Tesco delivery van involved in five-vehicle smash in Falkirk as cops race to scene

!Before the show kicks off its seventh season next week, ET is exclusively debuting an ornate new costume that will be competing in the hotly anticipated celebrity singing competition: The Armadillo!This season is changing things up yet again when it comes to it's competition format. The show is dropping the Wild Card contestants and instead will feature all 15 singing stars divided up into three groups, known as The Good, The Bad and The Cuddly.Here's your first look at The Good's Armadillo below.The new character might have fans recalling when Ross Geller (David Schwimmer) dressed up as an armadillo to teach his son, Ben (Cole Sprouse), about Hanukkah. According to the character images and video packages released thus far in the weeks leading up the the launch of season 7, Armadillo will be joining the Scottish Terrier — known as McTerrier — as well as The Frog Prince and The Firefly.Meanwhile, rival The Bad will include Queen Cobra, They Cyclops and Ram — as well as two other costumed characters not yet revealed.

Sam Heughan is back playing Jamie Fraser in the highly-anticipated Outlander Season 6. The Scottish actor will soon return to our screens in the hugely popular Outlander series. Outlander Season 6 will be available from March 6 – and Heughan himself was on the red carpet for the world premiere on February 24.

Franz Ferdinand have cancelled their upcoming shows in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine last week.The Scottish band have become the latest act to axe their planned Russian gigs in the wake of the widely condemned Vladimir Putin-ordered military assault, with Yungblud, Green Day and the Russian rapper Oxxxymiron also scrapping shows in recent days.After speaking out in support of the “open and welcoming” people of Kyiv last week, Franz Ferdinand have confirmed this morning (March 1) that their scheduled gigs in St Petersburg and Moscow on June 29 and July 1 will no longer take place.The band said in a statement that “the only reason for this is the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian state”.“We love Russia. This great country has inspired our band through its art and literature and since we first played there 17 years ago, we have built a rich and deep relationship with our Russian fans,” the band said.“Since Thursday morning [February 24], we have spoken to many of our friends in Russia via social media and have encountered unanimous opposition to this violence and solidarity with our Ukrainian friends.

A missing Scot's disappearance is said to be 'completely out of character', with cops launching a desperate search.

A controversial 'sex survey' pulled by Falkirk Council after an outcry over its content is now being sent to pupils across the district.

A teenage boy has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged armed robbery at a premises in Tayport last night.

Heineken will raise the price of its lagers due to current impact of inflation.

A multi-vehicle crash has closed the eastbound carriageway of the Clydeside Expressway in Glasgow.

A man has been charged following the death of James 'Chucky' Ross in Cumbernauld after a murder investigation was launched.

A major storm is currently forming out in the Atlantic and rapidly strengthening as it does so - and it poses a 'danger to life'.

Manchester United were pegged back for the third game in succession during their 1-1 draw with Southampton at Old Trafford on Saturday lunchtime.

A Scots bank has been "ram-raided" by thieves in an early morning break-in as the doors have been spotted lying on the ground.

A report has found measures in place to protect adults in Falkirk from self harming are "robust and responsive".

Martin Lewis has been praised by viewers for challenging Chancellor Rishi Sunak about support measures the UK Government has announced to help millions of households across the country cope with the “sickening” rise in energy prices coming in April.

The government will help around 28 million households this year, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said, as energy bills skyrocket.

The £693 rise in energy bills this April will be a “hammer blow” for Scottish households, consumer campaigners and politicians have warned.