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3 hours ago
- Daily Record
Outlander star 'broken' after giving birth to first child in emotional update
Outlander will be returning for its eighth and final season in early 2026, with its prequel Outlander: Blood of My Blood set to premiere this week. An Outlander star has shared that she has welcomed her first child, candidly admitting that she is "broken" after giving birth. Laoghaire MacKenzie (played by Nell Hudson) hadn't been seen in Starz and MGM+ 's romantic time travelling drama since season four but made a brief appearance in the seventh outing last year. As Outlander officially comes to an end though, Hudson will once again be reprising her role as the strong-willed, and often vengeful, character, one last time when the drama returns for its last series in early 2026. While fans are getting excited about the final episodes, actress Hudson has had a lot going on in her personal life as she has now welcomed her first child into the world with husband and producer Max King. But going by the star's Instagram post, it doesn't sound like it was the easiest experience giving birth.
Edinburgh Live
6 hours ago
- Edinburgh Live
Mum and daughter travel 10,000 miles for Edinburgh Tattoo but are left in disbelief
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info An Australian mother and daughter who travelled over 10,000 miles for the Edinburgh Tattoo were left 'in disbelief' after it was cancelled. Cynarra Baker and her mother Sharon flew from Newcastle, in New South Wales, starting their journey on July 24. The pair stopped off in Dubai, before a mini-holiday in Paris and then on to the capital - with the total flight time adding up to almost 24 hours. The Baker family first dreamed of coming to the Edinburgh Tattoo after Cynarra's grandmother, Flo, told her she would love to come - but they needed a few years to save. While Flo passed away in 1997, the Bakers never given up on her dream of coming to the capital for the annual extravaganza. Almost 30 years later, Sharon and Cynarra finally arrived in Edinburgh. They had travelled for 13 hours and 45 minutes from Sydney to Dubai, with a seven hour journey onto France - before another two hour flight to Edinburgh. Cynarra, who has two children herself, said they were in 'utter disbelief' after getting the update on the morning of the Tattoo. They were staying at the Murrayfield Hotel the night before the show, which they had tickets for on August 4. Cynarra, who retired from the Airforce in 2016 and has worked as a carer since, said she couldn't sleep with excitement - buzzing with anticipation. She woke up and checked her emails, to find out that Storm Floris meant the performance wouldn't be happening. The Bakers fly back to Australia on Sunday, August 10, and admitted that any tickets available during the rest of their time in Scotland would be far too expensive - and scupper the rest of their plans. After checking online Cynarra found tickets for around £650 each - and knew that 'wasn't going to happen'. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Instead of getting ready and heading out to the Tattoo on Monday, the pair hunkered down with a bottle of wine and some Netflix while avoiding the storm. Now, they're up in Inverness 'learning about the Highlander way of life' - which is perfect for two 'massive Outlander fans'. After they were contacted by Edinburgh Live, a spokesperson for the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo confirmed they would like to speak with Cynarra and Sharon to explore options of 'how to make their dream of seeing the Tattoo come true'. The Tattoo's CEO Jason Barnett admitted the Bakers tale was 'especially gut-wrenching' and he 'shared their disappointment'. We spoke with Cynarra after the Monday nights cancellation, who told us: "When I was a teenager I asked my grandmother if she wanted to come to the Edinburgh Tattoo at the castle in Scotland. "My nana's response was 'oh my, I'd love to go with you'. I told her to give me a few years to save, once I have a full time job, and we'll go. "I joined the Royal Australian Airforce in 1996 and my grandmother passed in 1997. But that dream never left me. "Life happened, and mum said she really wanted to come to the tattoo with me as as well. But my dad would never leave Australia for a holiday." After Cynarra's father passed away in December 2023, she suggested to her mum that the pair go together. They booked the trip in February, and spent months looking forward to it. Arriving from a stop off in Paris on August 2, the duo were 'so excited' to be heading to the Tattoo on August 4. By the time they were in Scotland, an amber weather warning for Storm Floris had been issued. (Image: Supplied) Cynarra recalled: "Mum and I were staying at Murrayfield Hotel. I had a terrible sleep so excited to be going to the Tattoo the next night and we had booked a tour with Rabbies departing at 8.15am. "I got up and I checked my emails to check the departure time as we had to check in 30mins before departure to find an email saying the tour for the day had been cancelled as well as the Tattoo because of Storm Floris. It's uncanny they named the storm Floris as my grandmothers nickname was Flo. "I laid in disbelief and asked my mum if she was awake. I then read the email out to my mum, both of us were just silent. Mum just said 's**t'. Well I'm staying in bed then. I emailed our travel agent in Australia. "He was gutted. I checked tickets for the next night all that was available was £650 each tickets so about £1400 each so we knew it wasn't going to happen. "Both mum and I sat in our room absolutely in disbelief. What are odds of this happening." The duo allowed themselves a bit of time to be disappointed by the news, before continuing on with their holiday. They told us: "We had a nice breakfast at Murrayfield and watched Netflix all day, purchased a bottle of wine and went to bed. Now we're looking forward to going to Inverness!" Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages While the news was 'devastating' for the Bakers, they had other plans while here in Scotland. The pair got hire car and drove to Corriefodly Holiday Park, planning to do day trips to various spots. As for returning to the city another year, and a second go at the Tattoo, Cynarra isn't so sure. She added: "Mum says definitely no as she is 70-years-old. For me I'm not sure, as I love this place it feels like home to me." The family are heading up north to 'learn more about the history of Scotland', with Cynarra looking forward to standing 'where the Highlander way of life changed'. She added: "I am a huge Outlander fan, and learning about he history of Scotland battle of Culloden Field is a must experience for me. "Just to stand where the highlander way of life changed will be an experience that needs to be felt. We might nip over to Aberdeen as well." Jason Barrett, CEO at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, said "Hearing that Cynarra and Sharon have travelled from as far as Australia and won't be able to see the Show as a result of our cancellation is especially gut-wrenching and I share their disappointment. "While we can't control the weather, we are exploring options as to how we can make their dream of seeing the Tattoo come true."
