Forensics tent at scene of 'unexplained' death as cops lock down street in Bishopbriggs

New season, new characters as STARZ has announced that Izzy Meikle-Small (“Never Let Me Go”) and Joey Phillips (“Billy Elliot”) have been cast as Rachel Hunter and Dr. Denzell Hunter, respectively, in the upcoming seventh season of “Outlander.” The duo join the previously announced Charles Vandervaart as the show’s newest cast members while fan-favorites Caitríona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin and John Bell are all set to return. “We’re excited to welcome Izzy and Joey to the ‘Outlander’ family and can’t wait for fans to see how these two fantastic actors bring Rachel and Denzell to life,” says Matthew B.

EXCLUSIVE: Izzy Meikle-Small (Never Let Me Go, Snow White and the Huntsman) and Joey Phillips (Billy Elliot) has joined the cast of Starz‘s for Season 7. The pair will play brother and sister Rachel Hunter and Dr. Denzell Hunter, respectively.

Outlander fans in Scotland are in for a treat this summer after it was confirmed that author and creator Diana Gabaldon would be speaking at a special event in the capital.

Coronation Street fans were left completely shocked this week after discovering the age gap between actresses Sue Nichols and Helen Worth who play mother and daughter - or lack of. The pair first joined the cobbles in the 70s as mother and daughter Audrey Roberts and Gail Platt.

A car has ploughed into a street sign following a two-car crash on a busy Fife road.

A new three-part documentary which covers the full story of Scotland's most famous beast is set to air on UK TV.

A 23-year-old has been arrested after an alleged ‘hit and run’ crash in Edinburgh which left a young man seriously injured.

Love Island 's Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu has been the talk of the show this week after finding herself the centre of drama with Davide Sanclimenti when her affections veered towards Jay. Despite commanding attention on the hit ITV2 show, it appears that the 27 year old Turkish actress is no stranger to a high-profile romance, as it's been revealed that she reportedly shared a 'passionate fling' with The Only Way is Essex's James Lock.

Love Island's tattooed hunk Luca Bish called out Gemma Owen after she said she was worried about feeling "trapped" and "married off" in their comfortable partnership in the villa.The 24 year old fishmonger asked the international dressage champion if the reason she was feeling that way was actually due to not receiving attention from new boys Jay Younger and Remi Lambert when they entered the reality dating show earlier in the week. Caught off-guard by Luca's frankness, Gemma, 19, admitted she'd been "very quiet" and even "screwed" herself over with the possibility of getting to know other boys as she was so happy with her partner.The awkward conversation unfolded while Turkish actress Ekin-Su, 27, was dealing with her own secret rendezvous and drama between 27 year old Davide Sanclimenti and Scottish investment banker Jay, 28.

A school in the running to be crowned the world’s best has received a message from an A-list celebrity. Actress and screenwriter Dame Emma Thompson has congratulated staff and pupils at Dunoon Grammar in Argyll and Bute for reaching the final 10 of the T4 Education World’s Best Schools Award for community collaboration. In a video to the school, Dame Emma said the news was “amazing” and added: “I’m here to congratulate you so, so much on this extraordinary global award category that you’re in, ‘Community Collaboration in the World’s Best Schools Awards’.

Dame Emma Thompson has congratulated staff and pupils at Dunoon Grammar in Argyll and Bute for reaching the final 10 of the T4 Education World’s Best Schools Award for community collaboration. In a video to the school, Dame Emma said the news was “amazing” and added: “I’m here to congratulate you so, so much on this extraordinary global award category that you’re in, ‘Community Collaboration in the World’s Best Schools Awards’. “It means that all you wonderful young people have been going out nationally, internationally and locally, and sharing your skills, learning and giving.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticIn the unlikely rock-star mini-feuds department, Elvis Costello and Rod Stewart — who decades ago had discussions about making an album together — renewed what seems to be a frenemy-ship in recent days. They’ve tangled on social media in a humorously feisty way over what Costello considered to be a botched royal performance by Stewart, and what Stewart considers to be an unbecoming hairline on Costello’s part.According to the Daily Mirror (which Costello additionally took on… because hating the Daily Mirror is one thing almost all music stars can agree on), Costello took a few moments in a Glasgow show to get in a little dig at Stewart, who’s known as a major booster of Scottish soccer.

Residents tried desperately to save an 80-year-old man after he was found lying in the street.

A body has been found on a Scots footpath as police probe an 'unexplained' death.

This year’s line-up includes Scotland’s Strongest Man, Tom Stoltman, as well as actor Damian LewisRunning since 2006, Soccer Aid is an annual charity event that has raised over £38 million for UNICEF UK so far, fundraising money via ticket sales and donations from the public. It was first begun by Robbie Williams and involves a charity football match played by celebrity volunteers. This year will mark the 11th charity match, which will focus on the crisis in Ukraine and specifically the 7.

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A man has been found dead in Glasgow city centre with police locking down the scene.