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SCOTLAND is set to plunge back into freezing temperatures after a weekend of highs of 17C.
The Met Office believe an unseasonable high of 17C (63F) is possible in the sunshine somewhere in the south of Scotland this weekend.
But a sudden switch to northerly winds on Monday means rain crossing the country could spark some snow showers in the north.
By Tuesday, below-average temperatures could lead to lows of Minus 4C (24F) in rural parts of Scotland.
And overnight frosts could become the norm for many in towns and cities.
Deputy Chief Meteorologist at the Met Office, Chris Bulmer explained: “A frontal zone will move south across the UK during Sunday night and Monday, with much colder air following from the north.
“With these cold northeasterly winds, we are likely to see some wintry showers across the north and the east of the UK next week, but any accumulations of snow are likely to be largely restricted to hills.
“We’ll also see a return to overnight frosts in many areas.
“While there is uncertainty in the extent of rain and wintry showers through the middle of next week, there is higher confidence that below average temperatures will continue through the week, bringing a very different feel to the mild weather over the weekend.”
By the end of next week, meteorologists believe a Sudden Stratospheric Warming event will have taken place.
This means that the prevailing winds switch from west to east, drawing in much colder air from the Arctic and Scandinavia.
It is the same phenomenon which led to the ‘Beast from the East’ in 2018, when the country was crippled by heavy snow.
SSW events do not always result in severe conditions and the Met Office say it will not be until the end of the month before we discover if this one will produce disruptive weather.
FILMING of Tom Cruise’s latest movie ground to halt when a leading male cast member suffered a horror injury on the set.
The incident at Pinewood Studios, Bucks, put the unnamed star in hospital with injuries to his pelvis and leg.
It is a major setback to the production of the film — working title Judy — in which Cruise, 62, plays a megalomaniac who is the most powerful man in the world and tries to save humanity.
John Goodman, Jesse Plemons and Riz Ahmed also appear.
An insider said it had has echoes of when Cruise broke his ankle performing a rooftop jump stunt — halting filming on Mission Impossible: Fallout in 2018.
The source added: “The actor is renowned for loving spectacular stunts which obviously involve some element of danger and the risk of injury – though they always strive to keep any risk to an absolute minimum.
“This incident won’t just be alarming in terms of having someone so famous suffer such a major injury, it will also prove costly on a project which has cost millions and is on a very tight schedule.”
For the movie — due to be released in October 2026 — Cruise has teamed up with Mexican filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu.
He won Best Director Oscars in consecutive years for Birdman and The Revenant.
It was also hoped that Judy, which has been filming for almost two months, would be a contender for some Academy Award nods.
AN axed Emmerdale actress has taken a cryptic swipe at the ITV soap after she was brutally killed off.
Last month fans watched as Suzy Merton died after the long-running soap’s tragic limo crash.
A whopping ten residents were left fighting for their lives, but in emotional scenes Suzy didn’t make it.
The character, played by Martelle Edinborough, died after violently hitting her head on site.
Now, Martelle appears to have taken a swipe at the soap as she took to social media following her axe.
Sharing a professional snap with fans, she wrote: “Some doors close cos your spirit outgrew the room.”
The apparent did at Emmerdale bosses wasn’t unnoticed by fans who said she shouldn’t have been killed off.
One replied: “You are missed…”
A second wrote: “Hope many doors open for you Martelle! Gutted about Suzy on Emmerdale really wanted to see her get with Mary. Best of luck for the future.”
“There was so much potential for a Mary/Suzy story line. I’m disappointed it wasn’t explored more,” said a third.
While a fourth commented: “I hope many doors will open for you. May your light always shine bright.”
Martelle Edinborough previously starred in rival soaps before she joined the Yorkshire Dales in 2022.
She began her acting career in 2016 and she managed to bag several roles on the small screen, particularly in shows such as Doctors and Hollyoaks.
But in 2018, Martelle got a thorough introduction to the ups and downs of life in soapland as she joined the Coronation Street line-up for the first time.
During her first stint in the cobbles, Martelle took on the role of a court clerk and appeared at the trial of Anna Windass, who wounded Seb Franklin with intent to cause him grievous bodily harm.
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DWTS judge Arthur Gourounlian has shared a touching post for his daughters for International Women’s Day.
The RTE star and his Six O’Clock Show host husband Brian Dowling share two kids together, Blake, two, and nine-month-old Blu.
