Police stats show that serious violent crime in Lanarkshire has declined

Komplizen Film, the German indie run by Janine Jackowski, Maren Ade and Jonas Dornbach, has joined The Creatives, an alliance of independent production companies that has a three-year partnership for developing and funding series with Fremantle.

EXCLUSIVE: Anthony Horowitz believes his upcoming Magpie Murders adaptation is “the first time I’ve really got it right,” and has stated he will no longer write on classic TV murder mysteries.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has claimed that she was "fat-shamed" when she appeared on popular dance show, Strictly Come Dancing in 2009. In a new interview, the actress, 38, who plays Sonia Fowler in the BBC soap, recalled that she was told to pick up her partner Vincent Simone, before branding it "out of order".The star made the comments while speaking to Rylan Clark-Neal on his podcast, Ry-Union.Natalie joined the seventh series of Strictly in 2009 and was partnered with Italian pro Vincent.Reflecting on her time on the show, Natalie claims that during one rehearsal, she was asked to lift her partner, a move which is traditionally performed by the man in a ballroom dance pairing, branding it "out of order".At the time, Natalie said: "I was about four stone bigger than I am now."Vincenzo was quite little."And I remember one week, it was like, 'Oh we're going to do this dance, but you're going to pick up Vincent'," she added.Natalie went on to claim that it would be classed as "unacceptable today".She said: "And I think about it now and I think, 'Oh, that was out of order.

Phillip Schofield has returned to This Morning after testing positive for coronavirus. The 59-year-old presenter had been forced to skip hosting This Morning and Dancing on Ice and admitted he was "bored out of his brain" while locked away in his home after testing positive for Covid seven days in a row.

expat had been baffled by British supermarkets with clock towers and was confused at the existence of grit boxes - which left Brits to mock the American.But, this time, the American might as well be mocking the Brits by advising how to make the iconic hot beverage in a very odd way.Most of us know that to make a tea you should add the tea bag, then the boiling water and then add milk and a bit of sugar for an extra kick.However, the American has thrown the well known method out of the window to concoct their own unusual tea recipe.The hot beverage demonstration has now racked up a whopping 1.3 million views on TikTok with their ‘traumatising’ tea making routine.In the video, the American first pours some full fat cows milk into a see-through kettle.Controversially, they then add a heap of sugar into the kettle with a tablespoon.Next, they add not one but two tea bags into the mix.Instead of getting the water from the tap, the American added a dash of bottled water and then proceeded to boil the mixture until it was “creamy.”The American then poured the ‘tea’ into a latte glass and added another tablespoon of sugar.And of course, Brits had many things to say about the unique way to make tea - most of them were not good.One person commented: “My therapist gonna need a therapist after this one.”Another user added: “You realise this is a war crime right?”Whilst a third person slammed: “This is a declaration of WAR!”Someone else remarked: “The worst thing I've seen in my whole life.”Meanwhile, a fifth person declared: “This is really insulting to British TEA!!” Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

Colgate Total reporting a soaring number of Brits suffering the painful affliction and other dental issues. And it’s no wonder – research has found we’ve let dental standards slip during the pandemic with one in five only brushing once a day and a quarter never flossing.These days we can just ring up the dentist when hit by an ache.

WWII hero when they were on a reservation project of an abandoned house.Kevin and Laine Berry are experts in restoring historic houses in the US and they have come across a vacant house in Arkansas and stumbled upon a trinket box and a scrapbook.Sharing on TikTok (@ourrestorationnation), Laine opens the leather-covered scrapbook and finds newspaper clippings and pictures detailing the relationship of a woman called Majorie Mae Ingram and a pilot, Clifford Fluitt, during the 1940s."Here we have their wedding announcement, you will notice the date on the invitation is left blank as no one was quite sure when he will come home to marry his best girl," she explains."It was later determined that they will get married on September 1."Another news clipping reveals that Clifford had been assigned as an Avenger torpedo-bomber pilot and deployed to Japan for a dangerous bombing raid mission.Laine learns the couple's love story through the telegrams and pictures of Clifford but the pilot tragically died in the battle just two weeks before their wedding."And then we found this box, there's a set of his dog tags, the wing brooch that we've seen in Majorie Mae's photo, a second lieutenant bar and most surprising of all, Majorie Mae's engagement ring that she kept for 70+ years," she continues."She waited seven years before marrying Elza Bond and they were married for 62 years."For more stories from the Daily Star, sign up to one of our newsletters here.Viewers were touched by the love story and found it sad that such a treasured memory was left in a pile of rubbish.One wrote: "This was probably her most important possessions!""Clifford almost made it, the war ended one month later.

