Celtic are harder than Rangers to play against claims James McPake as former Dundee boss put on the spot

Rangers have cancelled their controversial friendly with Celtic that was scheduled to take place in Sydney, Australia, ahead of the World Cup.It would have been the first time the Old Firm derby would have taken place on foreign soil. But fans were fuming at the announcement, and it sparked protests in Scotland.

Liverpool have won the race to sign 16-year-old hotshot Ben Doak after beating a host of Premier League clubs to his signature - and the Merseyside club will only pay a tiny compensation fee to Celtic.The Reds swooped quickly to pen a deal for Doak with reports that Europe's elite were ready to pounce and prize him away from Celtic Park. Earlier this week, the teenager netted a hat-trick for Scotland Under-17s to help them qualify for the European Championships.

Big Brother's Pete Bennett has revealed Catherine Tate sent a personal apology to him after his scene was scrapped from her new film.The reality star, 40, admitted he was "p***ed off" when he found out about his scene being cut from the comedy flick, called The Nan Movie, which came out earlier this month (March 18).The film stars Doctor Who actress Catherine and Gavin and Stacey actor Matthew Horne, and Pete travelled all the way to Dublin to shoot his scene for the film in 2019.Sadly, though, he found out his scene had been cut just before the film's premiere.Pete spoke out about Catherine's apology to him on FUBAR Radio - an interview which aired on Thursday (March 31).Dishing on the drama to hosts Bobby Norris and Stephen Leng on Access All Areas, Pete said Catherine reached out to tell him the scene had been axed due to technical difficulties, and that she was "gutted" about it.He said: "Just before the film came out, I got a very apologetic email from Catherine Tate saying due to purely technical reasons, our scene in the lift together has been cut out and she’s gutted."Confessing he was upset, he said: "I was like noooo, it’s such a shame, I was so p***ed off."However, he later came to terms with the decision and he appreciated Catherine reaching out to him directly to apologise.He said: "I took it on the chin and it was so sweet that Catherine apologised herself in the email."Chatting about how he landed the role, Pete explained his agent suggested he audition for the role, which saw him travel to London and audition in front of Catherine herself.He said "[Catherine] wanted people with Tourette’s in it.

Arsenal winger Jermaine Pennant are officially together.The pair had been linked after jetting to Tenerife together but hadn't yet commented on the status of their relationship – until now.Jess, 32, who found fame in 2016's Serial Kaller had been married to rugby ace Denny Solomona but the pair eventually divorced in 2018 after claims of extra-marital affairs emerged.However, keen to put an end to all speculation, Jess has finally broken her silence during an appearance on Fubar Radio's Access All Areas with Bobby Norris and Stephen Leng.When asked if they both enjoyed their holiday, Jess grinned and said: "Everyone had a nice time, everything's going well and I'm happy."Reflecting on her newfound love, she went on to say: "Having a divorce go so public, I thought, this is going to be different, I just want to focus on my career and that's how I've kind of kept it, I just want something for me now."It was not a discussion but when something's flowing nicely if it's not broken, don't fix it!"Earlier this month, it had been reported that Jess and Jermaine had started dating in 2021, with sources saying: "Jess and Jermaine have been dating since last November and things are going really well."They have both had really public relationships in the past, but are keen to keep this one away from the public eye."This holiday has really cemented their relationship and Jess's friends are really pleased to see her so happy."But Jess admits it wasn't easy for her to find love again, explaining: "I struggle with relationships, I'm not very trusting, I think everyone is out to hurt me."I had to work on myself in understanding why I feel like that."I never had that protection when I was a kid, so for me, it was always trying to find

family dog has been jailed. Steven Joynes, 36, was in the garden and partner Abigail Ellis in the loo when their dog attacked 12-day-old Elon as he laid on a living room sofa in September 2020.While left alone for a brief moment little Elon Jase Ellis-Joynes suffered between 30 and 40 puncture wounds and a cut to his abdomen from his father's chow chow-cross-Alsatian.

revealed earlier this month ahead of the Chancellor’s Spring Statement on March 23.VAT is currently charged at 12.5 per cent on tickets for live events but Rishi Sunak is restoring the tax return to its pre-pandemic level of 20 per cent.Music Venue Trust boss Mark Davyd wrote on Twitter: “Super soar-away non-sale sale final closing day! Tomorrow the U.K. Government will return to taxing live music gigs with one of the highest rates of VAT on tickets in the world.

JoJo Siwa just confirmed she's officially off the market four months after ending her first public same-sex relationship.'I am not single and I don't want to mingle. No, I'm a loyal lady,' the 18-year-old Dance Moms alum announced 19 minutes into Wednesday's Rachel Uncensored podcast.'I went around the block and I tried a lot and I learned a lot.

