Former probation office set to be bulldozed as part of town centre revamp

Paramount+ has teamed up with Sex Education producer Eleven to make a series about a bachelor party that ends up with the revelers in prison.

Strictly Come Dancing star Kai Widdrington has defended his partner Angela Rippon, 79, amid 'fix' claims after the pair were saved from the dreaded dance off on Sunday night's pre-recorded results show.

The Human League have announced the support acts for their 2024 UK headline tour – find all the details below.The synth-pop group are due to hit the road for a run of arena shows next December, with dates scheduled in Cardiff, Manchester, Birmingham, Brighton, Bournemouth, Glasgow, Leeds and London.You can find any remaining tickets for the forthcoming concerts here.In a recent post on social media, The Humann League said they were “very pleased” to confirm “two wonderful artists” who will be opening for them on the tour.Sophie Ellis-Bextor and T’Pau are both set to appear at the gigs as “very special guests”. Check out the announcement post below.pic.twitter.com/QVlS2boxkG— The Human League (@humanleagueHQ) November 10, 2023The Human League’s 2024 UK tour dates are as follows: DECEMBER 05 – Utilita Arena, Cardiff 06 – AO Arena, Manchester 07 – Utilita Arena, Birmingham 09 – Brighton Centre, Brighton 10 – Windsor Hall (BIC), Bournemouth 12 – Ovo Hydro, Glasgow 13 – First Direct Arena, Leeds 14 – OVO Arena Wembley, LondonThe band formed in Sheffield in 1977 and achieved huge success in the ’80s with hits including ‘Don’t You Want Me’, ‘Mirror Man’ and ‘Tell Me When.’ They won a BRIT Award for Breakthrough Artist in 1982.Lead singer Philip Oakey has been the group’s consistent member since 1977 while keyboard players Martyn Ware and Ian Craig Marsh both left the band to form Heaven 17.

The Prodigy‘s Maxim has revealed that he destroyed a collection of artwork he’d created following the death of Keith Flint.Flint died by suicide on March 4, 2019. He was 49 years old. A toxicology report subsequently found that he had cocaine, alcohol and codeine in his system at the time of death.Last summer, The Prodigy headed back out on the road in tribute to their late frontman and they continue to perform live.

Napoleon, with generally favourable reviews across the board.The historical drama stars Joaquin Phoenix in the titular role as Napoleon Bonaparte, the military mastermind and Emperor of France. It spans 32 years from the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789 to Napoleon’s death on St Helena in 1821, and explores significant battles as well as the romantic turmoil with his wife Joséphine de Beauharnais.Many have praised director Scott for crafting the kind of bombastic spectacle favoured in late ’50s and early ’60s Hollywood, noting in particular the technical and theatrical skill enacted for the sweeping, bloody battle scenes.

Naman Ramachandran “Christmas Actually,” a festive stage show curated by Richard Curtis (“Love Actually,” “Four Weddings and a Funeral,” “Notting Hill”), has unveiled its hosts and first tranche of guests. The Christmas show will be hosted by Jayde Adams (“Greatest Days,” “Alma’s Not Normal,” “Strictly Come Dancing”) and Sanjeev Bhaskar (“Yesterday,” “Goodness Gracious Me”) and directed by Daniel Raggett (“Accidental Death of an Anarchist”). The first guests announced are Olivier award-winning musical theater star Miriam-Teak Lee (“&Juliet,” “Hamilton”) and musical comedy duo Flo & Joan.

Paul Pogba's current agent, Rafaela Pimenta, has recalled the time former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson lost his cool with the midfielder's former agent, Mino Raiola.

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell has shared the voice message sent to her by Bobby Brazier after their latest stint in the ballroom as she revealed her post-show actions. The pair were seen on Saturday night (November 11) as they performed in week eight of the BBC One dance contest.

Suella Braverman has landed some bruising blows on her former boss who sacked her earlier this week. In a scathing letter to Rishi Sunak, the former Home Secretary accuses the Prime Minister or reneging on a secret deal which secured his path to Downing Street.

Ed Balls broke down in tears on Good Morning Britain as he praised Gareth Gates for being his inspiration. The singer and actor appeared on the ITV news programme on Wednesday (November 15) to chat to Ed and co-host Susanna Reid.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the UK Government's plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful.

Clyde have turned to former Partick Thistle and Dundee United boss Ian McCall in their search for a new manager.

Norma Percy Making More ‘Putin Vs The West’

Fantastic opportunities are now on offer for school leavers and new students to snap up a place at Forth Valley College with one of its full-time courses.

Jamie Lynn Spears, known for being Britney Spears' sister, has landed in Australia for her upcoming stint on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here. The 32 year old actress and singer remained tight-lipped about her jungle experience upon arrival, only revealing that it was her first time in Australia. She's hoping to clear up some misconceptions about herself during her time on the show, which returns on Sunday, November 19th with a star-studded cast of 10 celebrities.

