Peter Capaldi lifts lid on Doctor Who stint and compares BBC show's set to a 'B-movie'

iOS - Android It was the second consecutive week in which case numbers have increased in the region and the eighth in a row in which more than 1000 positive tests have been recorded.Last Monday the Scottish Government lifted the majority of the remaining coronavirus regulations.Last week, Lanarkshire had the second highest rate of new cases in Scotland after 229.6 cases were recorded for every 100,000 residents in the county.Across Scotland, only Dumfries and Galloway (251.5) had a higher rate

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensA landmark moment for Renfrewshire school children, thousands of students were asked to quarantine for 10 days in the 2020/21 school year - many on multiple occasions.Figures revealed by the Express earlier this year showed that Renfrewshire pupils were particularly badly hit by the pandemic.The local authority area was one of only three in Scotland which had at least 50 per cent of its schools have one or more pupil test positive for the virus.In

Scottish Parliament in May, insists The Stand Comedy Club - which has branches in Edinburgh and Glasgow - won't hire him because he's "anti-woke". The famous club was co-founded by current SNP MP Tommy Sheppard in 1995 and is a major venue at the annual Edinburgh Fringe festival, hosting dozens of famous names over the years.In response, The Stand said Kearse simply wasn't funny enough to get bookings.

Alan Cumming told Harry Potter producers to 'f*** off' when they offered him the chance to be part of the franchise. The Scots actor, 56, was in the running to play Professor Gilderoy Lockhart in the second film but turned down the offer, citing a pay dispute as his reason for refusal.The role eventually went to Cambridge thespian Kenneth Branagh, but not before producers also had their eye on Madonna's ex-boyfriend Rupert Everett.

Lawrence Chaney is eyeing up a role on Doctor Who as The Rani while the new doctor is being picked for the BBC sci fi show. Lawrence hinted at the role as fans clamour to find out who the new Doctor to replace Jodie Whittaker will be.

the Telegraph, Cumming explained why he declined the coveted role.“I didn’t turn it down,” he told the British publication. “I told them to f–k off!” “They wanted me and Rupert Everett to do a screen test, and they said they couldn’t pay me more than a certain sum, they just didn’t have any more money in the budget,” the Scottish performer added.

Lewis Capaldi,Love Island's Harry Young and reality star Brian Matthews were amongst those to enjoy clubbing and pubbing as Freedom Day arrived. As the bars and clubs reopened in Scotland beyond level zero, the city centre clubs and bars were mobbed with people who had waited for the big moment since the start of the pandemic in March last year.

Freedom Day '. In a Parliamentary statement on Tuesday, the First Minister said the country will exit the levels system that we have been accustomed to throughout the last year or so.

Gotham in Glasgow is gone, and Indiana Jones 5 has left the city, we thought it might be fun to find some places in Scotland that are named after some of telly and cinema's famous eateries. Whilst we can't promise that Monica will be making cakes in Central Perk (Falkirk), or that you'll find Jeff Goldblum popping into The Bluebird Cafe in Edinburgh, here's our top places to hang out in Scotland that may make you feel like you're on set.

Scottish Beer & Pub Association, took to Twitter to announce that 'vertical drinking' will be allowed from August 9. It comes after industry leaders were left confused when First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that physical distancing rules were to be removed on Monday.

Edinburgh at the weekend.One of the world's top stunt cyclists, Danny was filmed showing off his skills on the streets of the capital pulling off an epic gravity-defying stunt in typical cool effortless fashion.In the thrilling clip, the legendary bike star can be seen clearing a set of ten steps near Edinburgh University at George Square, while on his bike.Propelling himself upwards he clears the first nine steps before rotating 180-degrees and landing his back wheel perfectly on the final

Angela Constance will provide a response after Nicola Sturgeon updates MSPs on her lockdown easing plan.

JK Rowling is one of the richest authors in the world and her enormous fortune has managed to climb even higher over the past year. The woman behind the magical Wizarding World empire, who lives in Scotland, is one of the most famous rags to riches tales there is.

UK Government will not stand in the way of an independence referendum forever, according to Boris Johnson’s most senior Scottish cabinet minister. Michael Gove – who heads Downing Street’s so-called Union Unit – said that if there is a “settled will” for a rerun of the 2014 vote, then “one will occur”.

Glasgow amid filming of the new The Flash film.Little Louis McGinnes, from Hamilton, turned up to the set in the city centre dressed as the caped crusader in the hopes of spotting his favourite superhero.But the four-year-old got the surprised of his life when Batman stuntman Rick English saw him and decided to go over for a chat during a break in filming.A video of the sweet moment was captured by a fellow visitor to the set, according to Glasgow Live.Louis was clutching his Batman walkie

Doctor Who fans want Scots actor Peter Capaldi to return after Jodie Whitaker has quit the show. Peter who was the 12th incarnation of the time-travelling doctor from 2013 to 2017, along side Jenna Coleman, Pearl Mackie and Matt Lucas, has always been a favourite of fans.

Doctor Who after four years. The actress, 39, who became the first female to play the main role in the show, took over the Tardis from Scots star Peter Capaldi in 2017.

Lanark mum-of-three, who has incurable Huntington’s disease, is on cloud nine after ticking off the most daring challenge on her bold bucket list so far.

Covid restrictions. She’s complained to NHS Grampian about standing out in the open for long periods at Huntly Jubilee Hospital, Aberdeenshire.