Shameless actress Tina Malone has said she's feeling "overwhelmed" with the outpouring of support and kind messages she's received following the tragic passing of her husband, Paul.
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Graduating from university armed with a prestigious qualification and a well paid job on the horizon, Donald Patience was looking ahead to a bright future. Born into a well-off family, living in a picturesque town in the Scottish Highlands, the circumstances of his shocking demise were as unexpected as they were horrific.
Just over two decades after leaving a top academic institution, Donald, 45, was found dead in a squalid 'dosshouse', hundreds of miles from home. The story of how he came to be murdered is a tragic and cruel tale.
A series of setbacks ended with Donald reaching rock bottom, swapping a stable family life for a world populated by drug addicts and chaos. In August last year, he was strangled to death in his own home, in Radcliffe, Bury, by a man who claimed to care for him but was taking advantage of his kind nature.
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A man who claimed to ‘love’ Donald ‘like a father’, who failed to repay the generosity which Donald had afforded him in life, and failing to grant him basic dignity in death. After killing the dad-of-three, Ian Connell simply left his body to decompose.
Donald would likely have laid dead on his sofa for longer had Connell’s behaviour not aroused the suspicion of a suspicious, quick thinking postman. By the time of his death, Donald had grown tired of Connell. The constant requests for money to feed Connell’s 20-year crack cocaine and heroin habit had become too much. When he put his foot down, Connell claimed Donald was ‘taking the p***’.
It was then that Connell killed his supposed friend. After being found guilty of murder, Connell, 39, faces a life sentence.
Donald’s existence in his final days, a long way from home, was
Shameless actress Tina Malone has said she's feeling "overwhelmed" with the outpouring of support and kind messages she's received following the tragic passing of her husband, Paul.
Actress Tina Malone has thanked fans for their support after the death of her husband Paul.The 61-year-old, known for her roles in Brookside and Shameless, wrote a heartfelt note to thank everyone for their overwhelming support. She posted on X: "I am totally overwhelmed at the cards, flowers, messages, calls, txts, emails I've received from friends, family, colleagues, Paul's army brothers ,it's a great comfort for us. "I will reply to everyone soon as I am able to, the support and kindness on here to has deeply touched me too xx." One fan responded to her post saying: "Tina, I am so sorry for your loss.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Jamie Dornan will lead the cast of a new crime noir series that has been ordered at Netflix titled “The Undertow,” Variety has learned exclusively. “The Undertow” is based on the Nordisk Film Production AS television series “Twin” created by Kristoffer Metcalfe. Dornan will star in the series as twin brothers Adam and Lee.
Danni Menzies may be best known for her upbeat personality when she presented Channel 4 property show A Place In The Sun, but 17 months ago the 36-year-old’s life was thrown into turmoil when she was hit by a stolen moped.The Scottish presenter was knocked unconscious during the horror smash in October 2022 – and was left with two black eyes, a bloody cut on her eyebrow and a graze running from her nose and across her lip.The crash happened outside a newsagents when two women attempted to steal the moped in Battersea, south London, and drive off with it, before losing control and hitting Danni at 30mph. Covered in blood, Danni was rushed to hospital in an ambulance. She suffered with post-traumatic stress disorder and post-traumatic vertigo following the incident.
Liam Gallagher and John Squire kicked off their joint UK and Ireland headline tour last night (March 13) – check out footage and see the full setlist below.The former Oasis frontman and ex-Stone Roses guitarist played an 11-song set at the legendary Barrowland Ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland where they showcased their collaborative debut album in full.Additionally, the pair and their backing band treated the crowd to a cover of The Rolling Stones‘ classic 1968 single ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ to round off the evening.
