The best beaches in Scotland named in new Sunday Times guide

pub has been named as one of the best pubs in the UK. The Cartvale in Busby, just outside Glasgow limits, made the cut as a finalist in the Great British Pub Awards, often dubbed 'the Oscars of the pub industry'. The village boozer was shortlisted for 'Star Pubs & Bars Pub of the Year'.

With extreme heat warning and potentially record breaking temperatures, there's no better time for a beach getaway.

A brave young mum who was abused by her stepdad has launched a charity to help other sex abuse survivors overcome their trauma.

Monkeypox cases in Scotland have risen by two in the latest report from Public Health Scotland (PHS). There have now been 46 laboratory-confirmed cases of the virus in Scotland since 23 May 2022.

Fresh from his second role in Outlander as William 'Buck' MacKenzie, fans are getting to enjoy Graham McTavish in a new role as he is pictured in action for a new Game of Thrones TV show.

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Showtime’s Your Honor will end after its upcoming season, series star Bryan Cranston said today in an interview on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast. Filming on Season 2 has just started, with Joey Hartstone, who was a writer on Season 1, as new showrunner, Deadline has learned. Additionally, I hear Keith Machekanyanga, who recurred heavily as Lil Mo in the first installment, has been promoted to series regular for Season 2.

Public Health Scotland have released a new report that investigates the changes to the severity of Covid-19 and its impact on hospitals in Scotland. The report has found that the changing strains and variants are now causing less hospitalisations.

Adult Disability Payment is set to replace Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for new claimants in seven more council areas this month, following on from the recent launch in Angus, North Lanarkshire and South Lanarkshire at the end of June. More than 313, 600 existing PIP claimants in Scotland will start to transfer from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) system to Social Security Scotland this summer, in a move predicted to be completed by the end of summer 2024.

Boris Johnson has invited Nicola Sturgeon to a UK summit on the cost of living crisis after phoning the First Minister to thank her for her support for Ukraine.

Paolo Nutini is on course to claim his third UK Number 1 album, with Last Night in the Bittersweet currently outselling its closest competition 4:1. 

Social Security Scotland has confirmed that it started moving existing Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants to Adult Disability Payment last month. It began the process of transferring cases from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to the new devolved benefit on June 13.

On Wednesday, Scottish mega-producer Calvin Harris shared the star-studded features list for his next album, Funk Wav Bounces, Vol. 2, featuring Pharrell, Pusha T, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Tinashe, Swae Lee, Halsey, Jorja Smith, Lil Durk, 6lack, and Charlie Puth, as well as Young Thug and Dua Lipa, who appeared on the record’s first single, “Potion.” He’s now released a second offering, “New Money” feat.

Scots tourists who wish to sunbathe on some popular European beaches will be charged to do so, in a move to limit visitors. Sardinia in Italy has launched the scheme, which will see UK travellers pay €3 per person for one day's worth of tanning.

Covid restrictions are unlikely to return in Scotland despite a significant rise of new infections, Jason Leitch has said.

Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens, Eurovision: The Story of Fire Saga and James Bond’s No Time to Die are just a handful of the productions that have been filmed in Scotland, and a new report confirms that TV and film is blossoming north of the border.

Good 4 her! Olivia Rodrigo is seeing Zack Bia, a source tells Us Weekly.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterJude Law’s Riff Raff Entertainment landed a multi-million dollar injection from venture capital firm Calculus Capital, giving the production company a financial boost to hire additional executives and acquire new projects.Together with its newly inked first look deal with New Republic Pictures, the investment provides Riff Raff with significant firepower to bid on buzzy material and court writers across both sides of the Atlantic.Already, Riff Raff has appointed media executive Stephen Fuss as CEO to support the growth of the company across film and television production. Under Fuss’ new guidance, the company plans to imminently bring new staffers on board.Fuss, a former media attorney, previously oversaw the worldwide film and television division at a U.K.

A pair of pioneering women in tourism have been recognised for their efforts in encouraging visitors to Ayrshire.

A new three-part documentary which covers the full story of Scotland's most famous beast is set to air on UK TV.