Birks Cinema on demand streaming service is a Scottish first

Disney Plus has finally unveiled its new brand - Star - in the UK, Canada, Australia and select European territories, bringing with it a magical array of boxsets, movies and Star Originals to the House of Mouse's very own streaming service.

Drag Race UK fans breathed a sigh of relief after Scots contestant Lawrence Chaney was saved from elimination after a nail-biting lip sync battle during an emotional episode.The Glasgow drag queen is the current front runner in the competition and has wowed judges with her fabulous Scotland-themed outfits - and climbed the charts with number one single 'UK, Hun?'.But Lawrence, who is tipped to be crowned the winner of the show, had to fight for her place in the competition after failing to

Andy Cohen is to front and executive produce a provocative new format for Peacock, in which singletons brave unfiltered feedback from their exes. The NBCUniversal streamer also confirmed that he is involved in a reboot of The Real Housewives Of Miami.

Neil Lennon will assess his Celtic squad ahead of the visit of Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday. Defender Stephen Welsh missed the win at St Johnstone on Sunday with a foot injury.

BBC is under threat of extinction from rival streaming services.Davies, who created hit new Channel 4 drama It’s A Sin, said the increasing presence of services such as Netflix leaves traditional broadcasters with a difficult road forwards.Asked whether terrestrial UK broadcasters are under threat from streaming services and heading for extinction in an interview on That Gaby Roslin Podcast, Davies replied: “I think the BBC is, right now in front of us,” adding that he doesn’t think TV as a

BEIJING -- China has banned the BBC World News television channel from the few outlets where it could be seen in the country in possible retaliation after British regulators revoked the license of state-owned Chinese broadcaster CGTN.The move Thursday was largely symbolic, because BBC World was shown only on cable TV systems in hotels and apartment compounds for foreigners and some other businesses.

Lawrence Chaney couldn't get any better, he and the United Kingdolls have only landed themselves a number one single in the charts - and it's a Bing-Bang-BANGER!As part of this week's challenge, the Queens had to perform for the Ru Ruvision competition and sing the single 'UK, Hun?' which was later released for fans to download.Lawrence has been a firm favourite to scoop the crown for the show and has even won three coveted Ru Peter badges within three weeks.Drag Race fans were loving the lyrics

Rebecca Davis editorHours after Beijing banned the BBC World Service, Hong Kong’s public broadcaster announced Friday that it will also drop certain BBC programs, sparking concern from foreign governments and journalist organizations.Beijing’s tit-for-tat move to block the BBC came a week after the U.K.

Lawrence Chaney to star in a new advert for Irn Bru after she wowed in an orange outfit resembling our other National Drink on Ru Paul's Drag Race.And even Irn Bru bosses are watching Lawrence's progress with interest after they joked with the Scots talent that she forgot to give them name check in her new number one song.Lawrence looked the business as she paraded around in a magnificent orange lifesaver outfit for Drag Race theme 'Day at the Seaside'She told fans on Twitter: "Safety first

BEIJING -- China has banned BBC World News from airing in China, one week after threatening to retaliate for the recent revocation of the British broadcasting license for China's state-owned CGTN.The National Radio and Television Administration said in a statement dated midnight Friday that BBC World News coverage of China had violated requirements that news reporting be true and impartial and undermined China's national interests and ethnic solidarity.The BBC already is generally not viewable

A television broadcasting war has broken out between the UK and China. Just days after the UK revoked the broadcasting license of Chinese state-backed network CGTN, Beijing has today retaliated by banning BBC World News.

charitable organisations to help heat and light their homes, Fuel Bank Foundation has warned.The charity, which provides emergency financial support to people in fuel crisis, said it has seen a significant increase in demand for its services since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.In Scotland, Fuel Bank Foundation operates 25 fuel bank centres, providing financial support to more than 40,000 vulnerable people who can’t afford to top-up their pre-payment energy meters and are at risk of

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RuPaul’s Drag Race. The Glasgow -based queen was praised for her role as an agony aunt as the contestants gave their take on a stereotypical morning TV talkshow for this week’s challenge.

Lorraine Kelly told fellow Scot Lawrence Chaney that her outfit on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK was 'awesome'.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe U.K.’s broadcast regulator Ofcom said Thursday that it had revoked the license of CGTN, the overseas arm of China Central Television.

direct to your inboxOne year ago today, a man was taken ill at a hotel in York, shortly after arriving in the country from Wuhan in China.He turned out to be the first of more than 3.7 million coronavirus cases confirmed so far in the UK.The identities of the 23-year-old Chinese national, a student at the University of York, and his 50-year-old mother, who were the first two people in the country to test positive for the virus, have remained unknown to this day.The man was suffering from a

Lawrence Chaney was jubilant after winning the latest challenge on Drag Race UK and pointed out how little money Scottish drag queens are paid.During the show, which saw Glasgow born Lawrence team up with fellow Scot Ellie Diamond, Rupaul asked her about the Scottish drag scene .Lawrence said: "It's a whole different ballgame because in Scotland there is no money.