Daily Record
20 hours ago
- Daily Record
Outlander star unrecognisable in 'dark' mystery thriller returning after three-year wait
The star has a brand-new project worlds away from Outlander One Outlander cast member has been completely transformed in their new role in a mystery thriller. The star, whose Outlander character caused much tension and drama at Fraser's Ridge and beyond, will be part of an ensemble cast in the forthcoming drama. Welsh star Mark Lewis Jones, who played Tom Christie in season six of Starz's epic historical series, will be starring as Rhys Owen in the drama Y Golau: Dŵr, also known as The Light in the Hall: Still Waters in the English-language version. The show makes its triumphant return three years after its debut The Light in the Hall back in 2022. Season two of the acclaimed Welsh anthology series follows young journalist Caryl Huws (played by Siân Reese-Williams), who becomes entangled in complex web of personal betrayal, familial secrets, and dark mysteries after she starts digging into a controversial redevelopment plan to expand a local reservoir. As Caryl investigates further, long-forgotten tensions are reignited and doubt is thrown onto the imprisonment of Rhys for the murder of his cousin during protests against the expansion 30 years ago. Along with Jones and Reese-Williams, The Light in the Hall: Still Waters/Y Golau: Dŵr also features Steeltown Murders star Nia Roberts as as Eve Davies, and Robert Glenister from The Night Caller and Sherwood as Robert Davies. Further cast members include, Netflix's White Lines actor Tom Rhys Harries as Hari Breckon, The Red King's Maeve Courtier-Lilley who reprises her role as Mabli Davies Owen, Dal Y Mellt actor Wyn Bowen Harries as Bryn Owen, Mali Tudno Jones from Bariau as Megan Breckon, Broadchurch actor Matthew Gravelle as Gareth Breckon, and 35 Awr star Gillian Elisa as Eunice. The new series will again be set in the fictional Welsh village of Llanemlyn, with creator Regina Moriarty working alongside Siân Naiomi, Anwen Huws, Catherine Linstrum, and Angharad Elen on the scripts. The Light in the Hall: Still Waters/Y Golau: Dŵr will first be airing in its native Wales in the Welsh language version with subtitles this September. The programme airs at a later date in the rest of the UK on Channel 4. Season one received positive reviews from the critics with audience members sharing their praise on IMDb. One person hailed it as 'mesmerising' and commented: 'Wow this was good. Joanna Scanlon and Alexander Roach both starred in the brilliant No Offence and are both excellent here too.' While a 10/10 review said: 'Once you start watching it you can't stop, you're almost holding your breath! Actors are absolutely amazing, spot on!' The user added: 'You will not waste your time watching this, and I always love when they film absolutely beautiful, and I don't think I've ever seen a show with any one of these individual actors in it that I didn't like, they never let you down, their faces are what draw you in, because you know they're great actors but they're acting keeps you watching!' Another top-tier review read: 'In a world where popular crime dramas fall into the same predictable formula, it's refreshing to see something brave enough to do things a bit differently. 'The early episodes start at a slow pace, but there's a real effort to develop the central characters before it changes gear and becomes a highly engaging (and unpredictable) thriller. 'The decision to set the show in the dramatic Welsh countryside was a triumph and a 6 episode British crime drama with very little police involvement is both refreshing and bold.' Outlander season 8 will air on Starz and MGM+ via Prime Video in early 2026
