Scottish ballet launches new initiative to help Orkney islanders with multiple sclerosis

The long wait is over and its finally time for the Eurovision final. Plenty of acts have gone on in the first half including bookie favourite Ukraine and their performance has blown away Eurovision viewers. The group Kalush Orchestra performed Stefania representing Ukraine at the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy.This has prompted an emotional response from viewers, especially at the end when the lead singer shouted "Stop the war.

New York City on Friday.  The Cyrano star, 52, donned a dark blue, nearly purple, blazer over a gray t-shirt and red scarf. Anne stood out in a stylish black cocktail dress with pumps.

Samuel D. Hunter’s A Case for the Existence of God was named best play of the 2021-22 season today by the the New York Drama Critics’ Circle, with David Lindsay-Abaire’s and Jeanine Tesori’s Kimberly Akimbo chosen as best musical.

Lorde has launched her own curated station on Sonos Radio, called SOLARSYSTYM.The station sees the singer looking back throughout her life and career, from her youth to now, charting the pivotal moments and artists that impacted her along the way. Artists featured include J Dilla, Cocteau Twins, Radiohead and more.Listen to a sample via Mixcloud below, or learn more about Sonos Radio here.“SOLARSYSTYM is like stepping into my brain, giving listeners a front row seat to the songs that have meant a ton to me and my life,” Lorde said in a statement announcing the station.“It is a collection of forms, gravitationally bound, a handful of planets, dozens, more dwarf planets, and countless little rocks.

A US nurse has crossed the pond and swapped life in New York for Glasgow's south side to be reunited with the person she loves.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs have announced details of two upcoming gigs in New York and L.A. as well as confirming new music is due in the fall.

press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, 34-year-old Jeremy David Hanson of Rossmoor, California, sent a series of threats to the dictionary company from Oct. 2 to Oct.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs appear to have shared a snippet of new music while announcing headline shows in New York and Los Angeles.After teasing the gigs over the weekend, the Karen O-led trio have confirmed they’ll take to the stage at NYC’s Forest Hills Stadium on October 1 before visiting the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, California on October 6.The Linda Lindas will open for the band on both dates, with Japanese Breakfast also appearing as a special guest in LA. An additional support act for the New York concert is still to be announced.It’ll mark the first time be the first time Yeah Yeah Yeahs have played headline shows in New York and Los Angeles since 2017 and 2018 respectively.Tickets go on general sale at 10am local time this Friday (May 6) – buy yours here.

A new photo has been released in the search for a missing Scot whose disappearance has been described as 'out of character'.

Malcolm Connolly was personal security to Johnny Depp for around 23 years and has just given his testimony during the star's $50 million libel trial with ex wife Amber Heard.

Uber is launching a new service which will allow passengers to book journeys while their pets accompany them. The minicab app company has announced that the service will be available in the UK from Tuesday.

Retail and media giant Amazon has unveiled a new way to stream TV shows and movies for free. Amazon is rebranding its IMDB TV service to Freevee which will go live on Fire TV devices, smartphones an tablets from April 27.

The Scottish Government recently launched the second Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan - Best Start, Bright Futures - which sets out its commitments to help tackle child poverty across the country between now and 2026.

British singer Tom Grennan has revealed the extent of his injuries after he was attacked outside a bar in New York on Wednesday evening.

NEW YORK -- Film Foundation, the nonprofit founded by Martin Scorsese dedicated to film preservation, is launching a virtual theater to stream classic films free of charge.The film organization announced Friday that the Film Foundation Restoration Screening Room will launch May 9 with the presentation of “I Know Where I'm Going!,” Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's Scotland-set romance, recently restored by the Film Foundation and the British Film Institute's National Archive.The screening room will present films in a live-event manner, with movies playing at a specific time and accompanied by introductions and conversations. “I Know Where I’m Going!” will be available for a 24-hour window.“We’re looking forward to making these beautiful restorations available to a wide audience,” Scorsese, Film Foundation founder and chair, said in a statement.

Tom Grennan is recovering following an “unprovoked attack” outside a bar in New York earlier this week, which resulted in the cancellation of a performance in Washington DC, which was due to take place tonight.The musician’s manager, John Dawkins of Various Artists Management, said in a statement last night: “In the early hours of this morning after Tom’s New York show he was the victim of an unprovoked attack and robbery outside a bar in Manhattan. Tom is currently in hospital being assessed by doctors for his injuries which include a ruptured ear, torn eardrum and issue with his previously fractured jaw”.He added that Grennan was in “good spirits” but will need to “temporarily recuperate whilst doctors assess his ability to continue with his touring”.