SNP vote is 'soft' and Scottish independence support is dropping, says Willie Rennie

February brings with it the season of love. Red roses, red-heart shaped flowers, extravagant getaways and romantic dinner dates are all on the table. With such positivity and connection in the air, we almost wish we could celebrate the holiday of Valentine's Day all year round.

Pete Sandiford has given a rare insight into his romance with his wife Paige, spilling the details on their "awkward" first date. Gogglebox star Pete, 27, tends to keep his romance out of the spotlight and surprised fans as he announced to OK! last year that he and Paige had wed and welcomed a son together. Since then, Pete has kept details about his son, Jimmy, out of the limelight.

Private schools were not prioritised in Manchester's Covid vaccination programme, the organisation responsible for the rollout has confirmed.

Despite having to redefine how he worked, the star added that he managed to see the positive in the situation."I tend to be a very optimistic person generally," Paul admitted.He explained: "So even when things might be rough, like, I sort of say, what's the benefit in this?"Speaking about his experiences with Covid, Paul said: "I've never felt tired like that."I mean, I had it for months afterwards, I'd be sitting like in a meeting or filming something and I go, 'I've got to stop thinking of it.'"And I'd sit back and I would just close my eyes and go into a deep sleep for half an hour."Then I'd wake up, and then I was okay."And I've never had anything like that in my life.So that was, that was the negative side of it," he admitted.

Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick has admitted that it wasn't until recently that he fully understood the size of the club's rivalry with Leeds United.

Amanda Owen left her followers excited as she shared a series of photos ahead of new arrivals to the farm.The Our Yorkshire Farm star explained how they were undergoing “ultrasound scanning” of the yows.Amanda took to Twitter last night as she shared the insight with her fans with a series of photos.These featured her children surrounded by sheep as they went about the task of scanning them.This is in preparation for lambing season in the springtime.In the snaps, the snowy landscape behind Ravenseat could also be seen after the impact of Storm Eunice.Alongside her snaps, Amanda wrote: “Many hands make light work.“*Ultrasound scanning the yows*.”The farmer then finished her caption with the hashtags: “#yorkshire #shepherdess #scan.”Following her update, several of her followers weighed in with their excitement.Jane Jones wrote: “I hope you have a load of lambs come spring Amanda loving the braids in Clemmys hair xx.” (sic)Margaret Thompson added: “The advantages of a family growing up - and willing to help!“You must be so proud of them.”Janet Evans added: “So lovely to see Raven x Rueben but I’m not sure if it’s him or miles they are so much alike.“Luv To The Owens Family xx.” (sic)While user Elenemma88 added: “Please stop clem growing up xx.”Amanda lives on her Ravenseat farm with her husband Clive Owen and their nine children.The family are the focus of the hugely popular Channel 5 documentary series Our Yorkshire Farm.The latest season aired at the end of last year, with fans hopeful more episodes are on their way.Amanda often shares daily updates from the farm across her social media pages to keep her followers in the loop.Over the past few days, she has been sharing the impact of Storm Eunice on Ravenseat.She shared

Growing up in Salford, David Taylor can still hear the milkman rattle across his old cobbled street.

Addison Rae was back in fitness-mode on Saturday afternoon as she attended a Pilates class in Los Angeles.The 21-year-old TikTok sensation flashed her toned tummy in a knotted red and white tie-dyed top and a pair of baggy black sweatpants.Addison recently touched back down on the West Coast after enjoying a whirlwind trip to the Big Apple for New York Fashion Week. Let's get physical:Addison Rae was back in fitness-mode on Saturday afternoon as she attended a Pilates class in Los AngelesFor her sweat session, the influencer wore her lightened strands up in a messy bun and she had a pair of silver headphones over her ears.She showcased her flawless complexion by going makeup free and shielded her eyes from the sun with a pair of stylish shades.

Matt LeBlanc donned a casual ensemble as he stepped out in Sherman Oaks on Friday, February 18.The actor, 54, wore a long sleeve gray shirt, a pair of old blue jeans and bright red sneakers.He covered his face from the sun with a gray baseball cap that had red lettering on the front of it. Out and about:Matt LeBlanc donned a casual ensemble as he stepped out in Sherman Oaks on Friday, February 18He stood with his hands in his pockets as he surveyed his surroundings.The Friends star also had his eyes on a sleek looking black car, which he gazed at with a smile.

Katy Perry was recently spotted holding hands with her one-year-old daughter Daisy Dove Bloom in Santa Barbara where they live.The mother-daughter duo were enjoying an outing to the sprawling 78-acreSanta Barbara Botanic Garden in Mission Canyon.Little Daisy was seen walking all by herself without any help as they enjoyed a stroll along one of the garden's trails. Family time:Katy Perry was recently spotted holding hands with her one-year-old daughter Daisy Dove Bloom in Santa Barbara where they liveOccasionally the toddler got a bit of a break when her mother scooped her up into her arms as they crossed the parking lot.Once in the park Katy could be seen at time helping guide her little girl along the edge of the trail near the flowers.

Courteney Cox and her daughter Coco Arquette spent quality time together on Saturday as they dined at Nobu in Malibu.The Friends alum, 57, and her 17-year-old daughter - whom she shares with ex husband David Arquette - were seen side by side at the eatery.Courteney and her only child matched in denim and black boots for the weekend outing. One-on-one: Courteney Cox and her daughter Coco Arquette spent quality time together on Saturday as they dined at Nobu in MalibuBoth ladies wore disposable black face masks while out in Southern California.Cox's signature brunette locks had a loose and natural wave to them as they fell over her shoulders in a center part.

