Museum celebrates the future birthday of Star Trek character Scotty to be born in West Lothian in 200 years

Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorAaron Latham, a screenwriter, journalist and author whose story in Texas Monthly inspired the 1980 smash “Urban Cowboy,” died July 23 in Pennsylvania of complications from Parkinson’s disease. He was 78.Latham was married to “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl.

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Archie skipped visiting the Queen at Balmoral in favour of a trip to Spain, according to an explosive new book about the couple. One of the claims in Revenge, by biographer Tom Bower, details Meghan and Harry's absence at the traditional royal break in Scotland.

The Queen has offered her grandson Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle an olive branch as she invited them to Balmoral over the summer. The visit could see the Duke, 37, and Duchess, 40, spend time with her majesty, 96, - who recently led tributes to her great grandson Prince George on his birthday - at her Scottish estate during the summer when other senior royals are not around.The Balmoral Estate is a favourite with Queen Elizabeth and she headed up to the Highlands on Thursday 21 July, where she plans to stay at Craigowan Lodge for the next 10 weeks.

A Scots butcher was honoured by colleagues at a Morrisons following his sudden death as they downed tools and lined the store’s aisles to pay their respects. Peter Owens Gilbertson passed away aged 65 on June 23 2022 at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh.

Star Wars fans the “most toxic”, admitting that he himself was once part of the problem.READ MORE: Obi-Wan Kenobi star Moses Ingram: “Being in Star Wars feels too big to fathom”Speaking to Jim Norton and Sam Roberts on SiriusXM, the actor addressed the abusive behaviour of some fans, as well as their general unwillingness to accept diversity in the franchise.“The Star Wars fan base really seems to be the most kind of toxic at the moment,” he said.However, Pegg admitted that he was part of the problem when he mocked Jar Jar Binks in his TV series Spaced. Ahmed Best, who played the alien character, revealed in 2018 that he considered suicide due to the abuse he received for the role.“I’ve apologised for the things I’ve said about Jar Jar Binks because of course there was a fucking actor involved and he was getting a lot of flack,” said Pegg.“It was a human being and because it got a lot of hay, he suffered and I feel terrible about being part of that.”Pegg, who has had roles in both Star Wars and Star Trek, went on to explain how the latter has a far more progressive fan base.“I find the Star Trek fans have always been very, very inclusive,” he said.

The Queen was pictured leaving Windsor Castle as she headed to Balmoral in Scotland for her annual summer break on Thursday afternoon. Her Majesty, 96, was seen departing her Berkshire residence as biographer Tom Bower released his new book Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the war between the Windsors, which drops bombshell claims about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

Lanarkshire Live reported last month, celebrities will go head-to-head with footballing legends at the Diamonds’ Excelsior Stadium on July 31 in aid of North Lanarkshire Suicide Prevention. Not only have Gervais and Evans pitched in to praise the All Stars v Legends pro-celebrity clash, the latter will join other famous faces - including Scottish comedian Karen Dunbar and Still Game stars Jane McCarry, Sanjeev Kohli and Matt Costello - at Airdrie Working Men’s Club this Sunday for a special open day.

Officers in West Lothian are appealing for information following a series of thefts.

The heartbroken family of a tragic Scots teenager have made a desperate plea for Gerry Cinnamon to dedicate a song to their daughter at his Hampden gig this weekend.

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The green light has been given for a new £25 million film studio in Bathgate.

Ashley Thomas has been cast as the male lead opposite Mia Isaac and Adrienne Warren in Hulu drama series Black Cake, from Women of the Movement creator Marissa Jo Cerar, Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Films and Aaron Kaplan’s Kapital Entertainment.  Additionally, Zetna Fuentes (This Is Us) has been tapped to direct the pilot episode, replacing Andrew Dosunmu.

The Only Way Is Essex star Yazmin Oukhellou has been seriously injured in a car crash that has killed her ex-boyfriend Jake McLean, after their car reportedly left the road in Turkey.

A man has been charged following the discovery of over one million bootleg cigarettes in a West Lothian warehouse.

after the Cardiff skipper popped the question. Jenkins was cut from Wayne Pivac's Six Nations squad just four months after winning plaudits after his triumphant Test return against South Africa last autumn. He hasn't been included in the touring party to head to the home of the world champions this summer.