Renfrewshire Council asked to help develop Paisley Centre as bids for private investment fail

Over the next four years, Liverpool BID Company is investing £480k in lights across the city centre, from Lime Street and the Commercial District to the retail heart in Church Street and Lord Street, up Hardman Street and into Hope Street.

After a decade away, last week, Girls Aloud finally announced their reunion. The tour, known as the Girls Aloud Show will see the biggest-selling girl group of the 21st century play 15 dates across the UK and Ireland next May and June 2024.

Emmerdale fans had a number of questions - many of which started with 'how' - as David Metcalfe's heart broke after discovering the truth. The character has been suspicious of his son Jacob Gallgher's secretive behaviour, not knowing it's because he's seeing David's ex, Victoria Sugden.

Since joining Manchester United, Harry Maguire has experienced a lot of ups and downs with one of the lows including receiving criticism from the fans for his performances. But recently this season, the defender could be considered a crucial player in Erik ten Hag’s side and their success.

Layton Williams was flooded with mixed comments as the Strictly Come Dancing star revealed his new partner for the first time. The actor and West End star took to social media to unveil his other half as he marked his birthday.

Stacey Solomon was issued a 'don't you dare' warning from fans as she dazzled them with her appearance as she headed on a rare night out with her husband Joe Swash. The Loose Women star jokingly did her trademark 'Tap to Tidy' on herself as she glammed up for a special evening.

Coronation Street fans were left saying 'no way' as a new character arrived on the cobbles. For the first time, viewers of the ITV soap were introduced to Sarge Bailey, the father of Ed and Ronnie Bailey.

Boots customers are scrambling to buy a budget £10 perfume that's been hailed 'absolutely gorgeous' for the winter months, and is said to 'last for hours'. A bottle of Britney Spears' Fantasy Eau de Parfum would typically cost £28, but has been reduced to £10 for one day - making it perfect for those wanting to stock up on an everyday perfume that won't cost the earth, or as a Christmas present that's bound to impress.

Amy Dowden has said she 'doesn’t want anyone's pity' as she opened up about her cancer battle. The Strictly Come Dancing star recently finished chemotherapy after being diagnosed with breast cancer in May.

Marvel Snap publisher down, the official X (formerly Twitter) account for the game has reassured fans not to worry about the future of the popular digital card game.A report from Reuters states that ByteDance, which also owns the popular social media platform TikTok, is looking to “wind down its Nuverse gaming brand and retreat from mainstream video games”, with the decision likely to impact “hundreds of employees”.According to sources that have spoken to the outlet, the company will look to tell its employees to “stop working on unreleased games by December”, before looking for ways to “divest from titles already launched.”While both the aforementioned Reuters report and the statement offered by ByteDance don’t mention layoffs, a separate report from TechCrunch suggests that a round of mass layoffs started “on Monday”, with many members of the development team still “anxiously awaiting a verdict on their future.”The official Marvel Snap X account offered a statement on the matter yesterday.“Some of our players have expressed their concerns regarding reported structural changes at Nuverse,” the post read.“We wish to thank you for your concern and assure you that regardless of any changes at Nuverse, SNAP will continue to operate and flourish in the future!”NME writer Jake Tucker reviewed Marvel Snap last year, calling the game an “essential play”, explaining that: “It won’t turn every player into a card shark, but it’s bound to win fans in unusual places, and with a low barrier to entry you’re really only hurting yourself if you don’t give it a go”Elsewhere in gaming, Cult of the Lamb has denied that an update adding sex to the game is coming with the newly announced Sins of the Flesh update.

Game Of Thrones is the most hated TV character of all time, according to fans.The character, played by Jack Gleeson in the HBO series, topped a poll on Ranker of the most disliked characters on TV. At the time of writing (November 28), the list has amassed over 273.4k votes in total.While the ranking does fluctuate, as shown by a recent list which went viral on social media, Ramsey Bolton (Iwan Rheon) is currently ranked second, followed by Fullmetal Alchemist’s Shou Tucker and The Governor (David Morrissey) from The Walking Dead.More surprising additions include Glee’s Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) and children’s TV character Caillou.

Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate is free to keep for the next week from the Ubisoft store.The game is free to own until December 6, with the only prerequisites being that you have a Ubisoft Connect account and the Ubisoft store installed.Players can also only redeem the game on PC, with the Ubisoft Connect launcher not available on Xbox or PlayStation.Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate launched back in 2015 and has a Metascore of 74 on Metacritic, with a 76% rating on OpenCritic.The title revolves around a pair of twins, Evie and Jacob Frye, who are raised as Assassins and decide to free London from the villainous templars.

Avril Lavigne has announced some UK huge outdoor shows for next year, featuring support from Simple Plan.The pop-punk star and ‘00s icon is set to play two huge outdoor shows in the UK next year, each taking place over the summer and featuring the special guests.The first will be held at Cardiff Castle in Wales on July 2, and the second will take place the following day at the Castlefield Bowl venue in Manchester on July 3. The latter also sees the singer appear as part of the Sounds Of The City series.Tickets for the two shows will go on sale this Friday (December 1) at 10am – visit here to buy yours.Avril Lavigne – most famous for her early hits including ‘Sk8er Boi’, ‘Complicated’ and ‘Girlfriend’ – shared her latest studio album back in February 2022 under the title ‘Love Sux’.

Metallica, The Prodigy, Avenged Sevenfold and more join the huge line-up.The headliners top the bill alongside the previously announced Foo Fighters, Queens Of The Stone Age, Royal Blood and Megadeth.Other new additions to the line-up include Machine Head, Steel Panther, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Suicidal Tendencies, Saxon, Slipknot‘s Corey Taylor, Enter Shikari, Body Count, Tom Morello and many more.The rock and metal festival is due to take place from June 27-30, 2024 in Clisson, France, where The Offspring, Simple Plan, Hot Milk, Wargasm, Dropkick Murphys, Babymetal, Nova Twins, The Interrupters and many more will play across six stages.Four-day passes for the festival are currently sold out, but one-day passes will be announced in early 2024 from here.Check out the full line-up below.

Dave Grohl had a “no cursing” sign made to remind him not to swear during his recent show in Abu Dhabi.The sign was made especially for the iconic rock frontman as he took to the stage for a recent performance with Foo Fighters.Held at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after-race concert on Sunday (November 26), the sign was written in all caps and was placed on the stage as a constant reminder to Grohl to mind his language while performing at the event. It comes as swearing is strictly prohibited in the United Arab Emirates, and the use of the F-word is even considered a crime, punishable by up to one year in prison.A photo of the sign was posted by Consequence and, according to the outlet, the rock icon also referred to the visual reminder during the set.Holding it up to show the crowd, Grohl reminisced at his countless performances over the years and told his audience that he thought it was “the first time ever” he’d made it through a live set without swearing.

Robert De Niro has claimed his speech at the Gotham Awards was censored during the live ceremony to remove comments about Donald Trump.The actor appeared at the ceremony in New York on Monday night (November 27), where he presented the Gotham Historical Icon and Creator Tribute awards to Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon.During his speech, De Niro claimed there was a “mistake” while reading the autocue. “I’m going to go back, I’m sorry,” the actor said (via Variety). “There was a mistake in this.

Stefflon Don has been confirmed as the headliner of Limitless Live 2024, which is set to take place April 13.Taking place at London’s iconic Roundhouse, Limitless Live is the UK’s largest free music event and will see a variety of artists take to stage alongside Stefflon Don.“It’s incredible to be part of Limitless Live. The initiative aims to make music more accessible to underrepresented young people who are facing increasing challenges in their lives,” said Don in a statement.

