Ellery Balcombe issues SK Brann pledge as St Mirren set sights on Euro history

Over the next five years, more than 12 million people over 66 could see their State Pension increase by over a £1,000 as a result of the Labour Government’s commitment to the Triple Lock. Under the Triple Lock the New and Basic State Pensions increase each year in-line with whichever is the highest between the average annual earnings growth from May to July, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation rate in the year to September, or 2.5 per cent.

Sir Ian McKellen has shared the frightening details of his stage accident during a performance in London's West End. The 85 year old sustained a broken wrist and chipped vertebra after falling from the stage in June.

Jamie Lang France’s Miam! distribution has picked up distribution rights to Silex Animation‘s adult animated series “Mare the Mermaid,” one of the continent’s big buzz titles in adult series animation, after impressing at Cartoon Forum in 2023. Commissioned by France Télévisions for their young adult platform Slash, the show is set for delivery in Q4 2026.

Ian McKellen has revealed he has no plans to retire following an onstage accident earlier this year.In June, the 85-year-old McKellen lost his footing and fell from the stage at the Noël Coward in the West End during a performance of Player Kings. He was rushed to a hospital and later confirmed he had fractured his wrist, with the actor not returning to the stage for the remaining dates of the play.Last month, McKellen said he was still dealing with “agonising pain” following the accident.However, speaking to the BBC, McKellen confirmed he had no plans to retire.

Richard Curtis is back with a new festive flick, just over 20 years since Love Actually debuted. The 2003 film, starring Hugh Grant, Martine McCutcheon and Liam Neeson, is a staple of the festive season.

Sílvia Abril’ Leads SkyShowtime‘s ‘Mamen Mayo‘

Tomris Laffly Some attend couples’ therapy to save their marriage after a case of infidelity. Others appoint a “mistress dispeller,” a shrewd for-hire professional who embeds themselves with the duo (and the “other woman”) for a few months, both to break up the affair and repair the damaged bonds of the domestic union. At least that’s how it seems to work in China lately, as the title cards in Elizabeth Lo’s elegantly haunting and strangely romantic “Mistress Dispeller” reveal.

Coronation Street viewers have been left fearing Kirk Sutherland is about to leave the Cobbles following Beth Tinker's abrupt exit. On Friday (August 30), Beth waved goodbye to Weatherfield after 13 years but appeared to leave on-screen partner Kirk (Andy Whyment) behind.

James Corden has sent Gavin and Stacey fans into a frenzy by sharing a behind-the-scenes snap from the first day of filming.The nation is eagerly awaiting the return of the beloved BBC sitcom, which was confirmed earlier this summer.There have been no new episodes since the last special in 2019, but the show's comeback was finally announced in May. By July, it was revealed that the script was finished and production was underway.

During a recent episode of The Chase on ITV1, viewers were left scratching their heads after a contestant made a rather unusual comment to host Bradley Walsh. Eleanor from Manchester introduced herself as a "fleegan", explaining that she's a flexible vegan, leaving a puzzled 64 year old Bradley staring at her in confusion. When Bradley asked Eleanor about her hobbies, she replied: "I like to cook for friends, so recently I've been trying to cook vegan." He then queried: "Are you vegan now," to which she responded: "I try to be, a fleegan." A baffled Bradley asked: "A fleegan, what's a fleegan?," and Eleanor explained: "A flexible vegan", reports the Express.

Danielle Moore, the vocalist with 90s electronic music group Crazy P has died in "sudden and tragic circumstances", her band has announced. Writing on the official Crazy P Facebook page, the band said: "We are devastated to announce the unbelievable and shocking news that our beautiful Danielle Moore has died in sudden and tragic circumstances.This happened on Friday afternoon August 30th. "We cannot believe the news ourselves and we know it will be the same for all of you.

Amir Khan sparked a debate on social media after he posted about having a waxwork figure made of himself at Madame Tussauds in London. The boxer asked fans whether it would be right given his Islamic faith.

A man found dead in a garden of a family member's home died of blunt force trauma from dog bites, an inquest was told. Nicholas Glass was found dead outside a home in Birmingham, in the early hours of August 21, reports the Mirror.

Katie Price appeared delighted as she spent quality time getting to know the family of her boyfriend JJ Slater over a meal.

