The damning Sky Sports TV numbers that cast serious doubt on '60 games a season' potential

Angry protestors have thrown red paint over the entrance of the Scottish Power headquarters in Glasgow during a demo against rising fuel bill prices. Activists targeted the St Vincent Street building on Friday - just hours before a separate peaceful demonstration by campaigners and trade unionists.

Wolves striker Diego Costa once received an eight-match ban for calling the referee’s mum a w******.The former Chelsea forward, who could make his debut for Bruno Lage’s side today against West Ham, was given a hefty punishment after being found guilty of abusing referee Jesus Gil Manzano while playing for Atletico Madrid in their 2-0 loss to Barcelona in 2019.The Spain international was in the midst of the feisty encounter when he committed the deed - and his words towards the official saw him disciplined by the Spanish Football Federation.READ MORE: Ex-Wolves star launches ball at drone flying above pitch - and ends up being bannedManzano’s post-match report read: “In the 28th minute, number 19 … Diego Costa was sent off for the following reason: saying to me loudly, in the following terms: ‘I s**t on your w**** mother, I s**t on your w**** mother!’”The ban for the incident on April 6 saw him miss the remainder of the season and even a game in the subsequent campaign.Is Costa the biggest wind-up merchant to ever play in the Premier League? Let us know in the comments section.Costa missed four games owing to his abusive words to the referee - and another four because of grabbing his arm.CNN report that the punishment marked the 30th time that Costa has been suspended since 2006.Costa, who has built a reputation as one of the biggest wind-up merchants to ever grace the game, could well make a Premier League return this weekend at the London Stadium.After striker Sasa Kalajdzic suffered a long-term injury, Wolves bought in Costa as a suitable replacement, with the 33-year-old last playing for Brazilian club Atletico Mineiro in 2021.Costa once revealed the reason he enjoys sticking it to the opposition following a

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that David Neilson is a legend of Coronation Street. The actor has spent an incredible 27 years playing the ITV's soap's much-loved Roy Cropper. The cafe owner made his debut on the cobbles back in July 1995.

An overjoyed Victoria Beckham has been congratulated by her husband David and their brood after making her Paris Fashion Week debut.The former Spice Girl, 48, masterminded her first ever show in the French capital this week and her whole family was on the front row to support her – including Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz. Victoria, Brooklyn and Nicola have been the subject of feud rumours this year, after a reported falling out between the mother-in-law and her son’s bride. However on Friday night, the Beckhams put any troubles behind them and the newlyweds even took a leaf out of Victoria and David’s book with matching ensembles.

Emmerdale viewers are in for a treat as an multitude of surprises are in store next week.Emmerdale spoilers can reveal that Mackenzie Boyd will be backed into a corner when Charity Dingle's son Ryan finds out about his recent affair.As things reach boiling point, viewers will finally discover who Mack had a secret romance with.READ MORE: Emmerdale's Mack's mystery man revealed as fans 'work out' secret hunk's identityElsewhere, Al Chapman tells Chas Dingle that they should leave the village and live elsewhere.But once Kerry Wyatt finds out about a potential move, she thinks she's involved and decides to make an unexpected announcement in The Woolpack.With all the fuss going on, Chas and Al's affair may soon be exposed.Meanwhile Aaron Dingle makes a return to the village, but Vinny isn't happy to see him.After a few beers with Nate Robinson, Mack is left feeling upset when a drunken Nate makes an ill-timed joke about his affair.But things become even more awkward when the pair are put on the spot when Ryan senses something is awry and orders them to spill the beans at once.Eventually, Ryan manages to squeeze out the truth of the fling from Mack but Mack ends up feeling trapped when deadly serious Ryan insists that he needs to tell Charity.The following day, Mack worries about how he’ll be able to tell Charity the truth and threatens to fight back any accusations which leaves Ryan feeling beaten.

