Shona Robison refuses to confirm XL Bully dogs will be banned in Scotland

Deputy First Minister Shona Robison confirmed any further legal challenge to recent rulings on the controversial gender recognition reform will be scrapped, but pledged to “robustly defend” the Scottish Parliament.

The Scottish Government is in line to freeze the threshold for the higher rate of income tax in the Budget today.

SNP ministers have been called on to protect jobs and public services as the Scottish Government prepares to reveal its annual budget.

Leigh-Anne Pinnock has opened up about a potential Little Mix renuion, confirming that it is definitely on the cards for the future.The band, which consisted of Leigh-Anne, Jade Thirlwall, Perrie Edwards and Jesy Nelson, rose to fame after winning The X Factor in 2011.Then in 2020, Jesy announced that she would be leaving the band, two years later the remaining trio then announced that the band would be taking a hiatus from performing as Little Mix. Since then Leigh-Anne has released her first single Don't Say Love, which immediately became the highest new entry on the Official Charts. Now the singer has teased a potentiel Little Mix reunion, telling The Sun: "We Definitely will [reunite].

Prince William and Kate Middleton could break Royal tradition by sending their eldest son, Prince George, to Marlborough College in Wiltshire, which is Kate's old school, instead of Eton.The couple recently visited the school, which costs £47,000 a year, sparking rumours that George might be enrolled there. It's thought that Kate isn't keen on single-sex schools like Eton because she didn't enjoy her time at an all-girls boarding school.

“The Crown” seems to think so.The final six episodes of the royal drama dropped on Thursday, and the episode titled “Alma Mater” focuses on the Princess of Wales and her mom, 68.The future Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, now 41, met while they were both studying at Scotland’s University of St Andrews in 2001.Kate caught the eye of her longtime love during a charity fashion show at the time while wearing a skimpy dress. Carole (played by actress Eve Best) is portrayed in the Netflix series as seemingly orchestrating her daughter’s relationship with the future king.Before getting on the runway, Carole told Kate (Meg Bellamy): “Heels not flats, you still want to show off those legs.

The Crown returns for its final ever instalment this week. The hit Netflix drama releases its last six episodes on Thursday, December 14.

One of the remaining Strictly Come Dancing couples is said to be displaying a ‘telepathic connection’ that could guarantee their win this weekend. Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola will battle it out on the dance floor to be named the show’s 2023 champions.

Fans are eagerly awaiting more news about Wednesday season 2…and we’ve dug up some information about the cast for the highly anticipated Netflix series.

Nicholas Hoult is our newest Lex Luthor!

EXCLUSIVE: Harland Williams (Dumb and Dumber) has wrapped production on Wing Man, his sophomore feature behind the camera, in which he also stars opposite comics Russell Peters (The Opening Act) and Jamie Kennedy (Malibu’s Most Wanted).

The stars of Fellow Travelers are stepping out to promote their hot new Showtime series.

Sarah Ferguson appeared on ITV's Lorraine this morning where she was quizzed on the Royal Family's festive plans and her response confused fans.

It’s crazy to think it’s been almost two years since it was first reported that Warner Bros. was working on a sequel to the hit horror film, “I Am Legend.” But over that time, we really haven’t heard much else about the film.

Will Smith has shared an updated on his highly anticipated I Am Legend sequel – see what he had to say below.Speaking at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia this past weekend (December 2), Smith spoke briefly about the upcoming zombie film’s sequel, which will also star Creed‘s Michael B. Jordan.For the film, Smith will be reprising his role as Robert Neville. Smith confirmed at the film festival that I Am Legend 2 will retcon the original film’s ending, and will instead follow the alternate ending in the film’s DVD version.“I have a call with Michael B.

Social Security Scotland has confirmed that around 400,000 people will start to receive this year’s Winter Heating Payment from the middle of December, with the ‘vast majority’ of eligible households due the money before the end of January 2024. The payment of £55.05 will be made automatically and is designed to help people with higher energy costs during the colder months.

EXCLUSIVE: Michelle Williams is set to star in and produce Dying For Sex, a limited series for FX from writers Liz Meriwether (The Dropout) and Kim Rosenstock (Only Murders In the Building), director Leslye Headland (Acolyte) and 20th Television where Meriwether and Headland are under overall deals.

Hibernian head coach Nick Montgomery has confirmed that he would like to sign Manchester United centre-back Will Fish on a permanent deal.

While Will Mellor is currently best known as Coronation Street baddie Harvey Gaskell, many people remember him best from the hit noughties show Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps.The 47-year-old actor played mechanic Gaz Wilkinson for over a decade on the BBC sitcom, alongside a cast that included Death in Paradise's Ralf Little and stage star Sheridan Smith. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Will revealed that a script for the reunion - written by the show's original creator Susan Nickson and aptly called Two Pints – Last Orders - is ready and available and he'd love to bring it back to our screens.

Over the years, actor Will Mellor has appeared in some of the nation’s best loved shows, from Coronation Street and Broadchurch to Strictly Come Dancing. But there’s one show he’ll never leave behind and that’s Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Having played mechanic Gaz Wilkinson alongside co-stars Ralf Little and Sheridan Smith on the iconic noughties show, Will, now 47, reveals it’s still a huge part of his life.