Scottish Government paid thousands to top lawyers trying to block MSP questions on Alex Salmond case

Machine Gun Kelly has said that he wants BTS to perform at his wedding to Megan Fox.The Ohio artist – real name Colson Baker – appeared as a guest on yesterday’s episode (March 7) of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where he was congratulated by the titular host on his recent engagement to Fox.Baker was asked by DeGeneres which boyband he would want to play as he ties the knot. “Which boyband am I gonna know the most songs of? For sure NSYNC,” Kelly replied.“But which band do I surprisingly know all these facts about? BTS… I think I have a better chance of getting BTS to come.”MGK said he met BTS at the Billboard Music Awards 2021, adding that the K-pop group were “stoked to meet me”.

Vince Staples has shared the video “commercial” for ‘Magic’, his recent collaboration with Mustard – you can watch the clip below.The track was released last month as the first preview of the Long Beach rapper’s forthcoming new album ‘Ramona Park Broke My Heart’, which is set for release in April (date to be determined) via Blacksmith Recordings and Motown Records UK.“It’s symbolic of home,” Staples has said of the album’s title, which is dedicated to the Ramona Park neighbourhood of Long Beach, CA where the rapper grew up.“And everyone has a home. Even though it’s very personal to me, everyone can relate to it.

Coffee Stain Studios, the publisher behind hits like Valheim and Satisfactory, is donating £207,000 ($250,000) to charities that are aiming to provide aid to those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.In a statement posted on both Twitter and Instagram, the studio said that “Right now, millions of innocent people are suffering as a report of the needless, senseless war in Ukraine. Our hearts go out to all who have been affected.”Coffee Stain explained it would be donating the money to support the important work of Save the Children and the Red Cross, which is providing aid to people affected in Ukraine.

Lorraine Kelly has hit out at Meghan Markle's half-sister Samantha for suing the Duchess of Sussex for defamation. Following Meghan’s highly controversial interview with Oprah Winfrey last year, where she made a series of shock accusations, Samantha, 57, is taking her to court, according to reports.

Charlie Hedges has shocked her colleagues and fan by dropping some bombshell baby news. As Greg James played "Tell Me Something Good" and called on Charlie, she shared: "I'm having a baby" leaving everyone in shock.The music then suddenly cut off as Greg asked: "You – what are you talking about?" to which she responded by repeating: "I'm having a baby." "You're having a baby! Are you joking? What are you talking about?" Greg exclaimed as Charlie stood up to show him her blossoming baby bump.

Kanye West’s new girlfriend Chaney Jones has revealed she had a Brazallian bum lift (BBL) before meeting her new rapper beau. The Gold Digger rapper has been spotted out and about with his new girlfriend Chaney, who is 20 years his junior, and, undeniably, the 24 year old bears a striking resemblance to his ex-wife Kim Kardashian. Following comments about her Kardashian-like physique, Chaney took to social media to reveal to her 456,000 Instagram followers that she has had her derriere surgically enhanced.

BAFTA Awards 2022 this year and plans to crack some jokes about the Royal Family.Suggesting that comedians are currently having a “hard time” due to cancel culture, she clarified that she won’t be saying anything that will lead to her getting “kicked out of the country”, in a new interview with Radio Times.Rebel, 42, previously presented the best director award at the BAFTA Awards ceremony in 2020.The Australian actress and comedian made a big splash at the time, making audiences roar with laughter as she poked fun at her disastrous film Cats, which was panned by critics, before drawing attention to the lack of female directors shortlisted in the category. The Pitch Perfect star braved one joke aimed at the Royals back then, which included calling the venue the “Royal Andrew Hall” instead of the Royal Albert Hall - a tongue-in-cheek reference to Prince Andrew stepping down from royal duties.Speaking about her hosting role this year, Rebel revealed that she was afraid of getting “cancelled” for her jokes.“It”s different from presenting one award,” she admitted. “Your head is on the chopping block as the host, which is a bit scary. I get very nervous. “It’s a very hard time for comedians, because what can you say without being cancelled?”“But I’m very cheeky, so I do like to tread that line.

Alan Titchmarsh has hit out at cancel culture, making a passionate appeal of acceptance for "different points of view".The former Ground Force star, 72, spoke candidly about one of the central themes of his latest novel, which promotes "acceptance" of things, even if we don't "really know how [they] work."Speaking about his new book, The Gift, the horticulturalist addressed one of the central themes that runs through the work of fiction.Alan said: "With cancel culture and intolerance of different opinions so common at the moment, I’m just really making a cri de cœur for tolerance of things we don’t understand and different points of view."His latest novel is set in his native Yorkshire and explores themes such as life and death, alongside love and faith.Following the Gabriel family, character Adam Gabriel has the ability to heal animals and also people.Speaking about his unusual gift, the gardener told how he wanted it to be "seen" by readers.Alan said: "I don’t want people to be put off by thinking, ‘Oh, it’s a book about faith healing or one of those quacky things,’.“I just wanted him to be able to do something that all of us would question...

