15 h. ago Washington Post journalist Thomas Pham LeGro charged with possession of child pornography

Award-winning journalist Thomas Pham LeGro was charged with possession of child pornography after federal agents raided his home in Washington DC.

Politics

19 h. ago Alanis Morissette at Glastonbury review – spectacular sundown set by a unique feminist artist

Pyramid stageThe Canadian singer’s pared-down set showcases an undiminished vocal talent and life-affirming energyAlanis Morissette has landed the coveted pre-headliner “sundowner slot” on the Pyramid stage on Friday, and without any significant clashes, setting her up for a healthy crowd. Just in case you’re not familiar with who she is, her set opens with a helpful explanatory video emphasising her cultural impact with testimonials from Kelly Clarkson, Halsey and (actual Glastonbury headliner) Olivia Rodrigo, as well as clips from interviews giving a brief overview on her views (anti-war; “naturearchy” over patriarchy). This brazen American narration letting you know that you’re about to see a seven-time Grammy award-winner and a Very Influential Artist strikes a slightly odd note (or maybe just an un-English one). The spirit of Glastonbury, after all, is one where even the biggest star in the world must profess earnest and heartfelt gratitude for having been permitted to so much ...

Politics

25 h. ago Jodie Comer, Ariana Grande and Stephen Graham invited to join prestigious Oscars Academy

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences has released the names of the 534 new invitees offered membership, including several 2025 Academy Award winners and nominees

Events

28 h. ago Last chance to watch award winning crime comedy with 'best actor out there' for free

Fans have just days to watch it before it's taken down

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44 h. ago Legless in London – new board game bringing disability history to life wins international award

Legless in London – new board game bringing disability history to life wins international award  Swansea University

Sport

45 h. ago Beamish, The Living Museum Of The North wins Museum Of The Year award

The open-air museum brings the history of north-east England to life through its immersive exhibits.

Events

45 h. ago Beamish, the Living Museum of the North wins the Art Fund Museum of the Year 2025 award

The 350-acre site blew judges away with its ‘joyous, immersive and unique’ exhibitions

Events

58 h. ago Hamilton dairy farmers win Royal Countryside Fund Family Farm Award at the Royal Highland Show

The award celebrates family farms that combine long-term dedication to British agriculture with forward-thinking innovation, strong values and a commitment to the next generation.

Society

64 h. ago Sensational show celebrating the music of Billy Joel extends UK tour to 2026

Following sold out tours across the UK and Europe, celebrated singer-songwriter and pianist Elio Pace and his incredible band are extending the run of their sensational, award-winning show The Billy Joel Songbook to include an Edinburgh date.

Culture

68 h. ago ‘Intense’ novel about robot abused by her boyfriend/owner wins Arthur C Clarke science fiction award

Annie Bot by Sierra Greer wins £2,025 for ‘compelling tale that, like all good stories about robots, is ultimately about the human condition’A novel told from the perspective of a robot girlfriend has been named winner of the Arthur C Clarke award for science fiction.Annie Bot by Sierra Greer is “a tightly focused first-person account of a robot designed to be the perfect companion, who struggles to become free,” said chair of judges, the academic Andrew M Butler. The speculative novel follows Annie, the narrator, programmed to cater to the needs of her boyfriend/owner Doug, who treats her in a way that would be abusive if she were human. Continue reading...

Events

2 d. ago Stormzy awarded honorary Cambridge degree for championing Black students in education

Big For Your Boots hitmaker Stormzy’s journey from aspiring student to award-winning artist has come full circle with his latest honour from Cambridge

Events

3 d. ago Local Scottish producer The Farmers Son awarded as a Regional Star

Auchtertool-based The Farmers Son who produce award-winning Haggis, Black Pudding, White Pudding & Lorne Sausage have been named in the top 25 inspiring food producers from across Britain celebrated for their dedication to provenance, community and quality

Events

3 d. ago Scotland’s first openly gay footballer Zander Murray to host Pride events in Glasgow

Since retiring from football, Zander has become an award-winning keynote speaker, delivering talks and workshops to help shift attitudes and win over hearts and minds.

