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Charlie Nicholas has hit out at the "conspiracy theorists" claiming Michael Beale 's move to Rangers was weeks in the making and says they need a dose of realism.

Top Gun and Die Hard star Clarence Gilyard Jr has died aged 66.

Parts of Scotland are to be hit with "dense" fog this morning, which could result in flight delays and cancellations.

A man was seriously assaulted in a North Ayrshire seaside town on Friday night.

Linlithgow Rose have been handed an intriguing Scottish Cup fourth round clash at home to Championship outfit Raith Rovers.

Matt Lauer has tightened his inner circle five years after he was fired from the Today show and 'semi-slammed' by his former Today co-host Katie Couric in her memoir. The 64-year-old former NBC News star has 'kind of withdrawn from several friendships in the last year', particularly after Couric released her 2021 memoir Going There, a source told People in an article on Monday.'He was really upset by Katie Couric's book. She shared their private text messages and she semi-slammed him.

Mike Tindall, 44, has just launched his very own range of Budgie Smugglers with all proceeds going directly to Cure Parkinson's charity.The I'm a Celeb star has shared a snap of his limited edition range, which he revealed his team had been working on while he was in camp.This left the rugby professional to set the record straight on his royal wife Zara Tindall's exact role in the wardrobe item.Mike shared a short video on Instagram in view of his 443,000 followers, showing off his latest venture.The video started with a clip of him talking to Good Morning Britain's Richard Arnold, who quizzed him on turning the Budgie Smugglers into a business venture.Richard said: "Mike, obviously speaking, who's ripened into the third and final act of his life..."Will you be launching a range of your own Budgie Smugglers that perhaps even I could pull off?"Mike laughs: "I've actually just shown the room a pair I might have knocked up already!"Two pairs of trunks are available, with one having a leafy green patterned background and the other featuring a more scenic print of the jungle skies.On both pairs, the front has Vanilla Mike emblazoned across it.The back of the blue pair reads: "These are not my wife's..."While the other reads: "Nibble my nuts."The royal captioned the post: "The team have been busy while I have been away... you can now order a very limited edition run of GBR ‘Nibble my Nuts’ and ‘These are not my wife's budgies @budgysmuggleruk."All profits will go to Cure Parkinson’s (@cureparkinsons)."Many social media users rushed to the comments to express their gratitude for the kind gesture.Lynnex1690 said: "Fantastic charity Mike.

A Laurieston-based atmospheric scientist has sounded a warning over climate change after October shattered local temperature records.

Three people were thrown from a Winter Wonderland ride causing 'serious injuries'. Two patients were taken to hospital after the incident on the Ice Skater Sizzler ride, reports Wales Online.

Youngsters at Hardgate Primary recently made donations to The Stepping Stones foodbank in Castle Douglas.

A feasibility study is to be carried out into upgrading the A75.

Police are hunting a robber and their getaway driver who targeted a G4S cash-in-transit van near a busy McDonald’s restaurant in Glasgow.

UKTV’s network Drama has entered the original production game. 

Jane the Virgin will become a proud young Zulu woman in a South African remake of the romantic comedy-drama format.

EXCLUSIVE: While the world is currently in thrall to S.S. Rajamouli’s RRR, South Indian star Rana Daggubati was part of the first wave of Telugu cinema to sweep the globe – starring in Rajamouli’s Baahubali: The Beginning and Baahubali 2: The Conclusion, in which he played the bad guy, Bhallaladeva.

PBS and the BBC are combining on a landmark documentary series about the rise and fall of disco, while the BBC has revealed its Christmas schedule including new natural history commissions.

Actor and academic Clarence Gilyard Jr, known for roles in such TV series as Walker, Texas Ranger and Matlock, as well as films including Die Hard and Top Gun, has died. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas’ College of Fine Arts, where Gilyard was a film and theater professor, shared the news of his passing.  No cause of death was given. He was 66.

Steven Spielberg was unable to attend Monday night's Gotham Awards in New York due to Covid.The legendary filmmaker, 75, was set to present actress Michelle Williams, 42, with a performer tribute, but had to skip after testing positive for the virus.He was replaced by Paul Dano, 38 — Williams' costar in the Spielberg-directed autobiographical film The Fabelmans — who confirmed the news on stage saying 'Steven got Covid', after it was initially reported by Variety.  Covid: Steven Spielberg was unable to attend Monday night's Gotham Awards in New York after coming down with Covid; Pictured 2022 in HollywoodDuring the presentation, Dano recounted some memories of being at the film’s Hollywood premiere with Williams and how they spoke about being young actors in Los Angeles.

Melanie Griffith cuddled up to her legendary mom Tippi Hedren on Monday when she posted a heartwarming photo of them hugging each other on a couch.The Working Girl star, 65, and the 92-year-old Hitchcock blonde epitomized closeness as they glowed for the camera.'Thankful that my Mom is still here with us,' Griffith captioned the touching photo.  Best friends: Melanie Griffith, 65, cuddled up to her legendary mom Tippi Hedren, 92, on Monday when she posted a heartwarming photo of them hugging each other on a tiger-print couchThe dynastic duo, who are mother and grandmother of A-lister Dakota Johnson, looked cozy on a tiger-print sofa, symbolizing Hedren's storied career as a wildlife advocate. While she achieved fame for The Birds in 1963, Tippi's passion has always been for big cat conservation.  The icon's work began in 1962 while she was shooting two films in Africa and her efforts have predominately focused on lions and tigers. In 1983, Hedren set up the Roar Foundation — named after her cult 1981 film Roar, which she starred in with several of the cats — and the 80-acre Shambala Preserve, which has given sanctuary to a wide variety of exotic big cats throughout its many years of existence.Back in 2020, Tippi's granddaughter Dakota even revealed that her she still has several tigers and lions. Still roaring: While she achieved fame for The Birds in 1963, Tippi's passion has always been for big cat conservation.