Google Maps viewer was left completely baffled after spotting a child trapped in a park bin on a sunny day in Switzerland.The TikTok user known as The Google Earth Guy shared the bizarre finding from Parc de Valency, Lausanne where the blurred head of a boy is seen poking out from the opening of the rounded green-topped bin.It isn't known how or why he climbed in there - or how long it took him to get back out - but it sure made a hilarious shot for the camera.The user received over 61k likes on the screen recorded video he captioned: "I have so many questions on to how he got there."But fans seemed just as confused as they came up with comical responses that would result in the boy being stuck in the bin.

Boxing legend Amir Khan dropped a major retirement hint following his defeat to Kell Brook on Saturday night, revealing his "love for the sport is not there anymore like it was before."The two bitter rivals finally settled their long-running feud but showed admiration and respect for each other after the finish as Brook claimed a deserved victory in the sixth round. Brook - who had to change his gloves in the ring before the bell - dominated throughout and stunned Khan in rounds three, four and five before forcing a stoppage in round six.Despite their rivalry, the pair enjoyed an embrace after the fight as Khan, 35, reflected on his performance and his future in the sport.

A Rutherglen mother and son duo will climb new heights next month to do their bit and raise money for Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Scotland.

Amanda Holden has once again sent fans into meltdown with her latest outfit choice.The 51-year-old Britain's Got Talent judge donned a sheer black dress for her pal Lisa Faulkner's 50th birthday party on Saturday night.She posed up a storm before attended the star-studded bash for the former EastEnders actress.

Naga Munchetty wanted to do all that she could to help out a fellow BBC Breakfast colleague with a desperate plea.The TV star 46, who has over 265,000 followers on Twitter, used her platform to support her peer who was trying to track down a sentimental item.Nadia Dahabiyeh, a BBC Breakfast producer asked her own fans to help with finding her niece Sophia's favourite teddy which had been lost on the London Underground.Sharing a picture of Sophia holding on to her beloved grey bear, she wrote: "This is Teddy. He's been with Sophia since she was born - she ADORES him."He was dropped on the district line to Tower Bridge earlier."Please Twitter, work your magic and help find a bedraggled bear that means the world to this little girl."He has an H on the paw - please retweet."Having read the plea for help, Naga decided to use her huge network to aid with the cause.Nadia's tweet has now been shared over 9,000 times and online users seemed incredibly keen to reunite the teddy back with its rightful owner.Sympathetic parents and bear owners alike flooded the comments section with their own near scares and photos.Along with a picture of her daughter with her companion, one parent said: "We lost panda at Whitby Cathedral after walking down the 99 steps.

Kirstie Allsopp, 50, has come under fire in recent weeks after claims that young people should "move up" North if they want to buy a house.The Location, Location, Location presenter has taken to Twitter to reveal that the original story sparking fury has been "removed" as the comments were "never said".Kirstie took to Twitter yesterday evening to share a string of tweets regarding the matter.In view of her 426, 500 followers she penned: "The Sunday Times have reviewed the tape of my interview with them and agreed that I never said I was enraged by people saying they could not afford to buy a home."Both the Sunday Times & Times are removing all references to this statement in their online additions."I would be grateful if other publications which repeated this false statement could do the same."The unaffordable nature of homes in many parts of the UK is something that has concerned me for a long time."The impact of this on society as a whole is very serious."She continued: "The premise that I had no sympathy or empathy for those who can't afford to buy a home was entirely false."It struck at the heart of the work I've done for over 22 years, and in our internet age nothing is tomorrow's chip paper."She then thanked those that have helped her during this time and hopes others will "draw a line" under it due to "vile" social media comments regarding the matter.Many social media users took to the comments to reveal what they now think of the situation.Raylan_uk said: "Isn't part of the problem that people were so quick to believe you did say this because that is already their perception of you?"Something to think about maybe."Thebegi34878847 added: "It's awful how much Kirsty has been picked on, basically from what I can

following a bad-tempered local campaign in the Ross, Skye, and Lochaber constituency.

Scottish Lib Dems leader wants future Scottish Parliament polls to use single transferable vote (STV), the same system used at council elections since 2007 which sees voters rank candidates by order of preference.His party also wants a return to Holyrood elections being held every four years instead of five and support the introduction of a recall function which could see misbehaving MSPs removed from office.Rennie claimed yesterday that Alba - a breakaway party launched last month - was attempting "a direct manipulation" by asking independence supporters to back the SNP in constituencies and Alba on the list vote.Salmond and his supporters argue that by following such a strategy a "super majority" of independence-supporting MSPs will be

party chiefs. The First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will be joined by Anas Sarwar from Labour, Douglas Ross from the Scottish Conservatives, Willie Rennie from the Lib Dems and Lorna Slater of the Scottish Greens.

Scottish politics.But the Scottish Greens co-leader will join Nicola Sturgeon, Anas Sarwar, Douglas Ross and Willie Rennie for the first election debate of 2021 live on BBC One tonight.Co-leader Patrick Harvie is the most high profile Greens MSP and has been a mainstay of politics in Scotland for a number of years - but not much is known about Slater in comparison.She did however appear on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show on Sunday it what was her first major TV interview.So, what do we know about Slater? Where is she standing in the election on May 6, and what does she do for a job?The co-leader was born in Canada and moved to Scotland where she became an engineer.As well as running for parliament Slater is an engineering project manager at