Bathgate Thistle boss full of praise for side despite opening day defeat to Bo'ness United

EXCLUSIVE: Chinese streaming service Youku has acquired two seasons of Amazon Prime Video’s Canadian live-action series Dino Dana.

Jimmie Allen was overcome watching Mike Parker bring his legacy to life.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth said COVID-19 had left “one very tired and exhausted” as she talked to health workers and a former patient about her own experience of “this horrible pandemic.”

Drinking olive oil packs a major punch. Mark Wahlberg admitted that gaining 30 pounds for his new film, "Father Stu," took a toll on him.The actor stars as Stuart Long, an amateur boxer-turned-priest who suffers from a degenerative and incurable muscular disorder. The story is based on the real-life Father Stuart Long, who leaned on faith during tough times.

A budding baker from Blackridge has been announced as the first recipient of an award recognising the work of local volunteers and has received a £100 gift card to spend at The Centre, Livingston to thank her for her hard work.

Lily Allen hit the red carpet at the Olivier Awards with her husband David Harbour in timeless style for a good night out on Sunday.The singer was nominated for best actress in her theatrical debut for 2:22 – A Ghost Story, a stint she began last August.Rocking up in a simple strapless black gown with a subtle textured print, the star stunned with her black hair in a classic updo, matching her statement earrings exactly to her dress.She kept the rest of her jewellery subtle and carried a small handbag.David dressed for the occasion too in a sharp charcoal grey suit, crisp white shirt, and matching tie. They joined stars including Kit Harrington, former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse and Cabaret leads Eddie Redmayne and Jessie Buckley.Fellow best actress nominee Emma Corrin also stole attention in their high camp balloon dress as they continued living up to their reputation for edgy red carpet looks.The big winners of the night included the new production of the classic 1966 Kander and Ebb musical, which scooped seven of the 11 awards it was nominated for, as well as Life Of Pi.After success at the WhatsOnStage theatre awards in February, unfortunately Lily missed out on the award in her category this time around, with Shelia Atim winning for her turn in Constellations.However, that didn’t seem to put a dampener on her evening at all, with the couple snapped leaving the ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall in good spirits.An animated conversation in their car had the 36-year-old chart-topper in stitches while her 47-year-old husband beamed broadly beside her.The Olivier Awards 2022: Oti Mabuse, Lily Allen and Kit Harington lead red carpet starsThe Marvel star, who proudly supported his wife throughout her

You, Me & The Big C presenter Deborah James was released from hospital after more than a month last weekend, but has struggled to adjust. The broadcaster, who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016, was discharged from the Royal Marsden Hospital on Saturday after spending over four weeks receiving treatment. Deborah, 40, revealed that it was a particularly challenging stay this time round and was having to adapt to being back home again. Alongside a photo of her smiling outside the hospital, the presenter wrote: ‘About last night! I’ve been discharged home!‘I’m aware I’ve been quiet on here recently but the last week especially has pushed me to use every ounce of energy to find the strength to get through each day and get home. I’ve been in hospital for a month and 2 days, and I cannot tell you how hard it’s been, both mentally and physically to get through this. ‘It’s pushed me to limits I didn’t think existed despite my previous stays.’ She continued: ‘Of course I’ll share with you why over the coming weeks.

OUR Yorkshire Farm fans have been begging Amanda Owen to reveal whether there will be another series of the popular show. It came as the TV personality took to social media to show a behind-the-scenes look at the latest lambing season at Ravenseat.

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz became Mr And Mrs Peltz Beckham after saying ‘I do’ at their lavish wedding in Miami’s Palm Beach over the weekend.The ceremony, estimated to have cost a cool $3million (£2.3m), took place in Nicola’s family home, a sprawling $103m (£78.9m) oceanfront mansion, where several large marquees were erected.And as more details emerge of the lavish event, it’s been said a very proud father of the groom David Beckham ‘shed a tear’ as he delivered a speech in honour of his 23-year-old son at the reception.According to reports, the football legend got ‘choked up’ with emotion as he remembered the day his eldest child was born in 1999, the same year he married Victoria Beckham.A source claimed: ‘David’s speech went on for about five minutes and he looked to shed a tear at one point.‘He was talking about when Brooklyn was born and how he wanted to protect him. He said he was sleeping on the hospital floor, holding the door shut because he didn’t want to let anyone get in.’They added to The Sun: ’David got a lump in his throat and had to stop and take a breather to regain his composure, but it was a very sweet speech.’He reportedly described his daughter-in-law, 27-year-old Nicola – who was styled by Leslie Fremar in Valentino, with her make-up by Kate Lee, and hair preened and perfected by Adil Abergel – as ‘incredible’, before paying tribute to the actress and adding: ‘We love you so much.

Ukraine to go on offensive after mass graves found with more than 1,200 bodiesRussian soldier arrested 'for raping baby' in UkraineRussians leave sinister sign warning Ukraine to 'expect a surprise' at ChernobylJulian was joined by the likes of Sir Elton John and Bruce Springsteen for the online rally and summit, which, according to the organisation raised $10.1billion (£7.3bn) in grants and loans for ‘humanitarian efforts being undertaken by Ukraine and other European countries, UN agencies and grassroots organisations to support all those impacted by the Russian invasion’.

BARGAIN Hunt host Eric Knowles was left speechless after a team won the show, despite fans moaning they should have been disqualified. In Friday's episode of the BBC show, host Eric headed to Eccleston in Lancashire.

