Falkirk councillors back fight to save Grangemouth oil refinery as closure looms

TOWIE's Amber Turner raced back from Bali to the UK to care for a sick family member. The reality TV star, 30, had been filming scenes for the show abroad but returned home after her family dog became unwell. Uploading a video with the pooch to Instagram, the concerned star penned: “Back with my old boy.

King Charles is reportedly planning to share a video message in celebration of Commonwealth Day, as he is unable to attend the service in person.The King is expected to miss the event at Westminster Abbey on 11 March as he is continuing his treatment for cancer. But, keeping in line with the tried and tested royal belief that the monarch "has to be seen to be believed", the King has filmed a special video at Windsor Castle which will be shown at this year's event, which is themed "One Resilient Common Future".

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid clashed with an ITV viewer over Prince Harry's court case.The veteran presenter was branded "pathetic" in a social media exchange after she defended the Duke of Sussex during a segment on the morning TV show. On Wednesday, 28 February, it was announced that a judge had ruled against Prince Harry, 39, in a case brought by him to the High Court over his personal security. He lost the case, in which he had challenged a ruling that was made in 2020, but reportedly plans to appeal the decision.

A wrongly-convicted postmaster has turned down £600,000 compensation and vowed to fight for millions for victims.

Anthony Joshua's trainer, Ben Davison, has claimed that the much-wanted fight between the 34-year-old and Tyson Fury could happen with the help of Turki al Sheikh.

Love Island star Anton Danyluk has already returned to his day job, just one week after the All Stars final. Anton, 28 - who came in fifth place with partner Georgia Harrison, 29, in the Love Island All Stars final last week - is now busy grafting on his company fitness app.

Thinus Ferreira Guest Contributor When the film biz jetset lands at O.R Tambo airport for this week’s 6th Joburg Film Festival they’d be amazed by a little-known story of how the airport’s namesake was the mastermind behind a plan to recruit ordinary British working-class volunteers to travel to South Africa and detonate pamphlet bombs in the 1970s during the height of Apartheid. The fascinating story has been made into a thrilling documentary by director Gordon Main, “London Recruits,” featuring interviews with those who went, interspersed with Super 8 archive footage and dramatic reenactments. It is the festival opener.

The Good Morning Britain team were overcome with emotion as they bid farewell to Ben Shephard on Friday, 23 February.The TV presenter marked his final day on the ITV show as he gets set to switch over to hosting This Morning in March. Ben, 49, has been part of the GMB team for 10 years, so his final day was understandably an emotional affair. He fronted his last show with co-star and good friend Kate Garraway, 56, who struggled to hold back her feelings.

Stacey Solomon admitted to having 'never felt so emotional' as she offered an update from her family holiday that appears to have been quite the experience for the Loose Women star. The TV favourite ditched England for Scotland earlier this week with her husband Joe Swash and their children.

A former Falkirk Celtic pub - which is also a listed building noted for its art deco interior and distinctive windows - could become a hot food takeaway.

A local government body has called for councillors to receive a 22 per cent pay rise in a bid to make the job more attractive.

Perth and Kinross councillors have questioned the wording of a government survey which seems to suggest people should drink less water.

A plan to demolish a house in Polmont and build three new ones in its place has been refused planning permission by Falkirk councillors.

Victims of brain butcher Sam Eljamel will gather in Holyrood to protest over “dithering” on the public inquiry into the affair. Many of Eljamel’s former patients have been left with permanent disabilities from his botched surgeries.

Victoria Beckham had a sharp reply when asked if she's looking forward to being a grandmother.The fashion designer and former Spice Girl, 49, has four children: Brooklyn, who is 24, Romeo, 21, Cruz, 18, and Harper, who is 12. Brooklyn, her oldest son with her husband David Beckham, got married to billionaire heiress Nicola Peltz, in 2022. Speaking to Vogue, Victoria was asked if she was excited about the idea of becoming a grandmother.

Rod Stewart has sold his back catalogue for close to $100million (£79.3million).The British music legend reached an agreement with Irving Azoff’s Iconic Artists, meaning the company now owns his publishing catalogue, recorded music and a stake of Stewart’s likeness and image rights.The company, founded by music industry executive Azoff, has previously purchased the back catalogue of artists like the The Beach Boys, Cher and Dean Martin.“Irving and I are a couple of old-timers and I believe we have a mutual respect and admiration for each other,” Stewart said in a statement to The Wall Street Journal. My life’s work is in safe hands with him.”According to the WSJ, Iconic Artists said this week that it has raised more than $1billion (£793.5million) in capital, which will go towards investing in more catalogues.Stewart is the latest artist to part ways with his back catalogue, after Graham Nash sold the rights to his back catalogue to Iconic Artists Group in October.Last year, meanwhile, Justin Bieber sold the rights to his songs for a reported $200million.

Anas Sarwar has made a direct pitch to SNP voters to urge them to back his party at the next general election to help kick the Tories out of power.

Paloma Faith is opening up about her heartbreaking miscarriage. On a recent episode of the How To Fail

visited the training camp for the 2025 Invictus Games in British Columbia on Wednesday.Their rep told the Mirror on Thursday: “We’ve heard time and time again that certain opportunities are make or break for the couple. They’re still here.”“They’re still working and pursuing what they believe in, despite constantly being challenged and criticized.

Falkirk Council has not yet told the Scottish Government whether it intends to accept a proposed council freeze - despite a deadline of Friday.