Arthur and Brian are renowned for sharing adorable snippets of their children on social media – and fans are obsessed with the sweet little girls.
Today, Arthur took to social media to post a heartfelt message about how he and Brian intend to raise their daughters to be “confident and resilient.”
The 44-year-old wrote: “Raising two strong, fearless girls in this world is an incredible journey, and the values Brian and I want to instill in them are exactly what will shape them into powerful, compassionate and unstoppable individuals.”
The doting dad told followers how he wants his daughters to “stand on their own two feet” and forge their own paths in life.
The TV star added: “They will know that their voices deserve to be heard and that no one, not society, not fear, not doubt, can bring them down.”
The Armenian native highlighted how he wished to teach his daughters that “true strength lies in lifting others up.”
He continued: “Respect is not just something they will demand but something they will give freely because they will understand that every person, regardless of background, deserves dignity and kindness.”
Arthur finished off his empowering statement saying: “With Brian and I as their guides they will walk into their future with an unshakeable belief in themselves.”
Earlier this week, Arthur gushed over his “unforgettable” night on Dancing With The Stars after a Strictly Come Dancing legend made a special appearance.
The choreographer was back on RTE One last weekend for the quarter-final of Dancing With The Stars – and he had some famous faces in the audience to cheer him on.
Arthur was joined by his co-judges Loraine Barry, Brian Redmond and Karen Byrne, to critique the remaining stars competing for the glitterball.
The dancer took to his Instagram after the show to reveal that it was a particularly “special” episode, as his pal and Strictly icon Tess Daly was in the audience.
The dad-of-two expressed his love for the British star as he penned: “The energy in the room was electric last night, but what made it even more unforgettable was having our dearest friend, @tessdaly, in the audience.
“To say the excitement was beyond incredible would be an understatement.
“As we all know, Tess is the queen of the Strictly Come Dancing legacy.
“She’s been there since the very beginning, shaping and elevating the show into what it is today.”
The Armenian star told followers that it was an “indescribable feeling” to have Tess sitting in the front row while he worked on the show.
He finished off his heartfelt tribute by adding: “It was an honour to share that moment with someone who has been such an integral part of the show. It was an evening I will never forget!”
The choreographer then attached a sweet photo of himself and his husband Brian Dowling posing with Tess and her daughter, Phoebe.
JEFF HENDRICK had no hesitation about returning to Derby County – despite turning down other moves.
Hendrick, 33, has been out of football since last summer when his Newcastle United contract expired.
The 79-times capped Ireland midfielder had last played for them in December 2021 but had since spent time on loan at QPR, Reading and Sheffield Wednesday.
Although he had turned down other offers, he was swayed by his former teammate and Ireland coach John Eustace’s appeal to try to help the Rams avoid relegation.
He previously had eight years with the club, prior to joining Burnley in 2016.
Hendrick said: “Once I got the call, in my head and my heart it was a ‘yeah’.
“I was away with my partner, when I got a text saying the manager has been in touch and asking where’s my fitness at and where’s my head at.
“I turned some things down over the summer and January which didn’t feel right, didn’t excite me. Don’t get me wrong, I wasn’t turning down hundreds of stuff
“But the minute Derby came in, it felt right straight away. It’s been nice seeing the familiar faces, who took me in when I was so young and looked after me.”
Based outside London, the midfielder believes he will have something to offer once he’s back up to speed.
He has played just 14 minutes of first-team football since December 2023.
He said: “I’m not fully fit, you can’t be unless you’re training and playing games but I hold myself to a high standard with a certain level of fitness.
“I’ve been more hands-on at home family-wise, going to the gym. I’ve got a new hobby padel, I’ve been taking little trips away.
“I didn’t think I’d run as much as I have been, you do so many pre-seasons thinking ‘I’m not enjoying this’ but then you come out of it and I was just doing it for myself, as it’s a hobby staying fit.
“I was working my daily calendar more around my family but making sure I was going to gym and getting better at padel.
“After the first couple of days, I’ve been stiff but I’ve felt ok, it’s just getting used to striking ball again, twisting, turning and now I’m itching to get more training sessions under my belt.
“If I didn’t think I’d bring something there’d be no point in me coming up, being away from family.
“I played with John, I worked under him at QPR and with Ireland so we know each other, one of the things I said to him on the phone was ‘what do you want from me?’
“He said ‘just be yourself, I know what you’re like from playing with and coaching you’ so that was nice to hear, I must have done something right.”
