Threave Rovers boss hails the impact of experienced players on youngsters

An elderly couple were left in tears after being forced to stay in a hotel room that they claim "wasn't fit for humans". Glenys and Graham Launders paid £545 for their five-night stay at Coasters Hotel in Skegness, Lincolnshire, after reading positive reviews online.

Pop Idol fans were devastated when it was announced that singer Darius Campbell Danesh had died in his home at the age of 41. And now, the heartbreaking call has revealed the moment the Pop Idol star was found unresponsive in his apartment in the US.

Loose Women fans were in stitches after Coleen Nolan branded Janet Street Porter a 'screaming brat' on live TV.

Stephan Schäfer is exiting his post at German media giant RTL Deutschland after less than a year, amid a management restructure that follows the takeover of publishing company Gruner + Jahr.

Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk has bid farewell to the show’s fans in a heartfelt new video.The Breaking Bad spin-off series dropped the final episode of season six this week, first on AMC on Monday (August 15) before it arrived Netflix yesterday (August 16).Following the release of the finale, Odenkirk took to Twitter to share an emotional message with the show’s cast and crew, as well as the fans. You can watch the full video below.“Everybody’s been asking me how I feel about saying goodbye to Saul Goodman and Better Call Saul, and I’m not good at answering the question because it’s frankly hard for me to look at that experience and even at that character too closely,” he began.“It’s too many moving parts and they fit together too beautifully, and it’s a mystery to me how it even happened.”Odenkirk went on to thank the show’s creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, saying: “I did nothing to deserve this part, but I hope I earned it over six seasons.”Finale thank you from Bob Odenkirk pic.twitter.com/IFODl4bcLD— Mr.

Britney Spears’ ex-husband Jason Alexander was reportedly booked into the  Napa County Department of Corrections on two felony charges related to an alleged bracelet theft in 2015.  The charges are separate from his misdemeanor battery and trespass conviction from Spears’ June wedding to Sam Asghari for which he served a 64-day sentence in Ventura County.  Alexander was removed from the Ventura jail to the Napa County jail by authorities on Tuesday on the arrest warrant for grand theft with the value exceeding $400 and buying/receiving stolen property issued in 2016, FOX 2 in the Bay Area reported.  Alexander, who was infamously married to the "Toxic" singer for 55 hours in 2004, allegedly swiped the $2,000 bracelet from a home in Napa, according to TMZ.  Jason Alexander was booked into the Napa County jail on Tuesday in connection to a 2016 felony arrest warrant.  (Napa County Department of Correction) He allegedly admitted to stealing the diamond bracelet and pawning it from a woman's home where he had been staying for a few weeks at the time, police said.  He pleaded no contest to the misdemeanor charges connected to Spears’ wedding on Thursday and was credited with time served.  Britney Spears and Jason Alexander were married for 55 hours in 2004.  (Getty Images) The 40-year-old was arrested at Spears’ home on June 9 after attempting to crash her wedding and has remained in jail.  He is also under a criminal protective order, meaning he is barred from being within 100 yards of Spears and the security guard involved.  His bail for the felony charge has been set at $20,000, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

The Edinburgh Festival is currently in full swing with a packed programme of great theatre, comedy, cabaret, music, musicals, opera, dance, physical theatre, film, visual art, talks, debates and spoken word.CMU’s sister media ThreeWeeks is covering it all and here in the CMU Daily we’ll pick out some highlights from this year’s coverage.Today, we talk to musician, comedian and story-teller Faye Treacy who is performing her “honest musical storytelling show” ‘Where’s Your Head At?’ at this year’s Fringe. Click here to read the interview.

It's the line-up announcement we've been waiting for all year... Strictly Come Dancing is officially on its way back to our screens! Amongst the toe-tapping talent that BBC producers have recruited for the upcoming series in Autumn is television presenter and Loose Women frontwoman Kaye Adams. And Kaye's on-screen gal pal and last year's Strictly star Judi Love has exclusively recounted to OK! the words of wisdom she handed down following her stint.

Darius Campbell Danesh was seen with his Hollywood pal and fellow Scotsman Gerard Butler in a final photo taken just weeks before his tragic death. The former Pop Idol star was found dead in his Minnesota apartment on August 11, with his family finally sharing the heartbreaking news in a statement on Tuesday evening.

Big Brother star Makosi Musambasi is living quite the different lifestyle 17 years on from her time on the show, after moving to the glamorous location of Dubai.The 41 year old appeared on the Channel 4 series back in 2005 and caused quite a stir in the house, before ending up in third place. And in new pics, Makosi appears unrecognisable in photos taken of her new life posted on her Instagram page, as she enjoys working hard and playing hard in the United Arab Emirates city. Zimbabwean model Makosi was the first African contestant to appear on Big Brother in the UK.

planning to stop posing for topless photos when shooting his annual calendar. “I suspect I have done my final topless photo”, he wrote in his most recent autobiography, ‘The Dreamer’, which was released that year.

