Many Scots are hoping that the warm weather will last as we near the end of April.

After long bouts of unpredictable weather, which can quickly switch throughout the day, many Scots will be making the most of today’s warm spell that sees many areas bake in 19C heat (April 24). While the Met Office is advising Scots to wear sun cream, some of us are wondering if this warmer weather will continue?

While the weather today may start a bit cooler for some, by 4pm Pitlochry, Glasgow and Cumnock are set to rise to just below 20C, making it perfect weather for Scots to dig out some of their summer clothes and head outside. This is followed closely behind by Fort William, Biggar, Stirling, and Helensburgh set to hit highs of 18C.

These toasty temperatures even make parts of Scotland hotter than a few holiday hotspots. According to the Met Office’s forecast, Barcelona in Spain and Malta’s capital Valletta are only set to rise to 18C.

Meanwhile, not all Scots will be able to enjoy a melting ice cream today as weather maps are reporting that the east coast will barely make it out of single figures. While Dundee is predicted to reach a high of 14C this afternoon, Aberdeen and Banff will still be on the chillier side at 11C – with Peterhead shockingly only rising to 9C.

Looking at today’s forecast for the UK, Met Office presenter and meteorologist Clare Nasir said: “Friday starts murky across parts of central and eastern England, with frost inland across Scotland and parts further south. However, low cloud and fog will clear through the morning, leading to another fine day. High pressure remains firmly in control across the UK.”

The looming question is whether this warm spell is set to continue or if Scots will need to keep their warmer jackets at the ready for another chilly spell? According to the national forecaster, the week ahead looks to be a mixed bag.

Looking towards the weekend, deputy chief forecaster Steven Keates warns that rainy conditions are on the horizon for some Scots. He said: “High pressure will remain broadly in charge of the UK’s weather for the remainder of this week and into the weekend.

“Most places will remain dry with a fair amount of sunshine too. As is often the case, there are a few exceptions, with cloudier conditions for some at times and patchy rain possible for northern Scotland later in the weekend, so keep an eye on the forecast as the week progresses.

“In the sunshine, we’re expecting temperatures to steadily climb, likely peaking in the low twenties on Friday and over the weekend. Onshore breezes will keep some coastal areas somewhat cooler. And gardeners beware, where skies are clear and winds light overnight, a patchy frost is also likely.”

While Glasgow is set to reach a high of 16C on Sunday, April 26, the rest of the country is only predicted to rise to 13C to 14C by late afternoon. However, temperatures are set to remain steady throughout the night and into Monday morning, April 27, as mercury sits at around 8C for most.

As the week progresses however, temperatures are predicted to rise. By Wednesday, April 29, the west coast of Scotland is once again expected to rise to 19C in Oban and Fort William. While Ullapool and Aberlour are predicted to enjoy 18C, temperatures are to be slightly lower in Perth and Edinburgh, which will reach 15C.

These toasty temperatures are then predicted to rise again on Thursday, April 30, with a wide spread of Scotland sitting just below 20C by the afternoon. While clear skies also predicted, Scots will be able to take the chance to enjoy an evening stroll as the toasty temperatures continue.

However, much like this week’s forecast, the east coast does not seem to be enjoying the rising mercury just yet. While Dundee and Peterhead are predicted to improve to a slightly milder temperature of 14C, Aberdeen is still seen to sit at 12C. However, the forecast could still change, so Scots on the east coast may experience warmer spells.

As we enter into May, the temperatures are once again seen to dip slightly to 15C around midday. While this may not be the consistent warmer weather that many Scots were hoping for, everyone will be in agreement that it is far better than the chillier winter dips.

However, while this soaring heat is a welcomed change, it does come with a warning.

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and the Scottish Wildfire Forum have warned of an “extreme” risk of wildfire, especially in the west of Scotland. This alert spans from Friday until Sunday, with the fire service urging people to avoid lighting outdoor fires across the country to keep the public, nature and wildlife safe.

Deputy Assistant Chief Officer Kenny Barbour, the fire service head of prevention and chairman of the forum, said: “Wildfires have the potential to destroy property, landscapes and wildlife, which is why it is so important that members of the public use extreme caution under these conditions.

“People living in the impacted areas should avoid lighting outdoor fires and be mindful that one spark can spread, causing a large amount of damage. Remember, there’s no such thing as a harmless fire.”

