West Lothian church is calling on polluters to 'pay up'

Twilight film Breaking Dawn because she thought the concept was “too weird”.READ MORE: ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part Two’ reviewThe last book in Stephanie Meyer’s vampire saga was split into two films, with Breaking Dawn – Part 1 coming out in 2011 and Part 2 following in 2012. In the end, both instalments were directed by Bill Condon.Speaking to Rolling Stone, however, Coppola has said that she met with producers to discuss jumping on board the project when it was still in development.“We had one meeting, and it never went anywhere,” she said.“I thought the whole imprinting-werewolf thing was weird.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has rejected the proposal in an online petition calling for unpaid carers to receive payments of £364 each week for the 35 hours of support they provide to family or friends. People claiming Carer’s Allowance currently receive £76.75 each week through the benefit from the DWP.

Bill Kenwright, the British West End theater and movie producer, who also acted in Coronation Street, has died aged 78.

Junior doctors will meet government officials for talks aimed at ending the long-running dispute over pay and conditions in the English NHS. The British Medical Association (BMA) said it had agreed to the talks, although the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said the issue of pay would not be on the table.

It's now a familiar sight on Greater Manchester's streets - taxis with 'out of town' plates. A recent investigation found that more than a third of private hire drivers - who work for companies like Uber - are actually licensed by Wolves Council, who operate 80 miles away.

Emily Blunt is apologizing for insensitive remarks she made about a restaurant server’s size during a 2012 talk show appearance, which have now resurfaced.“I just need to address this head-on as my jaw was on the floor watching this clip from 12-years ago,” Blunt, 40, said in a statement to People on Friday. “I’m appalled that I would say something so insensitive, hurtful, and unrelated to whatever story I was trying to tell on a talk show.”“I’ve always considered myself someone who wouldn’t dream of upsetting anyone so whatever possessed me to say anything like this in that moment is unrecognizable to me or anything I stand for,” the “Oppenheimer” actress added.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor In a real-time reminder of the dangers of covering international conflict, CNN anchor Sara Sidner was reporting live from the West Bank city of Ramallah when a man accosted her on-air to voice criticism of the network’s coverage of the Israel-Hamas War. “You are genocide supporters. You are not welcome here, genocide supporters,” said a man who came up to Sidner while she was in the middle of reporting on air.

The Good Hotel Guide has announced its list of César Award winners and two hotels in the North West have received the prestigious accolade. The annual awards are given out to 12 hotels, inns and B&BS which are deemed outstanding in their respective categories.

More than 2,000 figures from the UK’s arts and culture world have signed an open letter calling for the immediate cessation of Israel’s blockade and bombing of Gaza.

Lise Pedersen Two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Alexander Payne shared his passion for film and his thoughts on contemporary American cinema with the audience at the Lumière Film Festival in Lyon where he is premiering his eighth feature film, “The Holdovers,” under the French title “Winter Break,” on October 15th. In a conversation skilfully led and translated by Los Angeles-based French film journalist Didier Allouch, Payne drew laughs from the Lumière crowd when he explained that the secret to making good films was “keeping your budgets low.” “John Huston approached Luis Buñuel one day and asked him, ‘How is it that you make these wonderful films, like “Viridiana” and “The Exterminating Angel”?’ And Buñuel replied, ‘How much money do you make and how much money do you think I make?’” said Payne with a smile.

S Club have paid tribute to late member Paul Cattermole during the opening night of their reunion tour, describing him as a “brother”. Check out footage from the show below.The gig took place at Manchester’s AO Arena last night (October 12), and was described as a preview to the pop group’s first reunion tour in eight years.As well as playing classic tracks including ‘Don’t Stop Moving’, ‘Have You Ever’ and ‘Reach’, the members all took time throughout the show to pay tribute to longtime member Cattermole, who died shortly after the live concerts were announced.“That’s our brother right there, man,” said Bradley McIntosh as a montage of images of Cattermole was shown (via BBC News).

A West Lothian barbers has proved it’s a cut above after being named the best in Scotland.

Lothian Country has dramatically stepped in to take over bus routes axed by McGill’s - offering a lifeline to passengers who said they would be stranded by the cuts.

More than 10,000 people have signed an online petition calling for unpaid carers to receive payments of £364 each week for the 35 hours of support they provide and is now due an official response from the UK Government. People claiming Carer’s Allowance currently receive £76.75 each week through the benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Released last week, the track marked the first new music to be shared from the emerging British artist since his breakthrough EP, and also arrived ahead of his upcoming headline slot in London.Set to take place tonight (October 9), the event will see Lawrence take to the stage at the Omeara in the UK capital, and will be his only headline performance of the year.The event is expected to see Lawrence break into some of his most popular hits to date, including the breakout singles ‘No Good For Me’, ‘Empty House’, ‘Tomorrow’, ‘BeGod’ and ‘Evelyn’ – tracks which led to Sir Elton John praising him as one of the UK’s most “brilliant” new talents.

Thania Garcia British synth-pop group the Pet Shop Boys are the latest to call out Drake for allegedly not getting permission to use their lyrics in his newly-dropped “For All the Dogs” record. PSB issued a statement on X (formerly known as Twitter) on Friday afternoon. In it, they claim Drake did not credit the group for having used the infamous chorus line from their 1984 single “West End Girls” on “All the Parties,” which also features verses from Chief Kief.

A Livingston pub has been acclaimed for the quality of its real ale.

Five Just Stop Oil protestors were arrested last night after disrupting a performance of Les Miserables in London’s West End.

“It’s like The Hunger Games, the AMPTP thinks they can starve us back to work,” said Bectu National Secretary Spencer MacDonald, as around 200 below-the-line workers gathered in London’s Leicester Square this afternoon to urge a swift end to the actors strike.

A teenager in West Lothian will ‘lose his independence’ when McGill’s axe a crucial bus service, his mum has said.