn in Warner Bros.’ King Richard, written by Zach Baylin and directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, has been recognized 15 years on from his last citation by the Motion Picture Academy.

The plucky Queenslander delighted Aussie tennis fans when she won her first Australian Open championship with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) triumph over American Danielle Collins on Saturday night, breaking a 44-year title drought for Australia in women's singles in Melbourne.

Mark Wahlberg is setting the record straight for his “Uncharted” co-star.

Historians will explore the legends of a tiny village that disappeared in a sandstorm 300 years ago - amid superstitious claims the disaster was punishment for whisky smuggling.

Marc Sazer, a violinist and longtime union activist, has been elected vice president of L.A.’s American Federation of Musicians Local 47. He succeeds Rick Baptist, who resigned from the post in November after seven years on the job. The local gave no reason for his resignation.

The Bay is back with its third season, following family liaison officer DS Jenn Townsend at the centre of a new case.

An urgent search has been launched for a missing Scots man last seen two days ago as concern grows for his welfare.

A member of the feared Lyons gang sparked a near riot at a maximum security jail that left three prison officers in hospital with suspected broken bones.

The third season of hit ITV series The Bay recently landed on our TV screens, and it's safe to say viewers have been gripped.The drama has became a firm favourite amongst fans, with each series being jam-packed with unexpected twists and turns. While previous seasons saw Morven Christie take centre stage as DC Lisa Armstrong, the third series focuses on new character DS Jenn Townsend, played by actress Marsha Thomason. Marsha, 46, is no stranger to our TV screens, and boasts an impressive acting career.

Marcus Rashford has reacted to Manchester United starlet Amad scoring on his Rangers debut.

EXCLUSIVE: MENA platform YouSat.TV has formed a partnership with WGA Middle East writer and producer Evan Mirzai (Origins: The Journey of Humankind) to internationally promote its formats and the raft of regional talent with which it works.

K.J. Yossman Derek Jacobi will reprise his role as Metatron in “Good Omens” season 2.The “Gladiator” star plays the voice of God in the Amazon Prime Video original series, which is based on the book by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman.Also returning to the series are Mark Gatiss (“Sherlock”), Steve Pemberton (“The League of Gentlemen”), Reece Shearsmith (“Inside No.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorFilm editors Lillian E. Benson and Richard Chew will receive Career Achievement Awards for their outstanding contributions to film editing at the 72nd Annual ACE Eddie Awards, taking place on March 5 at the Ace Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.“Lillian and Richard are rock star editors and represent the very best of our craft and profession,” said ACE president Kevin Tent.