73 minutes ago ‘They were inventing a new definition of sexy’: stars and scenesters on the New York Dolls’ riotous rock

Fifty years on from their dissolution, admirers from Joan Jett to Dave Vanian explain the appeal of a band who ripped up rock’n’roll in high heels – and pointed towards punkFifty years ago, the most important American underground rock band of its generation was dying. The New York Dolls, the androgynous-but-tough band who mixed the Rolling Stones, girl groups and garage rock, were imploding under the weight of their own addictions and failures. You wouldn’t say they split, per se – there was still a version of the band led by David Johansen in existence until the end of 1976. But 1975 was the end for Johnny Thunders, Arthur Kane and Jerry Nolan, and the Dolls stopped being the Lower East Side’s rock’n’roll street gang. They only made two albums, and barely played outside New York. But the band laid the foundations for punk, and taught a generation of outsiders and refuseniks they could be something different, as those whose lives were changed by them recall. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Scottish family law: Why appointing an executor of your will is important

At Gibson Kerr, we have many years of supporting clients to manage their estates and want to highlight the importance of appointing an executor for your will.

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14 hours ago Scotland duo Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour's Napoli title charge could be hijacked by huge £70m deal

French giants lining up astronomical bid for Serie A sensation

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16 hours ago Stuart Hogg was a world class Scottish rugby player who now has to relocate his moral compass | Robert Kitson

The former national rugby union captain has been spared jail for the domestic abuse of his estranged wife, Gill, after courts painted a grim picture of his off-pitch behaviourScotland has not always been blessed with rugby players of genuine world class but prime-time Stuart Hogg was a rare exception. At the height of his powers he was the Six Nations Player of the Year in successive seasons in 2016 and 2017, mixing acceleration and attacking intent with a just-try-and-stop-me attitude that set him apart from the average workaday pro.The talented lad from Hawick was a big fish in a series of smallish pools – the Borders, Scottish rugby, Exeter – and grew accustomed to being hailed as king of his local oval-ball castle. While, behind closed doors, not being entirely the man his many fans thought him to be. Continue reading...

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59 minutes ago ITV Emmerdale release new snaps from car crash as several left fighting for their lives

A gripping new Emmerdale storyline featuring a terrifying car crash and a frozen lake is set to rock the village with several residents lives at risk, but who survives?

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23 hours ago School of Rock child stars tie knot after first meeting on set of Hollywood film

Caitlin Hale and Angelo Massagli first met at the age of 10 on the set of School of Rock; now, the pair have officially got hitched in a touching ceremony on Saturday

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20 hours ago Manchester Airport suspends flights to clear 'significant snow' as England shivers in

Manchester Airport stopped all flights again this morning due to heavy snow with departures and arrivals thrown into chaos as teams cleared the runways with Met Office warnings still in place.

Transport

75 minutes ago Scots mum, 25, has arranged own funeral to 'help loved ones when time comes'

"You're never too young to arrange your own funeral and you can always change the plans - it's just best to be prepared."

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4 hours ago Dear Coleen: I fear a family fall out when we drive to my sister's Scots wedding

I have been driving for a decade and so has my husband, while my mum has been driving for at least 30 years, but doesn’t drive as much now due to declining health (and certainly not long distances).

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15 hours ago Ayrshire residents struggling to pay energy debt urged to seek help as cold snap continues

Ayr MSP Siobhian Brown is urging people worried about energy debt to seek support following a Warm Homes event at the Scottish Parliament.

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20 hours ago UFC London Adds Featherweight Banger Featuring Former Cage Warriors Champions

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92 minutes ago Duo battle for 'bargain' Rangers man, Hearts hold talks, Celtic exit ‘reaches agreement’

The transfer rumours are swirling around the Scottish Premiership, with Rangers, Celtic and more all included in this morning’s bulletin.

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21 hours ago Major airport suspends flights to clear 'significant snow' as England shivers in

Manchester Airport stopped all flights again this morning due to heavy snow with departures and arrivals thrown into chaos as teams cleared the runways with Met Office warnings still in place.

Transport

3 hours ago Bumblebees found to be making nests during Scottish winter a 'worrying' response to climate

The nation’s bumblebees are becoming confused by the changes in weather

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25 hours ago Coleen Rooney reveals her family had to flee Liverpool when husband Wayne's move to Man United from boyhood club Everton sparked attacks on their house and cars

After shining on the international stage for England at Euro 2004, United came calling and Wayne opted to leave his boyhood club to join the Red Devils.

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15 hours ago Another Celtic exit, Rangers eye 29y/o, Hibs deal, debut clear, grim reality for one club

The latest transfer stories across Scottish football

Economics

25 hours ago Andy Murray on Novak Djokovic chat that convinced him to become rival's coach – 'I couldn't think of anything worse'

The Scottish superstar makes his Grand Slam debut as a coach at the Australian Open

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2 hours ago Rod Stewart's wife Penny Lancaster's heartbreaking birthday message to husband

Rock legend Sir Rod Stewart celebrates his 80th birthday this week and his wife Penny Lancaster has said she is planning a series of special events that will last "several weeks"

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22 hours ago Major airport axes ALL flights to clear 'significant levels of snow' as England shivers in

Manchester Airport stopped all flights again shortly after 9am this morning due to heavy snow with departures and arrivals thrown into chaos as teams worked to clear the runways.

