Fern Britton pays tribute to co-star Kirstie Alley as Cheers star dies at 71: ‘Loved her!'

Livingston skipper Nicky Devlin has sacked himself from spot-kick duty after missing two in their draw against Motherwell.

Money-saving expert Martin Lewis has returned from a festive break from social media to share his predictions on when the new £900 cost of living payments will arrive following the recent announcement from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that eligible claimants on means-tested benefits will start receiving the support this Spring.

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Hong Kong’s box office managed to stage a partial recovery in the second half of 2022, despite cinemas being closed for nearly four months earlier in the year, due to US titles including Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar: The Way Of Water and a strong line-up of local movies.

Proposals that will see West Lothian tenants given cash to buy their rented homes are being welcomed.

With the festive period well and truly over, many of us will be heading outside for a wee wander to burn off some calories from all the eating and drinking.

Aldi's Specialbuys range continues to be the gift that just keeps on giving, as shoppers are rushing to buy a £30 item that has been hailed as "classy."

A Scots beautician who lost a whopping eight stone has shared her top tips for New Year weight loss - including taking 'before' pictures in your underwear and clearing the cupboards of leftover Christmas chocolate.

Police have confirmed that there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a woman in Crosshouse earlier this week.

Premiership side Rangers and Ligue 1 big-hitters Monaco are reportedly keen on Royal Antwerp defender William Pacho.

A new angle has captured beaming Fashion Sakala clenching his fist in celebration as he lies on the turf after winning the crucial penalty from which Rangers scored their second goal in the 2-2 Ne’erday derby draw against Celtic. The Zambian was a standout for the Light Blues in the game and he went down under a Carl Starfelt challenge with captain James Tavernier converting the resulting spot kick for his 100th career goal.

After weeks of bone-chilling temperatures, travel chaos and slippery surfaces, it looks like the cold snap in Scotland could be coming to an end.

Piers Morgan's Harry and Meghan 'obnoxious, self-serving' rant“It was a very emotional conversation and there were lots of tears, but Noreen was adamant that Tom would want Kelsey to be happy," the source added.His mum is also said to be understanding about the situation and acknowledges that she's a young woman who "needs to find a new future for herself".The insider went on to say Noreen will support her daughter-in-law the whole way.Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for Kelsey for comment.Kelsey and Sean, 39, reportedly met through pals and began dating in October.Their romance came to light when she attended a wedding with him in Greenwich.She is yet to speak out publicly about her new relationship.Tom and Kelsey were together since 2009 and tied the knot in 2018.They share two children; three-year-old Aurelia and Bodhi, two.A Place In The Sun's Jonnie enjoys family trip amid 'last Christmas' [LATEST]Nadia Sawalha on 'staged' Harry & Meghan and Brits real issue with her [REACTION]Strictly's Hamza Yassin forced to undergo 'rehab' in semi-final woes [REVEALED]While promoting her documentary Kelsey Parker: Life After Tom last month, she opened up about how she was coping without her husband.Speaking on Good Morning Britain, she said Christmas this year was going to be a tough one for her and the children.She explained: "You could be in a room full of people and still feel lonely, because people don't understand how I feel."And it's really hard for my friends and family because they can't imagine how I actually feel."Christmas is going to be so tough for me this year."In the documentary, Kelsey also said she could no longer listen to The Wanted's songs.She said: "I can't do it.The kids want to play Glad You