Hundreds of people have officially complained about how Oasis tickets were advertised after prices for the band’s reunion tour soared due to dynamic pricing. After some fans were left shocked by standard tickets more than doubling from £148 to £355 on Ticketmaster due to demand, the Culture Secretary pledged to look into the use of surge pricing in its forthcoming Government review of the secondary gig sales market.

Lorraine Kelly has been gushing over her "absolutely beautiful" first grandchild, describing the wee one as a "night owl".

Ed Meza @edmezavar Kino Lorber’s MHz has picked up new French cop drama “Tom & Lola” for the U.S. in a pre-sale deal ahead of the series premiere at this year’s Unifrance Rendez-Vous in Le Havre, which kicks off on Monday. Handled internationally by Mediawan Rights, the 12-episode series, about two close friends and fellow cops who end up living and working together after a marriage breakup, also pre-sold to Discovery in Italy.

A Ryanair passenger was rushed to hospital moments after landing in Manchester following a medical emergency on board. Medics scrambled to Manchester Airport after Ryanair crew called for emergency help before landing.

Everybody knows that keeping things like meat and dairy in the fridge is crucial for making sure they are fresh and safe to eat. However, other things can be a bit of a question mark, as there's often a lot of debate surrounding where they should be kept.

Netflix has released the full trailer for its latest female-led wrestling show - but fans appear distracted. The streaming giant has released a number of wrestling dramas over the years, including 2017's GLOW and more recently, Sanctuary, which dropped last summer.

Oasis‘ reunion tour went on sale over the weekend.The Britpop band announced a huge run of comeback gigs on Tuesday (August 27), dubbed Oasis Live ’25. Set to take place next summer, the trek will see Liam and Noel Gallagher perform on stage together for the first time in 16 years and is expected to gross a staggering £400million.Tickets went on sale on Saturday (August 31) and promptly sold out at 7pm.However, some fans who managed to reach the other side of multi-hour long queues were left frustrated to find huge price increases on tickets, due to Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing policy.Ticketmaster have clarified on their website previously that tickets that are “market-priced” “may increase or decrease at any time, based on demand.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French-American actor and director Julie Delpy has tackled culture clash in comedies before in ”Two Days in Paris” and “Two Days in New York,” but it’s never been as poignant as in “Meet the Barbarians,” where she explores the journey of a Syrian family who find refuge in a village in Northern France. The movie, which marks Delpy’s feature comeback after helming the Netflix series “On the Verge,” is set in Paimpont, a small town in France’s Brittany region that is preparing to welcome Ukrainian refugees. But instead of Ukrainians, Syrian refugees settle in town, causing some tension among locals and testing their liberal beliefs.

Former Manchester United hero Nicky Butt has shut down suggestions that Marcus Rashford 'doesn't care' - but he admits the forward might have to leave the club.

John Hopewell Chief International Correspondent Two of the biggest TV companies in Europe, Germany’s ZDF and France Televisions, both public broadcasters, have boarded CGI animated comedy drama “20 Dance Street,” which has been greenlit for production. France Televisions has acquired the series as a pre-sale. In another deal, Belgium public broadcaster RTBF has picked up the series for Belgium.

As the temperatures start to cool down, finding the perfect pair of slippers to keep your feet cosy is a must.This year, there's one pair that's topping everyone's wish list for autumn, and they might not be what you'd expect. Crocs' Fleece Lined Classic Clog is quickly becoming the go-to footwear for keeping your toes warm in the colder months, even outpacing UGG's Scuffette Slippers, according to SimplyBe.

A 17-year-old boy from Wigan has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man aged in his 50s was stabbed, police have revealed.

Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has hit out at the RAC after his vehicle broke down on a motorway.Kapranos posted a string comments on X complaining that he had been waiting for 15 hours before the breakdown service assisted him.In an initial post he wrote: “Hi @TheRAC_UK @RAC_Care. I’ve been waiting to be picked up from a motorway breakdown for 7 hours. Your operators don’t seem to know what is going on.

It's a great day for beauty lovers as Charlotte Tilbury has launched not one, but two new products in her cosmetics and skincare lines. Alongside the much-anticipated Exagger-Eyes Mascara the brand's third mascara launch to date there are also new under-eye patches that come with some big promises.