Transport

4 hours ago December delivers for Scottish retailers as Black Friday and Christmas drive sales

“As the Hogmanay bells tolled retailers won’t have been heartbroken to bid farewell to 2024” – David Lonsdale, SRC

Politics

17 hours ago Prestigious Scottish university cuts deficit to £8.5m after 'swift and decisive action'

‘No plans’ for further voluntary severance scheme at ancient Scottish institution

Economics

3 hours ago First fire festival of the long, dark winter to light up Scottish island

Torches at the ready in Scalloway.

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4 hours ago UK politics – live: Reform level with Labour in new poll as Treasury responds to gloomy economy update

New poll by FindOutNowUK marks a fresh political blow for Sir Keir Starmer who has overseen a rocky start to his leadership of the country

Politics

17 hours ago Sarkozy tells court he has faced 'ten years of slander' and insists 'not a cent' of Libyan money went to his campaign funds as he speaks for first time at Gaddafi corruption trial

'You will never ever find a single euro, a single Libyan cent in my campaign' funds, Sarkozy told the court in Paris.

Economics

4 hours ago ‘All eyes are on Glasgow’: UK’s first legal drug consumption room ready to open

The Thistle will be available 365 days a year and provide a supervised space where drugs can be injected safelyThe UK’s first legal drug consumption room, the Thistle, will open its doors in the East End of Glasgow on Monday morning after a 10-year battle to realise the pioneering facility.The Thistle will remain open 365 days a year from 9am to 9pm and allow some of the most vulnerable addicts in the city to take their own drugs in a clean and safe environment under the supervision of health professionals. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Ticket tout clampdown is overdue to stop dodgy sites trampling over law

'The UK Government is to be commended for following up on pledges by Keir Starmer to take to profits away from the bad actors in the ticketing world.'

Politics

21 hours ago Former SPFL striker 'agrees terms' on mammoth £17million transfer to Euro giants

The former Scottish Premiership striker is set to be one of the biggest transfers on the January window.

Economics

4 hours ago Fleetwood Mac icon Stevie Nicks claims dead bandmate Christine Mcvie joins her on stage

Nicks, who became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice, refers to her late bandmate Christine McVie as her 'musical soulmate'

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4 hours ago UK Government being 'straight' with Scots over challenge to fix the economy, says Angela Rayner

EXCLUSIVE: The Deputy Prime Minister told the Record on a visit to Glasgow it would take longer than six months for the Labour Government to deliver on all of its promises to voters.

Politics

21 hours ago Remote Scottish mansion with 15 bedrooms and waterfalls on sale for less than £300,000

A unique opportunity to purchase a secluded Scottish mansion for a bargain price has come up, with Achnashellach Lodge in the Scottish Highlands on the market for less than £300,000.

Economics

10 hours ago Gang of five convicted of human trafficking and sexual exploitation offences

The group exploited vulnerable women in Dundee until they were arrested as part of Police Scotland’s Operation Recloir.

Events

5 hours ago The Traitors US fans in hysterics after Alan Cumming skewers Tom Sandoval in first episode

Sandoval’s arrival at the Scottish castle was not a popular one

Politics

24 hours ago How Scotland’s fintech boom is leading innovation and creating thousands of jobs

“The remarkable growth of Scotland’s fintech sector reflects the strategic efforts by the whole cluster to develop a thriving innovative environment” – Jane Martin, Scottish Enterprise

Economics

10 hours ago Civil rights groups warn Laken Riley bill could open the door to Trump’s mass deportations

Opponents call the bill a ‘slippery slope’ for Trump’s agenda and a ‘backdoor to mass detention’

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7 hours ago Love Island's Paige Turley, who was Lewis Capaldi's first love, finds new romance with party

EXCLUSIVE: She once dated the chart-topping, multi-millionaire artist Lewis Capaldi.

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25 hours ago Rangers fresh exit link, Celtic deal for 'future star' hits snag, Hearts departure mooted

Here are all the latest Scottish football transfer headlines on Thursday morning - including Celtic, Rangers and Hearts.

Economics

7 hours ago Calls for shamed Scottish rugby star Stuart Hogg to be stripped of his MBE after putting estranged wife through five

The 32-year-old former Scotland captain, who was awarded an MBE in last year's New Year Honours list, admitted shouting at his wife, tracking her movements and bombarding her with texts.

Politics

28 hours ago Council worker who stole over £1m from employer is "cautionary tale" for local authorities

Michael Paterson stole a total of £1,087,444.47 from the council over a 17 year period.

Economics

12 hours ago Who is the host of The Traitors US? Alan Cumming’s journey from James Bond baddie to reality show host

The Scottish actor has worked with everyone from Stanley Kubrick to the Spice Girls

Events

7 hours ago Alec Baldwin sues for malicious prosecution over Rust manslaughter trial

The ‘30 Rock’ actor is alleging he was wrongfully prosecuted over New Mexico shooting of Halyna Hutchins

Politics

33 hours ago How a Scottish council worker stole £1.1 million undetected for 17 years

A warning has been issued on the back of the fraud case involving Aberdeen City Council

Economics

15 hours ago Musk trying to ‘inflame racial tensions’ with post on boy’s murder – Yousaf

Kriss Donald was abducted and killed in a racist attack by an Asian gang in 2004.