In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, he said: “When normally good, honest people come in and they’re buying their shopping and it doesn’t scan, and there’s nobody manning the checkouts, they’re saying: ‘It’s not my fault and I don’t have much time so if I can’t get my strawberries through, I’ll just put them in my basket’.”

The US could review Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands as punishment for a lack of support in Donald Trump’s war on Iran.

The potential review was leaked in an internal Pentagon email, which outlined outlined options to punish NATO allies, who the US president has repeatedly hit out at for their response to the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East.

Among the options reportedly under consideration was a re-evaluation of the US position on Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands and also the suspension of Spain from the alliance.

These policy considerations are detailed in a confidential memo, which expresses significant frustration over certain allies’ perceived reluctance or outright refusal to grant Access, Basing, and Overflight (ABO) rights essential for the Iran conflict.

The official, who spoke anonymously to describe the email, stated that ABO is “just the absolute baseline for Nato,” adding that these options are circulating at high levels within the Pentagon.

Further proposals within the email envision the suspension of “difficult” countries from important or prestigious positions within the Nato framework.

These revelations emerge as Donald Trump has previously criticised Nato allies for failing to deploy their navies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, which became inaccessible to global shipping following the commencement of the air war on 28 February.

He has also openly considered withdrawing from the alliance, asking Reuters in an 1 April interview, “Wouldn’t you if you were me?” when questioned about the possibility of a US pull-out.

But the email does not suggest that the United States do so, the official said. It also does not propose closing bases in Europe.

The official declined to say whether the options included a widely expected US drawdown of some forces from Europe, however.

Asked for comment on the email, Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson responded: “As President Trump has said, despite everything that the United States has done for our Nato allies, they were not there for us.

“The War Department will ensure that the President has credible options to ensure that our allies are no longer a paper tiger and instead do their part. We have no further comment on any internal deliberations to that effect,” Wilson said.

The US-Israeli war with Iran has raised serious questions about the future of ​the 76-year-old bloc and provoked unprecedented concern that the US might not come to the aid of European allies should they be attacked, analysts and diplomats say.

Britain, France and others say that joining the US naval ​blockade would amount to entering the war, but that they would be willing to help keep the Strait open once there was a lasting ceasefire or the conflict ended.

But Trump administration officials have stressed that Nato cannot be a one-way street.

They have expressed frustration with Spain, where the Socialist leadership said it ​would not allow its bases or airspace to be used to attack Iran. The United States has two important military bases in Spain: Naval Station Rota and Morón Air Base.

The policy options outlined in the email would be intended to send a strong signal to Nato allies with the goal of “decreasing the sense of entitlement on the part of the Europeans,” the official said, summarising the email.

The option to suspend Spain from the alliance would have a limited effect on US military operations but a significant symbolic impact, the email argues.

The official did not disclose how the United States might pursue suspending Spain from the alliance, and Reuters could not immediately determine whether there was an existing mechanism at Nato to do so.

“We do not work off emails. We work off official documents and government positions, in this case of the United States,” Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez said when asked about the report ahead of a meeting of European Union leaders in Cyprus to discuss topics including Nato’s mutual assistance clause.

The memo also includes an option to consider reassessing US diplomatic support for longstanding European “imperial possessions,” such as the Falkland Islands near Argentina.

The State Department’s website states that the islands are administered by the United Kingdom but are still claimed by Argentina, whose Libertarian President Javier Milei is a Trump ally.

Britain and Argentina fought a brief war in 1982 over the islands after Argentina made a failed bid to take them. Some 650 Argentine soldiers and 255 British troops died before Argentina surrendered.

Trump has repeatedly insulted Prime Minister Keir Starmer, calling him cowardly because of his unwillingness to join the US war with Iran, ​saying he was “No Winston Churchill” and describing Britain’s aircraft carriers as “toys.”

Britain initially did not grant a request from the US to allow its aircraft to attack Iran from two British bases, but later ​agreed to allow defensive missions aimed at protecting residents of the region, including British citizens, amid Iranian retaliation.

Addressing reporters at the Pentagon earlier this month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said “a lot has been laid bare” by the war with Iran, noting that Iran’s longer-range missiles cannot hit the United States but can reach Europe.

“We get questions, or roadblocks, or hesitations … You don’t have much of an alliance if you have countries that are not willing to stand with you when you need them,” Hegseth said.

Step back in time and relive the 80s and 90s this weekend.

