• Lewis Capaldi: The Snuts explain why they will never collaborate with West Lothian pal Lewis Capaldi

    The frontman of indie sensations The Snuts has revealed why the band will never collaborate with Lewis Capaldi – despite hailing from the same town in West Lothian. The insight came as Jack Cochrane spoke with host Chris Difford – founding member of the band Squeeze – for the latest episode in a new, fourth series of the podcast I Never Thought It Would Happen, from the charity Help Musicians. When talking about the band’s choice to continue to play smaller venues, despite their significant...

  • Ohio State Spring Game Set to Thrill Fans with New Talent and Format

    April 13, Columbus, Ohio – Buckeye Nation is abuzz as the highly anticipated Ohio State spring game is set to take place at noon on April 13 at Ohio Stadium. This event marks the final spring practice for the Ohio State football team and offers fans their first glimpse of new talent and revamped strategies. […]

  • Capital result as Edinburgh teams set to contest Scottish Cup hockey final

    Grange came from 2-0 down with a treble-whammy in the final quarter to edge cup holders Western Wildcats 3-2 at Glasgow's National Hockey Centre in the second semi-final while Watsonians were also 1-0 behind to Kelburne but then hit six straight goals. Fraser Moran scored early for Western after a solo run and near half-time Hamish Galt finished low for 2-0. Grange, the current men's Premiership leaders, left their comeback late. Indeed, it was not until the final quarter that they opened their...

  • Fan Fest set between sessions at U.S. Olympic Team Trials across street at Pegula Ice Arena with food/drink, vendors, signings & more

    Wrestling fans attending the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Wrestling in State College, Pa., will be in for in for a treat when they leave Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center between sessions as there will be a free Fan Fest across the street at Pegula I

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    Scottish Premiership fan views: Nerves and renewed hopes in top-six race as Dons fans wish season to end

    We asked for your views on Saturday's five-game Scottish Premiership card

  • Scottish first for Edinburgh building firm

    Edinburgh-based St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies will achieve a notable milestone this week when it hosts the renowned Landscape Academy's first training sessions in Scotland. It’s the first time the Chester-based company has staged its training courses north of the Border and identified the firm's Livingston branch as the ideal venue for the landmark occasion due to its abundance of space and volume of specialist landscaping supplies. The academy delivers a number of courses based on...

  • Some Scottish vinyl to tempt fans on Record Store Day

    We don’t order the vast amount of stock favoured by some shops but we still had more than 40 boxes to open with a few more to arrive. Scottish bands are not particularly well represented and the bigger Scottish labels don’t really get involved in Record Store Day these days but there are still some interesting releases tempting folk to get involved. The most Avalanche related release comes from The Gentle Waves, which was the solo project of Isobel Campbell, then of Belle and Sebastian. Swansong...

  • Beyonce is bringing her fans of color to country music. Will they be welcomed in?

    Dusty, worn boots. Horses lapping up water. Sweat dripping from the foreheads of every shade of Black skin as country classics blare through giant speakers. These moments are frequently recreated during Tayhlor Coleman’s family gatherings at their central Texas ranch. For her, Beyonce’s country album, “Act II: Cowboy Carter,” was the granting of an unlikely wish.

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    Grimes apologises to fans for technical issues during Coachella DJ set

    Grimes has issued an apology after her DJ set at Coachella last night

  • Xi's Production Push Set To Fan Renewed Trade War

    Xi's Production Push Set To Fan Renewed Trade War By George Lei, Bloomberg markets live reporter and strategist US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen implored Beijing’s top leaders during her four-day visit to refrain from boosting the country’s already vast manufacturing capacity and to focus on lifting domestic demand instead. That push, however, is in stark contrast to the priorities of President Xi Jinping, whose “new productive forces” slogan is now dominating the economic...

  • Watch: Thrilling video of Take That at Sheffield Arena and thousands of ecstatic fans

    An exciting new video of Take That’s incredible gigs in Sheffield shows off the breathtaking staging, lighting and effects and ecstatic, hand waving fans. Utilita Arena Sheffield released the footage after the legendary boyband’s two nights were rapturously received by 12,500-strong capacity crowds. The group chose Sheffield to kick off the 41-date This Life tour. Those who were there can relive the experience and those with tickets for future shows can get a taste of the thrills to come; the...

  • Edinburgh Italian restaurant set for makeover with plans for two-bedroom flat

    A long-standing Italian restaurant in Edinburgh could be set for major changes after plans were unveiled for a two-bedroom flat on the premises. The Shandwick Place diner could be reduced in size to make way for the apartment, according to documents sent to the city council. Owner Tony Pia is seeking permission to move the kitchen from the lower ground floor to the main shop floor. Papers compiled by agents Format Design show male and female toilets would also be moved to the lower ground floor...