Fears changes to state pensions pay-outs could be "discriminating" against Dumfries and Galloway's old people

tweeted. The backlash comes after the Republican representative from Colorado criticized Biden’s speech at the Democratic National Committee fundraiser in Maryland last week, saying Saturday, “How the heck could Joe Biden call America First conservatives a threat to democracy with a straight face and a dry diaper?”“He’s the one who has allowed millions to invade our southern border,” she said in an interview with Fox News’ “Hannity.” “He’s the one who is robbing hardworking Americans to pay for Karen’s daughter’s degree in lesbian dance theory.” (No, lesbian dance theory isn’t a real major but rather a blanket term used to describe degrees that have no perceived value in the real-world workplace or in society.)In response to her comment, many called out the representative’s hypocrisy over her disapproval of taxpayer money being spent on things of which they don’t approve.

No letters will be delivered in Dumfries and Galloway on Friday as posties go on strike.

Addie Morfoot Contributor In Barbara Kopple’s 40-plus year career as one of America’s greatest documentary directors, she has won Academy Awards for the seminal 1976 documentary “Harlan County, U.S.A.” a portrait of a Kentucky coal mining town in crisis, and for “American Dream,” a 1990 examination of a meatpackers’ strike at a Hormel plant in Austin, Minn. A pioneer of cinema vérité that got her start with the Maysles brothers (directors of “Gimme Shelter” and “Grey Gardens”), she was most recently nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy award for “Desert One,” a doc about the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. Kopple will be a keynote speaker at Variety and Rolling Stone’s Truth Seekers Summit on Thursday.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Abel Ferrara says casting Shia LaBeouf as Padre Pio, the Italian monk who gained rock-star status among the Catholic faithful, coincided with a point in the actor’s life “where he connected very deeply with Pio’s journey in the film.” “Padre Pio,” which is among titles set to launch next week from the Venice Film Festival’s independently run Giornate Degli Autori, will see LaBeouf back on the big screen after the actor — best known for his roles in the Transformers and Indiana Jones franchises — took a break from acting in 2020 following allegations made by his ex-girlfriend Tahliah Debrett Barnett. The singer, known as FKA twigs, sued LaBeouf for sexual battery and emotional distress.

It’s one thing to have the moves like Jagger — it’s another to wow Mick Jagger so much he starts dancing in the studio. However, such pinch-me moments have become common for “Sugar” singer Francesco Yates, whose musical rise has also seen him make his mark with Drake, tour with Justin Timberlake, and get memorable advice from Sir Paul McCartney.

Alec Baldwin feared for his safety after former U. S. President Donald Trump commented on the fatal shooting on the set of Rust.

"The way things are going, I probably won’t be here this time next year or at Christmas", Peter Doherty sighs. His café, Coffee House in Withington, offers one of the cheapest breakfasts in Manchester.

There is an update on the murder case of TikTok star Ophelia Nichols’ 18-year-old son…

A service helping victims of domestic abuse is set to expand into Dumfries and Galloway.

Royal Mail workers in Dumfries and Galloway are set to stage four days of strikes as they battle for better pay.

Kim Kardashian reportedly fears her ex-husband Kanye West won't let her move on with her life after her recent split from Pete Davidson.The beauty mogul called time on her whirlwind romance with Pete, 28, after nine months of dating due to long distance. And on Monday 8 August Kanye, 45, took a swipe at the Saturday Night Live star on Instagram by posting a fake New York Times cover claiming that "Skete Davidson" was "dead at 28". A source now claims that the 41 year old SKIMS founder is worried Kanye will cripple her future relationships after she was left stunned by the awful meme.

When wrestler Mack Beggs stepped onto the mat to compete during his days as a high schooler in Texas, he not only faced the opponent in front of him, but often a raft of adversaries in the stands. They booed him and hurled invectives.

The number of days lost in the region’s hospitals due to bed blocking has risen slightly.

Country music singer Vince Gill paid tribute to his wife of 22 years, Amy Grant, while she recovers from a concussion she sustained due to a bike accident.  Last Friday, Gil and his daughter Corrina took the stage at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, to honor Grant with the Grammy-award-winning song "When My Amy Prays." Corinna changed the lyrics to "when my mama prays" in a post uploaded to Grant's official Facebook page. "Last night Vince performed his second concert of a four-night residency at the Ryman.

Manchester United made the worst possible start to the Erik ten Hag era, falling 2-0 down with less than 40 minutes on the clock against Brighton & Hove Albion in their season opener at Old Trafford.

As wildfires burn in Northern California, World Central Kitchen is there, providing emergency food relief. Likewise in Spain, it has responded to devastating wildfires that flared in July. You’ll find WCK in Ukraine, feeding countless souls affected by Russia’s brutal invasion.