Ant and Dec at Kiss nightclub, Bolton in July, 1994. Picture by the Bolton Evening News (Image: NQ)

The Georgian House in Blackrod is putting on the themed night on Saturday night to run into Sunday.

Dust off your neon leg warmers and acid-washed jeans for a night filled with the greatest hits frm the 80s and 90s and enjoy a nostaligic trip down memory lane.

The party starts at 7pm and ends at 1am.

For tickets and more information visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/80s-and-90s-night-tickets-1978826805243?

The Angry Brigade (Image: Agency)

THEATRE

The Angry Brigade is set in 1970s Britain during a period of Tory cuts, high unemployment, and increasing inequality, focusing on the hunt for the anarchist group “The Angry Brigade” by a special police squad.

The play contrasts the contrasting perspectives of the establishment and the young urban guerrillas, exploring themes of political engagement, rebellion, and the human cost of pursuing a radical vision for a fairer world.

The play for those aged 14 and over will show on Friday, May 1 and Saturday, May 2 at the Octagon.

For tickets visit the Octagon website.

Eagley Band (Image: Supplied)

CONCERT

Music from some of the best-known musicals ever is on offer when Eagley Community Band and Eagley Community Choir stage their Spring Concert this Saturday (April 25).

Expect everything from Miss Saigon, to Anything Goes, and Gershwin and Matt Monro to Bon Jovi and Mariah Carey at the event at The Bridge Church, Bradford Street Bolton.

There will be plenty of audience participation at Eagley at the Bridge which runs from 7.30pm to 9.45pm with refreshments available.

Tickets are £5 each from Booth’s Music on Churchgate in the town centre, tel 01204 522908 or pay at the door.

Mass Observation Please note copyright credit requested by BoltonCouncil (Image: Bolton Council)

TALK:

Talk on Mass Observation in Blackpool.

In the 1930s, Blackpool was Britain’s most popular seaside resort, attracting thousands of millworkers from Bolton and other Lancashire cotton towns.

The strange and wonderful world of 1930s Blackpool is captured in the photographs of Humphrey Spender and Julian Trevelyan, taken for Mass Observation.

This talk explores what Mass Observation discovered when they followed local holidaymakers to Blackpool.

It will take place oin Tuesday 5 May, 1 pm in the Lecture Theatre, Bolton Central Library

Free, no need to book

Funfair (Image: Unsplash)

FUNFAIR

A children’s fun fair will set up at Bolton Cricket Club on Green Lane this weekend, April 25 and 26, open daily from 1pm till 7pm all rides £2.

Trigger warning: This article contains discussion of topics including self-harm and suicide.

EastEnders fans were left in tears after a devastating visit to Walford on Thursday (April 23), which saw Ravi Gulati (Aaron Thiara) sectioned after attempt to take his own life.

The popular character has been struggling with his mental health for months, with Priya Nandra-Hart (Sophie Khan Levy) determined to get him the help he needs after she discovered that he had been self-harming.

The situation escalated rapidly earlier this week when Ravi – convinced that his enemies were out to get him – obtained new locks for the flat he shares with his partner and their kids Nugget (Juhaim Rasul Choudhury) and Avani (Aaliyah James).

Priya was concerned when Ravi wouldn’t let her leave, as were Avani and Nugget when they stumbled upon the new locks.

Ravi broke down when confronted over the bruises on Priya’s arm, which he’d unknowingly inflicted during a nightmare, and he subsequently confirmed that he was the one who accidentally attacked Nugget.

With emotions at an all-time high, Priya successfully managed to secure her freedom by telling Ravi that they’d leave Walford together but a crash ensued on the way to the hospital, leaving everyone in need of medical attention.

Ravi was devastated and thus he left the hospital and made his way back to the Square, where he stood on the edge of a bridge, attempting to take his own life.

Priya watched in devastation before attempting to talk Ravi down, making him see that he is still very much loved. Nugget, meanwhile, raced to support his dad, begging him ‘don’t go’ in emotional scenes.

Ravi reconsidered and broke down, hugging his loved ones with all his might. The police subsequently arrived and sectioned Ravi, who will next week receive a diagnosis of complex PTSD.

The episode in question received praise from fans, particularly the performance from Ravi star Aaron Thiara, who was nothing short of incredible.

Metro reader Sharon saying that they ‘actually cried’ when watching the episode. ‘He is a great actor, and its a great storyline, mens mental health isnt addressed enough.’

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Olwyn added: ‘This had me in tears. So real’, while Linda said: ‘This has broke my heart to watch, brilliant acting by Ravi and his family.’