Hayley Williams responded to repeated technical problems onstage during one of Paramore‘s recent Australia shows.The US rock trio were performing at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Monday (November 27) for the first of three shows in the city.During their performance of ‘Hard Times’ from fifth album ‘After Laughter‘, the pyrotechnic sparks used during the show fired at the wrong time, prompting the frontwoman to awkwardly laugh and look back at the stage bemused.The singer proceeded to change the lyrics for the outro of the song, singing: “Somebody’s getting fired / Beyoncé did it so we can too / and I can’t wait to speak with you / it’s the third time this has happened to us“.Watch footage of the moment below.Paramore Melbourne Night 1 – Hard Times “somebody’s getting fired” outro

EXCLUSIVE: A documentary charting an expedition to the ancient capital of Genghis Khan‘s empire is in the works with French outfit Pernel Media.

EXCLUSIVE: UK production company Wild Nest Pictures has secured screen rights to Jon Ransom’s debut novel The Whale Tattoo, which last week won a Polari prize, one of the UK’s premier awards for LGBTQ+ literature.

EXCLUSIVE: Former RX France execs Liliane da Cruz and Samira Haddi have launched Indicium Consulting, an events management biz for the entertainment industry.

UK agency Casarotto Ramsay & Associates has hired Sara Johnson and Julie Fernandez, co-founders of Bridge06. 

Britain’s Got Talent maker Fremantle has reached an “amicable resolution” with former host David Walliams following the leaked audio that led to his leaving the show.

With its seventh weekend numbers tallied, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour has topped the $250M global benchmark. At $250.01M per AMC, the split is a little over $178.2M domestic with $71.8M coming from the international box office.

BBC Unveils Xmas Slate Including ‘Peaky Blinders‘ Dance Performance & Rebecca Ferguson Doc

Peaky Blinders producer Caryn Mandabach Productions (CMP) is developing a historical drama series with BAFTA-nominated Elizabeth scribe Michael Hirst and End of the F***ing World director Jonathan Entwistle.

A popular heated blanket on Amazon that is said to "heat up quickly" and "saves money on central heating" is currently on sale for £10 less.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are still upset over the argument about their children's royal titles according to claims made by a royal author in a new bombshell book.

A mum delivered the perfect response after seeing her son shamed online. Stacey Robertson, from Wirral, spotted her teenage boy in a post in a community Facebook group about a gang of youths littering and "giving a load of mouth".

Brendan Rodgers inists Celtic CAN bridge the Champions League quality gap and how they do it isn't "rocket science."

With energy bills set to rise again, one plumber has shared a tip to help you "channel the warmth" into your room faster, saving both time and money.

Prince William has been left furious after being forced to deny false rumours about meeting up with Kate Middleton's pal for dinner dates behind her back.

Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has been pictured with his new girlfriend just days after confirming his split from his soap star wife Charley Webb, who he shares three kids with.

The British royal family is bracing themselves for another tell-all. Omid Scobie has written an "explosive" follow-up to his 2020 book, "Finding Freedom," titled "Endgame." It promises to be "a penetrating investigation into the current state of the British monarchy – an unpopular king, a power-hungry heir to the throne, a queen willing to go to dangerous lengths to preserve her image, and a prince forced to start a new life after being betrayed by his own family." The publisher noted that "Endgame" is based on conversations and interviews "with current and former palace staff, trusted friends of the royals and even family members themselves." "The reality is that the royal family will see it as another bombshell book," True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen told Fox News Digital.

The Prince of Wales is expected to be most the upset and "wound up" by a shocking claim about the Princess of Wales in a new royal book, according to insiders. The book, Endgame by royal biographer Omid Scobie, suggests that Prince William put his loyalty to the monarchy before his relationship with his younger brother, Prince Harry. The book, which was published on 28 November, also suggests that William leaked information about Harry and Meghan Markle.

Royal author Omid Scobie has claimed that the Royal Family were advised not to trust Prince Harry after the release of his tell-all book Spare and after a "frosty" conversation between the father and son took place. Omid's "explosive" new book Endgame was released on 28 November.