DEALSSony Music Publishing has announced a worldwide publishing agreement with songwriter and producer Taiko, real name Nicolas Jaña, perhaps best known for his work with J Balvin and Bad Bunny. “We are THRILLED to be working with Taiko”, says CEO of Sony Music Publishing Latin America, Jorge Mejia. “We can’t wait to collaborate with him and contribute to what’s already starting to be a stellar career”.Reservoir Media has signed a new publishing deal with songwriter and producer Nick Lee for his future works.

Kanye West, who said last week he is inspired by the "homeless," is reportedly selling his new fashion collection out of what look like trash bags.  A viral tweet taken by a shopper that showed West’s Yeezy Gap collection haphazardly spilling out of black bags has sparked a backlash from some fans.  "This is how they are selling Yeezy GAP," the tweet said. "The sales associate said Ye got mad when he saw they had it on hangers and this is how he wanted it.They won’t help you find ur size too, you just have to just dig through everything."  The user later tweeted, "Do you guys think Kanye is mad at me??" Kanye West attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 09, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California.  (Rich Fury/VF20/Getty Images for Vanity Fair) One commenter wrote, "Balenciaga & Kanye’s fetish with the homeless as ‘fashion muses’ it’s everything that is wrong with billionaires…they no longer see the plight of people, they don’t see humans that are suffering, they see opportunities to be "edgy" and profit from it… it’s disgusting." The collection is engineered by Balenciaga.  "Workin at Yeezy Gap is gonna be hell," another wrote, while showing a clip from a sitcom of pushy bargain shoppers.  A third wrote, "Fishing a $240 hoodie out of a garbage bag." Influencer Gigi Vives wearing a black jacket by Yeezy x Gap, a black blazer by Mango, a black hoodie by Weekday, black pants by na-kd, black boots by H&M and a black bag with gold details by Fendi, seen at the GESTUZ fashion show on February 1, 2022 in Copenhagen, Denmark.  (Streetstyleshooters/Getty Images) Another shopper, who took a picture at a different store, said the clothes there

Pop Idol star Darius Campbell Danesh's ex-wife Natasha Henstridge has paid an emotional tribute to the star after he was found dead on 11 August. Darius, who found fame on Pop Idol in 2011, tragically passed away aged 41 and was found in his US apartment in Rochester, Minnesota. His cause of death is unknown at this time.

There was outrage in Manchester yesterday when a popular mural of late Joy Division frontman Ian Curtis was painted over with an advert for the debut album by fellow local musician Aitch.Unveiled in 2020, the painting of Curtis on Port Street in the city centre by artist Akse P19 was originally created to mark the start of the Manchester music and mental wellbeing festival Headstock that year. As well as paying tribute to Curtis, it also promoted mental health support service Shout and has subsequently become a popular landmark.So there was anger yesterday as a picture circulated on social media showing that the mural was being replaced by an advert for Aitch, apparently commissioned by Amazon Music.“Absolutely gutted to see our Ian Curtis mural painted over”, said Headstock on Twitter.

Princess Beatrice welcomed daughter Sienna with her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi in September 2021. Shortly after the news of Sienna’s birth, reports swirled that Beatrice, 34, and Edoardo, 38, would be moving to the Cotswolds and splitting their time between there and London.The pair went on to purchase a home in a quaint village in the Cotswolds which needed refurbishing and the family has continued to live in London since investing in it.

Following their triumphant Glastonbury performance this year, Confidence Man have expanded their UK tour. The band had already announced shows in London and Manchester, which sold out.“UK/Ireland you said what you want [it] so we’re giving it to ya”, said the group on Twitter.

Right now we’ve no word on exactly when Bridgerton’s third season will drop on Netflix for our next instalment of Regency era beauty looks and Lady Whistledown drama. But until it does, we’re delighted that some of the key cast members have been keeping us posted on their beauty updates.

Darius Campbell Danesh's ex wife Natasha Henstridge has paid a touching tribute to the star as she broke her silence over his shocking death on Tuesday.The singer, who rose to fame after appearing on Pop Idol in 2001, was found dead aged 41 on 11 August in his US apartment in Rochester, Minnesota. His cause of death is unknown at this time. Darius and Natasha, 48, were married from 2011 until 2018.The Canadian actress said she has “no words” as she penned a loving message in honour of her ex-husband, beside a series of photos of the pair together.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are unlikely to meet with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle when they visit the UK next month, a royal expert has claimed. Following their visit for the Platinum Jubilee, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to return to Britain again in September to attend charity events.

A man has been charged after a violent burglary at a home in Altrincham.

If you’ve not been to District, the futurist Thai BBQ place on Oldham Street, it might well be because at a minimum of £50 for the smaller of its tasting menus (and £100 for the extended version), some could feel priced out of the party. But things are changing.

A comedian has caused quite the debate after telling parents not to bring babies to shows.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is considering changing road laws so cyclists have to abide by 20mph speed limits or face penalties. Less than a fortnight after vowing to create a “death by dangerous cycling” law that will treat killer cyclists the same as motorists, Mr Shapps said he wanted to stop certain behaviour on the roads.

Police have released a CCTV image of an individual in connection with a theft in Wigan. Officers for Wigan West released the image after an appeal was made following the theft of a bike.