Alex Salmond's 'bombshell' evidence to Holyrood Inquiry will be published after decision by parliament’s governing body

Just hours after Deadline reported that Netflix is pausing all of its production and acquisitions work in Russia, the company’s co-founder, chairman and co-CEO Reed Hastings announced a $1 million donation to an organization providing emergency relief to Ukraine.

Maksim Chmerkovskiy had an emotional reunion with wife Peta Murgatroyd as he returned home Wednesday from Ukraine. Chmerkovskiy boarded a Finnair flight to the United States after making it to Warsaw, Poland on Tuesday as Russia continues to attack Ukraine. Chmerkovsky and Murgatroyd were photographed embracing after he landed at the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Ciara and Russell Wilson are officially authors now with the debut of their first children’s book, Why Not You?. Released by Random House, the picture book for readers ages 4-8 builds on the mindset the celebrity couple was raised with and that led them to be superstars on the field and on the stage.“For me it was in the words. My parents spoke life into me,” Ciara tells ESSENCE of the upbringing that inspired the book.

A collection of Russian film distributors and industry executives have braved potentially dangerous consequences by calling for an end to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Sox Entertainment, the production and distribution company of former top CBS distribution executive Scott Koondel, has acquired the 2001 Imax concert movie All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!. The film, produced two decades ago for theatrical distribution exclusively on IMAX, will be taken to the marketplace shortly, targeting global streamers. All Access has never been exposed to digital platforms; the film is available for broadcast and streaming for the first time after a 10-year distribution moratorium.

FX’s Snowfall started off its fifth season strong, hitting series highs with its two-episode debut.

mansion located on its very own island has been mocked online after people pointed out one off-putting flaw.The 2.3 acre property on Bald Eagle Lake in Saint Paul, Minnesota has been put on the market for $6.6million (£4,926,000) and has been shared across social media in recent days.Despite having five bedrooms, nine bathrooms, its own hovercraft and six garages, many have said the placing of two obstructive poles in the middle of the kitchen table means they wouldn't want to own it. The two poles are positioned asymmetrically on the white table and take up the space of an entire chair, potentially blocking people sitting together from seeing each other fully.One unimpressed Instagram user pointed out the "posts going through the kitchen table", accompanied by an emoji of a man facepalming.Another joked "the columns in that table aren’t getting enough hate", with someone similarly quipping "it's the two posts through the dining room table for $6.6 mil that does it for me".Responding to a post that asked who would want to live in the 'dream home', one person wrote: "I can't w[ith] the table and columns in the kitchen."An online listing from estate agent Landucci Homes however would make out that this a far more desired property than the comments suggest, with one part reading: "One of the most sought after Trophy properties in the Twin Cities, this home offers an experience like none other.

Courteney Cox is spilling the tea on the elaborate way she first started to date Snow Patrol’s Johnny McDaid.

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Marilyn Manson has filed a lawsuit against Evan Rachel Wood over allegations of abuse she leveled against the shock rocker in February 2021.According to lawsuit filed on behalf of Manson — whose real name is Brian Warner — by his attorney, Howard King, the singer alleges that Wood and her romantic partner, Illma Gore, engaged in a «conspiracy» meant to «publicly cast Plaintiff Brian Warner, p/k/a Marilyn Manson, as a rapist and abuser.»The lawsuit claims the allegations leveled against Manson by Wood are «a malicious falsehood that has derailed Warner’s successful music, TV, and film career.»The suit also makes specific claims regarding the supposed conspiracy, and alleges that Wood and Gore «impersonated an actual agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation by forging and distributing a fictitious letter from the agent, to create the false appearance that Warner’s alleged “victims” and their families were in danger, and that there was a federal criminal investigation of Warner ongoing.»The lawsuit further claims that this was done as part of an effort to convince other women of coming forward with false allegations against the musician.«For at least the last two years, Gore and Wood have secretly recruited, coordinated, and pressured prospective accusers to emerge simultaneously with allegations of rape and abuse against Warner, and brazenly claim that it took ten or more years to 'realize' their consensual relationships with Warner were supposedly abusive,» the lawsuit claims.The suit further alleges that the pair «provided checklists and scripts to prospective accusers» and claims that Gore «hacked Warner’s computers, phones, email accounts, and/or social media accounts; created a fictitious email account to

Mortimer’s: Moments in Time” by documentary filmmaker Robin Baker Leacock, restaurateur Robert Caravaggi and photographer Mary Hilliard (available March 22 on Amazon) looks back at an era when socialites, celebs and the city’s most powerful people mixed over cigarette smoke, bull shots and vodka on the rocks.One of New York’s best-remembered bygone boîtes, Mortimer’s opened in March 1976 at 75th and Lex in a utilitarian space that fast became the de rigueur dining dive of the nascent Studio 54 set — including C.Z. Guest, Farrah Fawcett and Iman.

