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Gustavo Cisneros died on December 29 at the age of 78. Cisneros was one of the most recognized businessmen in the entertainment industry in Venezuela and Latin America.

Manchester's development boom, which has seen the city's skyline transformed in under 20 years, showed no signs of slowing down in 2023. It's the same story for 2024.

Meredith Woerner Deputy Editor, Variety.com The XFL and USFL have unveiled key details of the merged football franchise that will debut next March. The two formerly competing leagues officially confirmed their new name and logo as the United Football League on Sunday. Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia, who resurrected the XFL back in 2020, revealed the plans on Fox’s NFL pregame show.

We imagine that a lot of people will be taking part – or at least thinking about taking part – in some sort of health kick this January following the indulgences of the Christmas season, whether that's renewing their gym membership, taking part in Dry January or eating more healthily. And if you feel like your skincare routine could do with a refresh too, we've found just the thing: Skin Gym, a new cool brand that has just hit the shelves of Boots, which is perfect for busy lifestyles.

A stalwart of the region’s music scene was among those from Perth and Kinross recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List.

Karen Idelson This year’s Golden Globe nominees for best animated feature span four films from mainstay Hollywood studios and two critically acclaimed movies from lauded Japanese helmers. Though their settings and stories may be vastly different, spanning from an elemental metropolis or Japan to the multiverse, their throughline is innovative and inspiring animation.

SAG-AFTRA’s use of an AI image to help promote its upcoming Labor Innovation & Technology Summit has drawn the ire of at least one noted artist who believes it took away jobs from humans.

Hundreds of homes across the Stewartry are set to benefit from faster broadband speeds.

A young Dunblane boy was burning with excitement when one of his biggest wishes came true before Christmas.

West Lothian College celebrated success as they scooped five wins at the prestigious College Development Network Awards.

Horrendous weather conditions have wreaked havoc with the Scottish Premiership card but Hibs and Hearts often create a storm ON the pitch.

Hibs boss Nick Montgomery WON’T now be mic’d up for the Edinburgh derby clash against Hearts after the Scottish Football Association stepped in to inform the SPFL and Sky Sports of an IFAB ruling that meant they had to pull the plug on the innovative move at the eleventh hour.

“Worrying” trends have shown more working people in Renfrewshire need financial support during the cost-of-living crisis.

For generations of kids, Christmas just wasn't Christmas without a visit to see Santa Claus. In Manchester, the easiest way to do this was to queue up and see him before the big day at one of the city's department stores.

Steven Naismith has branded the decision to mic-up Hibs boss Nick Montgomery for the Edinburgh derby “intrusive” - and warned boundaries are being crossed in the chase for TV viewers.

Pat Saperstein Deputy Editor Ruth Seymour, a pioneering figure in public radio who led KCRW for many years until her retirement in 2010, died Friday in Santa Monica after a long illness. She was 88. After serving as program director at KPFK, Seymour joined KCRW in 1977 and was instrumental in transforming the station from a small college radio station to an influential national radio powerhouse.

Siddhant Adlakha Leaning full-tilt into its duology structure, Tollywood action drama “Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire” has a winding, often confounding narrative aimed at building up a sequel, but its maximalist action tableaus always yield dividends. After his previous two-parter “K.G.F.” smashed Indian box-office records for Kannada-language films, director Prashanth Neel employs the talents of ultra-charismatic superstar Prabhas (the star of S.S.

As someone who has battled hormonal acne breakouts, I understand the frustration of seeing those persistent red marks long after the pimples have faded away. My skin journey has been a rollercoaster, to say the least, and I've tried numerous products in the pursuit of fading those stubborn blemishes. I pinpointed my spot problems are largely due to a birth control method I was on, and since coming off it, my skin looks much clearer.

Yesterday (December 21), trainer and fashion giant New Balance opened a new store in the Trafford Centre. Away from its discount store in Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet, it's the sneaker brand's first Northern store in the UK.

Spotify has pulled out of two music festivals in France after the country changed its tax laws in relation to streaming services.The company confirmed that it was withdrawing its support from Francofolies de La Rochelle and Printemps de Bourges as of next year.Earlier this month (via EuroNews), French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the country was introducing a new tax measure on music streaming services that would be “based on a very low rate of levy on the turnover” of the services.The country’s Ministry of Culture confirmed the details on December 13, saying that the tax contribution would be “at a rate of 1.2 per cent of [streaming services’] turnover in France”, although platforms with turnover of less than €20 million would be exempt.In response, Spotify have argued for a voluntary contribution instead of the tax. “This is a real blow to innovation, and to the growth prospects of recorded music in France,” said a representative of the company.

Police officers in Stockport have been donning uniforms and 'doing shifts' as shopworkers in a bid to crack down on shoplifting in the town.