Katy Perry has found herself back in the spotlight amid rumours that she is pregnant with her second child.The 37-year-old star is already a mom to daughter Daisy Dove, who will celebrate her second birthday in August. But some fans are convinced she is expecting another baby with fiancé Orlando Bloom.WATCH: Katy Perry cares for daughter Daisy DoveThe speculation started when Katy was seen placing her hand on her stomach during a recent gig in Las Vegas, with some onlookers reporting she was also rubbing her tummy.Fans were quick to comment, with a huge number sharing their excitement at a possible pregnancy. However, not all the members of Katy’s fan base were impressed.

Elon Musk's latest tweet about his "hardest goodbye."“You are my favorite hello,” the SpaceX and Tesla CEO tweeted this morning. “And my hardest goodbye.”Futurism reported that this quote is generally associated with customisable memorabilia that feature the quote with a photo of a beloved pet who has passed.

Salmond.Sturgeon was due to face questions in person on Tuesday next week on her role in the Scottish Government's botched probe into allegations of misconduct against her predecessor.However, the committee members wanted to hear from Salmond first but were unable to get him to agree to appear last week because of the legal wrangle.A Scottish Parliament spokesperson confirmed this afternoon: “At its meeting today, the committee was united in its desire to complete this inquiry in an open and transparent way, and to publish its report and recommendations next month.“Given the impact of the recent court judgement is not yet known, the committee has agreed that it must have the time to reflect on the impact on its work once the full written

First Minister hoped the decision would lead to an early oral evidence session next week.If it happens, the dramatic evidence session will take place in the same week as Nicola Sturgeon also faces the Inquiry.The Inquiry is investigating the SNP Government’s mishandling of sexual misconduct complaints against the former first minister.Salmond took the government to court in 2018 and it was accepted the internal probe had been unlawful and tainted by apparent bias.The fiasco ended the friendship between Sturgeon and Salmond, whose allies believe he was the victim of a conspiracy.However, the Inquiry has been in crisis over the non-publication of Salmond’s evidence.In a submission to Holyrood, Salmond accused Sturgeon of misleading

Scottish Government’s botched handling of sexual harassment complaints against him on Tuesday, but he declined to do so after it failed to publish evidence he submitted.The committee voted not to publish the submission or a redacted version of it, citing legal concerns over orders to protect the anonymity of complainers.But a judge has now amended a court order which prevents the publication of information likely to identify any of the accusers in the Salmond trial to clarify its scope.The Scottish Conservatives and Scottish Labour claim this paves the way for Mr Salmond to testify before the committee.The committee was set up after he received a £512,000 pay-out following the Court of Session civil ruling that the Scottish Government’s

First Minister suggested Parliament could use its powers to ensure he gives evidence after Holyrood declined to publish his submission to MSPs.However, Sturgeon also refused on three occasions to say whether she would resign if she was found to have breached ethics rules over the Salmond scandal.A special Holyrood committee is investigating the way the Scottish Government unlawfully handled sexual misconduct complaints against the former SNP first minister.The fiasco, which cost the taxpayer over £500,000, ended the friendship between Sturgeon and Salmond, whose allies believe he was targeted by Government and SNP figures.One of the many areas being poured over by the Holyrood Inquiry is the meetings Salmond and Sturgeon held during the

SNP in-fighting over the treatment of former leader Alex Salmond erupted again last night over claims he had been reported to the police over an alleged assault.The party’s chief operating officer, Sue Ruddick, said she called the cops over an act of “physical aggression” by Salmond.But Anne Harvey – an assistant to the chief whip for the SNP at Westminster – denied the claims, which she said related to an incident before a by-election in 2008.She said: “I can categorically confirm that there was no physical aggression on the part of Mr Salmond.

Our Politics newsletter is now daily. Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.A senior SNP party figure has demanded a halt to any publication of private messages sought by Holyrood's Alex Salmond inquiry.Susan Ruddick, the SNP chief operating officer, said she was the subject of "bullying and intimidation".The committee of MSPs wanted to obtain documents detailing communications between Ruddick and Scottish government ministers, civil servants or special advisers between August 2018 and January 2019.

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Salmond. The fiasco destroyed the friendship between Sturgeon and Salmond, whose allies believe he was targeted by the government and SNP figures.James Hamilton, an ex director of public prosecutions in Ireland, is heading a separate investigation into whether Sturgeon broke her own ministerial code.This relates to meetings Sturgeon had with Salmond in the middle of her government’s investigation.Salmond’s legal team, as part of his written evidence, shared with the committee his submission to the Hamilton probe.In the document, Salmond accused his one-time protege of breaches of the Ministerial Code of Conduct and of misleading parliament.

former First Minister then alleged his successor u-turned by deciding against intervening in the explosive case.

former first minister. The government probe ended in a shambles when a court found it was unlawful and the taxpayer was left picking up a £500,000 tab.

Nicola Sturgeon received legal advice that her Government would lose in court to Alex Salmond months before blowing £692,000 fighting his judicial review.Scotland’s most senior lawyer Roddy Dunlop QC was asked for an opinion on the former first minister’s challenge to a sexual harassment probe in October 2018, the Sunday Mail understands.Sources have confirmed his response was that the former SNP leader would be likely to win.