First Minister, was released after a decision by the parliament’s governing body.It came after an eleventh hour plea by Rape Crisis Scotland not to publish the Salmond submission, which the charity believes could breach a court order.Women who work at Holyrood also mounted a social media campaign for the material not to be put in the public domain.This is a breaking news story - we'll bring you updates, pictures and video as it happens.For the latest news and breaking news visit dailyrecord.co.ukFollow us on Twitter @Record_Politics and get updates from the team: @paulhutcheon, @Torcuil and @andydphilip.We're also on Facebook - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Daily Record, Sunday Mail and Record

Scottish Government of “pantomime of deception and secrecy” when he gives explosive evidence to MSPs on Wednesday.

Salmond’s submission to the Holyrood Inquiry.A Committee Inquiry is investigating the SNP Government’s mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints against Salmond when he was First Minister.Salmond took the Government to court and it was accepted the internal probe, which destroyed his friendship with Nicola Sturgeon, had been unlawful.Separately, he was acquitted of sexual offences after a trial last year.Salmond’s allies believe Government and SNP figures tried to plot his downfall.The Inquiry has been at the centre of controversy after twice refusing by 5 votes to 4 to publish a submission Salmond provided in December.Concerns existed about a potential breach of a court order in the criminal trial.In his December submission, Salmond

Our Politics newsletter is now daily. Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.The Holyrood Inquiry has again voted against publishing Alex Salmond’s evidence.Members of the Scottish Parliament made the decision after legal advice from the parliament’s lawyers.It is understood the vote was 5-4 and casts serious doubt on whether the former First Minister will attend the committee.However, by six votes to three MSPs on the Committee agreed to refer the issue to the Parliament's corporate body, which meets tomorrow.The Inquiry is examining the SNP Government’s mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints against Salmond when he was First Minister.

former First Minister's lawyer claimed a court judgement meant there is no “legal impediment” to publishing his Inquiry submission, which has held up his appearance.A special Holyrood committee is examining the SNP Government’s mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints against Nicola Sturgeon's predecessor as FM.Salmond pursued the government in court in 2018 and it was agreed the internal probe had been unlawful.He was separately acquitted of sexual offences after a trial last year.His allies believe he was the victim of plot by Government and SNP figures and the fiasco ended the friendship between Sturgeon and Salmond.However, the Inquiry has been in chaos over Holyrood’s refusal to publish Salmond’s evidence.In his submission,

Alex Salmond is set to accuse Scotland’s most senior ­prosecutor of abusing his position, resulting in bombshell evidence of government ­negligence being suppressed, the Sunday Mail can reveal.The ex-first minister will unleash an unprecedented attack on the ­“collapsing, discredited” Crown Office after he was threatened with ­prosecution over memos and SNP texts he wanted to share with MSPs.He will allege Scotland’s ­embattled Lord Advocate James Wolffe wrongly applied legislation which led to Parliament being blocked from evidence damaging to Nicola Sturgeon and her inner circle.Salmond hopes to deliver the assessment to a Holyrood­ ­committee probing the Scottish Government’s ­unlawful investigation into claims of sexual harassment made

Salmond.Sturgeon was due to face questions in person on Tuesday next week on her role in the Scottish Government's botched probe into allegations of misconduct against her predecessor.However, the committee members wanted to hear from Salmond first but were unable to get him to agree to appear last week because of the legal wrangle.A Scottish Parliament spokesperson confirmed this afternoon: “At its meeting today, the committee was united in its desire to complete this inquiry in an open and transparent way, and to publish its report and recommendations next month.“Given the impact of the recent court judgement is not yet known, the committee has agreed that it must have the time to reflect on the impact on its work once the full written

First Minister hoped the decision would lead to an early oral evidence session next week.If it happens, the dramatic evidence session will take place in the same week as Nicola Sturgeon also faces the Inquiry.The Inquiry is investigating the SNP Government’s mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints against the former first minister.Salmond took the government to court in 2018 and it was accepted the internal probe had been unlawful and tainted by apparent bias.The fiasco ended the friendship between Sturgeon and Salmond, whose allies believe he was the victim of a conspiracy.However, the Inquiry has been in crisis over the non-publication of Salmond’s evidence.In a submission to Holyrood, Salmond accused Sturgeon of misleading

Scottish Government’s botched handling of sexual harassment complaints against him on Tuesday, but he declined to do so after it failed to publish evidence he submitted.The committee voted not to publish the submission or a redacted version of it, citing legal concerns over orders to protect the anonymity of complainers.But a judge has now amended a court order which prevents the publication of information likely to identify any of the accusers in the Salmond trial to clarify its scope.The Scottish Conservatives and Scottish Labour claim this paves the way for Mr Salmond to testify before the committee.The committee was set up after he received a £512,000 pay-out following the Court of Session civil ruling that the Scottish Government’s