School closes to students after fire breaks out in classroom

The Lib Dems could boycott a second referendum on independence if the Scottish Government fails to secure approval for the vote from Westminster.

An island crofter has claimed soaring fuel prices left him homeless and penniless.

Nothing tastes like summer like a punnet of fresh strawberries, and in Scotland we produce the best in the world.

An SNP staff member used an investigation into sex pest MP Patrick Grady to launch vile personal attacks on the victim.

Ellise Shafer Following news that Kevin Spacey has been charged with four counts of sexual assault in the U.K., the producers of one of his new films being shopped at Cannes have issued a statement in support of the disgraced actor.“While it’s unfortunate that increased negative press is timed with Kevin returning to work, it’s also to be expected,” the producers of “Peter Five Eight” said in a statement to Variety. “There are those who wish for him not to act, but they are outnumbered by fans worldwide who await an artist they have enjoyed for decades returning to the screen.

Katie Holmes has officially gone public with her new relationship!

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefProduction has wrapped in both Singapore and Japan on Nicole Midori Woodford’s supernatural art house drama “Last Shadow at First Light.” It stars Nagase Masatoshi, Tsutsui Mariko (“Harmonium,” “A Girl Missing”), Peter Yu (“A Land Imagined”) and newcomer Shirata Mihaya.The story examines the intangible nature of trauma and the ripples of its aftermath through 16-year-old Ami (Shirata) who is haunted by visions.“This is a film borne out of darkness and loss, of a family’s frailties, set in both Singapore and Japan. Shooting between two countries, I hope to capture the diverse mise-en-scene from the urban cities to the vast transformed landscapes my characters are lost within.

Everything Everywhere All At Once has broken a US box office record for indie studio A24.The ambitious, multi-dimensional martial arts film, direct by The Daniels (Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), overtook Uncut Gems as the studio’s highest-grossing movie ever, making $52,263,484 (£41,829,079) at the US domestic box office after the weekend.The Michelle Yeoh-starring film could be on course to overtake Ari Aster’s horror movie Hereditary as A24’s highest-grossing movie worldwide ($80million) – especially as it still hasn’t opened in all international markets yet, even after its delayed release in UK and Ireland cinemas on May 13.Yeoh plays Evelyn Wang in the film, a mother thrown into a sci-fi action-adventure – alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, Stephanie Hsu and Ke Huy Quan – after she learns she’s able to access the memory and skills of alternate versions of herself throughout the multiverse.Watch the trailer for Everything Everywhere All At Once below.Earlier this month (May 13), Yeoh said she texted Jackie Chan teasing him about turning down the lead role.The martial arts legend was originally envisioned by Scheinert and Kwan as playing Everything Everywhere All At Once‘s main character. However, when he said he was unavailable, they rewrote the part for Yeoh.“Jackie actually texted me,” she told the Guardian about his response to the film.

Drew Barrymore is loving life as a talk show host! The 47-year-old actress spoke about the success of her daytime show “The Drew Barrymore Show” while chatting with Seth Meyers on Tuesday night.

Becky Holt has spent over a decade adorning her body with body art, and now the 34 year old is Britain's most tattooed woman. Her boyfriend Ben Mason, 23, meanwhile has so far abstained from any inkings. They may not seem like a well matched couple on first appearances, but when OK! met their first photo shoot as a couple it was immediately clear that their love runs much deeper than their differing views on tattoos...

Normally getting into a fender bender is a rather unpleasant experience.But not for one lucky driver who got into an accident with none other than Adam Sandler on Sunday.The star-struck young womantook a selfie with Sandler, 55, and beamed from ear-to-ear after getting into a minor collision with him on San Vicente Boulevard in Brentwood, California. No road rage here! Adam Sandler delighted one young woman after accidentally getting into a fender bender with her on SundayAdam was happy to oblige, flashing a smile as he leaned in close to the young woman as she held out her phone to take the picture.The duo were even grinning as they inspected their parked cars.

The International Coalition For Filmmakers At Risk (ICFR) has demanded “an end to a growing environment of fear and insecurity” in Iran after two documentary creators were arrested then released on bail, preventing them from travelling or working.

