Opposition leader walks out of heated council budget meeting

new Batman movie in Belfast after the city council overruled the age rating given to the movie.It means Northern Ireland’s capital will be the only location in the UK where the movie, starring Robert Pattinson, will have a 15A rating.The Batman was originally given a 15 rating by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC).Michael McAdam, managing director of the Movie House chain in Northern Ireland, had previously made the application after he said cinema staff had faced abuse from parents in recent years because younger teenagers were not permitted to watch films with a 15 classification.He said a new 15A classification would allow parents to make the decision and accompany their children to the cinema.A proposal he took to the council’s Licensing Committee was narrowly defeated last month, but on Tuesday night the full council accepted a proposal from Sinn Fein councillor Arder Carson that the film should have a 15A rating.Mr Carson told the meeting: ‘My batphone has been ringing off the hook for these last two weeks with people asking me what in the sweet name of Gotham City is going on in that Licensing Committee.‘We all know the crux of the matter. There has been a request from the Moviehouse.‘The request from the applicant is that the council agrees to impose a rating of 15A which would allow young people under the age of 15 to see the film as long as they were accompanied by an adult.‘We have the authority to do this.

Madonna has treated fans to some seriously racy snaps.The 63-year-old The Material Girl hitmaker posed in fishnet tights and a lacy bra to promote a remix of her 1998 hit song Frozen.She donned several revealing outfits during a fitting for the song's music video and shared the results on her Instagram story.In one shot, the music icon can be seen grabbing her breasts in a lacy bra and shooting a sultry stare at the camera.In another the incredibly fit star shows off her toned legs in a pair of fishnet stockings, tiny black underwear and knee high black platform boots, captioning the story “fitting hell” with three fire emojis and plugging her new Frozen remix.Adding a touch of glam, the superstar accessorized with an assortment of bracelets jewelry and one black glove on her left hand.She also added dark, futuristic-looking sunglasses and a couple of crucifixes to the overall look.Announcing the collaboration, Madonna recently shared a series of photos of her and Fireboy, 26, posing together.In one shot, the pop icon is seen clad in a leather corset and matching hot pants while Fireboy matches her fishnet tights with a black string vest.The daring star also included a risque photo of her crouching on the floor with her bum on showCaptioning the snaps, she wrote: 'Frozen Remix song and video featuring @fireboydml. Music drops March 3rd………Video soon after! #frozen.'Comedian Rosie O’Donnell will be among the first to download as she commented: ‘Cant wait!”Another fan wrote excitedly: ‘Yessss here we goooo ? Let the remix revolution begin.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga strutted her stuff in a brown leather mini-dress after taping Bravo's Watch What Happens Live in Manhattan on Tuesday night.The 42-year-old mother-of-three flaunted substantial cleavage in the underwire frock, which she paired with a taupe teddy coat and bedazzled stilettos.Melissa brought out her brown eyes with false lashes and defined brows and she applied a glossy pout and bronzed cheeks for her TV appearance. Leggy lady: The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga strutted her stuff in a brown leather mini-dress after taping Bravo's Watch What Happens Live in Manhattan on Tuesday nightJoining Gorga (born Marco) was her husband Joe Gorga, who clutched a copy of the 2021 cookbook Italian American: Red Sauce Classics and New Essentials.The married couple of 17 years originally joined the hit reality show in 2011 during season three.

Yard Act have cancelled their scheduled performance in Edinburgh tonight (March 2) due to frontman James Smith’s continued illness.The band are currently on a headline tour of the UK in support of their debut studio album, ‘The Overload’, which was released on January 21.In a statement posted on social media yesterday (March 1), Smith told fans that he’d been “battling a sickness bug since Sunday” after performing a homecoming show in Leeds the previous night.As a result, Yard Act were forced to cancel their gig at Newcastle’s The Cluny last night.Smith’s statement added that he hoped the band would “be able to be back on the road” for tonight’s show at The Caves in Edinburgh. However, he’s since informed fans he’s still not well enough to perform and they’ve had to cancel.“Hi, James again.

Yungblud, Louis Tomlinson, Iggy Pop and Green Day are among the growing number of artists cancelling shows in Russia, after its troops invaded Ukraine.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor“Spider-Man: No Way Home” is a sure bet to swing home with the first fan-voted trophy at this year’s Academy Awards, according to a new survey.Industry watchers’ spidey-senses were tingling when the Academy on Monday posted a tweet revealing the top 10 leaderboard (listed alphabetically) in the Oscars’ first-ever fan-favorite voting contest, in partnership with Twitter — a list which, alongside “No Way Home,” included the critically panned “Cinderella” starring Camila Cabello, as well as indie film “Minamata” starring Johnny Depp and Zack Snyder’s “Army of the Dead.”But the latest movie featuring Marvel’s famed webslinger should ultimately cruise to victory in the race: 26% of U.S. adults said “Spider-Man: No Way Home” was their favorite film of 2021, nearly double the next-closest contender (Disney’s “Encanto”), according to a recent Morning Consult survey.

Elvis Costello has reflected on the unusual way he met his wife, in front of millions of people watching the Grammy Awards. The English singer-songwriter, born Declan Patrick MacManus, has been married to Canadian jazz pianist and singer Diana Krall since 2003. Appearing on Jessie Ware’s Table Manners podcast, which she hosts with her mother, Lennie Ware, Costello spoke about the moment they met.

People across Renfrewshire are braced for a three per cent hike in council tax, a source has told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS).