Kate Ferdinand’s life has transformed dramatically since her time on The Only Way Is Essex. At 33, she’s traded reality TV for the joys and challenges of motherhood, finding her true calling in family life. Now a mum to son Cree, three, 13-month-old daughter Shae, and step-mum to her husband Rio’s three children, Lorenz, 18, Tate, 16, and Tia, 13, Kate jokes that you’re more likely to see her pushing a pram for fitness than glammed up.

Noé Debré will receive the inaugural French TV Disruptor Award from Deadline at the Unifrance Rendez-Vous market in Le Havre. The writer and director will accept the award as his Paramount+ and France Télévisions series Zorro comes to market, starring Jean Dujardin as the iconic masked hero.

Ethan Hawke rolled through the Venice Film Festival this morning for a career Q&A ahead of a gala event this evening where he will present Aussie filmmaker Peter Weir with a career achievement award.

Gearbox Software CEO Randy Pitchford has compared himself to The Beatles following the release of the flop Borderlands film.Gearbox has had a rough few weeks. The long-awaited Borderlands film has only made a reported $31million (£23.6million) in box office sales, compared to a budget of $110million (83.7million) and is coming to streaming services to try and recoup some of those losses.To make things worse, the first Risk Of Rain 2 DLC to be released since Gearbox purchased the IP in 2022 from Hopoo has had a disastrous launch, with fans complaining that Seekers Of The Storm is more expensive than previous expansions and is full of bugs, which is affecting every version of the game.

Autumn is officially here and it seems the weather has taken note. With the rainy season settling in, now's the perfect time to start prepping your autumn wardrobe, and one thing we all need is a pair of waterproof boots.

The Brian Jonestown Massacre have announced a new European and UK tour, set to kick off next year – find ticket details and a full list of dates below.Announced this morning (September 2), the upcoming shows will see frontman, songwriter, composer, studio owner, multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer, Anton Newcombe‘s band, embark on an 18-stop tour across the continent throughout January and February 2025.It will start with shows in European cities Hamburg, Cologne and Tilburg in late January, and continue the following month with a number of UK stops.These kick off with a show in Bexhill on February 1, and continue with stops in Bristol, Nottingham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds and more. Show are also lined up for Ireland in the middle of the month, before Newcombe and co.

Sabrina Carpenter seems to have teamed up with a cookie company to mark the release of her new album, however, the deal hasn’t sat well with another fanbase.The American pop star is currently celebrating the release of her latest album ‘Short N’ Sweet’, which contained the hit singles of the summer including ‘Espresso’, ‘Please Please Please’ and ‘Taste’.Now, it seems that she has joined forces with a brand called Crumbl Cookies, and will be bringing the hype around the LP to the bakery world by launching a collaborative speciality menu item.Over the weekend, the company took to X/Twitter to share what looks to be a new partnership with the pop singer.“Me when my friend says they want a mini n’ sweet treat,” read the caption, and the update shared a photo that recreated Carpenter’s album artwork as a cookie.me when my friend says they want a mini n' sweet treat pic.twitter.com/Av8T0XF85D— Crumbl Cookies (@CrumblCookies) August 31, 2024While some were excited about the collaboration, members of the Olivia Rodrigo fanbase were a bit more bitter – highlighting how the singer joined forces with Crumbl after launching her ‘GUTS’ world tour.“Oh, the Olivia Rodrigo influence,” one wrote beneath the latest update, while another added: “She really stole Olivia’s whole rollout.”“Her and her weirdo team really said copy/paste all of Olivia’s ideas and rollout,” agreed a third user, although many also shared that they don’t think there should be any tension between the two.“Don’t worry livies we know yall are hungry. There’s enough cookies for everyone,” one joked after seeing some of the aggravated replies, while another shared: “Livies in the replies and quotes are so miserable.

Oasis guitarist Gem Archer is reportedly set to join the line-up for the band’s 2025 sold-out reunion tour.Reports have emerged that that Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs is already on board for the reunion, and former drummer Alan White teased that he might join the tour over the weekend. Now, according to The Mirror, Archer who recently performed with Noel Gallagher‘s High Flying Birds, is also “expected to agree to a deal” to team up with the band.“None of the band is 100 per cent confirmed yet, but Gem is looking very likely along with Bonehead,” one source told the tabloid.