‘The acting by Aaron Thiara was exceptional,’ said Barbara. ‘The emotional scenes showing Ravi’s mental health battle had me in tears’.

Debbie felt that the episode proves that ‘EastEnders has ‘really lifted their game’.

‘The storylines are great and shows the versatility of the actors,’ they wrote. ‘Seeing this side of Ravi is upsetting and a true representation of a person struggling.’

It was a sentiment that Anne agreed with, commenting: ‘Its great this storyline allowed the actor to show his talent. Not an easy part to play and must have been extremely difficult and draining for him.’

Next week, Ravi will begin therapy sessions following his diagnosis.

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The police had ‘damning evidence’ against the 26-year-old

A man who supplied drugs in different counties has been jailed. Artur Shabani, 26, was at his home in High Street, Eye, when Cambridgeshire Police searched his property on March 2.

Officers had received information about cocaine being supplied to South Lincolnshire and Rutland, and an operation was being run from Eye. At his home, officers found nine mobile phones in Shabani’s bedroom, as well as a small amount of cocaine and drug dealing paraphernalia elsewhere in the property.

Mobile phone analysis revealed bulk messages related to selling cocaine. The investigation also uncovered CCTV evidence that showed Shabani topping up one of the dealer phones, which was an unregistered pay-as-you-go device.

On Tuesday (April 21), Shabani was jailed to 36 months in prison after appearing at Cambridge Crown Court. He admitted to being concerned in the supply of cocaine.

DC Jenny Hargreaves said: “The evidence against Shabani was damning, giving him little option but to plead guilty. I’m pleased he has been brought to justice, and this county lines operation selling cocaine in Rutland and South Lincolnshire disrupted.

“County lines can often be linked to other offences such as criminal exploitation and the substances they deal trap people in addiction. We will continue our efforts to identify those involved in supplying drugs and bring them before the courts.”

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In a message on X via the official supporters’ club,, external Millwall said the “serious misuse of a registered club badge” created a “false and damaging image of the club”.

Millwall said the council confirmed any remaining copies of the booklet they have will be destroyed and no more copies will be made and distributed.

“The club is still considering its legal position on the matter and are unable to comment further,” it said.

The Paul Canoville Foundation said it was aware of the image, which was widely shared on social media, but stressed it had no involvement in the material’s content, saying it was “not produced by, commissioned by, or approved” by the foundation or Canoville.

“Our involvement in the associated programme was limited solely to Paul’s personal appearance; meeting students and sharing his lived experience,” the foundation’s chief executive officer Raphael Frascogna said in a statement., external

“At no stage were we shown, consulted on, or asked to approve the content of the booklet, including any illustrations within it.”

Frascogna added the illustration does depict a real incident Canoville experienced when playing for Chelsea reserves against Millwall reserves in the 1980s, “in which he was subjected to serious racial abuse by a number of individuals wearing Ku Klux Klan-style white hoods”.

Former winger Canoville, now 64, played for Chelsea for five years from 1981 and scored 15 goals in 103 games, later retiring because of a knee injury aged 25 after a short spell at Reading.

Millwall are third in the Championship this season, level on points with second-placed Ipswich, who are in the automatic promotion places.

Astronomers have found a Jupiter-like planet several light years away which probably smells of urine.

Epsilon Indi Ab has an ammonia atmosphere with clouds of water floating above the surface – and ammonia and water are the two primary components of urine.

The pungent planet may not be top of the list for any colonisation plans by Elon Musk, but it has intrigued scientists studying it with the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

Elisabeth Matthews, from the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy, is the lead author of a new study.

She said: ‘JWST is finally allowing us to study solar-system analogue planets in detail. If we were aliens, several light years away, and looking back at the Sun, JWST is the first telescope that would allow us to study Jupiter in detail.

‘For studying Earth in detail, we would need much more advanced telescopes, though.’

The team studied Epsilon Indi Ab using Webb’s mid-infrared instrument.

They found it is around 7.6 times the mass of Jupiter but a similar size and orbits its star at a much greater distance than most exoplanets studied so far, giving it a relatively low temperature of between –70C and +20C.

The discovery of the clouds of water were unexpected and not typical of many existing models of exoplanet atmospheres, as they are complex to simulate.

James Mang of the University of Texas at Austin said: ‘It’s a great problem to have, and it speaks to the immense progress we’re making thanks to JWST.

