Scotland: Last News

The Beta Band have shared details of a UK and North American comeback tour, set to kick off later this year. Find ticket details below, as well as info on a rerelease of ‘The Three E.P.’s’.The news comes after the band began dropping hints of an upcoming announcement last month, which left fans convinced that a reunion was on the way.These included posts of the members, past performances and photos of a touring case washing up on shore, as well as a new BlueSky account and links where fans could sign up to receive new information about the Scottish group.Now, the band – comprised of Steve Mason (singer/guitar), Richard Greentree (bass), John Maclean (samples/keyboard) & Robin Jones (drums) – have confirmed that they are back together and will be hitting the road towards the end of the year.This marks the first time they have played together since they disbanded in 2004, and their first shows since they took to the stage at Edinburgh’s Liquid Room on December 4 of that year.The first run of tour dates kick off in September, and include stops in Glasgow, Leeds, Bristol and Nottingham.

Alex Ritman Bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith’s Edinburgh-set Isabel Dalhousie series of novels — also known as the “The Sunday Philosophy Club” series — is being brought to the small screen. Synchronicity Films (“The Tattooist of Auschwitz,” “Mayflies,” “The Cry”) have optioned the rights to the internationally popular books, with Andrea Gibb (“Miss Austen,” “Mayflies”) attached to adapt them for television and All3Media International on board to distribute.

Hunter Ingram SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “The Innocents,” the Season 2 finale of “Mayfair Witches, now streaming on AMC+.” The Mayfair family tree pruned of a few of its own branches in the Season 2 finale of AMC’s “Mayfair Witches,” and they probably aren’t putting away the shears just yet. Even more family-on-family violence is brewing.

James McAvoy touched down in his hometown at the Glasgow Film Festival this weekend where the actor lifted the lid on his experience of directing his first feature film California Schemin’ , which he admitted was “the most stressful thing I’ve ever done in my life.” 

Ten years ago, John Maclean launched his directorial debut Slow West at the Sundance Film Festival, and in that 1860s Western film, the writer-director populated the story with immigrants from Ireland, Germany and Scotland who all mixed on the American frontier with Native Americans. For his second directorial effort Tornado, which opened the Glasgow Film Festival on Wednesday, the Scottish helmer applied a similar premise. 

Made In Chelsea darling Georgia Toffolo has just tied the knot with former BrewDog boss James Watt, surprising friends and fans alike by eloping with a mere 48-hour heads-up for the happy occasion.The whirlwind romance saw an October proposal with James presenting Georgia with an exquisite eight-carat triple-diamond sparkler—rumoured to cost a staggering £200,000—during a dreamy Greek getaway in celebration of her 30th. Forty-two year old James had hinted at marriage bells ringing this year, and indeed they have followed through on their intention.

It's a question we might all be asking in years to come: where were you during Brat Summer? British singer Charli XCX could never have dreamt that her latest album would generate such global hype, but as music journalist Michael Cragg tells us, "She's now one of the UK's biggest exports, and the Brat craze captured people's imaginations in a way we hardly ever see nowadays." Brat was said to be a rejection of the "clean girl" aesthetic, with Charli herself explaining, "It can be like, so trashy. Just like a pack of cigs and a Bic lighter.

St Mirren may have a thing or two to teach Celtic about masterminding victories on the road.

If you’re thinking about your next getaway be sure to enter our competition to be in with a chance of winning a short break at one of the UK’s Parkdean Resorts holiday sites. One lucky winner will win a 2,3 or 4 day trip to one of the 65 holiday parks across England, Scotland and Wales.

If you have ever been the victim of a fraud or a scam, you are far from alone. Figures released at the end of January revealed that from April to December last year, consumers in Scotland lodged over 1,300 complaints about frauds and scams to the Financial Ombudsman Service - that’s almost 40% higher than the same period in 2023.

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is adding two new faces for the show’s upcoming third season!

The Beta Band have been teasing some kind of reunion after appearing to be active on social media this past month.Formed in 1996 by Scottish musicians Steve Mason and Gordon Anderson, The Beta Band would go on to release three albums: 1999’s ‘The Beta Band’, 2001’s ‘Hot Shots II’ and 2004’s ‘Heros To Zeros’. They eventually broke up in 2004, explaining that they were £1.2 million in debt to their record company.Since the start of this month, The Beta Band have been active on social media.

This is a match made in genre heaven — Jamie Campbell Bower, star of Netflix’s blockbuster supernatural drama Stranger Things, is joining one of biggest fantasy franchises of all time. Bowler has been tapped as a series regular for the upcoming third season of Prime Video’s Lord Of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Additionally, Ray Donovan alum Eddie Marsan is set to recur on the new season, which is currently in pre-production.

We’ve just heard that The Hunger Games stage production is coming to London’s Canary Wharf later this year. The production is titled The Hunger Games On...Planning a night out? Instead of your usual dinner or movie, why not surprise your loved ones with tickets to the...An unmissable, truly unique stage event to rival anything we've ever seen.Playing across the UK this autumn.The Sex Education star to tread the boards for the first time in 2025.From Thursday 20 February to Saturday 26 April 2025, Theatre Royal Haymarket will play host to legendary stage and screen actor Brian...As rehearsals began this week for the first ever adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s comedy masterpiece Dr.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC is to broadcast a live Eid service from a mosque for the first ever time on British terrestrial TV.

Perhaps it makes sense that Alex Parkinson’s feature debut would simply be a flip of the dimensions of his usual fare. The documentarian has long made a career out of the kind of nature documentary that is more about the people said nature affects than the nature itself. As in his 2024 Living With Leopards, Parkinson employs a curious conglomerate of archival and surveillance footage, first-hand accounts, interviews and, most pertinently, re-enactments, in apparent attempt to dramatize how the natural world can inspire community, chosen family and unusually strong bonds.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film Critic There’s a certain kind of true-life logistical rescue drama — Ron Howard’s “Apollo 13” is the granddaddy of them — that makes you realize how larded with theatrical devices most movies really are. “Last Breath” is an undersea suspense thriller based on a saturation-diving accident that took place off the coast of Scotland in 2012. It’s a movie about life-and-death predicaments, heroic actions, and the terror of being trapped in the icy black water 300 feet below the surface of the ocean.

Season 50.The 38-year-old reality star revealed that she’s too preoccupied with her experience on “The Traitors” to even be thinking about returning to Fiji.“I’m in Scotland still. I’m not reading all the sh-t,” she exclusively told The Post. “I have not even read the full [information].

Whisky lovers, take note; everyone's taste buds dance to their own tune, especially when it comes to savouring a dram of Scotland's pride.The well-loved spirit offers a kaleidoscope of flavours perfect for any palate, and we've caught wind of one particular bottle that stands out for its "complex" array of tastes and a "memorable" sipping adventure. Snap up the Laphroaig 10 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky, now a steal on Amazon with a tempting 33 per cent discount.This whisky usually retails at £43 for a 700ml bottle but now it can be yours yours for £28.98 – that's a £14 saving off the usual price.

It is the moment every single aspiring youngster dreams of when trying to break through in the game - and for Jude Bonnar it was his time.

Russell Martin would be a "good appointment" as Rangers search for their next permanent manager.