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St Mirren are set to bolster their midfield with the addition of former Middlesbrough and Birmingham talent Caolan Boyd-Munce.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Tyler West and Molly Rainford have finally confirmed their relationship.The stars, who competed against each other on the BBC show last year, made their romance official with a hilarious nod to an iconic scene from Friends. Watch below to see the playful exchange… They lip-synched Jennifer Aniston's Rachel Green and Matt LeBlanc's Joey Tribbiani iconic scene, in which they uncovered Monica Geller and Chandler Bing's secret relationship.Towards the end of the clip, Tyler lifted up his phone to show his hand was sweetly placed on Molly's leg – and fans quickly flocked to the comments section to express their delight.Strictly pro dancer Neil Jones was also among the first to react, writing: "This makes me soooo happy." One fan remarked: "You two are the absolute cutest, so happy for you both."A second post read: "You two are so gorgeous together xxx." Another follower added: "Omg yes!! About damn time!!!!!!" Rumours of the pair being an item began to swirl earlier this year.

James Martin’s childhood sweetheart has described being filled with pride as she watched him pick up an Oscar for the short film An Irish Goodbye. Barbara Norris and Martin have been in a relationship for 14 years, but knew each other as young children attending the same nursery school. She watched at home in Belfast thousands of miles away while her boyfriend walked the red carpet for the star-studded ceremony, and described it as amazing.

The Greater Manchester puppet masters who created the stars of Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio have said they are "thrilled" with the film's Oscars triumph.

An Irish Goodbye from Network Ireland Television won the Live Action Short Film Oscar on Sunday.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy winner Kit Connor (Heartstopper) has been set to lead feature mystery-horror One Of Us, which will begin filming in Belfast, Northern Ireland later this month.

It’s not easy to tackle a gruesome subject matter with humor. And to make the Irish dark comedy work, its filmmakers drew inspiration from their own ideations of life and death. An Irish Goodbye, written and directed by Tom Berkeley and Ross White, follows a pair of estranged brothers who must learn to get along after their mother’s untimely passing. Lorcan (James Martin), an adult with Down syndrome, takes his mother’s death the hardest and soon fears that his brother will abandon him. While Turlough (Seamus O’Hara) grapples with whether he should ship Lorcan off to live with their aunt in London or learn to care for his brother. Though death is not a revolutionary topic in the cinematic medium, the unique and heartfelt way Berkeley and White explore grief through centering on the unusual brotherhood is poignant. Fresh off of a BAFTA win and headed to the Oscars, the filmmakers discuss their inspiration, casting actors with disabilities and creating a sentimental exploration of love and grief.

Peter Caranicas Deputy Editor Lawrence Pitkethly, who produced and directed multiple documentary series shown on PBS and other broadcasters, died Feb. 24 at Albany Medical Center near his home in Hudson, N.Y., of cardiopulmonary arrest linked to complications from Parkinson’s. He was 79. Pitkethly is best known for “American Cinema” (1995), a 10-part, $7 million series for PBS, BBC and Canal Plus covering U.S. filmmaking that he produced, co-wrote and co-directed. It examined film genres, the rise and fall of the studio system, the creation of stars and other aspects of American movies through interviews with Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Clint Eastwood, Sydney Pollack, George Lucas, Quentin Tarantino, Spike Lee, Joel Coen and other major players. John Lithgow served as host; Matthew Modine, Kathleen Turner and Cliff Robertson narrated.

Rod Stewart visited his local NHS hospital in Harlow, Essex yesterday (February 24) and paid for a day’s worth of MRI scans to help reduce the waiting lists.The artist said he wanted to prove that he wasn’t “all mouth and no trousers” amid his recent comments about the state of the NHS. He also said he wanted to pay for scans elsewhere in the UK.According to the Princess Alexandra Hospital’s chief operating officer, Stephanie Lawton, Stewart’s donation cut their waiting list for MRI scans by 10 per cent.

Pete Doherty has announced his first solo acoustic tour of the UK and Ireland in a decade – see ticket details and dates for ‘The Battered Songbook Tour’ below.The tour is set to begin in April and will feature career-spanning setlists incorporating songs from The Libertines, Babyshambles and Doherty’s solo projects.Of what to expect from the shows, a statement read: “Peter promises to take audiences on an unforgettable ride into his strange and fascinating world where nothing is as it seems and life itself is an intense euphoric dream. Friends and special guests are expected to join him on occasion across these seventeen dates.”‘The Battered Songbook Tour’ begins in Belfast on April 13, ending on May 5 with a huge London gig at the Royal Albert Hall.See the full list of dates below.

A candlelit vigil for schoolgirl Brianna Ghey - tragically found stabbed to death in a public park - has been organised for Manchester city centre. The gathering has been planned for Sackville Gardens at 7pm on Wednesday - one of dozens of similar vigils due to take place across the UK.

Lewis Capaldi may not have won at the BRITs and even been incorrectly introduced for his performance, but he is winning in the romance department.The 26 year old singer took along actress and model Ellie MacDowall to the Universal music after party hosted at 180 The Strand, where they put on a cosy display. A source told The Sun: "It’s official, Lewis is in love and he couldn’t be happier.

A man who said he had 'never really been sick before' was given three weeks to live by doctors after being diagnosed with leukaemia.

The BFI today announced it has awarded $18m (£15.2M) of National Lottery funding over three years to 11 UK-wide partner organizations as the first cash award under its new 10-Year National Lottery funding strategy.

The right-hand man of the SNP ’s new leader at Westminster travelled across two council areas and flew to Northern Ireland at the height of the Covid pandemic, it has emerged.

EXCLUSIVE: With Berlin’s EFM market just a few weeks away, pre-sale packages are already starting to take shape. Here’s one of the first notable ones: two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz (No Time To Die) has been set to star in action-comedy Old Guy.