Amanda Owen in tears over family memories after 'unreal' farewell"It wasn’t a sexual relationship because I’m not going to cheat on my husband. But, you know, I think there are things that are way worse than sexual relationships, than cheating on someone that way."I consider what I did even worse because I actually let myself fall in love with him and stay in love with him for a long time."Kirstie seemingly didn't hide her love for John very well as she admitted his wife once confronted her about it.The Cheers actor continued: "Kelly came up to me, and they were married then, and she said, ‘Erm, why are you flirting with my husband?’"And that was sort of when I had to make a decision and that was pretty much the end of that."The actress went on to say she had no regrets falling in love with John and believed they "would have devoured each other".Kirstie's death was announced by her children in a statement on social media yesterday.They told fans that she only discovered she had colon cancer recently and died surrounded by her loved ones.Piers Morgan blasts Harry and Meghan for using him in doc trailer [REACTION]Prue Leith breaks silence as Matt Lucas quits Great British Bake Off [REVEALED]Emmerdale's Lisa Riley addresses tough personal news away from soap [EXCLUSIVE]John gushed over the late Cheers actress in a tribute on Twitter following the news.Alongside pictures of her and the pair smiling together, he wrote: "Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever had."I love you Kirstie.

Amanda Owen in tears over family memories after 'unreal' farewell"He was so proud of his family. A dedicated family man who was always there when you needed him."My Grandad had the most infectious laugh and it makes me smile when I think of it now.

Kirstie Alley’s family have shared the heartbreaking news that the beloved Cheers actress has died shortly after discovering she had cancer.The star’s representative has since confirmed the type of cancer that Kirstie battled in her final days. A representative revealed to People that Kirstie had been suffering from colon cancer prior to her death.Kirstie’s family previously announced the devastating news of her death in a heart-wrenching statement on the late star’s social media accounts. Her children True and Lillie Parker said she was surrounded by her closest family at her time of death.Their statement read: "To all our friends, far and wide around the world... “We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered."She was surrounded by her closest family and fought with great strength, leaving us with a certainty of her never-ending joy of living whatever adventures lie ahead. “As iconic as she was on screen, she was an even more amazing mother and grandmother,” the statement continued. Kirstie’s children went on to speak about their family’s gratitude for those who had cared for her in her final days."We are grateful to the incredible team of doctors and nurses at the Moffitt Cancer Center for their care,” they wrote.“Our mother's zest and passion for life, her children, grandchildren and her many animals, not to mention her eternal joy of creating, were unparalleled and leave us inspired to live life to the fullest just as she did."They concluded by thanking Kirstie’s fans and friends for "your love and prayers".Kirstie was best known for playing Rebecca Howe on popular NBC sitcom Cheers, where she starred opposite Ted Danson,

This Morning star took a trip down memory lane to one of the most defining moments that told him he had to step back from the chef industry.The thorny incident - when the festive season was in full spring 20 years earlier - had left him fuming and storming out of the restaurant , leaving his sous chef to pacify ten furious customers."It's a quarter to five on Christmas Day. I was covered in s***," he recalled of the moment he was first told that the diners weren't happy.One of the party stood up and yelled: "We are ten f***ing vegetarians! There's no f***ing menu!"Pointing out that the incident had happened "before [vegetarianism] was cool", and that he hadn't thought to cater for it, he requested: "Sir, please don't swear, it's Christmas Day.'"The angry diner wasn't backing down, instead firing back: "I'll swear if I wanna swear.""No didn't even come out my mouth.

Kirstie Alley’s family have shared the sad news that the beloved Cheers actress has died at 71, shortly after it was discovered she had cancer.Three months prior to her death, Kirstie made her final video appearance on Instagram and Twitter. The actress shared a clip of herself on social media announcing she had joined Cameo, which is a platform where stars can send fans personalised videos for a fee.Kirstie seemed to be cheery and in good spirits as she assured fans she was up for the challenge.She told her followers at the time: “A bunch of you have been asking to do these greetings, and I always do what you ask me to.“If you want something funny or something sincere … ‘Hi, I love you,’ or ‘Merry Christmas…’“Or ‘I want a divorce…’” she joked.

cancer. John shared a beautiful photo of Kirstie dressed all in white and clutching a string of pearls, before posting another picture of the pair of them smiling at each other and embracing. “Kirstie was one of the most special relationships I’ve ever had,” he wrote in view of his 4.6 million Instagram followers. “I love you Kirstie.