'We've got a wee Oasis vs Blur situation' Unsigned Scots singers battle it out in UK charts beating Miley Cyrus and Dua Lipa

Roy Trakin The 32nd Grammy Awards took place February 21, 1990 at Los Angeles’ fabled Shrine Auditorium, where Milli Vanilli’s Rob Pilatus and Fab Morvan sat in the front row, nervously waiting for Kris Kristofferson and Young MC to announce the winner of that year’s Best New Artist award from among a group that included folk duo Indigo Girls, alternative fave Neneh Cherry, British house music pioneers Soul II Soul and MC’s Delicious Vinyl labelmate Tone Loc.“And the best new artist Grammy goes

Craig David, Tinie Tempah and KSI as the trio joined our volunteers to prepare food for hungry children in celebration of he successful end of our Help the Hungry appeal. The three stars arrived at London Scottish House, a historic venue in Westminster that has been loaned to our appeal in partnership with charity With Compassion, to lend a hand to volunteers  including The Independent’s largest shareholder Evgeny Lebedev.

lockdown parking row turned violent.Craig McCarroll, 29, stabbed Thomas Nelson, 24, to death in April over a dispute described in court as “ridiculously trivial”.The pair lived next door to each other in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, and had been friends.But they fell out when people visiting Thomas’s home began leaving their vehicles next to McCarroll’s house.In the hours before the killing, McCarroll made “derogatory” remarks about Thomas and “repeatedly threatened violence” towards him.It appeared

gran who spent decades working in the care sector has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease just days before Christmas. Sandra Craig, from Carmyle in Glasgow's east end, was given the horrific diagnosis on December 4.

parents still have time to make Christmas 2020 extra special for their little ones. Live Entertainment company, Underbelly have teamed up with Mr and Mrs Claus to bring the magic of Santa ’s Official Grotto online this year.

four-year-old battling a rare blood cancer are hoping it’ll be “third time lucky” for a life-saving stem cell transplant. Adeline Davidson has twice been on the brink of undergoing the procedure, which will cure her of the disease, but on both occasions there’s been a last-minute hitch.

stab-proof clothing line in a bid to tackle knife crime attacks in the UK.  Craig Stirling, from Baillieston, has been working on the concept for four years and is set to unveil a prototype this week.  The 45-year-old father-of-two was left shaken after watching the horrific killing of soldier Lee Rigby, in London, on the news seven years ago.

coronavirus should be ‘completely confident’ about receiving the vaccine, a medical chief has said. Chief executive of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) June Raine has urged everyone who is eligible to get the jag when it’s available to them.

Aldi will once again launch a kilted version of its popular Kevin the Carrot toy in time for Christmas. The root vegetable has become one of the nation’s favourite characters in recent years, with customers queuing round the block to get their hands on one in recent times.Scots will be treated to their own unique edition, as Kevin dons the traditional Scottish dress once again this year.

Alan Turing are carrying on his legacy after their charity won a UK Government grant to help provide digital skills to Malawi. The Turing Trust – run by the ­celebrated codebreaker’s nephew Dermot and his son James – ­refurbishes old computers donated by businesses and the public, to give to schools in the African country.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.SCOTS motorists are being urged to ensure their cars are ready for winter despite current Covid travel restrictions.There are fears that many drivers may become lazy about their vehicles’ roadworthiness as they are using them less frequently.But with pandemic rules being slightly eased for Christmas, breakdown and road safety organisations are issuing a host of tips.The hope is that, if people carry out some

vaccination programme and targeted action in high-risk areas in level 4 restrictions.Speaking at Holyrood today, Freeman said: "Testing is undeniably important but it is just one layer of protection - many layers are needed to fight this virus."Our increased capability to test more people, more often, is potentially powerful as we navigate our way through the coming months as safely as we can alongside our nationwide vaccination programme."Freeman said six mobile testing units and 20,000 home

With the international launch of the Noma Fund, former footballer Roger Milla, is issuing an appeal to mobilise the world, including the UK in the fight against Noma. A disease little known to the general public, Noma kills nearly 140,000 children around the world every year, leaving mutilating after-effects on the faces of the few survivors.

Looking back at all of the fantastic collaborations she has been a part of, it's fair to say that Miley Cyrus' phonebook must be an A-List who's who of famous faces.

breakthrough drugs are given the formal green light in time.Scotland's health secretary Jeane Freeman set out the timeline and who will get vaccinated first in a statement to the Scottish Parliament.She said one million people could be vaccinated by the end of January.Freeman said it will be among the "biggest civilian logistical challenges in our lifetime".The first wave of vaccine distribution, from December to February, will go to frontline health and social care staff, older residents in

Nairn man's threats sent through social media. Craig McNeill carried out a campaign against a total of 11 girls between February, 2018 and November, 2019.

Prince Harry continued his support of the veteran community, honoring the United Kingdom's Remembrance Week from this side of the pond. A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex tells BAZAAR.com that the prince joined The Mission Continues Service Platoons on November 12 to pack and distribute meal kits alongside fellow veterans.