Charity blasts 'senseless' chopping down of trees in Dumbarton

EASTENDERS' star Ben sparks concern in upcoming episodes after his horrifying rape, leading Kathy to learn the truth. As we head into June Ben will still be suffering in silence, but it's not long before this sparks concern from those around him. Kathy begins to grow frustrated with Ben's behaviour, but Kheerat sees the situation slightly differently and can't help but become worried as well.

British actor-producer Noel Clarke has spoken out for the first time since the Metropolitan Police announced that none of the allegations of being a sexual predator and bully made against the double BAFTA winner met the threshold for further police inquiry, and that they would be ceasing to investigate him.

Demi Lovato is set to release a new single titled ‘Skin Of My Teeth’ next month, kicking off a new rock era for the pop star.The singer announced the forthcoming track on social media earlier this week, sharing its title, artwork and a snippet of the song, which is slated for release on June 10.The single art features Lovato emerging from water, dressed in spiked leather, chains and a fishnet stocking over their head, while the eerie clip sees a man holding a video camera with ‘Skin Of My Teeth’ playing in the background. It’s not a long taste of the song, but enough to identify a rock meets pop-punk sound, with the lyrics: “Demi leaves rehab again / When is this shit gonna end?”Check it out below.A post shared by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato)‘Skin Of My Teeth’ will mark a new era for the singer, who joked about holding a “funeral for my pop music” earlier this year with an image on Instagram of them and their team all dressed in black.Speaking to Rolling Stone in February, Lovato said that this new sound would be something of a reprisal of their first albums, ‘Don’t Forget’ and ‘Here We Go Again’, with a newfound “heaviness”.“When I say heaviness, I don’t mean lyrically, but heaviness as in some of the sound that I haven’t done before, which is exciting.

The Mandalorian has been revealed.The news was revealed at the ongoing Star Wars Celebration event this week, its four-day fan event in Anaheim, California.It was confirmed at the event that filming on the hit Star Wars spin-off has finished, with all episodes now in pre-production. They also confirmed the new season would arrive in February 2023.The news was revealed via a new poster for the series.

True Detective. As reported by Variety, Foster will play the role of Detective Liz Danvers in the show’s forthcoming iteration True Detective: Night Country.The series will follow Detective Danvers and Detective Evangeline Navarro (who is yet to be cast), as they set about solving a case in Ennis, Alaska, in which six men operating the Tsalal Arctic Research Station mysteriously vanish. According to the show’s synopsis, the duo will “have to confront the darkness they carry in themselves, and dig into the haunted truths that lie buried under the eternal ice.”Foster has starred in a number of iconic films during her Hollywood career, including The Silence Of The Lambs, Taxi Driver, Nell and The Accused.Rumours of a fourth True Detective series started circulating in February this year, when HBO’s chief content officer Casey Bloys said they were looking at ways to move the story forwards following the third season.“It’s safe to say we’re working with a couple of writers to find the right tone and take,” he told Deadline.

Coronation Street star Antony Cotton took to social media with a beautiful tribute to his co-star Sally Dynevor as she celebrated her birthday. The actor, best known for playing Sean Tully in the ITV soap, couldn't help but share some kind words about his friend as she marked turning another year older on Saturday (May 28).

Game Of Thrones writer George R.R. Martin has opened up about writing the ‘Red Wedding’ chapter of his novels in a new interview.Martin said the chapter, which was later turned into a notorious episode of the Game Of Thrones television series that saw several major characters killed at once, was one of the most difficult he’s ever written.“I finished the entire book, except for the Red Wedding [chapter],” Martin told The Independent. “That was such a painful chapter for me to write, losing some characters that I had come to know and love. Nine years I’d been with these characters, and now I was going to kill them horribly! That was difficult.”“It’s a horrible chapter, and it upsets people,” he continued.

Stacey Solomon shared adorable snaps of a family garden party, complete with a huge bouncy castle and fun ice-cream making.The Loose Women presenter told her followers that she was visiting her sister Jemma's home to attend a joint birthday garden party for her nieces on Saturday.The 32 year old and her fiancé Joe Swash, 40, got stuck in with all the activities and even said they were "the biggest kids here". Jemma's stunning garden party had a massive white bouncy castle, which Stacey showed off on her Instagram story to her 5.2 million followers.

The Queen’s long-awaited Platinum Jubilee weekend is just around the corner, so now’s the perfect time to put your baking skills to the test. Whether you’re wanting to create your own Platinum Jubilee pudding, are hosting a picnic fit for the royals or are just looking for something to do to stay busy, conjuring up a patriotic treat is the perfect way for budding Dame Mary Berry wannabes to celebrate the regal occasion.

