'We might as well earn £20 an hour driving a lorry': Christmas warning over bin workers and bus drivers quitting to drive HGVs

The hunt is on to track down descendants of a Paisley Buddie who died of his battle wounds in a grim prisoner of war camp.

Jim Goodwin believes his Buddies deserve far more credit when they scalp a bigger team in the Premiership.

A thug who took the life of a 'loving father' following a one punch attack on a night out gave the court a thumbs-up as he was sentenced.

A review is set to be launched after four children were given Covid vaccine overdoses of more than twice the approved amount.

With the mysterious Christie clan setting up home at Fraser's Ridge in the sixth season of Outlander, fans are expecting them to play a big part in proceedings.

BECKY Hill and Laura Whitmore led the stars looking all partied out leaving the Brit Awards 2022 afterparties. Looking a little worse for wear, famous faces piled out onto the street outside parties after the epic ceremony at London's O2 Arena.

THE latest shocking Emmerdale storyline has left fans feeling "sick" with anger. In an incredible twist Jai Sharma finally admitted to fraudulently taking out a £50,000 loan in his partner Laurel’s name. He pulled off the scam to pay a fine, only to be exposed when Laurel checked her credit report while working out the finances for the sale of her cottage.

Stray Kids member Felix will have a limited participation in the group’s upcoming concert following a recent back injury.Earlier today (February 9), JYP Entertainment announced in a V Live post that Felix was recently diagnosed with an intervertebral disk herniation, following a detailed check-up with his doctor after experiencing back pain.JYP Entertainment said that there will be “no effect on his everyday activities”, but said that doctors have “recommended that he avoid postures and activities that pressure his waist”, as translated by Soompi.As such, Felix’s performances during the group’s upcoming show, ‘SKZ’S CHOCOLATE FACTORY’, will be “limited”. The rapper will return to fully participating in performances after “doctors confirm that his back has fully recovered.”“We apologize for having to share the sudden news and causing concern to all STAY who have been looking forward to seeing Felix perform,” JYP Entertainment added.

A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week.Today (February 9), the show’s production team announced that the premiere of A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week, attributing the delay to stricter COVID-19 protocols on the show’s set. The show will now premiere on February 28.“We have decided to inevitably postpone the first broadcast of A Business Proposal for a week due to COVID-19 in order to change the filming schedule and secure a safe production environment,” a representative from the show said, per Sports Chosun and translated by Soompi.“The first broadcast date has been changed from February 21 to February 28,” the representative added.

All Of Us Are Dead star Park Ji-hu has opened up about the series’ success and her newfound social media fame.In a recent interview with South Korean news outlet Yonhap News Agency, Park said that it was unreal to have the social media following she’s earned after the premiere of All Of Us Are Dead. According to Yonhap, the actress’ follower count on Instagram has gone up over “80 times” since the show’s premiere, and currently sits at 2.5million.“I can see the numbers on Instagram or read news reports, but it looks surreal.

Telltale Games has announced that The Wolf Among Us 2 is getting a reveal and trailer, so here’s how and when to tune into the event.The reveal event will be streaming on multiple platforms at 6PM GMT in the UK (10AM PT/1PM ET) and is set to include a full reveal trailer for the sequel to the five episode series that ran from 2013 to 2014.The event can be watched on Twitch here, or viewed below in the YouTube embed.Hosted by Geoff Keighley, all we know so far is that both a behind-the-scenes look and a trailer for the game will be revealed.The Wolf Among Us is a prequel to Bill Willingham’s Fables comic, and in the original game players controlled Bigby Wolf in Fabletown, located in Manhattan.Back in 2019 Telltale Games announced it was “under new management” following a majority studio closure the year prior. Reports had emerged alleging that Telltale Games had a culture of crunch and toxic management, and that staff had no warning of the closure, were given no severance, and just 30 minutes to collect their things and leave.Since the relaunch some of the laid off staff have apparently been offered freelance roles, and in an announcement Telltale games said “we’re doing things different this time.”Whilst the studio is continuing the narrative with The Wolf Among Us 2, it also announced that it was partnering with Deck Nine Games to develop a series based on science-fiction show The Expanse.Since 2017 Deck Nine has been responsible for a very similar style of episodic game, as it developed three Life Is Strange titles.

Nintendo Direct of the year has been announced, and it’s shaping up to be a big one. If you’re wondering what’s in store for the Nintendo Switch in 2022, don’t miss it – here’s how, when and where to watch the Nintendo Direct.The Nintendo Direct is scheduled for today (February 9) and will broadcast at 10PM GMT / 11PM CST / 2PM PT.When it goes live, the Nintendo Direct will be available to watch on Nintendo’s official YouTube channel, which you can see below.As to what’s in store, Nintendo says it will feature “roughly 40 minutes of information mainly focused on Nintendo Switch games launching in the first half of 2022.”While it’s safe to expect more news on Kirby And The Forgotten Land, which launches on March 25, there’s a few other games which could potentially make an appearance.

Ol’ Dirty Bastard has sued Wu-Tang Clan, alleging years of unpaid royalties to the late rapper’s estate.ODB, real name Russell Tyrone Jones, was a founding member of the Wu-Tang. He passed away in November 2004 at the age of 35 following an accidental drug overdose.Icelene Jones, ODB’s widow and the sole executor of his estate, has now taken legal action against Wu-Tang Clan, alleging that the late rapper’s estate is owed at least $1million (£737,565) in unpaid royalties (via Variety).Jones alleges in the suit, which was filed in New York Supreme Court yesterday (February 8), that Wu-Tang Clan Productions – which is owned and operated by RZA – did not pay royalties to ODB’s estate between 2011 and July 2021, when it sent a cheque for $130,000 (£95,000).While ODB’s estate also received some payments in 2019 and 2020 from Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., the suit claims that the two combined payments fell well short of what they are owed.The complaint cites a 1992 recording agreement, which states that ODB was to be paid 50 per cent of net earnings from publishing and recording royalties, as well as merchandising and videos.The suit further alleges that ODB’s estate has not been granted detailed accounting statements, despite repeated requests for accountings and payments over the last decade.Jones’ suit alleges breach of contract and is seeking damages of at least $1 million, as well as interest, attorneys’ fees and costs.

