Chvrches on the “stabilising” power of writing a new album when “the whole world was on fire”

Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Lidl has announced plans to open dozens of new stores in Scotland as part of an expansion drive that will also pave the way for hundreds of extra jobs.The German discounter announced the openings as part of a pledge to reach 1,000 stores in the UK by 2022.It said £1.3bn will be invested into the project, which includes opening 50 new stores over the next 12 months in the UK overall.In total, the budget

Love Island 's Iain Stirling said his dreams have come true as the trailer for his brand new sitcom 'Buffering' has dropped on ITV2. Iain from Edinburgh, co-wrote Buffering with Steve Bugeja and is extremely proud of the way it has turned out.

Manchester and Salford for Scots last Friday which came into effect on Monday, June 21. High numbers of cases of the Delta variant was the reason for the ban, the SNP leader said.

Get the latest Scottish parenting news sent straight to your inbox each week with our newsletter.A mother and daughter are celebrating after graduating together from the University of Stirling.Vicki Lawlor, 43, and her daughter Hannah, 21, completed their respective degrees in Management and Primary Teaching and graduate this week.The pair, from Tullibody, are hosting a double celebration to mark their hard work after spending lockdown studying at the dining room table and cheering each other

ScotRail has unveiled its new 'Pride of ScotRail' train in support of the LGBTQ+ community. The Scottish rail firm revealed photos of the newly designed train exterior on its official Facebook page.

@lorde which George would have been flattered to hear, so on behalf of one great artist to another, we wish her every success with the single,” Michael’s estate said in a statement June 18.The similarities might be entirely accidental, by the way.

Earlier this year many of us were gripped to our televisions when 12 new Drag Queens took to the main stage of RuPaul's Drag Race UK to compete for the crown of RuPaul's next Drag superstar.The second series of the show saw Scottish queen Lawrence Chaney take home the title, however there is one queen that we all fell madly head-over-heels for and that's the fierce lip sync assassin Tayce.Tayce stole everyones hearts for not just her talented lip syncing skills but also for her seriously stylish

Road Policing Scotland unit. Images of the wreckage show the windscreen caved in, and the passenger side front wheel missing from the car.But after officers arrived the driver was swabbed and tested positive for drugs.

whisky firm is set to unveil the world's oldest single malt this September - with the release of an 80-year-old Glenlivet.

The Five Sisters Zoo in West Calder to mark the occasion - and looked suitably delighted. The team pampered him with gifts and treats before posting photos of the birthday boy on their Facebook page.

The Cure‘s Robert Smith has said he thinks the band’s next album will be the last one they do.Earlier this month, Smith teamed up with Chvrches on a new single called ‘How Not To Drown’, the second preview from the Scottish trio’s upcoming fourth album, ‘Screen Violence’.Speaking in a new interview alongside Chvrches lead singer Lauren Mayberry, Smith shared a few more details about the long-awaited new album from The Cure.“The new Cure stuff is very emotional,” Smith told The Sunday Times.

World Gin Day on June 12 which means it is the perfect excuse to have a wee Gin and Tonic (or two). This global celebration of gin is held on the second Saturday of June annually, created by top spirits blogger Emma Stokes, AKA Gin Monkey, it's been running since 2009.

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BMG has partnered with production companies Pulse Films and Quickfire Films to make a new feature-length documentary about your good friend, your old mate, the one, the only, that bloke they insist on calling Lewis Capaldi.The film focusses on Capaldi as he writes his second album, living back at his parents house in Scotland following his rapid rise to fame.

The Rhythm Method have shared an updated version of their World Cup song ‘Chin Up’ for Euro 2020 – listen to it below.The London duo, comprised of Joey Bradbury and Rowan Martin, initially released the anthem in 2018 in support of the England football team as they readied themselves for the World Cup in Russia.The Rhythm Method have now revamped the anthem in solidarity with the England, Scotland and Wales football teams, all of whom will be playing in this year’s European Championships.“Ladies

Scottish Government has announced no coronavirus deaths and 775 new cases in Scotland overnight. The latest figures were released on Sunday after restrictions eased across parts of the country this weekend, with many areas dropping down to Level 1.

iOS - Android Leading the musical contribution for this year’s event the Edinburgh-born singer/songwriter topped the UK Christian charts last month with his song; When I Found Jesus.A talented classical guitarist he studied at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

coronavirus deaths and 860 new cases in Scotland overnight. The latest figures were released today as restrictions eased across parts of the country.

Love Island has been revealed, signalling the start of a long, hot summer. The ITV2 dating show is set to start on Monday, June 28 at 9pm, with several singletons to enter the villa for the newest series.