‘What once seemed impossible to detect is now within reach, allowing us to probe the structure of these atmospheres, including the presence of clouds.

‘This reveals new layers of complexity that our models are now beginning to capture, and opens the door to even more detailed characterisation of these cold, distant worlds.’

NASA’s planned Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, expected to launch later this decade, may be able to detect such reflective clouds more directly.

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A 51-year-old man died during a Cathay Pacific flight from Manchester to Hong Kong on Friday morning – this is a breaking story

A 51-year-old man has died during a Cathay Pacific flight from Manchester to Hong Kong.

The passenger lost consciousness during flight CX216, which departed Manchester Airport at 11.04am HKT on Thursday and landed at Hong Kong International Airport at 6.53am on Friday (11.53pm BST on Thursday). Hong Kong police said they received a report at around 6.15am local time on Friday that a passenger had collapsed on board the flight, according to the Hong Kong Free Press.

An autopsy is currently underway to determine the cause of death, the outlet reports.

In a statement to the South China Morning Post, a spokesperson for Hong Kong’s flag carrier said that “the crew and a doctor on board had provided immediate first aid to the victim”. The spokesperson added that an ambulance was called and paramedics boarded the plane upon landing.

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It comes just days after doubts were raised over Jimmy Bullard’s attendance, following an explosive row during filming with Adam Thomas.

Although Jimmy has now confirmed he will be appearing on tonight’s (April 24) ITV show, when viewers will vote for their I’m a Celeb ‘ultimate legend’, sadly, Beverley Callard will not be there.

The Coronation Street favourite who was diagnosed with breast cancer in February issued an update to fans on her TikTok account yesterday (April 23).

Why is Beverley Callard not attending I’m a Celebrity final tonight?

In the caption alongside a video message, she shared: “A last minute change of plans…Absolutely gutted but I know it’s for the best. Resting up and getting well is more important at the moment.”

Beverley, who currently lives in Dublin, went on to explain: “Yesterday I should have flown over to England to get ready for the I’m a Celeb final which is tomorrow at 7.30pm.

“I was so excited and looking forward to it, and on medical advice I can’t go.

“So I’m absolutely gutted, I was dying to see them all, and it would have been brilliant, but I can’t go.”

Health professionals have told Beverley that attending the I’m a Celebrity South Africa final would be “too long a day” as she recovers from surgery.

She continued: “Flying there and you know, very late night… so here I am.”

However, the soap star will still be featuring in the live ITV final this evening and reuniting with her fellow campmates via Zoom, to “chat to everyone”.

Beverley added: “I’ve got to make the best of a bad job but I am resting, I am doing as I’m told, thanks to everybody.”

The actress was advised by medics to leave camp in the last week of the ITV reality show.

Beverley told the other celebrities she “didn’t feel well” after having “a bit of a funny turn”.

As she tearfully said her goodbyes, the 69-year-old said she was “absolutely gutted and wanted to finish” her time on the all-star show, and that she “wanted to prove that older women could do it”.

Since announcing her diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer, Beverley has documented her treatment on social media and has recently undergone surgery to remove the cancer.

Who is in the final of I’m a Celebrity South Africa 2026?

The four celebrities who have made it to Friday night’s final are Olympian Sir Mo Farah, former football manager Harry Redknapp, actor and DJ Craig Charles, and actor Adam Thomas.

Scarlett Moffatt just missed out and said she was “gutted” to become the latest campmate to be evicted during Thursday’s episode.

The Gogglebox star learnt she would be leaving the ITV programme after she came last in a trial, telling hosts Ant and Dec: “I felt like I was so close. I was the last girl standing.”

The challenge saw the celebrities have to count coloured balls as they rolled down a tube in front of them while they were showered with maggots, cockroaches, crickets and mealworms.

The five contestants were then asked how many blue balls there had been and were told that whoever’s estimate was the furthest from the correct figure would be evicted.

Thursday night’s instalment also saw the celebrities take part in the Cyclone challenge, which saw them have to clamber along a water slide to reach stars while being pelted with huge balls and sprayed with high-pressure hoses.

The group won the task, which resulted in them all receiving phone messages from their loved ones at home.

They also enjoyed a breakfast of 10 eggs between them after successfully catching them from a large “chicken” roosting in a tree above their camp.

The final of I’m a Celebrity South Africa will be shown from 7.30pm tonight on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player.

Let us know which celebrity campmate you will be voting for to win, in the comments below.