The BRIT Awards are always a highlight in the showbiz calendar, with outlandish outfits, sizzling performances from the top chart stars and outrageous behaviour all on offer in abundance over the years. This year's hotly-anticipated ceremony will see a few changes from previous years, such as the male and female categories being replaced by gender neutral gongs.

World's Scariest Man, has showcased just how seriously he is taking his upcoming fight with Iranian Hulk by receiving a nasty black eye in sparring.The strongman and actor revealed last month that the highly-anticipated showdown has been signed and sealed to take place at London's O2 Arena on April 2 - promising that he is training to achieve a knockout victory.In the latest update over his progress, Ford has told his followers that he is currently working with the best in the world - and has been left battered and bruised from sparring.After saying that he forgives athlete and actor Rico Verhoeven for giving him a black eye, Ford detailed just how committed he is to improving his ability in the ring.He wrote: "For those who doubted I was taking this seriously, when I say I am 100% in. Sparring with literally the best in the WORLD.

Manchester United fans have been left baffled by Harry Maguire's comments after conceding a soft goal against Burnley in the Premier League.Maguire, 28, harked "we have to see it out better," following a 1-1 draw at Turf Moor, to the annoyance of supporters on social media.Following a shock FA Cup exit to a resilient Middlesbrough side, Ralf Rangnick's men were looking to bounce back at Turf Moor, four days later.The Red Devils seemed to be well on the way to exorcising their demons when Paul Pogba struck home midway through the first half.Twice more they had the ball in the back of the net but Raphael Varane's header and Marcus Rashford's deflected effort were both chaulked off by referee Mike Dean.And a sucker punch arrived immediately after the restart when Jay Rodriguez beat David de Gea at his near post from close range.The Man Utd captain spoke to the press after the game admitting there is an issue conceding leaky goals."We have to see it out better, not concede a goal in that moment," said Maguire."Disappointing goal to concede our behalf. It was a last man challenge, so I did not want to make the challenge.

Christian Horner has been hailed as an “excellent troll” for winning a charity auction that gives him a tour of the Mercedes factory.The Silver Arrows were embroiled in a bitter title fight with Horner’s team last season, winning the constructors’ title but losing the drivers’ championship.In a bid to get a headstart on his bitter rivals, Horner has now taken extraordinary measures, paying nearly £3,000 for a tour of the Mercedes factory.The auction was held at the Autosport Awards on Sunday night, with all proceeds going to the Grand Prix Trust, who provide help and advice to F1 personnel.After winning the bid to have a look around the Mercedes factory, Horner cheekily suggested he wanted to bring ‘about 20’ of his Red Bull team with him.“Adrian [Newey, Chief Technical Officer], myself, Pierre Wache [Technical Director] and probably Paul Field, our Director of Production,” he joked to RacingNews365.“It'll be interesting to go and see how they're spending their budget cap.”The news of Horner’s bid was met with delight by F1 fans, who branded him an “excellent troll”, with pre-season testing now just a fortnight away.Who do you think will win the 2022 F1 World Championships? Let us know in the comments section...“Excellent troll job,” one fan wrote on Twitter.“Merc definitely going to blindfold him the whole way round,” added another.“If I'm Merc I put Mickey Mouse trophies all over the factory. A mini-RBR car rolling by with clowns jumping out of it.

BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker made sure he didn't get on the wrong side of his co-host Sally Nugent after he joked that he could possibly get into trouble for disagreeing with her.Before heading into their main headlines, the morning duo discussed Adele's win at the BRIT Awards which took place in London on Tuesday night.But when broadcaster Sally admitted that Adele's album was great, Dan was lost for words and confessed that he hadn't listened to it all.Discussing her win, Dan said to Sally: "She had a great night, didn't she."Saly agreed: "Yeah, making a point as well!"Mentioning the number of awards she received on Tuesday evening, Dan replied: "Three out of four isn't bad." Sally chimed: "She did really well, it's a great album though." But Dan who hadn't listened to Adele's album to its entirety looked back at Sally and giggled. Realising, that Dan didn't know what she was talking about Sally was also left laughing at her co-host in disbelief.Giggling he said: "I wasn't disagreeing with you by the way, you'll get me in trouble."Picking up on their reactions, one viewer chimed: "Can't believe how much fun Dan & Sally are having this morning.

Tuesday night was a big one for singer Dua Lipa as she scooped up the gong for Best Pop/R&B Act award at the Brits. The 26 year old raven-haired beauty couldn't make the Brits, as she's currently in Miami. But she did appear via video link to virtually collect her accolade and explained that she's currently touring in America.

Former American Idol star Caleb Kennedy has been charged with felony DUI that resulted in death following a crash in South Carolina on Tuesday 8 February. Highway Patrol Master Mitchell Ridgeway told People magazine that the 17 year old singer has been driving a vehicle that crashed into a private driveway and hit a building. He explained: "A 2011 Ford pickup was traveling north on W.

Judi Love has sent her congratulations to Rihanna on the announcement that she's expecting her first baby with boyfriend A$AP Rocky. In her latest column for OK!, the Loose Women star said she thinks the singer's baby is going to be "born into Black excellence". Are you an OK! VIP? If not, why not? It’s free and gives you backstage access to stories like this, exclusive home tours, special discounts and so much more! All you need to do is pop your email address below! P.s.