IDRIS Elba suffered an awkward wardrobe blunder on stage at the Brit Awards 2022 last night as his jeans ripped open. The actor - who was presenting the Mastercard Album of the Year gong - kept his cool as his flies bust open as he walked onto the 02 Arena stage.

EMILY Atack couldn't stop laughing as she left the Brit Awards afterparty with hunky Strictly star Graziano Di Prima. The 32-year-old hopped in a taxi home with the dancer, 27, after a wild night of partying alongside Vick Hope and Oti Mabuse.

GEORDIE Shore's Sophie Kasaei took an unfortunate tumble as she headed out of a boozy Brit Awards 2022 afterparty on Tuesday night. The reality TV star looked all partied out as she exited the O2 in London, bending over to pick up her bag from the floor after falling over. Sophie, 32, glammed up for the celebrity-packed evening, donning a long black dress with a sparkling diamante slip over one of her legs.

RICHARD Madeley poked fun at wife Judy Finnigan's epic wardrobe malfunction 21 years ago after watching singer Anne-Marie's horror fall at the Brit Awards last night. The evening included performances by Adele, KSI, and Anne Marie, who stumbled during her performance of Kiss My (Uh-Oh) in front of a 20,000-strong crowd.

Chloe Ferry has left fans in a hot sweat with her latest seductive social media display.The 26-year-old Geordie Shore beauty slipped into a black corset which she paired with a pair of skintight blue denim jeans.She made sure her latest figure-hugging outfit choice made her the centre of a attention as she posed for a string of snaps from her impromptu photoshoot.In one snap, she sat in the seat of her luxury car as she showed off her perfect pout.Her trademark brunette blocks were swept up in an glam bun and accessorised her outfit with some jewellery.The former Celebrity Big Brother housemate enhanced her beauty with some makeup including brown lipstick.Captioning the stunning snaps, she wrote: 'Never go wrong with a pair of denim jeans'. Unsurprisingly, Chloe's latest Instagram grid update was inundated with messages from her followers, with some rushing to leave a message for the star in the comment section.One fan gushed: "Stunning" followed by a flame emoji.Another gushed: "My dream.

Kate Middleton was thrust into the spotlight when she and Prince William announced their engagement back in November 2010. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, had been dating Prince William, 39, for 10 years after the pair fell in love while studying at the University of St Andrews. The couple's incredible wedding at Westminster Abbey was watched by 36.7million from across the globe, and Kate is now one of the most famous women in the world.

Discovery And Foxtel Strike Multi-Year Partnership

Orville Peck has announced his sophomore album ‘Bronco’ with a new trailer featuring neon lights, barroom brawls, and slick dance moves.The country artist has also revealed that ‘Chapter 1’ from ‘Bronco’ will be released this Friday, February 11, while the album itself is slated to drop on April 8 via Columbia. ‘Bronco’ is the follow-up to his 2019 album ‘Pony’, released 2019 on Sub Pop.The trailer features a snippet of a new Orville Peck song, which appears to be the title track of the album.

Lorraine Kelly has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at singing sensation Adele following her epic BRIT Awards return.The 62-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Wednesday morning to host her self-titled ITV talk show.She kicked off the programme but discussing all the gossip from the BRIT Awards with showbiz correspondent Ria Hebden and fashion guru Mark Hayes.The trio opened up about Adele's flawless performance on her hit song I Drink Wine.She belted out the track wearing a glam gold dress whilst sitting on top of a grand piano.The simplistic but stunning performance didn't go unnoticed by Lorraine.The ITV star said: "She should have just done that in Vegas.