Derby are bottom of the Championship, seven points from safety with just 11 games left.
AS concerning as it is to contemplate, jockey Sam Twiston-Davies is now an elder statesman in the weighing room.
It only feels like a few years ago he was the emerging teenage pin-up star who would be scooped up by Paul Nicholls and ride a hatful of big-race winners. Where has the time gone?
Sam turned 32 in October and, while many past and present colleagues would be giving off grizzled veteran vibes at this stage, he still has all the same enthusiasm for the sport and for life he had 15 years ago.
Maybe dad Nigel’s rocky relationship history and the fact Sam (right) has decided against settling down and starting a family has something to do with it!
He grinned: “Growing up in our yard was probably the best contraceptive invented.
“Willy and I have seen Nige get married three times and it’s quite an expensive thing to do — so we will only go down that path when it’s absolutely 100 per cent the right time!”
The Twiston-Davies family are very much a part of jump racing’s fabric and they have always been popular with punters.
‘Nige’, who started training in 1981, is a man of few words, in the nicest possible way you can’t shut Sam up once he gets going, and younger brother Willy is somewhere in the middle.
They are all very different personalities, but that’s what makes it work so well.
Sam continued: “It’s very entertaining and never boring. We aren’t afraid to have strong conversations and speak our mind.
“Everyone’s family bickers and ours is no different. Some days Willy and I would say to Nige, ‘What the hell are you doing?’
“Others he’d be right about something and he’d let us know it. I think we have helped keep the fire in his belly with the training side of things — but he also has a young family and he has to be out working and staying healthy. I can’t imagine him ever wanting to stop.”
Asking Nige to change at this point in his life would be like asking a lion to consider becoming a vegan. It ain’t happening.
And it was perfectly illustrated when he unexpectedly decided to run their Grade 1 winning novice Potters Charm at Cheltenham on Trials Day . . . against the advice of Willy and Sam.
Nige has never been one to leave a horse standing in their box if there is a race to be won, but when he was turned over by Sixmilebridge the simmering tension became a full-blown row.
Sam said: “I was probably the one that set it all off. Willy got the brunt of my frustration, and then he went back and gave it to dad in the paddock and it kicked off a bit, apparently it carried on all the way back to the car park!
“Willy and I threw our toys out of the pram which was probably a bit childish as we are a team. But we always make up in the end.”
It would be hard not to make up with Sam, in fairness, as he has always come across as one of the game’s good guys.
But he is now one of the sport’s senior jockeys so, given the way the weighing room historically governs itself, has he had to change his approach with his colleagues?
He said: “It’s scary where the time goes but the weighing room is a very different place to when I started.
“Back then you had the likes of AP McCoy and Dickie Johnson, and then there were the scary ones like Warren Marston and Jimmy McCarthy.
“There were a lot of senior jockeys and every one had a different demeanour, so you’d have to think about who you’d approach and what you’d say.
“Nowadays it’s more chilled out. Anyone can speak to anyone.
“Everyone knows I’m an open book, I can take the piss and have the piss taken out of me. But I know I’m one of the established jockeys and I can speak both languages if a serious conversation needs to be had, but we deal with things in a much more relaxed way.
“The old unwritten rules are much more spoken about now. Our communication in the weighing room and on the track is much better than it was.”
That communication will be put to the test at Cheltenham, with not just prize-money but points for the David Power Jockeys Cup, for which Sam is currently third in the table, on offer.
The winning jockey takes home a huge £500,000, while the second and third scoop six figures.
Sam smiled: “It is a scary amount of money – knowing me I’d probably blow it all up the wall. We like to have a good time around here.”
No doubt they’ll be partying at Twiston-Davies towers if one of their Festival team is on target.
He added: “The pressure is off a bit with Potters Charm now, but he is in seriously good form and I think he is a big player.
“And I know dad fancies Broadway Boy in the Ultima. He wasn’t at it last time, but he seems to have turned a corner.”
There is also the small matter of James Owen’s East India Dock, the current favourite in Friday’s Triumph Hurdle.
Sam continued: “He will be the shortest-priced horse I’ve ridden at the Festival in a while.
“He has looked brilliant this year and there is more to come. I respect the opposition but it will take a good one to beat us.”
Sam is part of the David Power Jockeys’ Cup, a new Jump jockeys competition, worth over £1m in prize money. Visit jockeyscup.com or follow @jockeyscup for more info
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