It’s a relief to know that even Matthew Perry can’t resist indulging in a cheeky McDonald’s. The Friends actor took a breather from his busy schedule writing his anticipated memoir to spend time with friends last week. On Friday, Matthew, 52, was pictured arriving at a friend’s house in Pacific Palisades, California alongside a female friend. It appears to have been their second destination after clearly making a pit stop at McDonald’s earlier, as the actor was seen carrying a drink from the fast food chain, while his mystery brunette friend took charge of carrying a large bag of food. Matthew hasn’t been pictured in public since October 2021 when he emerged for a coffee run in Los Feliz, California. However, it’s no surprise he has been undercover the past six months as Matthew previously announced he’ll be releasing his debut autobiography, titled Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing. The memoir promises to be a ‘juicy’ read with Matthew set to offer a candid insight into his colourful life and career, including his addiction battle and, of course, starring in iconic sitcom Friends alongside Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, David Schwimmer, Matt LeBlanc and Lisa Kudrow. Announcing the book on Instagram, Matthew said at the time: ‘So much has been written about me in the past. I thought it was time people heard from me.‘The highs were high, the lows were low.

Arsenal footballer Bukayo Saka has confessed to being a huge Ed Sheeran fan – so much so that he wants the singer to perform at his future wedding. Saka, who also plays for the England squad, has opened up about his love for music with much of his playlist filled with grime, rap, drill and Afrobeats. However, a certain pop star has slipped through the net with Saka listing Shape Of You hitmaker Sheeran as one of the artists he listens to the most. The revelation was much to the amusement and shock of his brother Yomi, who confidently stated: ‘You don’t bang Ed Sheeran.’ Sticking with his music taste, Saka insisted: ‘Bro, I showed you, he’s in my top five artists on Spotify Wrapped!’ Yomi demanded proof during the hilarious exchange in Saka’s GQ Magazine interview, and replied: ‘I don’t believe you. When?’ Saka then confessed: ‘Bruv, I’m not going to play Ed Sheeran when you’re in the car! When I’m in the car with my girl, we listen to Ed Sheeran.’ Laughing off the idea of grime legends Giggs and D Double E performing at his wedding, Saka said: ‘Oh my gosh! That one is not [for a] wedding, oh.

Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz have released their first wedding photos and they looked radiant. The loved-up couple tied the knot in a star-studded $3million wedding on Saturday with Nicola’s billionaire parents, Nelson and Claudia, hosting the ceremony at their sprawling Palm Beach, Florida mansion. As they settled into married life, Brooklyn, 23, and Nicola, 27, shared the first set of wedding photos from their special day. One black and white shot sees the newlyweds making their debut as husband and wife at the wedding reception, with Brooklyn doing the honours of leading his smiling bride through the party. Confirming he is taking Nicola’s last name and double-barrelling with his own, the aspiring chef captioned the Instagram post: ‘Mr. & Mrs.

A 20-year-old man was killed after being hit by an Audi at a 'car meet', police have said.

A lout who told a group of girls "I will stab you all" as she robbed them before spitting in a policeman's face as she was arrested was deemed too "young and immature" to go to prison.

This bank holiday weekend is set to be brighter than the rest of the week, and as the sun comes out, Gopuff customers can enjoy a free tub of ice cream. Here’s how to claim one.

Jewel for the way he spoke to her in an infamous MTV interview from 1998.During the interview, critic, journalist and TV personality Loder notoriously called Jewel out on her grammar and criticised some of the language she had used in one of her poems.Discussing her then-new poetry collection A Night Without Armor, Jewel was interrupted by Loder, who disagreed with her usage of the word “casualty” in one of the poems. In response at the time, Jewel said: “You’re a smart-ass for pointing that out.”In a new interview with Stereogum this month, Jewel revealed that she was yet to receive an apology of any kind from Loder.“I just remember looking at him and like saying, ‘Fuck you.’ I am uneducated, straight-up. An uneducated kid that was homeless.

Julian Lennon, son of John Lennon, has performed ‘Imagine’ for the first time to help raise money for Ukraine.He performed an acoustic rendition of the song in a room surrounded by candles. Sharing the clip of the performance on YouTube, he wrote: “Today, for the first time ever, I publicly performed my Dad’s song, ‘Imagine’.“The song reflects the light at the end of the tunnel, that we are all hoping for.”The cover was done as part Stand Up For Ukraine campaign, a global fund-raising effort broadcast from Warsaw, Poland.Watch the moment here:“I had always said, that the only time I would ever consider singing ‘Imagine’ would be if it was the ‘End of the World’,” Lennon wrote about the performance.But “the War on Ukraine is an unimaginable tragedy,” he continued.

Flawless cleanser, £16, Dr Sam’s, The INKEY List Salicylic Acid Cleanser, £10.99, Look FantasticGone are the days of sandpapering our faces with coarse, abrasive exfoliators. Although a grainy exfoliant can feel rewarding in its ritual, actives (the ingredients which hold the power to change your skin, from texture to appearance) often already exist in other areas of your routine, such as a cleanser or serum.

Nicola Peltz's bridal beauty look – but her 90s vibes didn't end there!RELATED: Nicola Peltz's billionaire father's wedding gift to son-in-law Brooklyn Beckham will dazzle youThe 27-year-old actress rocked a floor-length custom Valentino gown, but one photo released by Vogue shared a peek at her very unique hidden shoes. The square-toe platforms may either be chunky pumps or unconventional boots, but either way, they are a far cry from the classic stilettos or sandals many brides choose to wear.WATCH: Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's wedding: Everything you need to knowLove the platform heels that give you that 90s/00s nostalgia? It's possible Nicola may have also turned to Valentino for her footwear.