EDINBURGH’S cancelled Hogmanay celebrations cost struggling traders a £50million windfall, it is claimed. Business leaders told of their dismay at the lost bonanza following a tough Christmas — and insisted organisers of the world famous street party should have had a “Plan B”. Eyewatering cost of cancelling Edinburgh Hogmanay party revealed …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
DONALD Trump’s top UK aide last night branded Greens boss Patrick Harvie a national embarrassment over his “mindless ranting” about the President-elect. MSP Mr Harvie yesterday stepped up his attacks on Mr Trump, urging SNP ministers to snub the incoming US leader if he visits Scotland this… Donald Trump’s top UK aide brands Patrick Harvie … Read more
SCOTS are being urged to check if they are entitled to thousands of pounds worth of benefits this year. Social Security Scotland said people including unpaid carers, disabled Scots and those on low incomes may be able to access cash they did not previously know about. 1 Scots could be entitled to… Scots warned they … Read more
AMAZON billionaire Jeff Bezos is set to launch a new satellite broadband service in Britain. Project Kuiper could be operational this year. 1 Jeff Bezos is set to launch a new satellite broadband service in BritainCredit: The Mega Agency Amazon told communications regulator Ofcom it wants increased… Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos is set to launch … Read more
MASKED Singer fans are convinced Wolf is a legendary Scottish pop star after a cryptic clue. The hit show returned to the screens yesterday with new judge Maya Jama, 30, joining the panel alongside Davina McCall, 57, Jonathan Ross, 64, and Mo Gilligan, 36. 1 Masked Singer fans are convinced Wolf is… Masked Singer fans … Read more
SCOTLAND’S richest man’s Highlands’ firm has posted another multi-million-pound loss. But Anders Holch Povlsen says he remains upbeat that Wildland Limited will show “profitability, over time.” 1 Scotland’s richest man’s Highlands’ firm has posted another multi-million-pound lossCredit:… Scotland’s richest man’s Highlands firm posts ANOTHER multi-million pound loss …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
A KIDS’ entertainer raped a girl of 12 — before trying to buy her silence with gifts. Allan Higgins, 52, preyed on the schoolgirl at a house in the Kilmarnock area over six months. 4 Sicko Allan Higgins, 52, preyed on the schoolgirl at a house in Kilmarnock for six months 4 The sicko was … Read more
A SCOTLAND superfan has travelled more than a million miles to watch his footie heroes at Hampden. Lewis McMeekin, 61, has been at almost every home game for the past 12 years — despite living in Australia. 4 Scotland super fan Lewis (left) has spent a fortune following the team from Australia
DAD Tom Wood bought an antique Scottish canoe that had been stored in a barn for half a century – and ended up going on a voyage of discovery. The 4ft 6in retired restaurateur purchased the small vessel for fifty quid as it could be split into three parts to fit in his car boot … Read more
SCOTS rapper Gavin Bain is writing the soundtrack to a movie based on how he duped execs at music giant Sony into giving him a £250,000 record deal. California Schemin’, directed by James McAvoy, will tell how he and pal Billy Boyd posed as US hip-hop duo Silibil N’ Brains. 3 Gavin and pal… I … Read more