Scottish independence referendum not happening now as focus on climate crisis - Alister Jack

Nicola Sturgeon has expressed fears that Vladimir Putin’s Russia is trying to influence the debate on Scottish independence by potentially distorting both sides of the argument.

Former New York Times CEO Mark Thompson has said US TV news is in “dead trouble” as it loses audiences under the age of 60.

Two more bodies have been found at the site of a New Zealand coal mine explosion which killed 29 workers, including two Scots, more than a decade ago.

Joss Stone delighted fans on Monday with a rare UK TV appearance as she joined Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby on This Morning for an interview. Dressed chicly in a pair of black flared trousers and a black velvet blouse with cut-out panelling, the Devon-born singer looked effortlessly sophisticated as she sat on the couch.

Jessica Simpson is making a powerful return to music.

Laura Whitmore has escaped the UK with a trip to New York City following the lightening of restrictions.The presenter invited fans along on her trip via a series of uploads to her social media channels.The TV star visited The Edge which is the official highest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere. Before sharing photos from the deck, the star showed off the view from the pavement before she made her way up.

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has said the pro-independence side would lose a referendum if one was held tomorrow.

Ireland will face a tough task this weekend when New Zealand come to Dublin.

Enjoy a winter break in the ‘Scottish Lake District’ at the Balcary Bay Country House Hotel.

Alister Jack has backed the development of a massive new oil field off the coast of Shetland despite claims it would fly in the face of UK Government climate change commitments.

Outlander star Sam Heughan jokingly went in the huff and asked to be left alone ahead of a sketch for Comedy Central.

A copyright infringement lawsuit over the circles of hell image famously used on Nirvana’s merchandise since the 1990s has been dismissed, but mainly because a judge in the Californian court where the lawsuit was filed reckons the legal battle would be better fought in the UK courts.The image in question was seemingly created in the late 1940s by British writer CW Scott-Giles, depicting Upper Hell as described in Dante Alighieri’s ‘The Divine Comedy’.

The Scottish Government has confirmed that 2,403 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in the last 24 hours,

Scotland’s hottest secret bar is bringing a taste of New York City to Glasgow with bagels, cocktails, jazz and more.