Perth and Kinross Council leader defends £10,000 pay rise for senior officers

Julia Roberts took to Instagram to send well wishes to herniece Emma Roberts in honor of her 31st birthday on Thursday.The Pretty Woman star, 54, uploaded a funny slow motion video of the twosome, who not only share the same acting profession and looks, but apparently also the same sense of humor.'Happy Birthday Magical One!. Oh how I love you,' wrote Roberts, who encouraged her followers to sit through the entire clip for the comedic payoff with the hashtag'#waitforit.' Happy Birthday!Julia Roberts took to Instagram to send well wishes to her niece Emma Roberts in honor of her 31st birthday on ThursdayRoberts, who turned 31-years-old on Thursday, February 10, can be seen wearing matching party hats with her look-alike aunt as they stare directly into the camera.Setting the mood, both leading ladies are standing still with party blowers in their mouths, and cold, stoic looks on their faces.

Simon Cowell has been forced to pull out of Britain's Got Talent auditions after testing positive for Covid.The ITV entertainment show is back this year after being cancelled in 2021 because of the pandemic and auditions have been under way at the London Palladium.Due to his positive test result, the 62-year-old TV personality could not take his seat at the judge's table. Simon's spokesperson exclusively told Mail Online that the star is currently isolating at his London home after contracting the virus.His spokesperson said: "Simon was unable to attend filming today as he was isolating at home after testing positive for Covid-19." Simon was scheduled to be on the set of the talent competition on Thursday alongside his fellow judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams.A week before testing positive and withdrawing from the audition process, Simon was rushed to hospital after being caught in a horrific e-bike accident near his home in West London.The incident which happened last Thursday night saw Simon fall off his e-bike while reaching speeds of 20mph.This is the second e-bike accident the father-of-one experienced, just 18 months after breaking his back on an e-bike in Los Angeles.

A new Nintendo Direct is always likely to get fans excited for what’s up and coming on the Switch platform, but few will have expected ‘Mario Kart 8 Deluxe’, a game released in 2017 to be featured, let alone be getting new content. But that’s exactly what has happened, as Nintendo has announced 48 newly remade classic courses are coming to the game as paid DLC.

Terry Flores The VIEW Conference in association with Baobab Studios and OGR is presenting free virtual panels with the creatives behind some of the season’s most critically acclaimed animated films.First up is a free virtual screening and conversation with the filmmakers behind “Namoo,” the shortlisted animated short by Oscar-nominated Erick Oh. In addition to Oh, speakers will include Baobab Studios’ co-founders Maureen Fan and Eric Darnell, who produced “Namoo,” art director Eusong Lee and lead Quill artist Nick Ladd.

Beyonce was the star of a new post shared to her clothingbrand Ivy Park's Instagram account on Thursday.The 40-year-old singer - who received her first Oscar nomination on Tuesday - stunned in a color block pink and red long sleeve catsuit with sultry mesh panels from theAdidas x Ivy Park Valentine's Day collaboration.'Bey Mine,' read the caption, which announced that theIvy Heart collection is now available on the adidas website and in select stores globally. Sensational: Beyonce was the star of a new post shared to her clothing brand Ivy Park's Instagram account on ThursdayThe 28-time Grammy winner rocked the look with a honey blonde bob and bright red lipstick.

At the February Nintendo Direct showcase, Nintendo revealed plenty of information about games coming soon to the Switch, but also some brand new titles that many weren’t expecting, such as ‘Nintendo Switch Sports’, a follow up to the phenomenally popular ‘Wii Sports’, which is being released on April 29th.

Amidst all the excitement when Microsoft announced it was acquiring Activision Blizzard for a record breaking 50 billion pounds (or 68billion US Dollars), there was always going to be a few hurdles to clear before that deal could be finalised. Shortly after things died down a bit, it was announced that the Federal Trade Commission would be investigating the deal given how big it was, and among concerns over the amount of merger filings in the previous financial year.

Blazer, £210, BodenLike its cousin, the polka dot, the check is a great vehicle for colour; there’s no end to the possible combinations. These trousers are by Jane (formerly Goat) and fuse caramel, navy and black – which means what? Well, it means I can then wear them with caramel, navy or black shoes, and ivory, navy, black or chestnut on top.

Double breasted jacket, £319, hugoboss.com / Wide lapel suit blazer, £89.99, zara.comIf you’re in the enviable position of having a perfect V-shaped torso silhouette, don’t be tempted to try and showcase it too enthusiastically; suiting that’s too tight tends to look cheap. Instead, opt for a jacket shape with some sculpting on the sides, to negate the “blocky” effect an athletic frame can have in a suit.

The Times last month, there has been a 777 per cent increase in treatment for cannabis abuse in people aged over 55 since 2007. Seven hundred and seventy-seven per cent? Might that be a misprint? Given all the fellow boomers of my acquaintance who still do drugs, I suspect not. Up and down the country, o’er every shire, I guarantee you, there are people my age (61) vaping weed, chewing gummies, microdosing mushrooms, snorting coke, you name it.More surprising, in truth, is that they are coming forward and seeking help for it.

