Promoter Tommy Gilmour has expressed sympathy for Scott Harrison whose ring future is in doubt after his WBO world featherweight title defence against Gairy St Claire was controversially cancelled.

WBO featherweight champion Scott Harrison has withdrawn from the defence of his title on Saturday.

Hollywood star Ewan McGregor and Texas singer Sharleen Spiteri were today donning hard hats as building work on a new children’s hospice gets under way.