Naman Ramachandran “Sherlock” Seasons 1-4, “Death in Paradise” Seasons 1-11, “Unforgotten” Seasons 1-4 and “Life Below Zero” Seasons 1-9 are among the series that will be available as part of BBC Studios‘ new content agreement with Lemino, a Japanese video-on-demand streaming service operated by NTT DoCoMo. The deal, which comes into effect Nov.

Juventus have made contact with Manchester United regarding a January loan move for Jadon Sancho, according to reports.

Manchester United have been plagued by injury this season, with almost 20 first-team players suffering setbacks since the start of the summer.

Addison Rae wears a sheer look while stepping out for the premiere of her new movie Thanksgiving held at Vista Theatre on Tuesday (November 14) in Los Angeles.

Yang Hyun-jun is starting to talk Celtic’s language on the park by making and scoring goals.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Deep Sea,” an innovative Chinese-made animation film that has played the international festival circuit throughout this year, will release in North American theaters later this month. Theatrical rights were acquired by Viva Films from Netherlands-China sales outfit Fortissimo Films. Viva plans an outing on Nov.

Deacon Phillippe is showing off his very impressive New York City apartment!

Week eight of Dancing With the Stars has come to a close and the scores have been revealed!

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue reading if you don’t want to know what happened on Dancing With the Stars’ latest episode!

Hailey Bieber and Zoe Kravitz are getting in a workout together.

Taylor Swift‘s ‘Karma’ reportedly got a boost earlier this week after the pop singer changed a lyric during a concert in Argentina to shout out her boyfriend Travis Kelce.This past weekend (November 11), while performing in Argentina, Swift changed a lyric from ‘Karma’ to “Karma is the guy on the Chiefs, coming straight home to me“, which instantly received loud cheers from concert attendees and Kelce himself, who had flown in for the concert.The lyric change – and Swift’s running offstage to kiss Kelce at the end of the show – has seemingly confirmed weeks-long rumours that the pop star and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end have been dating.OH MY GOD pic.twitter.com/Sakp1835Dx— aidan (@aidan7501) November 12, 2023Following Swift’s ‘Karma’ lyric change, the original song has enjoyed a boost in performance on streaming services, according to a report from Rolling Stone, with data provided by Luminate.According to Rolling Stone‘s report, ‘Karma’ on streaming platforms jumped up nearly 22 per cent on Monday (November 12) — up to over 993,000 from about 817,000 the day prior.‘Karma’ has also received a boost in sales, jumping from 157 to 783 units or 117 per cent, per Luminate’s data. While not a massive jump, the resurgence of ‘Karma’ has now put the track back on the iTunes sales chart at the 11th position.On Friday (November 10), it was also announced the singer is now the recipient of six new Grammy nominations.

Emily Longeretta It was “Whitney Houston Night” on “Dancing With the Stars” — and every couple pulled out every stop. Last week, Xochitl Gomez and Val Chmerkovskiy struggled after she suffered an ankle injury and a wardrobe malfunction.

Billy Porter was presented with Vulture’s Honorary Degree during the 2023 Vulture Festival and we’re recapping the biggest moments from his interview.

EastEnders fans labelled Cindy Beale a "hypocrite" after she lashed out at Bobby, following the cafe fire which left her son Peter on a ventilator after he rushed in to save Bobby. Rocky Cotton had started the fire hoping to use the insurance money to pay off his gambling debts, but this didn't go quite to plan, with Bobby, Peter and Rocky himself ending up in hospital following the blaze.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Two members of the SAG-AFTRA board said they voted against the new contract because it does not do enough to protect actors against artificial intelligence. The negotiating committee unanimously approved the deal last Wednesday, ending the 118-day strike. The national board approved the deal on Friday, with 86% of the weighted vote in favor, and sent it to members for ratification.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic A chyron that appears at the end of “Napoleon,” after two and a half hours of turgid spectacle and grime-encrusted showmanship, informs that France’s self-anointed emperor oversaw 61 battles, listing the six that director Ridley Scott opted to stage for our benefit … or for his own glory. The director’s motives are unclear, much like those of Napoleon Bonaparte as played by Joaquin Phoenix, who gives a mumbly and oddly anti-charismatic performance as the figure — short, slender and something of an outsider, owing to his Corsican birth — who came to rule France after the revolution.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Specialty distributor Ariztical Entertainment has acquired the North American rights to New Zealand-set wholesome gay love story ‘Mysterious Ways.’ Ariztical plans a multi-platform digital release in 2024. Written and directed by New Zealand’s Paul Oremland, the film follows a media storm that threatens the marriage between a Vicar, portrayed by Richard Short (“The Tragedy of Macbeth”) and his Samoan boyfriend, portrayed by Nick Afoa (“The Lion King”), after they announce their intentions to have a traditional wedding in the church.

An arrest has been made in connection with hockey standout Adam Johnson’s death.

Jared Leto has given us some of the most iconic Met Gala looks in recent years, but he might not be attending the next event.

An Alabama inmate tragically passed away just two weeks before his scheduled release — and the family seemingly thinks there may be some shady s**t going on! Daniel Williams, 22, was servi

The Fab Five have lost a member…