Martin Lewis' website moneysavingexpert.com has shared some urgent energy bill crisis need-to-knows.Have a read below and make sure you're as prepared as possible for the hikes.The money-saving website explains that if you prepay for your energy, you can top up now to beat April's price hike.It reads: "Many with older, non-smart meters on price-capped tariffs can legally 'stockpile' gas & electricity credit before prices shoot up."If you can afford to, it could mean big savings."For full info on company-by-company info in prepay loopholes, check out the MSE blogpost on it here.You can set up a direct debit now to get a £150 council tax rebate automatically paid into your bank.20 million English band A to D households will get a £150 council tax rebate in April (similar schemes are also being set up in Scotland & Wales).The website reads: "Those who pay council tax by direct debit will get it automatically paid into their bank accounts."There's still time to set one up (although we can't give a specific deadline as it differs by council)."Those who don't set up a direct debit will be contacted by the council, who will send you more information about how to claim the rebate.You can find more info on the rebate here.The MSE website warns not to rely on estimated use, unless you've a smart meter that does it for you.It reads: " Make sure your meter readings are up to date when the price cap changes on 1 April."This is to ensure you're not paying for more than you need to at the higher rate (as otherwise the firm will try to calculate what was used before and after)."Martin Lewis has also hit headlines the week as he warned university costs are set to soar due to set of changes that are being made by the government to the

Council bosses have agreed to compulsory purchase a derelict listed building and ‘major heritage asset’ in Oldham town centre which has been ‘left to rot’.

Since announcing she’s expecting her first child with boyfriend A$AP Rocky, superstar Rihanna has been baring her bump almost every day in a stream of iconic maternity outfits. Over the past few weeks, the 34 year old has sported everything from gold body jewellery to plunging crop tops, ditching traditional maternity wear in favour of risque, stand-out pieces.

Romeo Beckham is following in his family's fashion forward footsteps. The 19-year-old graced the fashion scene for the Yves Saint Laurent show on Tuesday in Paris, sitting front row alongside his model girlfriend Mia Regan.READ: Romeo Beckham takes right after dad David in stunning photosRomeo looked relaxed in an oversized baby pink knit jumper layered over a white T-shirt and blue jeans, accessorising with a chunky silver chain necklace and sunglasses.

Rangers have been branded a "third-rate team" by Lothar Matthaus after the German legend was left furious with Borussia Dortmund.

PENELOPE Cruz shows she is a Hollywood figure to be reckoned with as she poses in a tight pink bodysuit. The Spanish actress, 47, wore various outfits including a red Balenciaga gown, and a striped flamenco dress, for W Magazine’s Directors Issue.

Vladimir Putin has been mocked for his ridiculously long tables at the Kremlin when speaking to just one person. Social media users have suggested a range of hilarious reasons as to why Russia's leader prefers to sit at a 20-foot long table.

The depute leader of Dumfries and Galloway Council is taking up a role with South of Scotland Enterprise.

Madonna is giving her legion of fans from all over the world a heads up that she's about to drop another remix of her 1998 hit song Frozen, featuringNigerian singerFireboy DML.And in keeping with her strategy since soaring into the pop superstardom stratosphere nearly four-decades ago, the Material Girl strips in and out of a number of revealing outfits, complete with plenty of black leather and lace.'Things We Do For Art……[thee cold and ice emojis]…..FroZen Remix featuring @fireboydml, -2 more Days!' she announced in the caption, along with a second snowflake emoji. Social media on fire: Madonna got a rouse from her fans on social media by promoting her new Frozen Remix featuring Fireboy DMLThe first tease of new version of Frozen comes in the form of a dark boomerang clip showing Madonna (born Madonna Louise Ciccone), 63, busting out some dance moves dressed in a corset.The Like A Virgin star's face is hidden behind a mix of her long flowing blonde tresses, and the visuals being done with a dark blue tint.

Kanye West's ex Julia Fox turned heads in afigure-hugging black latex bodysuit under a silver sequined minidress at the premiere of Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz's superhero film The Batman in New York City on Tuesday.While attending a viewing of one of 2022's mosthotly-anticipated movies, the32-year-old Uncut Gems star oozed confidence on the red carpet in her head-to-toe latex look, consisting of an ankle-length trench coat and gloves.As for her post-breakup makeup look, she appeared to doing her own, more subtle spin on the dramatic black eye makeup that her former boyfriend applied to her face during Paris Fashion Week. Edgy: Kanye West's ex Julia Fox turned heads in a figure-hugging black latex bodysuit under a silver sequined minidress at the premiere of Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz's superhero film The Batman in New York City on Tuesday In addition to asexy smokey eye with smudged eyeliner, the mother-of-one sported a pink lipstick andlight sweep of blush for anatural rosy glow.

Khloe Kardashian put on a jaw-dropping display in her latest post.The reality star, 37, poured her curves into a skintight leather jumpsuit as she struck poses against a truck in photos posted to her Instagram on Tuesday.'Slippery when wet,' she captioned the images. Traffic stopper! Khloe Kardashian poured her curves into a skintight leather jumpsuit as she struck poses against a truck in photos posted to her Instagram on TuesdayKhloe sizzled as she struck poses in the seriously sexy outfit, which featured a low-cut neckline showing off her ample cleavage.She wore a matching pair of mocha heels and a snake print trench coat which fell seductively off her shoulders.

Ukraine into its small neighbour. The map also revealed proposed battle plans for Russian troops to follow as they caused bloodshed across the country, reports the Daily Mail.

Casual run-in. Kendall Jenner and Younes Bendjima reunited after his feud with Scott Disick over Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker.