34 h. ago Peter Krykant dies suddenly as tributes paid to pioneering Scots drugs reformer

Krykant, who battled addiction issues, was found dead at home in Falkirk. He inspired many to regard addiction as a health issue and paved the way for state-backed safe drug consumption areas

Events

65 h. ago Glasgow’s Food Stories in June: Saturday charity walking tours start at Rickshaw & Co

Award-winning Rickshaw & Co., the vibrant Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant in Glasgow’s West End, is proud to be featured in Stories Behind Glasgow’s Hospitality, part of the city’s 850th anniversary celebrations in collaboration with Invisible Cities, a social enterprise that trains people who’ve experienced homelessness or social disadvantage to become walking tour guides of their own cities. Their personal, powerful tours show a different side of Glasgow and beyond.

Society

3 d. ago Who is Alima Gagigo? Here's everything we know about the Love Islander from Glasgow

The Love Island star went to university in Glasgow and still lives in the city.

Politics

4 d. ago MSP says Elon Musk should ‘forget Trump and bring SpaceX to Scotland’

Calls are being made to create a bidding war for Scottish investment between the tech mogul and the US president.

Technology

5 d. ago Riot cops storm Glasgow city centre streets as man arrested amid 'disturbance'

Pictures show a heavy police presence hours after emergency services were called to Kent Road, near St Vincent Street, around 4.45am on Saturday.

Events

5 d. ago Glasgow city centre streets locked down for six hours as man arrested over 'disturbance'

Officers were called to the scene near St Vincent Street at around 4.45am on Saturday.

Events

7 d. ago Gangland feud whistleblower says "cancer of organised crime" allowed to fester

Former Glasgow City councillor Billy McAllister believes the current violence involving the rival Lyons and Daniel families could have been avoided when he first raised concerns with the authorities in 2000.

Events

8 d. ago Labour refuses to back controlled drug use rooms despite ongoing pilot

Ministers were accused of ‘condemning thousands of people to death’ over their stance

Events

8 d. ago No changes to drug laws even if consumption room is a success, says minister

Dame Diana Johnson said the UK Government does not support such facilities.

Politics

8 d. ago SNP minister on having more safe drug consumption rooms before Glasgow 'Thistle' pilot ends

Neil Gray was speaking with the Scottish Affairs Committee at Westminster about Glasgow’s drugs consumption facility.

Politics

1 week ago Murder: A Search for the Truth with international crime expert David Swindle

International crime expert David Swindle brings his gripping live show Murder – A Search for the Truth to Glasgow on Sunday, October 12 at the city’s award winning venue, Barras Art and Design from 1.30–3.30pm.

Events

1 week ago Trump's 'Golden Dome for America' pictured as it shows incoming missiles from Russia

Donald Trump has been working with war experts to create a demonstration of what would happen if a missile was launched at the US with their new so-called 'golden dome' in place

Events

1 week ago Elon Musk allegedly took large amounts of drugs including ketamine while advising Trump – report

Doge head at times took dissociative daily, along with ecstasy and psychedelic mushroom use, according to NYTUS politics live – latest updatesElon Musk engaged in extensive drug consumption while serving as one of Donald Trump’s closest advisers, taking ketamine so frequently it caused bladder problems and traveling with a daily supply of approximately 20 pills, an investigation from the New York Times revealed.The world’s richest man regularly consumed ketamine, ecstasy and psychedelic mushrooms during his rise to political prominence, anonymous sources familiar with his activities told the Times. His drug use reportedly intensified as he donated $275m to Trump’s presidential campaign and later wielded significant power through his role spearheading the “department of government efficiency”, or Doge. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago River City did not pass value for money test, BBC Scotland boss tells MSPs

The long-running soap opera, set in the fictional Glasgow district of Shieldinch, is due to come to an end next year.

Economics

2 w. ago Aïda Muluneh on capturing the UK’s contradictions: ‘It’s hard to imagine there are people going hungry’

For her latest exhibition, the Ethiopian photographer drove a minivan around the country, resulting in images that explore identity, gender and conflict. ‘It was a crash course in history,’ she saysGrowing up, Aïda Muluneh moved around a lot. She was born in Ethiopia, but also lived in Yemen, Cyprus, Canada and, for a short time, England. There was a spell in Sunderland for about eight months when she was six: “My mother was dating a guy from the UK,” she says. “I have very distinct memories of England. I went to school briefly, but I didn’t really speak any English. I remember the cold and the grey skies.”More than 40 years later, Muluneh returns to the UK, invited by Impressions Gallery to make new work across Bradford, Belfast, Cardiff and Glasgow for this year’s UK City of Culture programme. Comprising 22 images, The Necessity of Seeing was made over a month-long road trip. She crammed all her equipment into two cars and a minivan, along with a mobile studio, painted backdrops a...

Politics

2 w. ago Glasgow City Council denies drug consumption room has created a 'war zone' in local neighbourhood

Some residents in the east end of Glasgow have warned the streets around The Thistle have become "a toilet" due to rubbish dumped by drug addicts.

Events

2 w. ago Glasgow City vs Rangers Women LIVE as Jo Potter and Leanne Ross reveal their Hampden XI

Jo Potter's Light Blues suffered SWPL heartache seven days ago and will be looking to make amends but their city rivals are aiming to pile on the misery .

Politics

2 w. ago Glasgow City vs Rangers Women LIVE as McAulay and Hill hit woodwork and Kozlova for City

Jo Potter's Light Blues suffered SWPL heartache seven days ago and will be looking to make amends but their city rivals are aiming to pile on the misery .

Events

2 w. ago Glasgow City vs Rangers Women LIVE as Mia McAulay and Kirsty Howat double have Ibrox side in control

Jo Potter's Light Blues suffered SWPL heartache seven days ago and will be looking to make amends but their city rivals are aiming to pile on the misery .

Politics

2 w. ago Rangers Women crowned Scottish Cup champions as Mia McAulay and Kirsty Howat the Hampden goal heroes

Jo Potter's side suffered SWPL heartache seven days ago but make amends at the expense of their City rivals to lift the Scottish Cup.

Politics