38 h. ago 150 year old chip shop in Scottish city praised as cosy and authentic with celebrity visitors

A Glasgow chip shop opened in 1875 and taken over by the Corvi family in 1938 became famous under Luigi Corvi

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47 h. ago Lionel Messi's wife made remark that sums up David Beckham as he finally gets his own way

David Beckham's decision to build an MLS franchise in Miami went down extremely well with Lionel Messi's wife Antonela Roccuzzo, who showered praise on the Floridian city

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4 d. ago Award winning Scottish chip shop shares secret that draws customers from miles away

Fish and chips are in news this week as National Fish and Chip Day is celebrated on Friday, June 6.

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9 d. ago The 'leafy' Scottish city crowned best for parks and gardens by Time Out

The city was praised for its scenic green spaces.

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1 week ago Soul icon Irma Thomas on the Stones, segregation and survival: ‘Restaurants refused to serve us – we lived on sardines and crackers’

She has endured racism, industry machinations and Hurricane Katrina across her seven decades in music. Now with a new album, and an unlikely boost from Black Mirror, the 84-year-old ‘Soul Queen of New Orleans’ is hitting new heightsIrma Thomas greets me at the front door of the ranch house she shares with her husband and manager Emile Jackson. For a singer celebrated as the “Soul Queen of New Orleans”, I’m somewhat surprised her home isn’t more, well, palatial. Graceland this isn’t.Although Thomas, 84, has enjoyed hit records, Grammy awards, international tours, critical praise and the loyal devotion of her home city, she has never experienced the largesse that comes with sustained stardom. Instead, she has her health, a 50-year marriage, great-grandchildren and a stunning new album, Audience With the Queen, created with Galactic, the esteemed New Orleans electro-funkers. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Scottish city named 'happiest place to live' and it isn't Edinburgh or Glasgow

The city was praised for its green spaces and yummy food offerings.

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3 w. ago Never mind the bifocals – eyewear shop rebrands after Sex Pistols legal row

Band’s lawyers sent shop a “cease and desist” letter highlighing similarities between logo and punk rockers

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4 w. ago Jack London State Historic Park hitting a major milestone with park visitors. Here’s how to get in on the celebration

Jack London State Historic Park hitting a major milestone with park visitors. Here’s how to get in on the celebration  Sonoma Index-Tribune

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