South of Scotland Enterprise organising series of business breakfasts

acting and directing nominees, even if they don't win an Oscar, they'll still walk away as winners of a goodie bag valued at more than €127,000. Stars including Will Smith, Andrew Garfield, Nicole Kidman and Judi Dench will be lavished with gifts such as holidays at luxury resorts, the services of a 'self love' guru, personal trainer sessions, plastic surgery treatments and fancy cosmetics. But the 20th Annual “Everyone Wins” Nominee Gift Bags are causing a stooshie -- that's the Scots word for uproar -- for one particular gift.

Glaswegians have long been frustrated by the legal ban on drinking alcohol in the city’s many parks whenever warm weather arrives.

The kindest areas in Scotland have been named, according to new research.

Scotland will take a starring role at the Oscars 2022.

For most people, being nominated for a prize as illustrious as an Oscar would be enough to secure bragging rights for the rest of their lives but for those attending the prestigious ceremony, a golden statue isn’t the only thing to smile about. Ahead of the event on Sunday, Distinctive Assets has given a sneak peek into the award show’s infamous ‘Everyone Wins’ Nominee Gift Bag, and reports suggest that it boasts a hefty price tag of more than £105,000.

A social media page dedicated to finding the best bands according to voting by their followers has just named the top 100 from Scotland.

A cat was shot with an airgun in a suspected targeted attack has sadly been put to sleep.

Nicolas Cage has stunned fans after turning up to his latest red carpet appearance in a tartan suit as he proclaimed his love for shortbread.

Livingston boss David Martindale has urged his side to grasp the chance of a third successive top six finish.

"Hope yer porridge isny too lumpy, Jean!" is a famous line from the Scots movie Sweet Sixteen that Martin Compston starred in 20 years ago.

State Pension provides essential financial support every four weeks for around 12.4 million people across the UK, including 981,399 Scots.

Being a high earning celebrity can open you up to all sorts of investment opportunities in business and property. Some stars have combined the two and put their names to hotels which they run alongside their careers in showbiz. From sportsmen like tennis star Andy Murray to singers like Bono, hospitality is becoming a popular side hustle for the rich and famous.

A fugitive conman wanted in America over rape and fraud charges has gone on TV moaning that he is the victim of a “vicious lie”.

Lorraine Kelly was reportedly named on a "suspicious" package that appeared at the ITV studios and prompted a whole building evacuation. Bosses and security were concerned that the box, which thankfully didn't reach the Scottish presenter, could have a bomb inside. As a result, the package was intercepted as quickly as possible and the building's staff and TV stars were all ordered to leave the building as soon as possible.

A Scots teacher is being investigated for wearing an "inappropriate" figure-hugging morph suit to school on World Book Day.

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Tenacious Talbot took care of Meadow for the FIFTH time this season to march on in the South Challenge Cup.