Man arrested after 'triple shooting' as cinema locked down and newsagents 'threatened'

Blairgowrie’s Kevin Donald has thanked the community for its support as he passes on the reins of the town’s popular Mitchell’s Newsagent after 13 years.

Freak weather conditions sparked a five-mile wildfire in the Scottish Highlands as locals basked in a tropical 18 degrees. The blaze took hold close to Assynt, near Lochinver, Sutherland, on Sunday afternoon as the region was battered by wind gusts of up to 70mph.

Porridge and whisky are the secret to long life, according to a Scots great-grandad after he turned 100. Robert Burns Garrow, who was named after the famous poet with whom he shares a birthday, spoke about his longevity after reaching the milestone age last year.

Those searching for a better TV and broadband deal have been issued a four-day warning on a Sky TV offer expiring very soon.

Whether you live in Edinburgh or just visit the Scottish capital regularly, you may be unaware that there is a massive abandoned train tunnel that runs directly underneath the city.

Homeware enthusiasts have been giving their home a bit of a refresh with a "luxurious" rug from Dunelm that they say "looks far more expensive".

A 19-year-old suffered a broken neck in a horror crash in Ayr which left three passengers injured.Olivia Lauchlan is recovering from a major emergency op where top surgeons inserted a metal cage into her neck.Her mum Tracy Lauchlan says it is a miracle her daughter wasn’t left paralysed after the smash outside homes in Alloway last Friday.The stressed parent has told of her family’s week from hell as they faced an anxious wait for good news, with Olivia going under the knife for EIGHT hours, before being told that she will be able to walk again.

Police are investigating a threatening email that was sent to two Rutherglen schools.

Kate Middleton has been discharged from hospital following abdominal surgery and is home in Adelaide Cottage making 'good progress'.

Kyle Walker has revealed waiting for wife Annie Kilner to discover his second love child was 'like a slow death.'

The curse of Grand Designs' 'saddest ever home' may finally be coming to an end after the stunning cliffside property was listed for sale this week through debt collectors.

A gran lost £10,000 to an Instagram cryptocurrency scammer - who posed as Outlander actor Sam Heughan. Superfan Mary Ryland, 72, even sold her engagement ring to fund the con - and has been left devastated.

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A mum who was initially denied bereavement support is now receiving £9,800 due to a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) rule change.

Planning permission has been granted for a warehouse measuring nearly 120,000 sq ft in Wigan as part of a ‘major redevelopment initiative’. The warehouse will be built at Glass House Business Park in Wigan by Derwent Group on behalf of the Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation.

Ryan Thomas has said he 'knew something wasn't right' as he spoke out following an emotional appearance on Dancing on Ice. The actor was back on the ice on Sunday night (January 28) for his second performance in the ITV skating competition.

A property expert has issued an important warning to anyone who is thinking of selling their house this year. It comes as the latest UK house price data was released by Zoopla on Monday (January 29), showing how the housing market has kicked off in 2024.

American Football have announced four UK shows for 2024 to celebrate 25 years of their self-titled debut album – check out the details below.The US midwestern emo pioneers are set to headline Outbreak Festival in Manchester on June 30, before they return in September for three shows at Rock City in Nottingham (11), Glasgow’s Barrowland Ballroom (12) and the Roundhouse in London (14).The shows will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their 1999 self-titled debut album, also known as ‘LP1’.Pre-sale for the September dates go live at 10am GMT on Wednesday (January 31), before general sale at 9am GMT on Friday (February 2), and you can buy yours here.A post shared by American Football (@americfootball)JUNE30 – Manchester, UK, Outbreak FestivalSEPTEMBER11 – Nottingham, UK, Rock City 12 – Glasgow, UK, Barrowland Ballroom14 – London, UK, RoundhouseAnnouncing the shows on social media, American Football wrote: “We’re thrilled to be going back to the UK this summer / fall for a few very very special shows to commemorate the 25th anniversary of LP1!”A press release also teases more 25th anniversary celebrations from the band in the coming months.American Football formed in Urbana, Illinois in 1997 by frontman Mike Kinsella, guitarist Steve Holmes and drummer Steve Lamos.They released their self-titled album in 1999, which would go on to become one of the most acclaimed albums in the emo genre of the era. They broke up one year later, before reforming in 2014 with Kinsella’s cousin Nate on bass, releasing two more self-titled albums in 2016 and 2019.Last year, American Football purchased the house from their iconic self-titled album art.

NME about why so many grassroots events have seen cancellations recently or are taking a fallow year in 2024.While a number of the UK’s mid-to-large capacity festivals have shared their line-ups over recent weeks, a number of grassroots events have broken news to fans that they would no longer be going ahead. Last month saw Herefordshire’s Nozstock Hidden Valley announce that 2024 would be their final incarnation after 26 years due to “soaring costs” and financial risk”, while the fan favourite Shepton Mallet skating and music festival NASS announced that they wouldn’t be putting on an event this summer either as it was “just not economically feasible to continue”.Elsewhere, rising costs also cancelled Dumfries’ Doonhame Festival for 2024, Bluedot announced a year off for the land to “desperately” recover after being struck by heavy rain and cancellations last summer, Nottingham’s Splendour has been canned for this year due to planning delays from a financially-struggling city council, and Barn On The Farm shared that it would be taking a fallow year due to financial constraints.Last year Barn On The Farm hosted headline performances from Gang Of Youths, Bleachers and Holly Humberstone, as well as sets from the likes of Sigrid, Sam Ryder and Mahalia.

Miles Davis tattoo she inked a few years ago.The high-profile tattoo artist and musician faced accusations of copyright infringement back in 2021, when she was sued by photographer Jeffrey Sedlik after tattooing a portrait of the iconic jazz artist, Miles Davis.According to the lawsuit, Sedlik claimed that the portrait inked by Von D in 2017 constituted a copyright infringement of an image he took of the musician back in 1989 – taken as part of a cover story for JAZZIZ magazine.Now, nearly three years after the suit was first raised, Von D has won the case and has been cleared of any allegations of infringement. This came as a jury ruled that a tattoo reproduction of the photo did not violate copyright.“This case should never have been brought [forward],” Kat Von D’s lawyer told The New York Times on Friday (January 26).

Gears Of War creator Cliff Bleszinski said he’s “moved on” from the series after Microsoft didn’t take him up on his consultancy offer.Bleszinski worked at Epic Games between 1992 and 2012 and was lead designer for the first three Gears Of War games.Despite not working on the franchise since 2011’s Gears Of War 3, Bleszinski has released a statement about his involvement in the series going forward.Taking to social media, Bleszinski wrote that he is still “down to consult” on the series and share his “two cents” but has heard nothing but “crickets” from Microsoft and current Gears Of War developer The Coalition.“I understand that Gears will always be an enormous part of my legacy. I appreciate and respect that. That said, Microsoft and Coalition haven’t hit me up.