Dancers past and present surprise retiring Scone teacher taking time for herself after 43 years of classes

A legal challenge against a UK Government decision to block Holyrood gender reforms will go ahead next month, it was confirmed today.

One of the greatest pitchers in Los Angeles Dodgers history was honored Friday night at Dodger Stadium before the game.

Many of the entertainment industry's biggest stars, like Harrison Ford, would rather live a quiet life away from the bright lights and pressures that come from being in a big city. "It's peaceful, and it's a relief," Julia Roberts, who spends a lot of her time in New Mexico, told Oprah Winfrey in 2003. "I always say you can't be in a bad mood here.

K.J. Yossman Andrew Georgiou upped to head of Warner Bros. Discovery’s media business in the U.K.

Blackpool Air Show is back this weekend and thousands of spectators are expected to line the promenade to watch the spectacular aerial displays. An impressive range of aircraft will take to the skies above Blackpool Tower on August 12 and 13 during the family-friendly event.

Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) head Kate Taylor has put together what she describes as an “eclectic and lively” mix of titles for her first year at the helm. 

BBC Asian Network’s Breakfast Show host Nikita Kanda and Waterloo Road actor Adam Thomas are the latest stars to join the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up.

Naman Ramachandran “Avoidance,” featuring BAFTA-winning British comedian Romesh Ranganathan, will premiere on BritBox International in North America and South Africa in September. Created and written by Ranganathan and Benjamin Green (“Romantic Getaway”) and starring Ranganathan (BBC’s “The Ranganation,” Netflix special “The Cynic”), the series follows anti-hero Jonathan who is struggling to get back on his feet after breaking up with partner Claire (Jessica Knappett, “Ghosts”). After Claire has accused him of being impossible to live with and keen to avoid conflict at all costs, Jonathan moves in with his sister (Mandeep Dhillon, “CSI: Vegas”) and her wife (Lisa McGrillis, “Mum”).

Pop icon Beyoncé paid last night (August 6) for her fans to be able to get home after bad weather caused delays to her performance. During her stop in Washington D.C., the 41 year old was delayed from going on stage at the FedExField for two hours as there was a shelter in place order given due to the weather. However, she came to the rescue for fans who would be travelling home via trains as she paid a whopping $100,000 for the services to continue running for an extra hour.

With just weeks left to go until Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens, the sixth star hoping to scoop the glitter ball trophy has been revealed to be Angela Scanlon Speaking on Radio Two, where it was announced that she would be appearing on the show, Angela said: "It's been kind of in the ether for a number of years and we've been close. "But we wanted to have another baby so then we were trying to have a baby, and then I was then pregnant, then I had a very small child, and now it just felt right this year.

Rauw Alejandro just announced last week that he and Rosalía called off their engagement and already he's sparking romance rumors with another singer.The 30-year-old Puerto Rican singer, also known as Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz, was spotted out and about in Florida, and just so happened to be at some of the same events as newly single Camila Cabello, who recently called it quits again with Shawn Mendes.However, a source tells ET that the two «are not dating.»«They happened to be at two of the same events at the same time, but they barely spent any time together at either event,» the source says. On June 25, both Alejandro and 26-year-old Cabello were photographed at the Leagues Cup 2023 match between Inter Miami CF and Atlanta United at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

2023 Emmys have even been postponed, possibly until early next year. Nevertheless, amidst the chaos, the show must go on, and there are still many TV offerings on tap for the sultry long days of summerFrom a new prestige TV mystery series to a star-studded cooking show, an LGBT rom-com and a new reality dating series, August offers something for viewers of all ages.Here’s your handy guide.“The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart”Sigourney Weaver stars in a family drama miniseries based on a book of the same name. The story arc spans decades and follows an orphaned girl (Alicia Debnam-Carey, “Fear the Walking Dead”) with a troubled past who must move in with her grandmother, who lives on a flower farm.

Love Island power couple, Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury, are basking in the glow of their lavish engagement, and have jetted back to the UK in style on a private plane after their picture-perfect proposal. Tommy shared a snapshot on social media of his designer trainers resting on the plush plane seat, accompanied by a box of snacks for their flight home.The caption read: "heading home fiances" followed by an eternity symbol, perfectly capturing their love-filled journey.

Angel Studios is launching its unexpected summer hit Sound of Freedom in a bunch of international markets after it made $127M during its first three weeks in U.S. theaters. 

While the royal family continues to have a strained relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, the ongoing drama has only brought King Charles III and Prince William closer.

Trainspotting producer Andrew Macdonald has been appointed as the new Chair of the Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF). 

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Olly Murs appeared to have addressed an apparent 'snub' of pal Mark Wright as he shared the first details from his breathtaking wedding day with his new wife Amelia. The singer, 39, proposed to his bodybuilder girlfriend on a south coast clifftop during the Jubilee bank holiday weekend celebrations last year.

Drive or stroll into the beautiful village of Downham in Lancashire and the first thing that hits you is the unspoilt views of rolling countryside. The next thing you might notice is that the pretty stone cottages along the winding lane fail to feature modern details like TV aerials, power lines or satellite dishes.

A large-scale public art takeover project featuring murals from notable artists and members of the community has been unveiled in Eccles just in time for the summer holidays.