Wishaw politicians call for extended consultation over Ravenscraig rail proposal

Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton has said some of the rules in the ballroom dancing competition were changed in recent years, after complaints from the professional dancers.The ballroom dancing star, who left the show at the start of the year, has spoken out about the matter ahead of this Saturday’s grand final.Kevin made his comments while speaking on his self-titled podcast with his sister Joanne Clifton - who also appeared on the programme - and Burn The Floor star Lauren Oakley.The latter asked her co-stars about the rules on the show, after observing that some the couples spent a lot of time out of hold in their ballroom dances, which was previously penalised.“When Strictly first started I remember the rules were very strict:

Katie Price's boyfriend and former Love Island star Carl Woods has asked trolls to insult him even more after he received backlash over his whitened teeth.The Killer Camp star, 31, who was previously described as Katie Price's "soul mate", wanted his followers to give him their "worst insults" and said if they could make him "cry" he would give them "more points". It comes after Katie, 42, posted a picture on Instagram, which showed Carl showing off his brightened teeth and taking the selfie while she was having a nap in the corner.

This is a very special Christmas for Hanna and Martin Kinsella, as it will be their last as just a family of two.The couple are expecting their first child, a baby boy, due on February 8, and is something they are “so excited” about.To read this article in full and see the stunning pictures, sign up to be a part of our VIP Club below - it's free! If you're already reading this article in full, then congratulations - you're already a member! And although Christmas is going to look very different this year for all of us, Hanna and Martin exclusively told OK! they’re going to “make the best of” the festive season. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

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Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley are living in a winter wonderland! The Real Housewives of Orange County alum Gretchen took HollywoodLife on an EXCLUSIVE tour of her and her fiancé’s gorgeous home, where she showed off their spectacular Christmas decorations. Every inch of their house is decked out right now and ready for Santa to come visit their one-year-old daughter, Skylar Gray. Follow along in the video above!

straight to your inboxManchester City are disappointed with the decision by Premier League clubs not to increase the number of permitted substitutions in a game from three to five.City have been vocal advocates of being able to use two more substitutes in a game all season due to the shortened pre-season and hectic schedule for teams in European competition. However, Premier League clubs have voted on the subject twice before, both times choosing to remain with three substitutes.

direct to your inboxCoronation Street fans enjoyed a bit of light relief amongst all the drama on the cobbles last night.On Wednesday double tip to Weatherfield, viewers will have seen Adam Barlow fighting for his life after being attacked in the Bistro last week. The culprit, however, is still at large and a Corrie 'whodunit' is underway.

George Clooney has defended Tom Cruise after the movie star was caught on tape blasting Mission: Impossible crew members for ignoring COVID protocols.The action man reportedly lost his cool when he spotted two assistants huddled around a monitor, watching playback, and he fired off an angry rant threatening to fire anyone who didn’t take the health and safety rules he helped put in place seriously.He raged, “We are the gold standard. They’re back there in Hollywood making movies right now because of us! Because they believe in us and what we’re doing!“I’m on the phone with every f**king studio at night, insurance companies, producers, and they’re looking at us and using us to make their movies.

chancellor said the government will continuing to pay 80 per cent of employee wages of those workers affected by coronavirus closures of their places of work.

Darold Treffert was a psychiatrist whose pioneering research helped us better understand autism and savant syndrome.Treffert began studying autism in the 1960s, a time when it was still largely misunderstood. Working out of Agnesian HealthCare in Fond du Lac, Treffert explored how the minds of people on the autism spectrum work.

direct to your inboxThe furlough scheme will now close at the end of April.Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an extension to the scheme after initially making a last-minute decision to extend it ahead of the second national lockdown.The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme was extended beyond its October 31 2020 cut off date in November with a new date set for March 2021.Now, on the day the new tier allocations were made in England, Mr Sunak has announced the scheme will be extended for an extra month until the end of April.This means the government will continue paying 80% towards wages of unworked hours in a bid to support businesses and employees in the New Year.Employers will only be required to pay wages, National Insurance

The Real Housewives of Cheshire made a welcome return to screens recently, for the 12th season of the show. And we were back with a bang and a wedding dress as one of the stars of the show, Nicole Sealey, renewed her vows.

Rare footage of the real house used to film Home Alone in has surfaced online, and the interior is almost unrecognisable to what we saw in the film. In a clip put together by estate agents instructed to sell the house in 2012, fans are invited take a tour around the home, described as a classic redbrick, which went on the market for $2.5million.

Premier League clubs have rejected allowing five substitutes to be made during games for a third time, following the latest shareholders meeting.

Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. But at just 5 and 3, Prince George and Princess Charlotte don't use such grand titles when they're getting into hijinks at family gatherings.

government this week announced mass testing in secondaries and colleges from January.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markleliving in their Montecito, California, home, ET has learned that the royals will be conducting Zoom calls to check in with one another. «The family is planning Zoom calls and games online because they can’t all spend Christmas at Sandringham together like they normally do,» a source tells ET. It was previously announced that Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip will be breaking from tradition and spending the holidays at Windsor Castle.«Everyone is on better terms and have been for quite some time,» the source says of the family.

straight to your inbox every day for freeAndy Cole has opened up on Paul Pogba's future at Manchester United and stated that he believes the Reds will make a firm decision next summer.Pogba has once again been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons of late thanks to his agent Mino Raiola 's comments ahead of the Champions League defeat at RB Leipzig last week. Raiola insisted that Pogba had no future left at United and touted a potential move back to Juventus for the French World Cup winner.

Join the Secret Elves to discover the best shopping deals and things to do this ChristmasA bizarre video recorded by a witness has sent conspiracy theorists into a frenzy after three glowing orbs spotted moving in the sky.Madison van't Zelfde, from Antwerp, Belgium, described the orbs the size of "giant moons" when it appeared outside her home in the neighbourhood of Schipperskwartier at around 7am on Wednesday, December 16.The footage captures three bright orbs moving in a linear motion and a diagonal angle above buildings at dawn.As the clip goes on, the mysterious white glowing hue lights up the surrounding area like spotlights.The video ends when they move towards the left and disappear behind a building shortly.Madison wrote: "The

Weighted blankets are increasingly popular for their qualities that create a sense of calm and help to relieve stress, as they envelope the body with a gentle weight. And as it gets darker, and we spend more time curled up at home, now is a great time to try out the phenomenon for yourself.

Rangers have been given the clearest indication yet that their wanted Preston targets could be nearing the exit door at Deepdale. Annoyed North End boss Alex Neil admits the decision not to secure star pair Daniel Johnson and Ben Davies' long-term future is "an absolutely bizarre scenario." Celtic boss Neil Lennon remains a long-term admirers of stopper Davies who is approaching the final six months of his contract.