Full list of payments and benefits due early this week as a result of New Year bank holidays

Monklands drivers are warned they face possible travel disruption - and are urged to plan ahead with their journeys - as there won't be any diversions available during an upcoming six-day road closure in Airdrie.

A burst pipe and flood damage to the stadium forced Blantyre Vics’ West of Scotland League First Division clash at home to Thorniewood United to be postponed.

Paying respects to a legend. Celebrities mourned the loss of legendary journalist Barbara Walters after her death at the age of 93.

A driver who caused the death of three teens in a horror crash has been slammed by a victim’s mother after he dodged a second road ban. Robbie Gemmell was behind the wheel of pal Jenna Barbour’s Peugeot 206 when it careered into a brick wall in East Lothian.

Celebrities such as Oprah and current Disney CEO, Robert Iger, paid heartfelt tributes to the late Barbara Walters, who passed away on Friday in her New York home at 93.The renowned talk show host, 68, sent a tribute by attributing her own success in television to Walters, and labeled the TV icon 'a Trailblazer.'Iger jumped to onto his Twitter page to share the saddening news, along with penning a touching tribute, calling the iconic journalist 'a true legend.' Touching tribute: A number of celebrities, such as Oprah Winfrey, 68, paid tributes to the late TV journalist, Barbara Walters, who passed away in her New York home on Friday at the age of 93Oprah uploaded a throwback photo of herself posing next to Barbara, along with writing a short message to pay tribute to the late news anchor.  'Without Barbara Walters there wouldn't have been me-nor any woman you see on evening, morning, and daily news. She was indeed a Trailblazer.' The former Oprah Winfrey Show host revealed that, 'I did my very first television audition with her in mind the whole time.' The star and author concluded that she was, 'Grateful that she was such a powerful and gracious role model.

Ciara enjoyed quality time with two of her children, son Future and daughter Sienna, on Friday.The mother-of-three, 37, spent the day sledding with the eight and five-year-old, with her youngest, two-year-old Win, missing from the scene.Taking to Instagram to share outtakes, she wrote, 'the best times,' on the bottom of one photo.  Bonding: Ciara enjoyed quality time with two of her children, son Future and daughter Sienna, on Friday Ciara's baby girl was bundled up in a fashionable hot pink snow suit and a gray hat to keep her head warm.She added black gloves and black and pink snow boots to partake in the fun winter activity.

It's the end of an era for Abby Lee Miller and all of the young girls under her tutelage the past three decades.On Wednesday, the New York Post reported that Miller sold her Pittsburgh-based dance studio made famous on the Lifetime reality series Dance Moms, in an off-market deal for $300,000. The studio is expected to officially close by the new year, and then the building will be used for commercial purposes by the new owners. Abby Lee Miller, 57, sold her Pittsburgh-based dance studio made famous on the Lifetime reality series Dance Moms, in an off-market deal for $300,000, according to the New York PostUpon word of the sale of the building, Miller took to her Instagram page on Thursday to share some of the history behind her dream, and eventual plan, to open the Abby Lee Dance Company.'Before there were tons of children with dreams… there was this 22yr old with a dream to build my own State of the Art Facility with the best sprung floors money could buy,' she wrote alongside five photos, including one when the building was being built.

Her fans have once again been spreading evergreen rumors that she is not in control of her life or what she shares on social media.But Britney Spears' husband Sam Asghari tried to quash the rumors on Friday when he stopped to chat with a videographer in Los Angeles about his alleged 'control' over his 41-year-old wife.According to video released by TMZ, the 28-year-old actor doesn't even get to choose what he'll eat when he's with the pop superstar,He tried to clear up the rumors just over a week after Britney gave her fans and followers the slip when she falsely claimed she was traveling to New York City before the couple instead took a secret vacation to Mexico.  Not the boss: Britney Spears' husband Sam Asghari, 28, said he doesn't control his wife when he was spotted in LA on Friday, according to video obtained by TMZ; seen together in 2019Sam was caught looking casual as he headed back to his vehicle on the overcast day in Los Angeles.After the cameraperson asked him about rumors that he was controlling Britney, he responded with a relaxed denial. 'I don't even control what we have for dinner,' he said with a smile as he walked around to the driver's side of his car.He added a surprisingly measured answer after he was asked why Britney's fans seem to gravitate toward so many conspiracy theories.

The X Factor may be coming back the U.S. television, as creator and judge Simon Cowell appears to be in talks to revive the singing competition series on NBC.

TV icon and journalist Barbara Walters has died, according to multiple reports. She was 93.

I have sad news to share today. Barbara Walters passed away this evening at her home in New York.

Oh, to be a newlywed… Teresa Giudice and Luis Ruelas are four months into their marriage, but they’re not letting the honeymoon phase slip away anytime soon!

More than a quarter of the prisoners in Scotland last Christmas were on remand, new figures show. A freedom of information request found 2,062 people in the prison estate on Christmas Day 2021 had not been convicted of an offence.

A New York man is suing Hershey after a startling discovery was made about some of their chocolatey treats.

FRANKIE Essex has revealed Christmas was almost ruined after she locked herself out her house with her twin babies. The 34-year-old was forced to call a locksmith as they all waited in the car and were forced to push back all their festive celebrations.

Neil Jimenez, who won three Indie Spirit Awards for writing River’s Edge and writing and co-directing The Waterdance, has died. He was 62. His sister, Kathleen Serio, said Jimenez died December 11 of heart failure in Arroyo Grande, CA.

A Below Deck star showed off her assets while on a beach this week.Aesha Scott looked ready for her closeup with in a sexy orange two-piece bathing suit as she enjoyed the coast of New Zealand with her boyfriend of three years, Scott Dobson.The 30-year-old looker has starred as the Chief Steward on Bravo's Below Deck: Down Under and Below Deck: Mediterranean. The series follows a group of young people who work aboard yachts that measure well over 100 feet long.

Gabrielle Union was showing off her very toned figure this week on social media as she took a break from her Hollywood career.The 50-year-old movie actress was seen in a strappy multi-colored bikini that left little to the imagination as she walked on a tropical beach with lush fauna around her.The pinup has been enjoying some down time with her 40-year-old basketball star husband Dwyane Wade as well as their daughter Kaavia, age four. Wonderful weather: Gabrielle Union was showing off her very toned figure this week on social media as she took a break from her Hollywood career.

With Hogmanay approaching, we're likely to hear some fireworks through the evening. While most New Year's Eve fireworks are carried out by professionals, some like to set off their own displays.