Gangland hitman John Kennedy survived a murder attempt while waiting to go on trial for killing Kenny Reilly.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that State Pension payments will increase by 3.1% in line with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) from April 11, 2022.

Matt James.  alum was golfing at the WM Phoenix Open in Phoenix, Arizona, Wednesday when he accidentally slammed a camera man with a golf ball.James was at the tournament's 16th hole, which is surrounded by a stadium of fans, when he decided to show off his golf skills for the crowd. In the video shared by the PGA Tour's Instagram account, the crowd can be seen and heard reacting to the whack James' swing gave the cameraman. James tried to explain the mishap afterwards, telling a reporter, «I think I was aiming for the wrong hole.»«I took a divot on that first shot and I should've toned it down a little bit,» he continued. «My speed swing was a little bit too...I was a little worked up.

Pete Davidson is doing what he can to support Kim Kardashian.While the 41-year-old SKIMS founder is dealing with her divorce from Kanye «Ye» West, the cast member is looking into moving closer to be with her. While Pete is New York based, a source tells ET the comedian «has been playing with the idea of getting a place in Los Angeles.»«He has a ton of friends and work in LA. Even though New York is home, he has been digging the bicoastal vibe.

Former VS stunners Sara Sampaio and Shanina Shaik glammed up to attend The Daily Front Row 20th anniversary party together inside the Paradise Club in Manhattan's Times Square neighborhood on Thursday.The 'besties' - both repped by Lions Model Management - even locked lips for a Polaroid snap at the New York Fashion Week soirée.Shanina was the woman of the hour considering she graced the cover of The Daily Front Row's 20th anniversary issue. Former VS stunners: Sara Sampaio (L) and Shanina Shaik (R) glammed up to attend The Daily Front Row 20th anniversary party together inside the Paradise Club in Manhattan's Times Square neighborhood on Thursday PDA alert!The 'besties' - both repped by Lions Model Management - even locked lips for a Polaroid snap at the New York Fashion Week soirée'What's better than one Shanina? Two Shaninas!' Sara - who boasts 12.4M social media followers - gushed via Instastory.The Melbourne-born bombshell is technically turning 31 this Friday, but she tweeted that it was already her 'born day in Australia.' Shanina glimmered in a silver-stoned mini-dress featuring a tabloid print and black stilettos.Shaik slicked her brunette locks into a sleek updo for the fashion festivities.

Gigi Hadid, 26, blessed fans with a rare snap of her little 17-month-old girl Khai. She gave her fans a glimpse into her everyday life by posting her “recent.” She included a random assortment of photos ranging from a mirror selfie of wearing an adorable winter outfit to her latest meals to a pair of cute green sneakers. However, the picture that caught most people’s attention was the adorable pic of Khai, even though it was wedged in the middle of the carousel.

After her mother, Angelina Jolie gave an impassioned speech on Capitol Hill on Wednesday to pass a reintroduced version of the Violence Against Women Act, Zahara Jolie-Pitt was spotted jetting out of Washington. In photos you can see here, the 17-year-old and her mom, 46, looked as stylish as ever as Angelina wore a gorgeous gray tweed coat and beige pumps while Zahara showed off her newly dyed blue braids, pairing the hairstyle with a short navy blue dress, light brown coat, and black Converse.

weather forecasters have warned that severe downpours are set to take full force across the country. Flood warnings are currently in place ahead of a horrendous storm set to drench many, relating to the River Waveney from Ellingham to Breydon Water and the River Yare from Thorpe St Andrew to Breydon Water.Much of Britain is expected to see downpours of seven millimetres on Saturday, with a lashing from the coast of Wales to Kent covering areas like Birmingham and London.According to WX Charts, sub-zero temperatures are also set to loom onto parts of the UK, with the mercury plummeting as low as -6C in Northern regions.

Candace Cameron Bure showed off her new ink with an Instagram post on Wednesday.The 45-year-old actress and devout Christian got a delicate cross tattoo with a burst of light at the center on the inside of her wrist.'I got something,' Candace wrote in the caption, adding an emoji of a monkey covering its eyes. New tatoo: Candace Cameron Bure showed off her new ink with an Instagram post on Wednesday.She continued, 'Thank you @cachotattoo ✨✝️ for your delicate and beautiful artwork.' In the first of the trio of black and white photos that she shared, the Christmas Under Wraps star displayed the tattoo with a closeup of her wrist.The blonde beauty was seen clad in a demure print dress as she smiled calmly while Los Angeles-based tattoo artist Cacho applied the ink in the second image.

Rio Ferdinand has remembered an occasion that left Manchester United players in shock.

straight to your inbox every day for freeWayne Rooney said would be 'naive' not to seek advice from managers he has worked with in his career, hinting that he may ask Sir Alex Ferguson for guidance.