Politics

3 d. ago The Covid ‘lab leak’ theory isn’t just a rightwing conspiracy – pretending that’s the case is bad for science | Jane Qiu

While figures like Steve Bannon have exploited the issue, scientists have done themselves no favours by shutting down legitimate inquiryMore than five years after the Covid-19 pandemic was declared, its origins remain a subject of intense – and often acrimonious – debate among scientists and the wider public. There are two broad, competing theories. The natural-origins hypotheses suggest the pandemic began when a close relative of Sars-CoV-2 jumped from a wild animal to a human through the wildlife trade. In contrast, proponents of lab-leak theories argue that the virus emerged when Chinese scientists became infected through research-associated activities.A perplexing aspect of the controversy is that prominent scientists continue to publish studies in leading scientific journals that they say provide compelling evidence for the natural-origins hypotheses. Yet rather than resolving the issue, each new piece of evidence seems to widen the divide further.Jane Qiu is an award-winning i...

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3 d. ago Chicken Town review – endearingly daft Fenland crime caper has a shedful of charm

Sparky performances lift this British crime comedy about a pair of young drug dealers who forge an unlikely alliance with a retired busybodyThere are echoes of Shane Meadows and the Coen brothers in this cheerful crime comedy set in the Fens in eastern England. It’s endearingly daft and unexpectedly charming for a film about small-town drug dealers full of knob jokes – and contains no actual violence from criminals who are more crap than nasty. There are some sparky performances from the young cast, and it manages to pull off natural, easygoing laughs without the cringe that often seeps into British comedies.Ethaniel Davy is brilliant as Jayce, who has just been released from 10 months in a young offenders’ institution – wrongly convicted for crashing a stolen car. Now that he’s out, he wants answers. What everyone except Jayce knows is that it was his best mate Lee (Ramy Ben Fredj, also terrific) behind the wheel of the car. Lee is the heir to a battery-chicken farming empire with ...

Events

3 d. ago Hollywood actor Brian Cox leads tributes to Pride of Scotland's unsung heroes

Stars reveal why they loved taking a backseat to award winners at 2025 People's Oscars

Culture

3 d. ago Stacey Solomon loses out on TRIC Award as TV presenter comes up short to winner Ladbaby after being 'robbed' at the BAFTAS

Stacey Solomon lost out on a career accolade once again after she missed out on the award for Social Media Broadcaster at the TRIC awards on Tuesday evening. 

Events

4 d. ago Active Care Group wins Inclusive Tech Champion Award at the Scottish Care, Care Tech Awards 2025

Active Care Group has been awarded the Inclusive Tech Champion Award, in recognition of improving access to technology for marginalised groups through its dedicated colleague app, ECHO, at the Scottish Care, Care Tech Awards 2025, held at The Studio in Glasgow on June 19.

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4 d. ago ‘Trauma is messy, but music will come of it’: Jessica Curry on her new album, Shielding Songs

The award-wining composer of soundtracks to video games including Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is composing again for the first time since a traumatic pandemicFor the fortunate among us, the Covid lockdowns have, years later, become a memory – if not distant, then certainly ever-so-slightly faded. We have had a few years now, to get out there, to rebuild careers and relationships, to travel, to live in the world again. That’s not the case for everyone. Award-winning composer Jessica Curry, who crafted the beguiling, elegiac soundtracks to games such as Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture and Dear Esther, has only just emerged. Diagnosed with a degenerative disease in her mid-20s and seriously immunocompromised as a result of her condition, she began isolating at the start of the pandemic, and for the next five years barely left her home. While there, unable to work or write, her world began to collapse.“Like many people I had an extraordinarily painful and difficult pandemic,” she sa...

Culture

4 d. ago ITV Emmerdale's Amy Walsh left 'praying' show didn't win award after wardrobe mishap

Emmerdale stalwart Amy Walsh has been a fixture at the British Soap Awards during her time on the ITV show, but has suffered a number of wardrobe malfunctions at the event

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