Lanarkshire confectionery giants welcome Coatbridge MSP as part of Scottish Apprenticeship Week

A mountain of rubbish dumped near homes has now grown so big it can be seen from space.Homeowners say they are fed-up after a nearby industrial estate became a dumping ground for fly-tippers three years ago.They claim nothing has been done to rectify the problem and the towering pile of waste has grown so high it can be seen on Google Earth.The pile continues to expand with items including metal, furniture, children’s toys and household waste repeatedly being dumped at the Arrow Industrial Estate.Neighbours in Willenhall, West Mids, are once again calling for action to be taken amid fears for their health and concerns the enormous rat-infested mound is a fire risk.Mum-of-two Gina Howells, 34, who lives nearby, said: “Once again we find ourselves in the position of asking for help because the problem has not been sorted after all this time.“It can be seen on Google Earth, so it’s basically visible from space. It’s that big and nobody seems to care despite it being a health and fire risk.“It absolutely stinks and we’ve seen rats running about.

Ireland Baldwin has hit back at people asking for her opinion on her father Alec Baldwin having another child, saying it’s "none of her business".The model and screenwriter, 26, is the daughter of actors Alec Baldwin, 63, and Kim Bassinger, 68. Her father later married his current wife Hilaria Baldwin, 38, with the couple announcing last month that they were expecting their seventh child.

UFO conspiracy theorist was overjoyed to become 'the first UFO researcher' to be verified on Donald Trump's social media website 'Truth Social.'Scott C Waring has been sharing his outlandish theories on extraterrestrial life on Twitter and his blog, UFO Sightings Daily for over a decade with everything from pink aliens on mars to black cube flying objects. While some of his claims have been disputed, Waring has managed to get verified on Truth Social which was launched by the former US president, and aims to have an "open, free, and honest global conversation without discriminating against political ideology."Waring wrote: "I got verified today on President Trump's app Truth Social.

sea creature that "burrowed into the sand" at a US beach.The walker was dandering along the shoreline in Naples, Florida in January when they spotted the creature, before they took to Reddit to share an image. "Anyone know what this is? I found him today on the beach in Naples, FL! He started burrowing into the sand as well," the baffled user wrote.One person responded saying that the creature is a sea hare, which is a mollusc with a soft internal shell made of protein.Revealing that the touched the animal, the user wrote: "It was just a lil squishy and soft!!"The sea hare is actually a marine snail, found in shallow water and occasionally in rockpools on the low shore.

Piers Morgan can no longer keep silent on matters relating to his "friend" Katie Price.The former Good Morning Britain star had a stern message for the reality TV star as he explained she was totally "spiralling completely out of control".Speaking out, the 57-year-old news anchor recalled Katie's down hill stints, outlining the "shocking car crash" last September along with many other harrowing situations - including being declared as bankrupt and "owing millions in tax".Quite frankly, the TV journalist no longer wanted to sit back and do nothing so instead he highlighted her "one-woman mission to self-destruct".It seems Piers's cage was rattled earlier this week when Katie unveiled plans on social media to purchase a £179,000 custom-made pink Ferrari that she can't even legally drive.In his column for The Sun he urged: "You’re a straight talker like me, so let me be brutally frank: you’re spiralling completely out of control, and this won’t end well if you don't wake the f**k up pretty damn sharpish and pull yourself together."After airing her plans to obtain a new sports car, he warned: "To be blunt: I don't want to wake up to news even worse than your horror smash."And nor do your five kids, to whom you’ve been a great mother in between all the mayhem."Worried over Katie's health, Piers decided it was time to address the situation before she goes through with the monster purchase of the new fast car.While Piers was quite aware that he could face backlash from the glamour model as a result of his public outburst, he didn't care because he felt "someone needed to tell" the TV star.Just yesterday, Katie took to Instagram with a concerning image as she uploaded a picture on her Instagram story to show she was in

EastEnders star Martine McCutcheon looked exquisite, as she took to her Instagram to showcase her slim physique to fans online.Putting on a stylish display for her 502k followers, Martine, 45, hit the town for a fashion event and later had dinner with friends in Covent Garden, London.Standing in front of large black doors, Martine wore a tailored black jacket that sported four large gold buttons on the front.Keeping to the smart yet casual aesthetic, the Love Actually star teamed the look with a pair of light blue jeans and strappy sandals.Wearing her famous brunette locks into a slicked black ponytail, Martine looked adorable as she posed up a storm.She also accessorised the look with large gold earrings, a small handbag and a pair of dark sunglasses.Captioning the photos, Martine expressed how busy she's been of late following her recent trip abroad but also expressed how she enjoyed spending time with her close ones regardless of her hectic schedule.She wrote: "Back Home & straight back to it!! No rest for the wicked - But I loved getting dressed up and into Covent Garden for an event & then dinner with friends."I think it’s definitely delaying the holiday blues a bit!"It was such a fun night with lovely people and I remembered why I love my London and my work so much."Fans were certainly loving the photos and rushed to the comment section to share their opinions on her look.One person penned: "Okay I love you gorge that you haven’t gone and jumped on the bandwagon and done a fitness DVD but I can’t help but ask what are you doing cause you really do look absolutely stunning?"Another said: "You look so stunning Martine! You're an inspiration and love your style."Meanwhile a third shared: "You look insane such a beauty

Jake Gyllenhaal is looking back at one of his notable roles.

