Outlander actor Richard Rankin stars in new production to fundraise for 'Scenes for Survival'

12 years of a life sentence.Jahche Broughton is making a bid for freedom after being locked up for battering Karen Aim to death with a baseball bat in January 2008 as she visited Taupo on a trip around New Zealand.After he was sentenced, Karen’s family vowed to fight to keep Broughton behind bars for his whole life.Two years ago, her dad Brian said he would campaign against any bid for freedom “for the safety of the public in New Zealand”.He added: “If he’s released, he’ll be 26 and that is just

Outlander star Caitriona Balfe has launched her own Scottish gin - and it's for a great cause.The Irish actress, who plays lead Claire Randall/Fraser in the show, has created Forget Me Not Gin to support the arts and "acknowledge the positive contribution creative industries make to society".Posting on her official Twitter account, Caitriona wrote: "This is a very special product that has combined my love of collaborating with friends, drinking and finding ways to support our beleaguered

Gordon Brown, warned the party is in “peril” and claimed the “scarring could be permanent”.It added that Labour’s federalism policy has “limited cut-through” with the population.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the pink box near the top of

Whisky, which launched earlier this year after making its debut on the  The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, sold out quickly in the US.

fundraiser has been launched for the family of a 12-year-old girl who tragically died in a Scots river last night.Emergency services raced to the River Leven in Balloch at around 6.45pm on Sunday after reports of three youngsters in difficulty in the water near Balloch Bridge.The body of Ava Gray, from Alexandria, was recovered in the West Dunbartonshire town at round 9.45pm.The other two youths, a boy and a girl, managed to get themselves out of the water.Devastated friends and family have been

flagship Scottish resort. The firm owned by US President Donald Trump is slashing costs due to a sharp fall in international visitors to the five-star Turnberry Hotel in South Ayrshire.

coronavirus figures in Scotland has risen again as 48 cases were identified overnight. The latest Scottish Government figures revealed there have now been zero deaths related to the killer virus for the last 24 days but the total number of confirmed cases is now 18,938.

Back in June, “Outlander” stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish announced they’d be reuniting for a new docuseries called “Men in Kilts”, which follows the duo as they undertake an epic road trip through Scotland.

clanlandsbook.com, was written by the pair over three or four months during lockdown, something the pair describe as a "bit of a miracle".Speaking about the announcement on the website, Sam and Graham said that it was a "really rewarding experience'. Sam said: "We went on a road trip around Scotland together and we documented the people, the places and the history that we found."Jokingly adding in that it would also feature "the near death experiences" Graham said the book is something the pair

coronavirus deaths registered in Scotland but 67 new positive cases have been confirmed. The total number of positive cases is now 18, 847 according to the latest Scottish Government released figures.

Russell Crowe and an Edinburgh-born musical theatre star have gone viral with their lockdown recording of The Confrontation from hit West End musical Les Miserables. The video racked up over a million hits in just 48-hours with fans clamouring for more from Pilton-born Jeff Leyton and the Hollywood A-lister.

Richard Madden is back home in Scotland after quarantining in Los Angeles for many months!

bars and restaurants could face a “further shutdown” if Scots do not abide by strict public safety rules.The First Minister said pictures of a large queue outside an Aberdeen bar had made her want to cry.A key part of the Government’s policy of coming out of lockdown involved the reopening of pubs and restaurants.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on

Living on quarantine mode due to the coronavirus pandemic became a lifestyle norm in 2020 with celebrities laying low-key with their families at their respected homes. While many used platforms like Instagram and Twitter to keep their fans updated, there were several who decided to stay away from the virtual medium.

Outlander  fans who can't get enough of stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are in for a treat this year, as the pair unveil a new book and TV show.The hit Starz show that features the duo as Jamie Fraser and Dougal MacKenzie, is currently waiting to begin filming for season six with the shooting schedule currently put on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak.Thankfully, Sam and Graham have been only too happy to take up the slack with their new travelogue project.Inspired by Outlander, the

Richard Leonard, according to a new poll. The snapshot also gave him a net favourability rating of minus 28, compared to SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon having a rating of plus 36.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorSTV Productions is in the mix for two BAFTA TV Awards on Friday night, when double Oscar-winner Glenda Jackson competes in the Best Actress category for dementia drama Elizabeth Is Missing and Edinburgh-set The Victim vies for Best Mini-Series. For Sarah Brown, the Scottish producer’s creative director of drama, it represents the culmination of six years of work.“It’s been an amazing 18 months for us.