Blackpool Pleasure Beach ride named best in the world - and it's not the Big One

After welcoming a beautiful baby girl with his Love Island star fiancée Chyna Mills, Neil Jones has shared that being a dad is a 'whole new level' as he settles into fatherhood. Chatting with OK!, the Strictly Come Dancing professional, 41, appears to be taking the new chapter in his stride as he shared his family-orientated values and baby joy. "I love kids and always have.

EXCLUSIVE: Hulu is preparing to launch a documentary film about McKamey Manor, widely regarded as the world’s most haunted house. Scroll to the bottom for a trailer.

New figures have revealed 17,835 children in South Lanarkshire are being supported by the Best Start Foods and Best Start Grant benefits - with payments of over £7million made to families.

Football pundit Alex Scott and pop sensation Jess Glynne have been photographed sharing a warm embrace amid reports the two are dating. The pair looked relaxed as they were seen leaving a café in North London before sharing a hug to part ways. It comes as The Sun reported that the ex-England and Arsenal star has been quietly seeing Jess for the last two months.

Mick Kennedy says he is happy with where East Kilbride are at right now, after his injury-hit squad made it 10 games unbeaten at the top of the Lowland League.

Sam Smith and Billy Bragg.“To all trans/non binary and gender non conforming people in the UK right now,” the former wrote on their Instagram Stories. “You are not alone.

It's Movie Week on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday and it's safe to say that the professionals have been taking the theme very seriously.

Anyone with an iPhone is being urged to check their settings and download an important update issued from Apple.

It’s been reported that Fergie is set to bail out Prince Andrew in a bid to help him stay at his Royal Lodge mansion on the Windsor Estate.

William Earl Viral cook and bestselling author Alison Roman is launching her own podcast. “Solicited Advice with Alison Roman” is debuting today via the Talkhouse Podcast Network and will be available on all podcast platforms.

Ryanair’s boss Michael O’Leary has defended the budget airline’s strict fines policy and claimed it’s necessary to keep fares down. It comes as the airline has come under fire in recent weeks when a series of passengers were forced to fork out large sums of cash due to small and unintentional errors.

There is no denying that Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year. From mince pies and carols to reindeer and eggnog - the snowy season is jam-packed with excitement and festive cheer.

Academy Awards. The film had its debut in the Critics’ Week section of the Cannes film festival in May and was directed by first-time feature filmmaker Amanda Nell Eu. The announcement was made on Thursday by Malaysia’s Communications and Digital Minister Fahmi Fadzil following selection by the National Film Development Corporation (FINAS). The film was a eight-way coproduction involving companies from Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore, France, Germany, The Netherlands, Indonesia and Qatar, and emerged from a succession of labs, project markets and international funds. Since winning the Grand Prix at the Critics’ Week, “Tiger Stripes” has been a popular choice on the festival circuit, with stops so far at Neufchatel, The Hamptons, Sitges, London, Fantasia, Taipei and next week’s Pingyao events.Dir. Amanda Nell Eu. International sales: Films Boutique. All submissions and materials for the 2023 race must be received by the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences by 5 p.m. on Oct. 2. And films must meet all the qualifying conditions between Dec. 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2023. A shortlist of 15 will be announced on Dec. 21. Final nominees will be announced on Jan. 23, 2024. The 96th Academy Awards is set to take place on March 10, 2024. Argentina, the South American country with the best Academy Awards history, has chosen as its Academy Awards submission “The Delinquents,” Rodrigo Moreno’s incorrigibly playful heist movie, which world premiered at Cannes Un Certain Regard, delighting critics.

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam is beginning to fill out its lineup leading up to IDFA’s 36th edition next month. The largest all-documentary festival in the world today announced selections for the Competition for Short Documentary and the IDFA Competition for Youth Documentary, along with the films selected for the Best of Fests section and the “Signed” section, a new addition to the IDFA program. 

Ellise Shafer In “Beckham,” the new Netflix docuseries chronicling the famous footballer’s life and career, David Beckham and his wife Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, each tell their respective sides of their love story. But one particular interview with Victoria caused David to step in and set the facts straight. In the series’ first episode, Victoria explains what initially drew her to David, saying: “I think also we both come from families that work really hard.

Laughs blended with tears tonight at the Beverly Hilton as many in Hollywood remembered late MGM Theatrical Distribution Boss and big screen champion Erik Lomis who was lauded posthumously with the Will Rogers Motion Picture Pioneers Foundation‘s Pioneer of the Year award. Lomis passed suddenly at 64 on March 22.

EXCLUSIVE: It’s just another day in Manila’s Riverbanks Center studios and a stand-in actor is beating off a group of gangsters with an outsized prosthetic penis – thankfully one that is wrapped in a tasteful chiffon scarf. 

