Merit: Last News

It might have been a mild Christmas, but Stirling boss Alan Maybury hailed forward Ally Roy for coming in from the cold and making his mark on another thriller in Forfar.

Arne Slot told his Liverpool players to look at Manchester City as a warning for how quickly a side can drop out of Premier League title contention.

Lowland League clubs have voted in favour of refusing future invites to SPFL cup competitions if places are to be "solely allocated on the clubs' former status as an SPFL member".

Luke Humphries sets out to become darts’ first-ever £2 million man and leave a lasting legacy on the sport.

Chris McCausland was keen to hide his emotions over the Strictly Come Dancing final before Dianne Buswell called him out for the sweet move.

Maura Higgins has put an end to dating rumours connecting her with Pete Wicks, speaking candidly in the newest instalment of I'm A Celebrity.

Hundreds of marchers will descend on Edinburgh this week to protest against the closure of Scotland’s last remaining oil refinery.

Just 13 weeks into PBR‘s (Professional Bull Riders) TV deal with Dr. Phil McGraw’s Merit Street Media, the league has severed ties with the upstart network, launched in April with Christian-based Trinity Broadcasting cable network as a main distribution partner.

As beauty writers at the Manchester Evening News, we're mega fans of skincare and makeup-filled advent calendars. Over the past few weeks we've unboxed Christmas countdowns from the likes of Boots, Liz Earle, Face the Future and Glossybox, among others.

Albion Rovers saw their nine-game unbeaten run come to an end at Berwick Rangers on Saturday, but boss Sandy Clark says it was always going to happen at some stage.

Rust.” The demands are a response to a heated dispute over a column by Marek Żydowicz, the festival director, in Cinematography World magazine, that provoked allegations of misogyny. In the column, Żydowicz seemed to suggest that the selection in the program of more female cinematographers and directors could lead to the inclusion of “mediocre film productions” at the expense of “works and artists with outstanding artistic achievements.” He posed the question: “Should we reject what is esteemed and valuable just to ‘make space’ for the necessity of social change?” He went on to argue: “Whilst festivals like Cannes, Berlin or Venice are criticized for their selections due to succumbing to or promoting [political or ideological trends], Camerimage remains committed to artistic values as the foremost criterion for qualifying and promoting film art.” His column triggered an angry response from the British Society of Cinematographers, which wrote in an open letter to Żydowicz: “We are disheartened and angered by your profoundly misogynistic comments and aggressive tone, which we view as symptomatic of a deep-rooted prejudice.

Emiliano De Pablos Spanish TV fiction continues to reinforce its position at the forefront of global TV, maintaining its edge, its impact on streaming services and overseas reach. Recognizing its merits, Mipcom celebrates Spain as its 2024 Country of Honor. That honor is based on market performance.

Stuart Kettlewell felt his Steelmen looked dazed as Dundee sent them spinning to defeat at Fir Park.

A building of architectural merit in Paisley has been saved from oblivion by a cash injection from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

An appeal against the refusal to give planning permission to a James Cameron-backed £750M ($950M) UK film studio has reached the UK government.

A horse named Lord Firebrand, who led the procession of Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall on 14 September 2022 has been awarded the PDSA Order of Merit, the animal equivalent of an OBE.The horse, who is known by the nickname Yogi, received the award in recognition of his outstanding devotion to society, that included his role in the funeral procession and other royal occasions. Yogi is a military working horse, and was part of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery in Woolwich up until his retirement in December 2023.The PDSA, the UK veterinary charity, said he had provided “unique emotional support” to his riders during his prestigious career and had appeared at official ceremonies including the state opening of Parliament, the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, state visits and Trooping the Colour.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Wednesday’s vice presidential debate between Republican candidate JD Vance and Democratic nominee Tim Walz was mostly free of fireworks, and that was perhaps reflected in the ratings for the event as well. The debate, produced by CBS News and moderated by the Eye’s Norah O’Donnell and Margaret Brennan, drew approximately 43.2 million viewers — down 25% from the 2020 vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Kamala Harris, which averaged 57.9 million viewers. The CBS debate was simulcast on ABC, Fox, NBC, PBS, CNN, Fox News Channel, MSNBC, NewsNation, Merit Street Media, Scrippts News, CNN en Español, Fox Business Network, NBC Universo and Newsmax, and ran from 9 p.m.

This morning's BBC Breakfast was featured a heated discussion between host Nina Warhurst, who was filling in for Naga Munchetty, and her fellow presenter, Charlie Stayt.The two engaged in a robust debate on the merits of a luggage tracking gadget. As they discussed the tech, the dynamic shifted when Charlie disclosed, "I don't think I want a tracker in my bag," to which Nina keenly pressed, "Do you not?" Delving deeper into their exchange, Charlie elaborated on his viewpoint: "Main reason because if you're constantly tracking it and you can literally see you're going one way and the luggage is going to a completely different place, I just think that's really annoying to know." Despite Charlie's resistance, Nina was quick to point out the potential benefits: "But knowledge is power.Then you can get ahead of it, you know where it is." A skeptical Charlie retorted, "Well, not if you're on a plane going one way and it's on a plane going the other way.There's nothing you can do", reports the Manchester Evening News.

Cromlix House, the luxury hotel owned by Sir Andy Murray and his wife Kim near Dunblane, has been given the green light for changes to the C-listed building to create more guest accommodation.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Alec Baldwin‘s lawyers argued Friday that there is no reason to reopen his manslaughter case, and that New Mexico should be forced to pay his attorneys’ fees for having to respond to “continued abuse.” Baldwin’s lawyers also submitted an affidavit from one of the two prosecutors in the “Rust” case, who stated that the other, Kari Morrissey, had told her to ignore a defense request to turn over evidence before the trial. Baldwin could have faced up to 18 months in prison for negligently shooting cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of “Rust” in 2021.

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