The Temptations and The Four Tops have concerts lined up at venues all over North America as part of their ongoing 2024 tour.That includes a handful of shows in New York and New Jersey.First up, the Motown legends will swing into Schenectady, NY’s Proctors Theatre on Thursday, April 25.After that, they’re slated to drop by Westbury, NY’s NYCB Theatre on April 28, Red Bank, NJ’s Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre on May 5, and Staten Island’s St. George Theatre on May 10.The co-headliners will close their Northeast run with back-to-back gigs at Collingswood, NJ’s Scottish Rite Auditorium on Saturday, May 11, and Sunday, May 12.If you want to catch the groups and their timeless hits live, tickets are available for all 24 upcoming concerts on their 2024 tour itinerary.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find was $42 before fees on Vivid Seats.Other shows have tickets going anywhere from $49 to $214 before fees.Still, it’s hard to put a price on a night where you’ll sing along to “My Girl,” “Baby I Need Your Loving” and so many more live with the groups that made them famous.Wondering how much tickets cost for the concert closest to you?Keep scrollin’, “Papa Was A Rollin’ Stone” fans.We’ve got everything you need to know and more about The Temptations and The Four Tops 2024 tour below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar including all tour dates, venues, and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found here:(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or
In a poignant ceremony filled with tears and fond memories, family members and friends bid their final farewell to the late BBC Scotland presenter, Nick Sheridan, as he was laid to rest in his native Ireland. The funeral mass, held at St Ibar's Church in Wexford, paid tribute to Nick's vibrant life and impactful career. Mourners gathered to honour the beloved broadcaster, whose wicker coffin was adorned with a colourful wreath and framed pictures capturing cherished moments from his youth.
The sudden and tragic passing of BBC presenter Nick Sheridan has left the broadcasting world in shock and mourning. At just 32 years old, his final social media posts now serve as poignant reminders of his impact and legacy. Nick's last Instagram updates revealed a man committed to his craft and community.
Nick Sheridan - a popular BBC presenter - tragically passed away at the age of 32 after collapsing during a run.
Jordan Moreau Peter Weber, known as Pilot Pete to Bachelor Nation, became the second person to trade in the “Bachelor” mansion for the Scottish castle of “The Traitors.” Weber joined Season 2 of Peacock’s competition series as a Faithful, someone who is covertly working to sniff out the three Traitors within the cast and banish them out to take home the cash prize. The “Bachelor” leading man follows in the footsteps of Arie Luyendyk Jr., who was a Faithful in Season 1 and nearly made it to the end of the game. Halfway through this season, Weber put a major target on his back by going after the Traitors (“Big Brother” star Dan Gheesling, “Survivor” queen Parvati Shallow and “Real Housewives of Atlanta” icon Phaedra Parks).
Young Fathers have spoken to NME about the huge response to their fourth album ‘Heavy Heavy’, and revealed that they are already in the process of making new music. Watch our interview above.The trio – comprised of Alloysious Massaquoi, Kayus Bankole and Graham Hastings – spoke to NME on the red carpet of the 2024 BRIT Awards on Saturday night (March 2).
Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory, and inspired by the recent Timothée Chalamet movie, Wonka, went viral last week.What appeared to be an immersive, Wonka-themed attraction, disappointed many members of the Glasgow public as it was revealed to be in an abandoned warehouse, using cheap props and costumes and an AI-generated script.One element of the experience which circulated the internet was a silver-faced character called The Unknown, who appears from behind a mirror, intended to frighten the guests.Now, a movie based on the wigged character is in development. The Unknown was announced yesterday (March 4) by Scotland film production company Kaledonia Pictures.they charged $45 for this pic.twitter.com/0Nlk0IMJkj— Chris Alsikkan (@AlsikkanTV) February 26, 2024According to Bloody Disgusting, the production house said: “We are excited to begin production and look forward to sharing more with you as soon as possible.
John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Seriesmakers, a joint initiative of Series Mania, Europe’s biggest TV festival, and European film-TV powerhouse Beta Group, has revealed the 10 top-notch project lineup of the second edition of its novel and high-powered mentoring program for filmmakers making their TV creator debut. This year’s Seriesmakers features in development drama series from Oscar winner Kevin Macdonald (“George Blake”), behind “The Last King Of Scotland,” and from Finnish director Mikko Myllylahti, who burst onto the scene co-writing with Juho Kuosmanen the latter’s “The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Makki,” a 2016 Cannes Un Certain Regard winner.