MusicWeek) and highlighted that from the beginning of the year until the end of September, 3,952,262 vinyl LPs were sold – approximately a 13.2 per cent increase since 2022.According to the report, this increase was even bigger for the three months of the Q3 period, which saw 1,237,620 records sold in the vinyl format; a figure which is 15.1 per cent higher than the previous year.So far, artists majorly responsible for the resurgence of vinyl sales include Lana Del Rey, Taylor Swift, Blur and Kylie Minogue – all of which have released new LPs since the start of the year.So far, Lana Del Rey’s ‘Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd’ remains the biggest vinyl release of the year – with 33,568 copies sold on the format since its release in March. This is followed by Taylor Swift’s ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’, which was the biggest-selling vinyl release of Q3, with 29,649 sales.In third place is Britpop icons Blur, whose ninth studio album ‘The Ballad Of Darren’ has sold 26,894 copies, and Kylie Minogue’s ‘Tension’ isn’t too far behind, with 19,160 copies sold since its release last month.Other albums paving the way in vinyl sales include Olivia Rodrigo’s ‘Guts’, Wham!’s ‘The Singles: Echoes From The Edge Of Heaven’ and Lewis Capaldi‘s ‘Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent’.What’s more, this figure is expected to rise significantly for the remainder of 2023, with albums from Take That (‘This Life’) and Taylor Swift (‘1989 (Taylor’s Version)’) still set for release.

Big Brother star Chantelle Houghton has addressed fans' concerns about her weight loss.The reality TV star, who found fame after winning Celebrity Big Brother in 2006, appeared on This Morning on Wednesday, 4 October, to talk about the return of the iconic show. But she was then forced to explain her recent weight loss after viewers expressed concern over her slimming figure. The 40-year-old took to social media to assure her followers not to worry as she is 'really healthy.' Speaking to the camera while doing the school run, she said: "Lots of people have been asking me if I am OK, which is really sweet, saying I look slim.

Princess Andre has teased a future career away from the celebrity world, despite her famous family roots. Unlike her brother Junior Andre, who like their dad Peter Andre, has taken a shine to singing and recently released his first single, Princess could land a job away from the limelight. Speaking to the Mirror at Tulleys Farm Shocktober Fest, the teen, who has already gained a large following on TikTok for her "get ready with me" videos, revealed that she has plans to become a beauty therapist.

The best places in the UK to retire in the UK have been revealed, and one Scottish region is included in the list.

Kate Middleton is well known for being a good sport and always throws herself into any challenge on a public appearance.

Strictly Come Dancing star Katya Jone told fans 'you won't find us' as she shared an unknown detail about her performances in the hit dance competition. The reveal came after the professional dancer spoke out on her ex-husband's baby news.

Brighton, Crystal Palace, Galatasaray. When it rains it pours. At Old Trafford it even rains inside.

The 11x Oscar nominee remembered the late distribution boss on Wednesday night at the Will Rogers Pioneers Dinner, the two having worked together during the latter’s time at Weinstein Co. with The Master and at MGM with Licorice Pizza.

A man who was mauled to death by an XL Bully has been named.

Sam Asghari has something to say to Donald Trump Jr. after the former president’s son bullied his estranged wife Britney Spears.

Caledonia Gladiators will play their first game in their new £20million purpose-built arena at Playsport in East Kilbride tomorrow (Thursday), starting a new era for the club.

Social Security Scotland recently announced that an annual payment designed to help disabled children and young people heat their homes is changing its name. From this winter, Child Winter Heating Assistance, will become the Child Winter Heating Payment.

Emma Stone opened up about the surprising appeal of doing a silent film while attending the premiere of her new project Bleat at the 61st New York Film Festival on Wednesday (October 4) in New York City.

The 2030 men’s football World Cup will be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one match each taking place in Uruguay, Argentina and Paraguay, FIFA announced on Wednesday.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Emma Stone stopped by New York Film Festival to make a surprise appearance at the premiere of “Bleat,” an unconventional short film by Yorgos Lanthimos. Stone and Lanthimos just reunited on “Poor Things,” a Frankenstein-esque black comedy that’s received some of the best reviews of the year. But the ongoing SAG strike has prevented Stone from talking about the movie, which is backed by Searchlight, during stops at Venice or New York film festivals.

Steven J. Horowitz SZA postponed the Toronto date of her SOS tour a few hours before she was set to take the stage on Wednesday evening, explaining that illness got in the way. The singer took to Instagram to post a video from her on stage during sound check at Scotiabank Arena, apologizing to her fans and explaining that despite taking a steroid to reduce inflammation in the body, she couldn’t push through.

EXCLUSIVE: EST N8, the international finance, production and sales company launched by EST Studios and Bangkok-based N8 Studios, has acquired world sales rights, excluding South Korea, to April Tragedy (The Daughters Of That Day), directed by Koh Hoon. 

Emily Longeretta Eight of Wolf Entertainment/Universal Television writers rooms are opening this week following the end of the writers strike. Additionally, two new showrunners have been named: “Chicago Fire” Season 12 will be run by Andrea Newman, formerly co-showrunner with Derek Haas; and “FBI: International” Season 3 will be run by executive producer Matt Olmstead.

Stacey Solomon has marked her 34th birthday with a sweet collection of photos of her with her daughter Rose, who shares the same birthday as her mum. The Loose Women panellist celebrated her big day on 4 October alongside Rose, who turned two. Stacey branded her daughter the "best gift" she's ever received in a gushing tribute, where she also outlined her celebration plans with her family.