Events

8 hours ago The Scottish 'Traitors' castles you can stay in for luxury 2025 getaway

As people all over Scotland continue to be hooked on another season of The Traitors, the Daily Record has rounded up some of the best castle hotels that you can stay in.

Politics

33 hours ago Rayner pledges to ‘make work pay’ in Scotland ahead of visit to Glasgow

Research by the UK Government found workers in central Scotland will see the biggest boost to their wages as a result of the Employment Rights Bill.

Economics

15 hours ago Q&A: Franz Ferdinand discuss their new album, the resurgence of 2000s indie and Charli XCX

The Scottish rock band Franz Ferdinand sent a jolt across the music world two decades ago

Events

10 hours ago Fulham too good for Watford but FA Cup the real loser as it becomes Thursday night afterthought

FULHAM 4-1 WATFORD: The Premier League outfit proved to be too good for their Championship opponents, but this match should never have been played when it was

Politics

15 hours ago Man missing for more than six months from Scots town as police issue appeal

Kevin Young disappeared from the Wishaw area on Thursday, July 25 2024.

Events

10 hours ago Scots homeowner feels 'hopeless' as fly tipping 'spirals out of control'

Over the course of the past three years, residents in an Edinburgh housing scheme have seen their community inundated with rubbish across the communal back green.

Politics

16 hours ago Scottish Labour MP reveals she left abusive relationship after help from friend

Katrina Murray said that she "didn't believe it" when her friend told her she was an an abusive relationship. But she said that those words caused her to "think and reflect" and "got me to get out".

Events

12 hours ago Specialist search teams sent to trace sisters who vanished two days ago

Businesses urged to check CCTV in bid to help find pair

Politics

17 hours ago Woman arrested and rushed to hospital after car crashes into Scots post office

The area was cornered off while cops scoured the scene.

Events

15 hours ago Hotline Live from Dens ahead of Rangers clash with Dundee plus latest on Celtic and Dundee Utd

Stay on top of the latest Scottish football news with the Hotline LIVE – watch it here

Politics

17 hours ago ‘We will glorify war – and scorn for women’: Marinetti, the futurist Mussolini sidekick who outdid Elon Musk

He was the brilliant yet alarming writer of the Futurist Manifesto, a bohemian poet jailed with Mussolini who helped forge the modern world. As a new show re-examines his troubling legacy, we explore the Italian troublemaker’s extraordinary lifeFilippo Tommaso Marinetti was the Elon Musk of the early 20th century, combining a joy in technological innovation with an appetite for illiberal politics. Where Musk builds rockets, Marinetti celebrated those shiny new inventions, the aeroplane and the motor car. The Futurist Manifesto, which he wrote when the movement existed only in his head, begins with a rhapsodic account of a fast drive that ends in a crash, which delights him more than the Winged Victory of Samothrace, the famous Greek sculpture in the Louvre. Machines, he believes, make all previous art irrelevant. Futurism will hymn the hard new beauty.Marinetti’s role in the making of the modern world is insufficiently recognised, presumably because he was so contentious and offensi...

Events

15 hours ago Angela Rayner insists tackling child poverty in Scotland needs more than 'one little slogan'

Speaking on a visit to Glasgow, the Deputy Prime Minister said the UK Government was "determined" to improve the lives of Scots.

Politics

18 hours ago Next Luton manager odds as Stephen Robinson and Celtic legend among favourites to replace sacked Rob Edwards

Rob Edwards' sacking by the Championship strugglers could open the door for some familiar faces in the Scottish game

Events

16 hours ago Bond villain Elon Musk's influence seeps into Scottish Parliament and its 'populism' war

In the first Holyrood scrap of 2025, John Swinney and Russell Findlay clashed in a fiery FMQs inspired by Elon Musk.

Politics

18 hours ago Glasgow Warriors deliver Scotstoun update ahead of Racing 92 Euro clash amid big freeze

French side due in Scotland on Champions Cup duty

Events

16 hours ago Scottish woman just 5ft tall aims to become shortest person to complete 3,000

A Fife entrepreneur is set to take on an extreme endurance race in a solo 3,000-mile row across the Atlantic.

Politics

18 hours ago Swinney condemns illegal release of lynx in Highlands after animals captured

The Scottish First Minister said he is ’emormously grateful’ to everyone involved in safely trapping the two cats.

Events

17 hours ago Baby Reindeer's Richard Gadd says he didn't forget Scottish roots after ditching kilt for Dior at Golden Globes

The Scots comedian, 35, claims that despite the luxurious style change, being brought up in a “small Scottish village” is keeping him grounded.

Politics

18 hours ago Plans for new Falkirk town hall move forward five years after being agreed

Falkirk Council has released images but says there will be public consultation before the final decision is made

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