21+ hour, 46+ min ago   (449+ words) Perth has been selected as the host location for the launch of the Scottish People's Meeting, a major new democracy festival inspired by the highly successful Danish Folkemødet. The Scottish People's Meeting aims to bring together politicians, businesses, public bodies,…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (546+ words) EDINBURGH Fringe comedians have warned that shows are being cancelled as audiences appear to fall away during the final week of the festival. Scottish comic Susie McCabe said performers would leave the Fringe with "a bad taste in their mouths…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (315+ words) Drafting the next Scottish budget will be "extremely challenging" amid tight fiscal conditions, the Deputy First Minister has said. Jenny Gilruth said she will not shy away from the challenge of balancing the Scottish Government's books. She will be speaking…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (205+ words) A man suspected of murdering two men in Glasgow is dead. Paul Lafferty, 50, and Gary Beaton, 54, were found with serious injuries at a property in Chancellor Street in the Partick area of the city on 16 August. They were pronounced dead…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (475+ words) A new yellow warning has been issued by the Met Office for heavy showers and thunderstorms, while festivalgoers are set to be hit by more wet weather. The warning stretches from south-west England and parts of Wales across the Midlands…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (471+ words) Two "brilliant writers and performers" have won the top gongs at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards. SNL UK writer Chris Cantrill and Irish comedian Marty Gleeson have taken home the prize for best comedy show and best newcomer respectively at the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (336+ words) Thunderstorms are set to sweep across parts of the UK this week, bringing a dramatic change in conditions following a record-breaking hot summer. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings across the country, with forecasters saying the storms could…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (227+ words) Multiple comedy festivals are reportedly distancing themselves from Reggie Watts following disturbing allegations into his behaviour.The 2026 lineups for Greenbelt Festival, Shambala Festival and Electric Picnic no longer display his name. Watts had been scheduled to perform at all three…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (483+ words) More than 170 homes have been visited by police probing a double murder in Glasgow. Detectives investigating the deaths of Paul Lafferty, 50, and Gary Beaton, 54, have cast their net wide as they seek information on the case. Both men were found…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (366+ words) A tapestry of tartan and chitenge fabric brought Glasgow and Zambia together in a vibrant celebration of culture and creativity. The textile artwork was the centrepiece of the 'Celebrating Global Stories and Textiles' event, held at St Paul's Church hall…...