Sir Rod Stewart has been spending the festive season with his family and has shared a picture on social media of his clan gathered in front of a Christmas tree.

A Scottish family on holiday in Belfast say they are desperate for news of their young puppy Coco, who bolted during a dog walk in a nearby country park.

Police in Dundee have launched a search for a Northern Irish man last seen in the city over a week ago.

Fifteen children under the age of 15 have now died in the UK from invasive Strep A illness, figures show. New data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows 13 children under 15 have died in England since September.

Strep A has been confirmed at a number of Scottish schools yesterday. The NHS issued warnings after clusters were found at schools across Ayrshire, as Humza Yousaf said the number of infections in Scotland had increased.

A devastated father has said that he took his young daughter to hospital A&E on three separate occasions prior to her being admitted to Intensive Care where she later died from Strep A. Five-year old Stella-Lily McCorkindale became the ninth UK child to pass away from the bacterial infection outbreak after initially feeling unwell on November 26.

When Netflix was looking to shoot its Paul Feig-directed fantasy-adventure The School for Good and Evil, at its Shepperton Studios hub just outside of London in 2020, there was no space to house the ambitious young adult project in the Surrey-based facility. In a first, the busy streamer decided to cross the Irish Sea and film the Charlize Theron and Kerry Washington starrer in Northern Ireland. 

Sam Fender has announced two huge gigs in Belfast and Dublin next summer.The singer-songwriter will headline Belfast Belsonic festival on Friday, June 23 and Dublin’s Malahide Castle on June 25, 2023.Tickets for both shows will go on sale this Friday (October 21) at 10am and can be purchased here.Fender also said a pre-sale will be held prior to the general sale and will be sent out via his mailing list.A post shared by Sam Fender (@sam_fender)Both shows will follow his forthcoming double header at Newcastle United’s St.

King Charles III's great uncle Lord Mountbatten is being accused of allegedly abusing a boy at a children's home in the 1970s. A man called Arthur Smyth has claimed that he was abused twice by Lord Mountbatten at the Kincora home in Belfast, Northern Ireland when he was 11 years old.The earl died in 1979 after the IRA detonated a bomb on his boat in Mullaghmore, Co Sligo. Smyth's lawyer Kevin Winters of KRW Law said the allegations would be taken up against state bodies responsible for Kincora home.

The Prince and Princess of Wales will speak about the importance of mental health on a specially recorded show for BBC Radio One’s Newsbeat. William and Kate, both 40, led a discussion for World Mental Health Day on Monday for a special programme which will be aired on BBC Radio One, Radio One Extra and the Asian Network on Tuesday afternoon.

Kate Middleton was the epitome of regal and during a recent trip to Northern Ireland, where she proved just how calm and collected she could be. The Princess of Wales, 40, along with the Prince of Wales visited Belfast earlier in the week and during their trip she was subjected to a rather awkward exchange.

A royal tipple! Prince William and Princess Kate engaged in some friendly competition during their visit to Northern Ireland.

Kate Middleton has once again shown off her maternal side as she cooed over babies in Northern Ireland. Mum-of-three Kate and husband Prince William, both 40, first stopped off in Belfast for their day-long visit to the region. As well as showing their long-standing support for mental health advocacy by visiting the Public Initiative for Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm (PIPS), the royal pair chatted to members of the public outside the establishment – where Kate was undeniably drawn towards some adorable young faces.

Kate Middleton has been confronted by a woman and told she's not "in her own country" while on a Northern Ireland trip, it has been reported.

The Prince and Princess of Wales could be seen trying their hand at bartending in Northern Ireland on 6 October, with the pair creating their very own cocktails. Prince William, 40, and Kate, also 40, headed to the Trademarket outdoor market in Belfast after visiting the PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland (PIPS Charity) earlier on in the day.

When meeting members of the public on her visit to Northern Ireland, the Princess of Wales was challenged by a woman who suggested Kate was not in her own country.The exchange unfolded when Kate and William were undertaking an impromptu meet and greet with people in north Belfast. While shaking hands with the princess, the woman said: “Nice to meet you but it would be better if it was when you were in your own country.” The woman, who appeared to be videoing the exchange on a mobile phone, added: “Ireland belongs to the Irish.” The Princess of Wales is currently in the region alongside husband Prince William for a day-long string of engagements there.

Catherine, Princess of Wales (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William, Prince of Wales, arrive for a surprise visit to the PIPS (Public Initiative for Prevention of Suicide and Self Harm) on Thursday (October 6) in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Kate Middleton made a seamlessly stylish appearance in a head-to-toe blue outfit as she arrived in Northern Ireland on Thursday October 4.The Prince and Princess of Wales visited the PIPS Suicide Prevention Ireland (PIPS Charity) in Belfast as they made their first stop during their visit this afternoon, to discuss the supportive work and counselling being carried out in the area. Kate, 41, was pictured chicly dressed in a light blue pussy-bow blouse with a matching long blazer coat built with structured shoulders and a pair of navy blue slim-fitting tailored trousers.The princess kept her monochromatic look going as she accessorised her ensemble with a tiny blue handbag and a pair of navy blue court heels.

Prince William and Kate Middleton have been pictured looking all smiles after arriving in Northern Ireland for a day-long visit to the region. As part of the surprise engagement, the Prince and Princess of Wales are visiting difference cross-community organisations that work to support people from all backgrounds, with their first visit being to a mental health charity in north Belfast.

Five-time Oscar-nominated production sound designer Peter J. Devlin is set for the Cinema Audio Society’s 2023 Career Achievement Award. He’ll pick up the prize at the 59th CAS Awards on March 4 at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.