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The Kardashians unveiled a new glamorous poster for their Hulu reality show which premieres on April 14.In the image, each one of the ladies - Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kendall, Kylie and Kris - is seen in an ivory, cream or beige outfit as they sit in a group.'New home. Next level,' it says on the poster as the Kardashian Hulu Instagram page added, 'Now it feels official.

Not a great start to 2022 for Todrick Hall. The Celebrity Big Brother runner-up is being sued for $60,000 in back rent he owes his landlords.

George Lopez is weighing in on the drama surrounding Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.Lopez - who is said to be a member of the Academy - told PEOPLE that the incident was like 'deciding which parent you want to live with.'The comedian and actor added that he is 'staying with my dad and Chris Rock.'Lopez, 60, has long been a friend of Rock, 57, and spoke about the support he's been receiving, saying: 'He's got a lot of great friends.' Opinion:Academy member George Lopez says Will Smith and Chris Rock slap drama is 'like deciding which parent you want to live with''I think what Wanda Sykes said on [The Ellen DeGeneres Show] was very, very powerful. They've been friends for a long time, and a comedian never really wants to show their vulnerability,' he said.'And I could tell that in Wanda, that it has affected her deeply that one of her best friends was struck like that.' He was also asked about the current state of comedy in light of the incident, to which Lopez replied: 'Well, nobody's been able to take a joke for the last five or six years.' Will Smith slapped Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars on Sunday, after the comedian made a joke about his wife Jada Pinkett Smith.

Jen Shah let loose on Wednesday night at the Latto concert in Salt Lake City, Utah where she was ushered on stage to twerk alongside the recording artist in videos shared on social media.The 48-year-old reality star proved to be on top of her game as she danced the night away both on stage and then hanging over the balcony at The Depot, a historic venue in the heart of downtown.Shah's rare night out marked the exact one-year anniversary of her arrest while Bravo cameras were rolling on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, where she later pled not guilty to charges of coconspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Get low: Jen Shah let loose on Wednesday night at the Latto concert in Salt Lake City, Utah where she was ushered on stage to twerk alongside the recording artist in videos shared on social media Shah was dressed to impress for the night out, and wore a black and white jumpsuit with matching briefs attached to suspenders.

Teresa Giudice will be attending the upcoming Real Housewives Of New Jersey reunion, even after her recent emergency surgery to remove her appendix.Her daughter Gia Giudice revealed during an Instagram Live on Wednesday that her mother would be at the upcoming reunion taping, according to Page Six.The 21-year-old said her mother was 'doing good' but would need to refrain from yelling to avoid exacerbating her current condition. Don't count her out! Teresa Giudice will be attending the upcoming Real Housewives Of New Jersey reunion, even after her recent emergency surgery to remove her appendix'She can't yell 'cause her stomach might hurt,' Gia said.

The White Lotus and Euphoria, at the beginning of March, right around the time she started sporting a massive diamond .But just as quickly as the color came, it was gone. Maybe a temporary dye or something? Because at her later appearances, including the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party, she was .

Gordon Ramsay, 55, has previously quipped that he "can't stand the Cornish" following a disagreement with his neighbours.

So rare. Selena Gomez opened up about her love life — using a funny approach to update fans on her relationship status.

Former Dundee boss James McPake insists Leigh Griffiths is "serious" about kick-starting his career again in the summer.

Rangers supporter performed a sex act on himself during the team’s title celebrations.Ryan Gemmell, 36, admitted exposing and touching his genitals outside Ibrox Stadium on March 7 last year, after mobile phone footage of his actions went viral.Hundreds of Rangers fans had gathered outside the stadium that day to celebrate their team’s first league title in a decade, after then-manager Steven Gerrard’s men beat St Mirren 3-0. In the short clip, it appears that the 36-year-old was near a number of fans when he performed his sex act on Edmiston Drive, just a few yards from the front entrance.

Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard has laughed off Arsenal's Bukayo Saka’s plea for more protection on the pitch - and warned him of the physical reality of becoming a top Premier League star.Liverpool legend Gerrard claimed the youngster needs to realise that tackling is allowed after Saka moaned to referee Andrew Madley that Villa were too heavy handed during Arsenal's 1-0 win at Villa Park.And while Villa boss Gerrard waxed lyrical about the 20-year-old’s ability as a player, he made it clear that Saka needs to man-up when it comes to taking the knocks in the heat of battle.The winger’s main grumble centred around a 34th-minute challenge from Tyrone Mings which flattened the Arsenal man and had players squaring up to each other. Mings was booked even though replays showed that he clearly got the ball first. It came just four minutes after Saka had fired the visitors ahead with a left foot shot which flew in through a ruck of players.Mikel Arteta ’s men were clearly unhappy about the sliding tackle which left Saka with a cut foot, but the Villa boss was having none of it.

It was a day to remember for Rangers fans - and for some more than others.

Dundee assistant manager Simon Rusk felt let down by the officials after they awarded James Tavernier a penalty in his side's 3-0 home Scottish Cup defeat to Rangers.