Scots busker Tommy McGuire swaps streets for studio as he gets set to release brand new single

LONDON -- Scottish writer Douglas Stuart won the Booker Prize for fiction Thursday for “Shuggie Bain,” a novel about a boy’s turbulent coming of age in hardscrabble 1980s Glasgow that was turned down by 32 publishers before being picked up.Stuart, 44, won the prestigious 50,000 pound ($66,000) award for his first published novel, the product of a decade of work.

Christmas gifts as parts of Scotland prepare to enter into level four restrictions tonight. Eleven council areas will move into the highest tier of the Scottish Government’s coronavirus alert system at 6pm this evening.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.The leader of South Lanarkshire Council says it’s disappointing but necessary that the area is moving into Tier 4 of Covid restrictions.John Ross reacted to the news of the local authority area going into the strictest lockdown rules from today.Mr Ross said: “I know that everyone will share my disappointment that it has been necessary to place Lanarkshire and other parts of Scotland in Level 4 of the Covid

Booker Prize for his debut Shuggie Bain. The First Minister congratulated Stuart after judges unanimously crowned him this year's winner this evening.

Boris Johnson after its emerged that the Prime Minister dubbed devolution 'north of the border' a 'disaster'.The Johnson comment emerged following a Zoom call with Tory MPs on Monday evening.It's claimed he said devolution was also 'Tony Blair's biggest mistake'.The claim was made in an article by The Sun on Monday.It read: "He said that 'devolution has been a disaster north of the border' and it was 'Tony Blair's biggest mistake'.  "Admitting he thought it was a good idea when he was Mayor of

hotels, including one who wanted to see the Northern Lights in their bedroom and another who wanted directions to see a unicorn, has been revealed.Hotel chain Travelodge stated that one guest even feared getting drunk on "Scotch Mist".The budget hotel chain has compiled a list of the most bizarre and fascinating requests from customers staying in its 47 Scottish hotels over the last 12 months.They stated that another wanted to see The Loch Ness Monster at Loch Lomond, while staff at the

Still Game may have aired in February but the iconic Scots comedy is still picking up a few new superfans. Co-creator Greg Hemphill has shared a message from a New York viewer who recently discovered Craiglang codgers Jack and Victor, and said it's now one of his "favourite ever shows of all time".

straight to your inbox every day, freeScott McTominay has admitted he is enjoying playing in a three-man defence for his country as he prepares for a huge game with Scotland.

Daily Record of the horrors she witnessed during her career as a carer, which began at the age of 18 in 2004 and lasted until 2016 when she began a new chapter as a teacher.Residents left sitting in their own urine, going hungry for hours and violent physical assaults were commonplace occurrences during Fiona’s time in the industry.She described private homes as running like “factories” and said “skeleton” staff numbers amounted to widespread neglect.Fiona believes a national care service is

Katie Holmes or Meghan Markle is pretty much guaranteed instant icon status. But an accessory that both of these stylish women love? That's truly next-level.

greatest song', which began this summer, has just revealed the top 10 shortlist.Now, music fans across the country are being asked to pick their favourite with voting set to open on Sunday November 15.Shockingly, the Proclaimers '500 Miles' has been left out of the list (don't worry though the pair did make it in with their other hit Sunshine on Leith), which was selected by a panel of top judges including journalists Jackie Bird and Gordon Smart, Aarti Joshi of DF Concerts, and singer and

raped her “hundreds of times” has been freed from jail.Sarah Reagan was distraught to get a phone call on Thursday telling her John Barbour had been released that morning and warning her that he was moving back to the city where she lives.Barbour, 54, has been released two-thirds of the way through a four-year sentence, which was appealed without success as too lenient by the Crown.He was convicted in February 2018 of repeatedly raping Sarah over a period of more than a year, starting when he

Scottish Victorian  hotel and has incredible plans to turn it into a plush beachfront family home. Leslie Benzies has splurged out on the the former Dalriada Hotel in Portobello for more than £1 million from hoteliers Terry and Alison Magill.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.School pupils in South Lanarkshire are being the given the chance to once again name the council’s gritter fleet.Last year’s competition for South Lanarkshire Council’s Roads department saw Gritter Thunberg, Lewis Caploughdi, Salt Disnae, Oh Plougher of Scotland, Nitty McGritty, Gritty McVitie, Snow Coo and Spready Mercury out gritting the roads, supported by Snow Blow Patrol the snow blower.This year

Lanarkshire school are growing after 'around 150 staff' and students were forced to isolate following a coronavirus outbreak. Worried parents and pupils at Taylor High School in New Stevenston, North Lanarkshire have been called for action after several pupils tested positive for the virus.

yobs have been slammed for setting off a monster firework so loud, sleeping neighbours likened it to a bomb going off. A raging resident’s CCTV cameras captured the ear-splitting bang and flash of light in a quiet residential street in Pollokshields, Glasgow, shortly before 2.30am today.

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Aberdeen are closing in on Celtic but knows and they have to prove it when it matters.The Dons lost at Hampden for the fifth time against the all-conquering Hoops in Sunday's Scottish Cup semi-final.Hoban reckons the Pittodrie squad will come back stronger and get even better as a team, and he hopes by the end of the season they will have finally got over their Celtic hurdle.The defender said: “It's very tough.“They are a team who have a habit of winning over the last 10 years.“They win week-in

Love Island and were the first couple from the show to tie the knot, and now Olivia and Alex Bowen will be visiting Glasgow today to open a brand new Superdrug store.The couple will also be joined by Scots Love Islander Anton Danyluk as they declare the store open.The concept store, which is based in Silverburn shopping centre, is set to biggest of its kind in Scotland, with the largest ever beauty studio by Superdrug.Olivia, Alex and Anton will be on hand to welcome shoppers - keeping in mind