LOVE Island is set to return to our TV screens for another summer packed full of hot hot lovin' this summer. Already the show, hosted by Laura Whitmore, is shaping up to be bigger and better than ever with a new set of singles and a brand new villa. So, while we count down the days until launch night, let's take a look back at some of the couples from previous series' who are still going strong after all these years.

EMMERDALE star Jessie Elland revealed a glamorous makeover in which she looked completely different to her soap character. The actress - who plays Chloe Harris in the ITV soap - looked incredible in the 60s inspired look.

In two weeks' time 80,000 festival-goers will descend on Heaton Park for Manchester's biggest party of the year. And these aerial pics show how work on the Parklife festival site is coming together.

England manager Gareth Southgate has hit out at fans who have changed their opinion of Jack Grealish after his debut season at Manchester City.

Jennifer Aniston has paid a heartfelt tribute to her good friend Ellen DeGeneres following her last ever show.MORE: Jennifer Aniston shares heartbreaking tribute in honor of International Women's DayEllen hosted her chat show for the very last time on Thursday, and Jennifer was one of the final guests on it.Reflecting on the end of an era, the Friends star shared footage of herself appearing on Ellen over the years, alongside an emotional message.VIDEO: Ellen DeGeneres' final goodbye on her talk showShe wrote: "19 years. Boy, that went by in a flash.

Little Mix favourite Leigh-Anne Pinnock has taken to Instagram to share her six year anniversary celebrations with footballer beau Andre Gray as the pair party at a festival in Jamaica. The singer, 30, shared a loved-up snap with her fiancé Andre, also 30, as the pair had fun at Mocha Fest in Jamaica over the weekend. Husband and wife-to-be Andre and Leigh-Anne were surrounded by party-goers and could be seen having fun dancing and singing and enjoying two drinks in the Caribbean sunshine.

Fans have slammed Katie Price for allegedly "photoshopping" a picture of her son Harvey on his birthday.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefComing only three years after the Palme d’Or for “Parasite,” the two Cannes prizes for Park Chan-wook as best director and for Song Kang-ho as best actor are further proof of the strength of Korean cinema’s originality, its elevated skills and its resilience.Korean movies have been temporarily overshadowed by K-pop and Korean TV dramas – think BTS and “Squid Game” – both of which flourished during the COVID era, while Korean film was struck down by the pandemic.Closed cinemas and disrupted release schedules meant that the film sector was not fully able to capitalize on the 2019 Cannes and multiple Oscar successes of “Parasite” and “Minari.” Korean film producers’ revenues crumbled between 2020 and early 2022. Talent from in front of and behind the camera shifted across to the more vibrant streaming sector.

Katie Price has come under fire from her followers after sharing multiple birthday tributes to her son, Harvey. The former glamour model's eldest child turned 20 on Friday (May 27).

Britain's most famous jockey Lester Piggott has died at the age of 86. The legendary rider's amazing career spanned almost 50 years and saw him ride 4,493 winners – the third highest tally in British racing history behind only Sir Gordon Richards and Pat Eddery.

As the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday celebrations edge ever closer, you may be planning to ring in the regal occasion with a street party, or perhaps a dinner with loved ones - especially as temperatures could well be set to creep up once more. And while a lemon trifle may have been crowned the nation's official winning Platinum Pudding last week, there's still room to get creative with homemade bakes of your own choosing.

Marrakech, with its delicious food, colourful souks and tranquil riads, is a magnet for celebs. Madonna rang in her 60th birthday in the Moroccan city, Idris Elba got hitched there and David Beckham celebrated his 40th at the chic Amanjena resort. OK! stayed at Marrakech’s most luxurious resort, the five-star Selman, just outside the old city walls.

Hollyoaks favourite Kieron Richardson has asked fans for help after his £64k Range Rover was stolen from his driveway during the night. The 36 year old actor, who is best known for portraying the character Ste Hay in the popular E4 soap, shared a picture of the impressive vehicle on his Instagram and appealed to his 379k followers for help in locating it. Kieron's snap showed the dark coloured Range Rover and its partial number plate on the actor’s drive.

Love Island ’s Amy Hart has urged her fans to get a smear test after she received some "dodgy" results from her own. She reminded her fans not to miss their smear tests, after her results mean that she has to go back for further testing. Amy, 28, took to Twitter to send her fans a message on the topic, writing: "Just a random reminder to book any overdue smear tests please gals.

Manchester United star Marcus Rashford this week announced the happy news that he is set to marry his long-term girlfriend, Lucia Loi. The young couple shared a romantic snap on Instagram to capture their engagement, with them kissing in front of a love-heart made up of cream roses, surrounded by candles and sparklers.