Hamilton woman secures spot at top Scottish dance company

Scotland has the worst broadband speed in the whole of the UK - with 42 places out of the top 50 getting the slowest internet.Official figures show hundreds of thousands of people do not have access to decent connection speeds, with huge differences between regions.Stirling has the slowest internet in the country, with people living in Carron Bridge, Muirmill and Easter Buckieburn seeing average download speeds of just 0.1 Mbit/s.That’s much slower than 3G (around 3 Mbit/s) - and only slightly

James McAvoy were left with a smile on their faces this morning as he posted a video on his Instagram page.The Scots star has teamed up with Comic Relief to help promote 'Red Nose Day' and in a new promotion video, McAvoy had fans left wanting more.The video, which was titled: "James McAvoy teaches us his fav TikTok dances with kittens", the actor can be seen wear a Red Nose Day t-shirt while speaking to the camera.He says: "Hello James McAvoy here!"I'm so excited that Red Nose Day is back this

space launch is one small step closer after American giant Lockheed Martin chose where they want their rocket to blast off from.The multi-billion dollar firm plans to send a craft into orbit from a launch pad at the isle of Unst in Shetland by next year.And now they have selected a rocket called the RS1, will be provided by ABL Space Systems of El Segundo, California.If successful next year's launch would be the UK’s first ever vertical satellite launch.The project is called UK Pathfinder Launch

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.As part of the search to find some of Scotland's best songs, we asked you on social media to tell us your favourites.

sex predator who was caught on camera raping a 13 year-old girl on a cycle path was today caged for four and a half years.Mark Pettigrew, 19, was also convicted of raping another 15-year-old girl and having underage sex with a third.At the High Court in Glasgow judge Lord Burns told Pettigrew: “You have either pled guilty to or been found guilty of very serious sex offences against young girls.

Scottish Government paid thousands of pounds to a team of top lawyers to try to block MSPs probing Alex Salmond’s botched sexual harassment case from hearing key evidence. The Sunday Mail has obtained ­documents showing a firm – hired using public cash – demanded ­investigating ­committee members give written guarantees they wouldn’t ask a ­senior official crucial questions.

Janey Godley claims she has nine blow up men keeping her company at home for when she gets bored during lockdown.And the Glasgow born talent, who appears on Lorraine tomorrow, urged Scots to keep going as we are almost one year on since we first went into lockdown.After hearing that a Belgian restaurant owner was serving wine to mannequins to beat the boredom, Janey said: "I'm desperate to deflate all the blow up men that I've got in my house, roll them all up and give them to the charity shop."

Covid ward. Amanda Narsapur was tending to coronavirus patients in Hairmyres Hospital when the callous thieves pinched her Ford Fiesta ST on Wednesday February 3.  The lifesaving theatre recovery nurse finished up a difficult shift and was desperate to get to home when she discovered her car had been taken.

Boris Johnson has sacked his top adviser on saving the Union, topping off a torrid Scottish week for the Prime Minister that saw him savaged for visiting a Livingston vaccine plant at the centre of a covid outbreak. Former Scottish Tory MP Luke Graham was given his marching orders the day after Johnson returned from his controversial Scottish trip last Thursday, but the sacking has only been confirmed now.

Scottish Fire and Rescue and Kirkcudbright Coastal Rescue then raced to the scene to attempt a rescue. Thankfully, the sheep known as Larry, was carried to safety and is currently resting up.Photos of the response were shared online by a member of the rescue team.

Derek McInnes admitted his team needed a new target man with Sam Cosgrove heading for the exit door.Aberdeen have agreed a deal with French side Stade de Reims.The former Everton youngster is currently travelling across from France to Scotland to complete the move.Hornby pushed for the move to join up with his Scotland Under-21 team-mates Lewis Ferguson, Ross McCrorie and Connor McLennan.Reims see Hornby as one for the future and believes he would benefit from this loan.He will return to France

The Voice UK after impressing the judges in his audition. Cameron Ledwidge, 18, from Denny, took to the stage to win over judges Sir Tom Jones, Olly Murs, Will.i.am and Anne Marie in a bid to fulfil his dreams of performing as a solo artist.

police investigation has been launched after memorial benches at a Fife park were completely destroyed having been set on fire by heartless firebugs. The wooden seats in Dunfermline’s Pittencrieff Park were found ablaze at around 7pm on Wednesday, January 27.

link.And the judging panel was led by Pat Chapman, editor of the Cobra Good Curry Guide. He said: “Mushtaqs’ brand of healthy and authentic Indian food was very well received by the judging panel.“Their focus is on taste and simplicity, and the quality of ingredients really shone through.“The volume of fresh food output at Mushtaqs, which is Britain’s biggest takeaway, is unrivalled anywhere in Great Britain.

Vasilis Barkas hasn’t settled at Celtic and must do more. The Parkhead manager has confirmed Scott Bain will keep the gloves as the Greek is not yet up to the speed and physicality of the Scottish game.

indyref2 was extended to “anyone who believes in democracy in Scotland.” The Scottish Government’s preferred option for securing another referendum is based on a joint agreement with the UK Government. This was the basis of the 2014 referendum, but Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will not consent to another vote.Over the weekend, it emerged that the SNP’s plan B involves the Scottish Parliament organising its own referendum.

coronavirus death recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. However, this figure is lower due to Register Offices being closed at weekends.

link.“I had the option to move the tour to this September but again I don’t think we will be full capacity then either.“I am absolutely devastated about this, and it’s been a difficult choice to make.