Adam Sandler returned to NYU Tisch School of the Arts, where he graduated from 34 years ago, to deliver a speech for the school's commencement ceremony.The 55-year-old actor balanced his speech with heart and humor, saying, 'We just want to give our fellow humans an escape from this increasingly psychotic world we live in.'The biggest reason we Tischies chose the arts is because we literally can't do anything else: What was I gonna do, become an investment banker? I can't even find my wallet three times a week.' The latest:Adam Sandler, 55, returned to NYU Tisch School of the Arts, where he graduated from 34 years ago, to deliver a speech for the school's commencement ceremonyThe Uncut Gems actor joked about the nature of the performing arts during his speech, telling attending parents they 'really messed up' and 'might be supporting these kids for a very long time.'He added, 'They are not leaving the nest anytime soon. This is a tough business they chose, but there's still time to talk them out of it.' The Brooklyn, New York native added that he tries to talk his daughters Sadie, 16, and Sunny, 13, 'out of showbiz and they know f***ing Adam Sandler.'The Saturday Night Live alum joked that he had 'two pieces of advice' for parents in attendance at the ceremony.

Martyn Ford claims he added about 'six pounds' of mass in an hour of working out.The World’s Scariest Man, 39, posted an image of himself during a hard training session at the gym on Sunday. Ford said that he was lifting the weights even though he is yet to be matched with anyone for an upcoming bout.He wrote on Instagram “Well, with no clear date in mind to fight, thought I'd do a cheeky bodybuilding session guess muscle memory is a real thing ...

tattoos has shared a snap of herself in her graduation gown – complete with black eyeballs.DeeDee Villegas, from Cebu, Philippines, is covered in inkings that took hundreds of hours to complete.The post-graduate, who has a degree in Fine Arts from the University of San Carlos, first got a tribal tattoo with no special significance, but became addicted after realising the historical significance of skin designs.She’s spent more than £20,000 on tattoos – and even has had scleral ink. That’s when tattoo ink is injected into one of the layers of the eyeball to colour them.Other ink obsessives have revealed the dangerous body modification made them blind.

An inspired idea. The first photo from Kourtney Kardashian‘s wedding to Travis Barker in Italy on Sunday, May 22, showed off the massive image of the Virgin Mary on her veil — an idea straight from the groom’s head.

Tattoo model Amber Luke has covered herself in dramatic body art over the years.And to show just how much her alternative look has evolved, she shared four images of her face taken years apart to highlight her transformation.The model, from Brisbane, Australia, first went under the needle when she was a teenager.But nowadays, she has ink that sprawls across 98% of her body and has dubbed herself Blue Eyes White Dragon.In the Instagram post, shared with her 21,000 followers, the 26-year-old wrote: "I set the goal at 20 to have a full body suit by the time I was 25 years old. I managed to get 98% done in five years."$230,000 AUD (around £130,000) later (including all my tattoos, major surgeries & injections) – we now see the ‘Blue Eyes White Dragon’ emerge. "I am humbly proud to be the person I am today."I thank you SO much for your love and support - to my OGs who have supported me over these years… well, man, I gotta whole lotta love for ya’ll."The post amassed almost 1,000 likes in a matter of hours and fans took to the comments to share their thoughts on Amber's progression.One fan wrote: "I have so much love and respect for you.

Kinnoull Primary School pupils have been proudly showing off their new art mural in the playground.

The parents of some of this year’s graduating students might be second-guessing their choices after this Adam Sandler speech.

Gen Z are turning to the likes of TikTok and Instagram to learn new hobbies, such as creating portraits of pets, roller-skating – and bubble nails, a fingernail art technique.A poll of 1,500 18-25-year-olds found nearly three-quarters (72%) have been inspired to take up a new interest as a direct result of watching clips on popular social media channels.Of those with a new hobby, over half (53%) spend at least four hours a week watching them on their smartphones – equating to a total of 208 hours per year.Videos of past times and content such as ASMR, tie-dying and ghost-hunting have a loyal following among young adults, as do “how-to” clips featuring meditation, photography, and extreme make-up.It also emerged four in ten have gone behind the camera themselves to share their hobbies on social media.The study was commissioned to mark the launch of the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G, whose spokeswoman, Annika Bizon, said: “After two years of various lockdowns where our creativity could have been stifled, it’s no surprise we’ve seen an increase in awesome and unconventional hobbies coming from this generation.“This audience craves expression, turning to social media outlets like never before, to watch, create, and share their content.”Of those who post their own content relating to their hobby on social media, 86% said it has been well received – so much so, they’ve seen their number of followers increase by 21%.Key motivators for sharing include showing off their new skills (26%), personal enjoyment (25%), and connecting with others (24%) – while 23% do it to learn new things.A fifth said it took them three months to perfect their hobby content, to ensure followers would like it.And on average, content creators spend an average of

Elizabeth M. Daley, Dean of the USC School of Cinematic Arts, announced today that the school’s First Jobs program has cleared the 1,000 mark for number of recent graduates it has helped place in paid entry-level entertainment industry positions. (The tally is currently at 1,019.) Some 64 alumni already have been promoted from positions they were originally hired for and/or have been hired again with the same employer.