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I couldn’t be happier with success of Winter Words Festival, says Alan Cumming

The acclaimed actor took over as artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre in January.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025

Scottish Government should follow law on single-sex spaces, Starmer says

The Prime Minister said he supported the Equality Act and ‘safe spaces for women’ as he was asked about the high-profile Sandie Peggie tribunal.

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2025

I’m not ‘rummaging around opinion polls’, Starmer says as Labour support drops

The Prime Minister told reporters in Glasgow he had not discussed Labour’s polling decline with Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar.

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2025

Pipers to count down to 80th anniversary of VE Day with 80 days of piping

Pipe Major Lady Jane Macrae said this year’s commemoration was especially important because of the dwindling number of veterans.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2025

Rocky path ahead if politicians kowtow to Trump and Farage, warns Sturgeon

The former Scottish first minister urged ‘progressive, liberal people’ to fight back.

Evening Standard · Feb 13, 2025

McDermid praises ‘inspirational’ libraries ahead of campaign launch

The Love Libraries campaign begins on February 14 and runs until October and is designed to encourage more people to make use of their resources.

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025

Health impact of first drugs consumption room won’t be known for years, MPs told

A full report is not expected until four-and-a-half years after the opening of the Thistle Centre in Glasgow.

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025

Historic church facing ‘eye-watering’ £8 million in upgrade bills, kirk says

A JustGiving page and consultation have been launched to help safeguard the future of Dunfermline Abbey Church.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025

Community pays tribute to tragic schoolgirl on her ‘final journey’

Hope Gordon was found dead alongside her 36-year-old father Mark at a house in West Calder on January 20.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

Gregor Townsend wants perspective after Scotland’s Six Nations loss to Ireland

Sunday’s demoralising defeat at the hands of an Irish side chasing a third consecutive title brought a familiar sense of deflation for Scotland.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025