Stirlingshire's Phone Friends are tackling loneliness and lifting spirits one call at a time

Ronan Keating has accepted ‘substantial damages’ from the publisher of the News of the World over phone-hacking.The 44-year-old singer, known for being part of Irish boy band Boyzone and his subsequent solo career, brought legal action against News Group Newspapers (NGN) in April 2020, claiming his voicemail messages had been intercepted by NGN journalists.At a hearing in London on Monday, the High Court heard that Ronan had identified a number of ‘suspicious’ articles published between 1996 and 2011 which he said contained his private information.Ellen Gallagher, representing the star, told the court: ‘Mr.

LOVE Island fans have said they spotted Hugo Hammond trying to snog Chloe Burrows on the mouth after last night's brutal dumping. Viewers claimed the PE Teacher took his best shot but got knocked back as Chloe, 25, went in for a hug.

Manchester United's humbling defeat to QPR was a wake-up call for the club's young stars.An inexperienced United side crashed 4-2 to QPR at Loftus Road in their second game of pre-season.And Matic believes the shock will prove to be a steep but invaluable learning curve for some of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's emerging players.Matic said: "The kids now understand what they have to do in senior football."For some of these guys, maybe it was their first or second game for United in senior football, so of course they're going to remember this."I have to say they worked really well. It's a great experience for them and I wish them all the best for the future.

Love Island as Hugo Hammond found himself put in the friendzone when he tried to chat up his coupled-up babe, Chloe Burrows.As the subject of Hugo's friendzoning arose, Loose Women panelist Nadia Sawalha began to mock Chloe's accent.Slurring her words and talking in a high-pitched voice, Nadia began to babble before he and the other panelists started mocking the islander by saying: "Reallllly" in a drawn out, high-pitched way."She's the most wonderful character," Nadia said, "I absolutely adore her,"I love how never can understand anything she says!"Fans were outraged by Nadia's impression of the islander, with some fans taking to Twitter to express their thoughts on the matter.One viewer said: "No Nadia she isn't a character she is a real

Courteney Cox celebrated her co-star, Matt LeBlanc's, 54th birthday on Sunday, taking to her Instagram Stories to share a sweet selfie with the actor. «Happy Birthday to this GEM of a human being @mleblanc,» the 57-year-old actress wrote, adding three heart emojis. LeBlanc wasn't the only star Cox posted about over the weekend.

Australian soap Neighbours is ‘at risk of being cancelled’ as their weekly episode count is scaled back, new reports claim.The long-running series, which airs on Seven Network in Aus and Channel 5 in the UK, has been airing for the past 36 years. However, it’s been decided that their long-standing five episodes a week will be slashed to down to four, and it's been claimed Channel 5 'isn't happy' with the show which could have a negative impact for it here in the UK.

K.J. Yossman Irish singer-turned-television host Ronan Keating has received “substantial damages” and a public apology from News of the World publisher News Group Newspapers (NGN) over claims his cellphone was hacked over three decades.NGN also agreed to pay Keating’s legal costs and undertook not to “access or attempt to access Mr Keating’s private information by unlawful means” in the future.“Mr.

CHLOE Khan showed off her incredible figure in a daring blue bikini on Instagram on Sunday. The 29-year-old reminisced about her jaw-dropping break to the five-star Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort and lamented that she "needs an adventure".

BBC Breakfast has been taken off air in place of the Olympic Breakfast special, which is airing while the Tokyo Games take place.

Ronan Keating has accepted ‘substantial damages’ following claims that his voicemail messages had been hacked.

Eagle-eyed Love Island fans have pin-pointed the exactly moment Hugo Hammond knew it wasn't happening with newly-single Chloe Burrows.

Alfredo Morelos would be returning to Glasgow. But the Rangers striker’s wife has at least offered a clue that Morelos is back on his way to Scotland ahead of the league campaign starting this weekend.

Liverpool and Spurs target Dusan Vlahovic scored seven goals in a pre-season friendly on Sunday, putting some of Europe's biggest clubs on notice in the process.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti at Ibrox. And it had nothing to do with the red card the whistler showed to Nacho.

Love Island's Georgia Townend has criticised Hugo Hammond's re-coupling speech and labelled it "performative".

KJ Apa is getting in some hang time with friends before his life changes with the arrival of his pending bundle of joy.The actor,who plays Archie Andrews on the hit CW show Riverdale, grabbed dinner with a group of people, who sat in the outdoor patio section of a restaurant,His very pregnant girlfriend, model Clara Berry, didn't appear to make it out for the gathering.

all the latest gossip from the villa straight to your inbox with our Love Island newsletterLove Island star Lucie Donlan has been forced to make a police complaint after becoming the target for vile death threats from trolls.Speaking The Sun, the reality TV star said: “It’s actually been worse recently than when I came out of the villa.“I think because everyone is just at home on their phones. At points I’ve had one [death threat] every day, and it is the same people, so I have reported them to the police.”She continued: “It’s made me really anxious.

Courteney Cox wished a special happy birthday to her Friends co-star Matt LeBlanc on Sunday.

KJ Apa is enjoying a night out with friends!

Courteney Cox took to Instagram on Sunday to wish her Friends co-star Matt LeBlanc a very happy birthday.LeBlanc celebrates his 54th birthday on Sunday, with Cox, 57, taking to Instagram, sharing a snap of her with LeBlanc.'Happy birthday to this GEM of a human being @mleblanc,' Cox said in her Instagram story post.

LOVE Island fans were left cringing in their droves tonight after Chloe Burrows politely pied Hugo Hammond off. In toe-curling scenes, Hugo was seen attempting to make his friendship couple with Chloe a romantic one following his bust-up with her ex Toby Aromolaran.