Scotland's Kilted Coaches grab selfie with Joanna Lumley ahead of guest appearance on her new show

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Anas Sarwar has said his party would not have "no choice" but to back a no confidence vote in Deputy First Minister John Swinney over the publication of legal advice.On two occasions, MSPs have voted to compel the Scottish Government to produce legal advice taken as part of the legal challenge brought by Alex Salmond over its harassment complaints procedure, but ministers have so far not handed the advice over.The Scottish Government went on to concede the judicial review into the investigation

Scottish Conservatives are threatening to lodge a week lodge a motion of no confidence in Nicola Sturgeon's second in command at Holyrood on Tuesday.The Tories are giving Swinney 24 hours to agree to release the legal advice or face a vote to remove him from office.The Deputy First Minister has previously ignored two cross-party motions in the Scottish Parliament attempting to force the government to comply with a parliamentary majority telling it to publish the advice.The committee

Sam Heughan is chatting about his new show Men in Kilts!

“Preacher”) to urban fantasy (Fox’s “Lucifer”) to voicing iconic characters (Dracula in the animated Netflix series “Castlevania”). On the big screen, he’s played a dwarf in Peter Jackson’s “Hobbit” movie trilogy.

coronavirus case number in all local authority areas in Scotland has been published by health officials.Public Health Scotland said that in the week between February 15 and 21, Scotland recorded a total of 5,736 positive cases of Covid-19 - which represents 5.0% of people tested for the virus.Scotland’s seven-day positivity rate per 100,000 population in those seven days stood at 105.0, according to the latest data.Falkirk recorded the highest number of cases per 100,000 population during this

Gordon Ramsay's new BBC gameshow has been slammed by fans who have branded it 'migraine provoking rubbish'.Last night, the Scots TV chef launched his new show 'Gordon Ramsay's Bank Balance' on the BBC where contestants had the chance to win up to £100,000.The aim of the game is for fans to answer different questions so that they can place stacks of gold bars on a 'Balance Board' - which many said was a 'rip off' of Million Pound Drop.The more answers contestants got correct, the more bars they

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Health bosses have conceded there will be no action on a new medical centre until after the election.It’s another bitter pill for the community of Bishopton, claims Tory candidate Julie Pirone.She spoke of being astounded at the perpetual stalling in giving the village a fit-for-purpose health centre.Jane Grant, the chief executive of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, confirmed it will be June before any light

coronavirus in the last 24 hours.The First Minister also announced a further 885 positive cases have been detected overnight, bringing the total to 185,839.The Scottish death toll now stands at 6,916 since the start of the pandemic last March.A total of 1,222 patients are currently being treated in hospital for the deadly virus with 98 in intensive care.The new figures come as the vaccination programme continues amid threats of new variants of coronavirus.Scots comedy legend Billy Connolly has

Bridgerton hunk Rege Jean Page once stayed in a Glasgow tower block and could hear kids crying around him.The hunky 31-year-old actor sent hearts aflutter as the mysterious Duke of Hastings opposite Phoebe Dynevor's Daphne Bridgerton in the hit Netflix drama.And although he lived in stately home Clyvedon Castle on the show, it appears he had less lavish surroundings during his time in Scotland in 2014.Rege, who has just been cast as the lead character in the Dungeons & Dragons film alongside

Perthshire.Michelle Lizanec was discovered by officers after they broke down the door of a property on Orchard Way, Inchture, at around 11.40pm on Saturday.She was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.A police guard remained at the terraced house on Monday just hours before officers confirmed they had charged a man in connection with her death.John Lizanec appeared in private at Perth Sheriff Court on Tuesday afternoon.The 46-year-old made no plea during the short hearing where he faced one

Outlander stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish have posted a cookalong recipe as part of the fun in the lead up to the first episode of their new hit show Men in Kilts.The duo traveled around Scotland for the adventure travel show meeting some of the craftspeople, producers and historians who make the country what it is. In the first ep, which airs on February 14, the pair will be spending some time with Scottish chef Tony Singh.

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), which was slammed over a pupil grading scandal, should have a majority of teachers and lectures on its governing body.MSP Ross Greer said: “The current board just don’t have the educational expertise needed for this important role, so I have asked the Education Secretary to request their resignations.”The SQA was the focus of pupil and parental fury last year over the way the body was calculating final grades.The pandemic resulted in exams being cancelled

Nicola Sturgeon's 'anger translator' in a hilarious interview on Lorraine. The comedian spoke about providing the nation with some light relief over the months of lockdown during the Covid pandemic.

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."

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours. John Swinney announced the latest figures and confirmed new 895 positive tests were also recorded.

Joanna Cherry has revealed she has been targeted with a 'vicious threat to her safety' on the day she was sacked from the SNP front bench.The MP for Edinburgh South West tweeted to say she received the threat at some point this evening, Monday February 1, and was now 'somewhere safe.'The matter is believed to have been reported to Police Scotland.Cherry said: "Action & inaction have consequences."Tonight I’ve received a vicious threat from a man to my personal safety.

Franz Ferdinand‘s Alex Kapranos said he will remember John for being “very jovial” and “compassionate”, but who was “firm” in his job guarding the iconic Scottish venue.“Very sad to hear about Big John, doorman of Nice n Sleazy and loved by many in Glasgow,” wrote Kapranos. “A lovely guy and a presence that will be greatly missed.

Katie Hopkins after the notorious media personality backed 'Instagram influencers' holidaying in Dubai. Scots lotto winner Jane has been in the United Arab Emirates since November last year.