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Outlander star Sam Heughan says he would pretend to be an American in order to get roles Stateside because he was so broke. The Scots actor would make up stories about his background and family history when he was penniless and living in Los Angeles.

James Bond fans have been desperate to know who is lined up to play the next spy agent, but now bookies say it could be female actress. William Hill has now bumped up Vigil actress Suranne Jones to play 007 at 9-1 following demand for her inclusion in the market.

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Men In Kilts star Sam Heughan has dropped a hint for programme lovers to vote for him or his co-star Graham McTavish in the latest Bafta Scotland awards. It has been widely publicised in the past that Sam's other show Outlander has missed out on some awards in the past.

Hospitals Inquiry his son almost died twice in 24 hours from an infection picked up in a ward. The infection took hold after the child, then seven, had a cancerous kidney removed in a 10-hour operation at Glasgow’s Royal Hospital for Children.

Dundee, was 21 when he was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy – a disease of the heart muscle which affects its ability to pump blood around the body. Five years later, during lockdown, his health deteriorated and he was readmitted to hospital where he was told he was too sick to leave.

Outlander actor Sam Heughan was raising a glass today as his whisky brand Sassenach won another two gold awards. The Scots star first announced the whisky in 2019, before launching it in the US in March last year and already it's won several awards.

Filmmaker Joe Carnahan (“Narc,” “The Grey“) is back with the action pic “Copshop” with a cast that includes seasoned action veterans such as Scottish actor Gerard Bulter and Frank Grillo. The film is opening this weekend, and Carnahan has been noticeably absent from the press.

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletterA drunk who spat on a woman's car as she was on her way to drop her son off for guitar lessons dodged jail.Brendan Lynn, 43, became abusive as the young mum, who was not known to him, tried to drive past the CeX mobile phone store in High Street, Falkirk.Falkirk Sheriff Court heard that the incident happened about 5.30 pm on September 9th last year (2020).The woman was forced to

Glasgow. Emergency services were called to Shandwick Street in Easterhouse in the early hours of Wednesday morning following reports of a car blaze.

Richard Madden, who has apparently caught the eye of the executive producer at 33-1.And Line of Duty fans will be pleased to see Martin Compston on the odds list, with the star coming in at 66-1.  Tom Hardy remains William Hill's favourite to land the role and take over from Daniel Craig at 5/2.The bookmaker has Revenant and Venom star Tom as the next 007 after speculation has been rife since Daniel Craig first mentioned hanging up his tux.He could be set to pick up the mantle after the latest

mum of missing Scots teen Jamie Cannon shared baby photos of her son as it approaches four months since he vanished. The 19-year-old disappeared around 10am on Thursday, May 20 after leaving home to head to college and has never been seen since.

police that there is “no criminality” after a major re-investigation. The family of Stefan Sutherland, 25, have campaigned for a murder prosecution to be brought since his body was found in the sea with head injuries in 2013.

band might burst into tears after playing their rocking set at TRNSMT. The Scots singer admitted he had a mix of emotions as he prepared to take to the stage today at Glasgow Green.

pandemic, not feeling valued financially or professionally have left doctors "feeling worn out", said the BMA Scotland chairman, Lewis Morrison. Many doctors are considering moving elsewhere in the UK or abroad, taking early retirement, or reducing their hours as a "cocktail of problems" threatens the stability of healthcare in Scotland, he said.

World Cup qualifying group after beating Austria 1-0. Scotland's success was down to Lyndon Dykes netting the winner on both occasions, against Moldova at Hampden and Austria in Vienna.

Scots funeral director spoke of his joy after he was reunited with his dad's memorial ornament thanks to the power of Facebook. Paul O'Connor's two children laid a special flower stand on his dad's grave last year to mark the one year anniversary of his death.It read PAPA, and Paul and his family were devastated when they thought it had been destroyed after it had gone missing.

Sam Heughan has sent his fans wild with his latest video shoot for Sassenach whisky. The Outlander actor shared the footage on his Instagram, where he can be seen riding on his Harley Davidson motorcycle through the very scenic Scottish Highlands.

Prime Minister’s convoy was seen arriving at the Aberdeenshire estate on Saturday ahead of a scheduled meeting with the Queen.