Lochmaben-based firm spreads festive cheer with £37,000 charity donation

Kate Beckinsale is mourning the loss of her stepfather.

Sam Fender has confirmed a collaboration with Noah Kahan on a new version of ‘Homesick’ – check it out below.The track will arrive this Friday (January 19), Fender confirmed, sharing a snippet of the song and video on social media today.It comes after Kahan teased the collaboration on his latest track, which fans suspected was Fender last week.“Just popping in to tell you that I hear you, I’ve seen the comments, no more collaborations, we’re sick of them, ’cause I’ve heard it all I’ve decided to present you with yet another teaser for a new collaboration that I’m so excited about,” he said last week (January 10).Now, Fender confirmed the news by sharing a short clip of the track. In the video posted to Instagram, snippets of archive footage from the North East can be seen, in a song that pays homage to Fender’s roots in the area.“I would leave if only I could find a reason / I’m mean because I grew up in New England,” Fender sings in the song.

The BBC today unveiled the 57 companies that have won cash funding through the 2024 round of its Small Indie Fund.

A Manchester based in-home care service has been put into ‘special measures’ after an inspection found care recipients ‘were not always treated with dignity and respect’.

Barry Keoghan is opening up about his personal life.

Rochelle Humes has confirmed a double dose of career news as she returned to the UK after being away from home for a month. The presenter was last in the country at the start of December before she jetted to Australia where her husband, Marvin, was taking part in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here.

Vicky Pattison has revealed her latest role with This Morning as she ditched the UK and posed up a storm in an orange bikini. The former Geordie Shore star stunned her fans and followers as she took to social media with a string of what could have passed for holiday snaps.

Stacey Solomon has confirmed the reason for her scary hospital dash after returning to the UK where she'll take a break and recover. The Loose Women star has been enjoying a lavish Jamaican holiday with her husband Joe Swash, their brood and her family after surprising the kids at Christmas.

Lacoste trackies were a favourite, as were Lois jeans and anything cashmere. Smart cameras and jewellery were always easy to sell on too.

It appears there's no stopping reality TV star Sam Thompson at the moment - not only was he crowned King of the I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! jungle back in December, but the 31 year has signed up for another year with Love Island. Sam, who first emerged on screen when he starred in Made in Chelsea, is returning as host of the hit ITV2 dating show's official podcast.

Kate Garraway's husband has sadly lost his ongoing health battle, aged just 56. The Good Morning Britain star issued a statement on Instagram today, Friday 5 January, saying she held her husband's hand as he died.

EXCLUSIVE: Meta, parent company of Facebook, is closing its Frank Gehry-designed London base, Deadline has learned. It will further reduce the number of offices it occupies in London, where the tech giant has its largest staff presence outside of the U.S.

Netflix’s latest collaboration with author Harlan Coben, Fool Me Once, has become another popular hit.Based on the book of the same name, the eight-part thriller series follows ex-soldier Maya (Michelle Keegan) who spots her murdered husband Joe (Richard Armitage) on a secret nanny cam placed within her home.A synopsis reads: “When ex-soldier Maya sees her murdered husband on a secret nanny cam, she uncovers a deadly conspiracy that stretches deep into the past.”Alongside Keegan and Armitage, the show’s cast includes Adeel Akhtar, Joanna Lumley, Emmett J. Scanlan and Dino Fetscher.While the original book is set in New York, the show moves the entire story to the UK – specifically the north west of England.The series is set in the fictional town of Winhurst, which is made up of shots filmed in Manchester, Oldham and Cheshire.As reported by Manchester Evening News, many scenes were shot at the Runway Visitor Park at Ringway near Manchester airport, Castlefield Viaduct, Alexandra Park, Stockport’s Air Raid Shelters, and Bramhall village.Arley Hall, a country house in Cheshire, was also used as Judith’s (Joanna Lumley) home, Farmwood, in the series.

Love Islands: All Stars will officially land on the small screen in just over a week.

Arabella Chi and Rúben Dias have jetted off on holiday together amid rumours of a romance between the pair. The former Love Island star, 32, and Manchester City footballer Rúben, 26, appeare to confirm their relationship as they put on a cosy display at Manchester Airport.The pair cut casual figures as they arrived for their flight, with Arabella sported a cream DSGN tracksuit from fast fashion brand Boohoo, which she paired with some trainers. Meanwhile Rúben opted for a black tracksuit and white trainers.

Sir Rod Stewart and his family have been pictured unwinding at Gleneagles Hotel while celebrating Celtic's victory over Rangers yesterday.

David Beckham is entering another New Year without an honour after it was revealed who the King will be recognising this year. Following his Coronation earlier this year, King Charles' second-ever New Year's Honours list has been confirmed.

A charity is urging people to donate their Christmas gifts to help support those living with grief and approaching their end of life. Sue Ryder, a palliative and bereavement support charity, is accepting everything from books to clothes.

Nearly 40 years after it topped the UK Christmas pop chart and made millions of pounds for charity, Band Aid’s charity anthem has come under fresh fire for its lyrics, which critics say perpetuate racist and patronising stereotypes of African people.

EastEnders fans were left dazzled as they discovered the cast's amazing singing chops during ITV's festive special show Britain Get Singing. Roman Kemp hosted the show, which saw TV's favourite faces from shows like Good Morning Britain, Love Island, Coronation Street, The Masked Singer and, of course, EastEnders belt out a tune in hopes of wowing the audience and a stellar panel of judges.