Grace Jones and Carly Rae Jepsen will headline WeHo Pride 2023 in June.
03.02.2023 - 17:05 / dailyrecord.co.uk
West Lothian Council's Chief Executive has hit back at claims on social media by a local MSP that extra Holyrood funding has not been spent on teachers.
On the day that the council's Education PDSP debated proposed cuts in teaching staff, Fiona Hyslop said on her social media that the council had only recruited 29 teachers by December, having been given an additional £5m by the Scottish Government last year.
The post prompted an angry response from West Lothian's Labour group which leads the minority-run council, as well from senior council officers.
Mrs Hyslop said on her Facebook post: "West Lothian Council received £5.526m and that should have seen them able to recruit around 100 more teachers but official statistics published in December show that they only recruited 29 more.
"I have written to the Labour/Conservative run West Lothian Council to ask why they have failed to recruit these extra teachers and to assure me that they will use this additional £5.526m - which is also available in 2023-2024 - to recruit more teachers as was agreed and originally intended."
A council spokesman told the Local Democracy Reporting Service Mrs Hyslop had made a "completely inaccurate allegation"
But Mrs Hyslop insisted her concerns over teacher recruitment were shared by trade unions and said the council had to explain in full how the funding had been used, adding: "Parents, pupils and teachers and the public need transparency and accountability for the Council."
In response to the social media post, a council spokesman said: "It has been explained to local MSPs that this funding has been allocated in full to provide an additional 83.41 full time equivalent (FTE) teachers and 19.81 FTE pupil support workers in 2022/23. This amount has
Grace Jones and Carly Rae Jepsen will headline WeHo Pride 2023 in June.
Elizabeth Banks is sharing her fond memories of working with the late Ray Liotta on what would be his final film.The actress and filmmaker walked the red carpet at the premiere of her new film,, in Los Angeles on Tuesday, and she spoke with ET's Ash Crossan about getting the chance to work with Liotta shortly before his death last May.«He never saw the final movie, but he did see all of his scenes,» Banks shared. «And he saw the bear, which is the most important thing, because the poor guy like everyone had to act with, you know, a guy in a black suit and a stuntman and just sort of hope that it looks cool.»In the high-energy action horror comedy, the titular cocaine bear — for obvious reasons — was created entirely with CGI, and Banks explained that Liotta came in to re-record some audio, which is when he was able to see the finished product, or at least his part.«He came in for ADR eight days before he passed away, actually, and he loved it. He was so happy.
recently divorced supermodel Gisele Bündchen was seen enjoying Brazil’s most iconic holiday festivities, Carnival. The 42-year-old, one of the world’s highest-paid models, was photographed in a jaw-dropping outfit, dancing and painting the town red with her friends, while her ex, Tom Brady, spent his vacation with the kids.Tom Brady shares what his mornings look like following split from Gisele BündchenGisele Bündchen is back in Costa Rica with her trainer Joaquim ValenteGisele Bündchen wore animal-print swimsuit during recent outing with daughter VivianAfter many years of not attending her country’s world’s famous festival due to Covid-19 or personal issues, the supermodel returned to experience it to the fullest.
Heather Rae El Moussa is opening up about her breastfeeding journey, which started off on a bumpy road when she and husband Tarek El Moussa welcomed their first child together three weeks ago.
Heather Rae El Moussa is getting candid about an aspect of motherhood. On Monday, the star shared that her and Tarek El Moussa's newborn son, Tristan, experienced some health setbacks that made breastfeeding an initial challenge.Heather, who welcomed her first child with her husband on Jan.
A scary challenge. Heather Rae El Moussa (née Young) opened up about son Tristan‘s struggles with breast-feeding amid some health challenges.
Ahead of the season 4 premiere of “Succession”, Brian Cox reveals the elaborate backstory he’s imagined for his character Logan Roy. He also opens up about how living his childhood in poverty has stayed with him throughout his life.
Heather Rae El Moussa is living in mommy bliss! On Sunday, the star took to Instagram to share a sweet new picture of her and Tarek El Moussa's baby boy, Tristan.«New to the El Moussa crew
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Gisele Bundchen was living the good life this weekend!
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Heather Rae and Tarek El Moussa are opening up about welcoming their son into the world. The stars previously revealed their newborn son’s name is Tristan Jay El Moussa, but on Wednesday, they gave new insight into the sweet meaning behind the moniker. «Tristan was the name that Tarek was supposed to have, Jay is my dad's middle name and four generations of Jay,» Heather wrote on Instagram. The proud mom also shared the little guy was born on Jan.
Heather Rae and Tarek El Moussa are opening up about welcoming their son into the world. The stars previously revealed their newborn son’s name is Tristan Jay El Moussa, but on Wednesday, they gave new insight into the sweet meaning behind the moniker. «Tristan was the name that Tarek was supposed to have, Jay is my dads middle name & 4 generations of Jay,» Heather wrote on Instagram. The proud mom also shared the little guy was born on Jan.
Heather Rae and Tarek El Moussa are introducing their baby boy to the world. On Wednesday, the stars revealed their newborn son’s name is Tristan Jay El Moussa. The couple shared their baby boy’s name with and showed the first picture of his face. Baby boy El Moussa, who was born on Jan.
Lana Del Rey and Billie Eilish recently connected for an “in conversation”-style interview with each other, and at one point, bonded over their struggles as female artists who rose to popularity in their youth.The topic was broached around halfway into their chat – published yesterday (February 14) by Interview Magazine – when Eilish mentioned Del Rey’s recent surge in critical acclaim. “You are so romanticized online,” the former singer-songwriter observed, “specifically different eras of you and your music and your visuals.”Eilish went on to assure that Del Rey was “always the coolest of the cool in my world”, but asked her if “having older versions of yourself romanticized later in life” made her reflect on her early years in the industry, when she was often denigrated for being outspoken in her views and scoffed at for her aesthetic choices.
2022 was a banner year for Babyface Ray, and for Detroit hip-hop in general. He opened it with FACE last January and closed it with MOB in December, doubling down on the style he’s been perfecting for years as the world finally began to catch up.
William Earl Variety will present Diego Luna with the inaugural Variety Virtuoso Award at the Miami Film Festival on Saturday, March 4. The award is will be presented to celebrate Luna’s excellence in acting, directing and producing over the years. “Emerging as a major force in Latin American cinema back at the dawn of our current century, Diego Luna has consistently proven the promise of his breakthrough role in Alfonso Cuarón’s acclaimed film ‘Y Tu Mama Tambien’ not only with awards-nominated work as an actor but also a growing reputation as a director of the first order,” said Steve Gaydos, Variety EVP of Global Content and Executive Editor. “Currently starring in the hit ‘Star Wars’ prequel series ‘Andor,’ Luna’s leading man credentials are vividly on display.”
Lana Del Rey has released new song ‘A&W’, the second single from her forthcoming ninth album ‘Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd’ – listen to it below.The track, which runs at seven minutes and 13 seconds long, is co-written and co-produced by Bleachers‘ Jack Antonoff and follows the album’s title track, released back in December.“Call ’em up, come in to my bedroom / Ended up, we fuck on the hotel floor / It’s not about having someone to love me anymore / This is the experience of being an American whore,” she sings atop a climbing piano and string arrangement.The track intensifies in tempo and volume as it progresses, building to an erratic rhythm section with distorted vocals. “Jimmy Jimmy Coco Puff, Jimmy, Jimmy ride,” she sings.