BRITs 2022 – and many took it as an excuse to really let their hair down.While there were no official after parties this year, fun-loving celebrities still managed to find some late night entertainment, and it looks like they enjoyed themselves.Some, like Sam Fender, were celebrating their wins, as the Geordie lad took home the trophy for Best Rock/Alternative Artist.Others, like Emily Atack and Oti Mabuse, were just there for a good time and to have fun with their showbiz pals.So while they tend to their sore heads, Daily Star is taking a look at all the fun from the BRITs 2022 afterparties.It was a big night for Sam Fender, 27, as he was up for a number of awards and also performed his track Seventeen Going under.The North Shields lad lost out to powerhouse Adele in a few categories, but took home the trophy for Best Rock/Alternative Artist on the night.And it seems he was having a great night, as he clutched his award as he was photographed out and about afterwards.Wearing a crisp black jacket over a pink t-shirt, Sam looked like he'd made the most of his big night.Emily Atack, 32, looked elegant as ever as she rocked a floor-length black gown on the evening, though it featured a plunging neckline to add a touch of sex appeal.She let her long blonde locks blow over her face as she emerged from a hotel in her towering sandal heels.At The O2, she teamed up with her Celebrity Juice pals Keith Lemon and Laura Whitmore and really let her hair down.Emily continued the fun as she got in a taxi with pals including actress Donna Preston, Strictly pro Graziano Di Prima and presenter Vick Hope.The pals could be seen laughing and smiling as they headed off into the night.Vick was glowing in a gorgeous golden gown, while Donna

Madonna sent temperatures soaring as she posed up a storm for a glam topless snap.The 63 year old left little to the imagination as she took to Instagram to show her 17.5million followers her ageless beauty.The pop star showed off her half blonde, half brunette locks as she styled them poker straight while pulling her tresses over her chest to cover her assets.She opted for a glam makeup look with lightly blushed cheeks, perfectly curved eyebrows and a bold pink lipstick to show off her large pout.Madonna completed the jaw-dropping look with several silver necklaces including a chocker which featured two yellow smiley faces, a blingy large cross and a third which had a small blue heart on.She penned to the selfie: "Breathwork……………. #gang-gang and yea Sasha is always reliable!," followed by a black heart emoji and an ocean emoji.Fans were quick to take to the comment section to hail the star a "queen".One said: "The queen."Another wrote: "Beauty Queen," followed by a red heart emoji.A third said: "Stunning Madonna.""She's ageing backwards," a fourth penned.While another added: "Damn Madonna."However, not everyone was loving her new look as some fans asked: "What happened to Madonna??"While another said: "Clearly some kind of “work” been done but not breath work lol.""She's ageing backwards," wrote a third.Earlier this month, rapper Nelly was scolded by fans for telling her to "cover up" after she posted a very revealing snap.

Madonna has taken to Instagram to bare all, with only her long hair protecting her modesty, while posing for a topless snap.The daring social media post comes days after the music icon, 63, was told to "cover up" by rapper Nelly after she shared some saucy snaps of her behind.In view of her 17.5 million followers, the Holiday hitmaker shared the sultry snap.Madonna captioned the picture: "Breathwork....."#gang-gang and yea Sasha is always reliable!" she finished alongside a black heart emoji.In the first picture, Madonna stared icily into the camera with nothing but her long tresses covering her exposed breasts.A post shared by Madonna (@madonna)Wearing a full-face of glam make-up including an overlined pout and winged eyeliner, the star looked flawless as she posed topless.Not one to forgo an accessory, Madonna layered multiple necklaces including a smiley face choker and a large silver cross.The next slide was in black and white and showed a line of the star's entourage each taking in death breaths in a Mexican wave-style formation.Finishing the clip, they all inhaled one final time together before breathing out.Following the post, Madonna's celebrity friends flocked to leave their thoughts in the comments section.Comedian Rosie O'Donnell wrote: "beautiful."Film director Lee Daniels simply commented with a red heart emoji, as did creative director Giovanni Bianco.While Selling Sunset's Christine Quinn gushed: "Stunning," alongside a series of star emojis.Madonna's revealing selfie comes days after rapper Nelly told the superstar to "cover up" after she posted several raunchy snaps to her Instagram account.Among thousands of other curious followers, Nelly was one of Madonna’s critics after she posted the photoshoot.The

The hunt is on to track down descendants of a Paisley Buddie who died of his battle wounds in a grim prisoner of war camp.

Jim Goodwin believes his Buddies deserve far more credit when they scalp a bigger team in the Premiership.