ABC has set Sunday, April 24 for part one of a two-part event that will serve as a backdoor pilot for a potential spinoff of The Rookie. Part two will follow on May 1. You can watch a trailer above.

EXCLUSIVE: Jessica Alba has closed a deal to executive produce and headline a series based on Lisa Unger’s international bestseller Confessions on the 7:45, which is in development at Netflix, sources tell Deadline. Charise Castro Smith, co-writer and co-director of Disney’s Oscar-winning Encanto, is attached to adapt Unger’s novel. She also serves as showrunner and executive produces with Alba and 3 Arts’ Michael Rotenberg and Oly Obst.

Kylie Jenner is working towards a post-baby body goal.On Friday, The Kardashians star posted an Instagram story sharing her delight at her workout progress, while showing off her abdominals.'My abs over here trying to make a comeback finally,' the 24-year-old wrote to her followers. Bounce back:Kylie Jenner shows off flat tummy as she boasts that her abs are 'finally' making a 'comeback'...

Sofia Richie and her boyfriend Elliot Grainge were spotted during a shopping trip in New York City on Friday.The 23-year-old social media personality and her partner, 28, stayed close while making their way out of a Vince Camuto storefront during their retail excursion. The daughter of hitmaker Lionel Richie has been dating her boyfriend for a year.This comes after her ex Scott Disick took his new girlfriend Rebecca Donaldson to the premiere of the new Hulu show The Kardashians.

As the World Turns star Kathryn Hays has died aged 88.The soap star passed away on 25th March but no cause of death has been revealed.The actress - who worked on the long- running show for 38 years from 1972 to 2010 - began her career the 60s with roles on shows such as Hawaiian Eye, Dr Kildare, Route 66, Bonanza and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Sad: Kathryn Hays, pictured here in 2010, passed away last month at the age of 88 Soap star: The actress, seen here in As The World Turns in 1974, spent 38 years on the showIn 1966, Kathryn was cast as Elizabeth Reynolds in The Road West for 29 episodes.

Lourdes Leon is the latest model for Calvin Klein, teaming up with the iconic clothing brand and Palace Skateboards to pose in some photos for their new campaign.On Thursday, April 7, the 25-year-old posted some photos and a video from the campaign, which is a collaboration between Calvin Klein and popular streetwear brand Palace Skateboards titled “CK1 Palace.”Calvin Klein and Palace posted the shots of Lourdes, along with other models posing the garments, writing in their caption, “IF YOU ARE GONNA PURCHASE SOME UNDIES YOU MIGHT AS WELL GET THE MOST ICONIC ONES ON PLANET EARTH.”They also went on to add a disclaimer in the comment section, presumably to deter any negative comments about Leon unapologetically flashing her armit hair in the photos.Lourdes Leon and Bella Hadid stun in Burberry’s Lola bag campaignMadonna’s daughter Lourdes Leon shows off her curves in a skimpy bikini: Exclusive!Lourdes Leon rocks her red hair and colorful outfit on NYC subway“We embrace this platform as an inclusive and respectful environment for individualism and self-expression,” the brand wrote. “At Calvin Klein, we tolerate everything except intolerance— any intolerant commentary will be removed, and any accounts issuing hateful statements may be blocked. We look forward to continuing a positive and inclusive dialogue in partnership with our community.”The gorgeous photos--some in color and some in black and white--show the 25-year-old daughter of Madonna posing in the iconic underwear and bra combo.

Fivio Foreign has been teasing the arrival of his debut album B.I.B.L.E. for a while now with today, April 8, marking the release date for the NYC drill artist's project. Often when an album is held up it is that clearing any samples used in an artists songs are taking longer to clear than expected.

Ange Postecoglou promises Kyogo will play some part against St Johnstone this weekend - the question is will he start?

Brooklyn Beckham is set to marry his girlfriend Nicola Peltz this weekend and when he does, he'll be marrying into one of the richest families in America.

Talib Kweli and yasiin bey have announced their long-awaited second joint album as Black Star. No Fear of Time will be available to stream exclusively on the Luminary podcasting platform starting May 3, nearly 24 years after the release of their cult-favorite collaborative debut, Most Def & Talib Kweli are Black Star. The full project is produced by Madlib.

Get ready to delve even deeper in the “Flowers in the Attic” saga, with Lifetime sharing a new trailer for the upcoming prequel series “Flowers in the Attic: The Origin”.

The Kardashians were out in full force on Thursday including some of the youngest members of the ever growing family during “The Kardashians” premiere.

After 16 years and 30 seasons of paso dobles and cha-cha-chas, “Dancing With the Stars” will be exiting ABC for a new home at Disney+.

And…where’s the ring? Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck engagement rumors are circulating again after the Marry Me star was seen sporting a diamond ring on her left ring finger while on a casual shopping spree with her 14-year-old daughter.