The Jesus & Mary Chain have shared details of a memoir, set for release later this year.Titled Never Understood, The Story Of The Jesus & Mary Chain, the book was written by the band’s founding members, William and Jim Reid, with the help of critic and ghostwriter Ben Thompson.Set for release via White Rabbit, the book will arrive on August 15 in the UK, and September 3 in the US (via Hachette Books).In the memoir, both William and Jim will delve into the origins of the band, their rise to fame and the personal battles they faced along the way.“For five years after they’d swapped sought-after apprenticeships for life on the dole, brothers William and Jim Reid sat up till the early hours in the front room of their parents’ East Kilbride council house, plotting their path to world domination over endless cups of tea, with the music turned down low so as not to wake their sleeping sister,” reads a description.“They knew they couldn’t play in the same band because they’d argue too much, so they’d describe their dream ensembles to each other until finally they realised that these two perfect bands were actually the same band, and the name of that band was The Jesus & Mary Chain.”Over 40 years since they first emerged, the book will see the musicians tell the story of the band for one of the very first times, and open up about their first-hand perspective of being in the group. This includes their brotherly strife, struggles with drug and alcohol addiction and extreme shyness, but is said to come together as somewhat of “a love letter to the Scottish working-class family.”“It’s got plenty of warts, we can assure you of that,” Jim Reid said of the book.
Dame Esther Rantzen, who is battling terminal cancer, has made the heartbreaking confession that spending time with her grandchildren is "precious" as it could be her last spring.
Police helped bring Iain Packer to justice over Emma Caldwell's murder thanks to soil found in his van. The killer drove a dark blue Iveco and officers found dirt inside the vehicle which matched soil from the scene.
Slow Horses actress Catherine McCormack is to star alongside Colin Firth in Sky and Peacock‘s retelling of the 1988 terror attack on Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland.
A team of volunteer divers who found Scots fisherman Greig Stoddart have been gifted an expert search device.
Robert Carlyle has shared his delight after The Simpsons included a nod to Trainspotting.The actor famously played the role of Begbie in the 1996 Danny Boyle film, which is based on the novel by Irvine Welsh.In the recent Simpsons episode Ae Bonny Romance, which originally aired in December, the family journeys to Scotland to find Groundskeeper Willie, learning that the Scottish character is about to get married.In one scene, audiences are shown an airline called “Planespotting”, with the plane including a picture of Carlyle’s character Begbie on its tail.My life is complete.. https://t.co/SqFOWq07J2— Robert Carlyle (@robertcarlyle_) February 25, 2024Responding to a fan pointing out the reference on X (formerly Twitter), Carlyle wrote: “My life is complete..”.As well as the nod, the episode featured the voices of actors Karen Gillan, David Tennant and Paul Higgins.Meanwhile, Trainspotting star Jonny Lee Miller, who played Sick Boy, recently suggested he didn’t fully capitalise on the film’s success.“It’s not something that bothers me,” he told The Guardian.
Spencer Matthews and Vogue Williams are well and truly 'couple goals' in the latest social media posted from the former Made in Chelsea star.The 35 year old shared a video of himself on Instagram plunging into an ice bath and gave a glimpse what looked like his latest tattoo - transcript reading Vogue - as a tribute to his stunning wife. Reality star Spencer then addressed the camera - with Vogue videoing him - as he braved the cold and joked that an ice bath was the second "love of his life." As he sat down in the freezing water, fans were treated to a look at his latest inking across his chest. This isn't the first time that Spencer has shown fans his love for the cold as he recently persuaded his wife to plunge into a freezing lake in Scotland.The Irish model had documented her trip to the Scottish hills on Instagram and gave fans a glimpse into what she and Spencer got up to, including swimming outdoors.