Glasgow welcomes your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man, as the city closes off streets for the filming of a major new Marvel movie. Spider-Man: Brand New Day, stated for release on July 31, 2026, will be the fourth solo outing for Tom Holland’s Peter Parker exploring his college life and events after the previous films. Parts of […]
The stage is set for kick off at 5pm today for Euro 2025 where England face Spain in final (kick off at 17:00 BST) The Lionesses are defending champions, Spain are world champions and favourites in this women’s football competition which is drawing record support and viewing figures.
The Forth Road Bridge is currently closed in both directions due to an ongoing protest, with protesters hanging from the structure. This disruption has affected drivers, and police were notified around 1:05 PM. Authorities are actively engaging with the protesters as the situation unfolds.
The UK government plans to lower the voting age to 16 for all elections, allowing approximately 1.5 million 16 and 17 year olds to vote in the next general election. Currently, the minimum voting age is 16 only for local council elections in Scotland and Wales, while it remains 18 elsewhere.
Children’s TV presenter Glen Michael has died at 99, peacefully at home in South Ayrshire after a short illness. He was beloved for hosting Cartoon Cavalcade on STV for nearly 30 years, from 1966 to 1992. His passing has deeply affected many in Scotland and beyond. Our condolences to his family.
The UK government will conduct a test of its emergency alert system on September 7th at 15:00 BST. Compatible mobile phones will sound a siren and vibrate for 10 seconds, displaying a test message. These alerts aim to notify the public of serious threats but require no action during the test.
We were so saddened by this story which took place in England earlier this week. Leonna Ruka, a seven-year-old girl died after a tree suddenly collapsed on her in a park in Southend on Sea. Her devastated family have described her as “a light in our lives”. A six-year-old girl, who was also under the […]
The last two tower blocks in Gorbals, built in 1965, are set for demolition on June 29th, with a controlled explosive method planned for summer 2025. The New Gorbals Housing Association will construct a new social housing estate with about 150 flats to accommodate families, expected to finish by early 2026.