READ MORE: Size 18 model turns 'body positive Playboy bunny' in sexy Ann Summers lingerie In the episode, they admitted being able to access a a wide variety of porn at the click of a button can see them losing interest in real intimacy.And to combat this issue, they’d both temporarily abstained from porn to get their sex drives back.Dating guru Jana Hocking found the topic an interesting one – and has since thrown her opinion into the mix.The 37-year-old journalist, from Australia, believes porn can be detrimental if it becomes part of your day-to-day routine. She told news.com.au: “Having been single for a while now, I can admit that porn has helped me get through some lonely nights.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Helen Skelton collapsed after a brutal dance rehearsal with her professional dancer partner Gorka Marquez as they gear up for their next live performance.The 39-year-old presenter looked exhausted as she took a short video with Gorka in the rehearsal studio.She could be seen in the video as Gorka told viewers that it “was a wrap,” before he asked Helen if “she was alright”.READ MORE: Strictly's Kym Marsh confirms hidden health battle that could affect performanceThe Countryfile star gave him a thumbs up gesture and told him that she was “good” and Marquez joked: “You’re going to crawl to your bed.”Former Blue Peter star Helen replied: “To bed, I haven’t seen one in a while.”Training for the BBC dance competition begins early on and is a seemingly gruelling process - this year’s show appears to be no exception.Helen has been pushing herself to her limits and recently showed fans her sore feet, covered in blood on the heel.She typed: “And the aim of the game is to be sexy…not with these trotters,” and added the hashtag “no pain, no gain” with some laughing emojis.However, Helen has kept a positive attitude throughout the pain and shared a snap with Gorka while they tried with the message: “Feet on fire and head exploding but loving every second of this journey…”“Somehow Gorka finding time to prank everyone - thank god there’s room to laugh.

It’s that time of year when the weather changes, the central heating goes on and suddenly your skin might have a whole new set of demands. If your face is feeling dry, easily irritated, and tight, chances are you could benefit from one of the best barrier boosters to soothe, moisturise and strengthen your skin.The best skin strengthening products work by replenishing your natural protective barrier, which is crucial for keeping your complexion calm and happy. One of the key ingredients to look out for is ceramides, something that’s found naturally in your skin.These fats act like a kind of protective “cement” between skin cells, locking in moisture and keeping irritants and germs out.

Russell Grant has inspired the signs to be honest with loved ones today - Virgo will find this advice useful when opening up to a friend. There are 12 zodiac signs - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Pisces - and the horoscopes for each can give you the lowdown on what your future holds, be it in work, your love life, your friends and family or more. These daily forecasts have been compiled by astrologer Russell Grant, who has been reading star signs for over 50 years.

Jurgen Klopp was spotted taking the mickey out of Konstantinos Tsimikas' new hairdo when the Greece international returned to Liverpool training this week. After turning up sporting a brand new man-bun, Tsimikas immediately drew comparisons to team-mate Darwin Nunez, who has been rocking the hairstyle since 2021.In a video taken from inside Liverpool's Melwood training complex, Klopp is heard offering Tsimikas money to cut his man-bun off before joking that he thought "Darwin had shrunk" when he first saw him.READ MORE: Fans think Liverpool's Darwin Nunez is 'biggest scam in football' after training clipTsimikas appeared to take the barb in good spirits and was seen walking past his manager with a smile on his face, which is just as well as Liverpool fans on social media didn't have an awful lot of sympathy for the 26-year-old."Classic Klopp, he's the funniest manager alive," one fan tweeted."Totally agree with Klopp haha cut that little bob off his head.

Residents in parts of East Ayrshire have been presented with air fryers and slow cookers to help reduce their energy consumption.

Matt Penney expects Celtic to come at Motherwell with all guns blazing this afternoon, but says they will treat it like any other game – and wants three points.

A drug dealer has been jailed after cops were led straight to his huge cannabis farm when his house alarm went off.

A charity group is hosting a coffee morning next month to help improve its ‘Keep Safe’ Initiative – and is urging Buddies to come along.

Cambuslang Rangers striker Scott Anson has urged his side to make home games count.

Candace Cameron Bure is "happier" when she has sex. The 46-year-old actress and Valeri Bure - with whom she has children Natasha, 24, Lev, 22, and 20-year-old Max - have a "healthy" intimate life together but they don't feel the need to schedule time in the bedroom, though she believes it is "important" to relationships. She said: "I do think it’s important to share what a healthy sex life within marriage can be just in saying, like, that that’s important.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Ashley McBryde, one of the premium-grade country stars of the 21st century, is at the point in her career where many country stars would be playing it safer than ever. She’s in-between the second and third releases in her album cycle, a time when many would be most fixated on grabbing for the brass ring. Instead, she’s got brass balls, opting instead to put out a beautifully quirky concept album full of guest singers and co-writers called “Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville.” Please pardon the minor vulgarity in the preceding paragraph, but that’s partly the after-effect of listening to “Lindeville,” a character-driven set of songs whose protagonists tend to be on the straight-talking side, to the point of definitely including a few songs you will never hear on country radio. But “going for adds” is the furthest thing from the mind of an album that takes place entirely in a fictional small town where virtue is rarely the thing being modeled, and where even the local dogs are a little embarrassed about the array of sins they’ve witnessed.

The creator of video game phenomenon Fortnite is bringing a new type of technology to Ayrshire roads.

A Lanarkshire library is taking a step back in time with a free heritage day.