18 things you (probably) didn't know about Braveheart as it celebrates its 25th anniversary

Nicola Sturgeon announced new, tougher restrictions to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic this week - but what do they mean for children? Under the new rules, no one is allowed to meet inside households after research showed a high proportion of new cases came from interactions inside homes. The news will come as a blow to families and friends who were just getting used to the new-found freedoms after four months of lockdown.

Smashing Pumpkins have announced a new clothing line collaboration to mark the 25th anniversary of their third album, ‘Mellon Collie And The Infinite Sadness’.Released in October 1995, Billy Corgan and co’s third studio effort contains the singles ‘1979’, ‘Tonight, Tonight’, ‘Bullet With Butterfly Wings’ and ‘Thirty-Three’.In celebration of the record’s impending quarter-century milestone, the Pumpkins have launched a new line in partnership with skatewear brand HUF, which will be available from

lockdown restrictions are required to bring down the number of Scots who are testing positive for Covid-19 each day.Speaking to MSPs on Tuesday, she insisted this was not a return to the kind of full lockdown the public endured throughout the spring.It was instead a way of preventing the need for even more severe rules on daily life being brought in at a later date.Schools, shops and hospitality businesses will remain open.

The Spice Girls are reportedly reuniting again to celebrate their 25th anniversary for what could possibly be their most exciting get-together yet. Mel B, Geri Horner, Emma Bunton and Mel C are believed to be organising a reunion to remake their famous 1996 Wannabe music video to mark a quarter of a century since they formed their girls’ group.

The Sun reports that it’s ‘exceedingly unlikely’ that Victoria Beckham will be involved.A source told the publication that the Spice Girls had been hoping to tour in 2021 to mark the 25th anniversary, but this now won’t be possible because of the pandemic.‘Mel C suggested doing something around Wannabe — including the idea of possibly re-working the video for social media,’ the source said, adding that they want to ‘give fans something special.’Earlier this year Emma Bunton told listeners on her

A #happy25thanniversary to @debrobertsabc who helps me a better #father #brother #person and challenges me to do better each and every day. #thankyou and #iloveyouA post shared by Al Roker (@alroker) on The "Today" show star later added a clip from "The Flintstones" in which Fred Flintstone sings "Happy Anniversary" to Wilma. "Ohhhh, Happy Anniversary," he wrote.

Boris Johnson has suffered a humiliating setback after failing to stop his chief Scottish law officer quitting over the UK government’s plan to breach international law.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk/johnnie-walkerbicentenary for your chance to receive one of the first bottles.“Following in his father’s footsteps, it was Alexander Walker who catapulted the brand to global fame, determined to share their whisky beyond Scotland and with the rest of the world.“By 1920, Johnnie Walker had reached more than 120 markets – no mean feat for a business that started out as a small grocery store.”To bring the pioneering blend to life in 2020, expert master blenders have travelled

whisky producing regions and now, the small island of Islay, off Scotland's west coast, could soon welcome its 11th distillery.Already home to some of Scotland's top distilleries, plans for Elixir Distillers' new site were first announced in 2018.

One image showed the couple enjoying a meal at The Ivy on their anniversary.She captioned the photo: "A lovely lunch as a present from at to celebrate our anniversary. Just perfect xxxx."View this post on InstagramKelly also posted a photo from the couple’s wedding day in 1992.She wrote: "So this happened 28 years ago! Happy anniversary to my husband Steve who makes me laugh and is always in my corner.

William Wallace was condemned as a traitor by King Edward I of England and was hanged, disemboweled, beheaded and quartered.His incredible story, and his fight for Scotland's freedom, was the subject of the 1995 epic Braveheart, with movie star Mel Gibson in the title role.However, the star and director of the film has admitted in more than a few interviews that he made changes to some of the historical accuracy for dramatic purposes.Often voted in 'Most Historically Inaccurate Movie' lists,

Douglas Ross says he has not spoken to or ever met Dominic Cummings since he resigned as a minister over the lockdown breaches by the Prime Minister's senior adviser. The new leader of the Scottish Conservatives resigned from the Scotland Office in May in protest at Dominic Cummings’ trip to Barnard Castle in north-east England during the lockdown.

Irn-Bru has been a favourite of Scots for decades.It's often the first item on Scots' lips when they are asked what they miss most when they are away from home and even a recent recipe change hasn't dampened our love for our favourite soft drink.Here are some interesting facts you may or may not know about Scotland's most popular fizzy juice.It's the tagline everyone remembers, which was reinforced with the rust colour of the drink itself, but Irn-Bru isn't made from girders, it does contain

The prize will see the winner, and five friends of their choosing, get back to basics with a break on a rugged Highland coast, with "stunning scenery, coastal activities, sumptuous food and Tennent’s Light" all on offer, on what the brewing firm is promising will be the trip of a lifetime.