59 h. ago Scott McKenna lifts lid on surprisingly Scottish welcome to Zagreb and the European football icon behind move

Scotland defender enjoying positive start to life in Croatia

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5 d. ago Glasgow to celebrate Sir Billy Connolly as part of city's 850th anniversary

Glasgow will celebrate The Big Yin with a weekend of film, music, comedy, and tours next month.

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6 d. ago Billy Connolly to be celebrated in Glasgow with 'Big Yin Weekend'

The Glaswegian icon will play a special role in events to mark the 850th anniversary of his home city.

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6 d. ago Sir Billy Connolly to be celebrated as part of home city’s 850th birthday events

The Big Yin Weekend will take place on September 6 and 7.

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7 d. ago Del Amitri’s Justin Currie says Parkinson’s is making playing guitar ‘very hard’

The Scottish songwriter revealed his diagnosis with the degenerative disease last year.

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1 week ago Scots icon Billy Connolly releases new artwork inspired by Elton John

The Scottish comedy icon has released four new limited edition pieces which reflect on his time touring with Elton John and his memories of growing up.

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1 week ago Billy Connolly reveals Elton John inspiration as comedian unveils new limited

The comedian, actor and artist – affectionately known as The Big Yin – has released four pieces as part of his long-running Born on a Rainy Day series

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1 week ago Billy Connolly reveals pal Elton John inspired his latest venture as he reveals new work

Comedian Sir Billy Connolly, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2013, has released new artwork which is inspired by Sir Elton John

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1 week ago Billy Connolly speaks about Elton John’s inspiration as he releases new artwork

The 82-year-old’s new piece Saturday Night shows a colourful piano player in action.

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2 w. ago Fringe icon Camille O'Sullivan lends voice to play based on legend of Leith Faerie Boy

Edinburgh Fringe icon, Irish singer and actor Camille O’Sullivan, has lent her voice to Fallen Angel, a new play inspired by an supernatural Leith folk story, written by award-winning writer and direct tor Liam Rudden, running at the Grand Lodge on George Street from 19 to 23 August.

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2 w. ago Sir Billy Connolly: Scottish comedian issues warning about online voice scamming using AI

Comedian Sir Billy Connolly has issued a statement about online scamming using his voice.

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2 w. ago Sir Billy Connolly warns fans of scammers impersonating him online

The comedian said the scammers reach out to fans and ‘create multiple deceptive social media and email accounts’.

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2 w. ago Billy Connolly warns of scammers using AI to recreate voice and likeness to extort fans

Earlier this year, a scammer tricked a French woman into believing she was dating Brad Pitt, before persuading her to part with almost £700,000 using AI images and videos.

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2 w. ago Taylor Swift soaking wet in skimpy diamond bikini and fishnets in risqué album pics

Taylor Swift recently announced that her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, will be released on 3 October and the artwork for her upcoming project is jaw-droppingly gorgeous

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2 w. ago Creeps, legends, witches and wonders: Edinburgh fringe 2025 – in pictures

From a Polish prince of Denmark to pickled vegetables and tributes to Billy Connolly and Marilyn Monroe, our photographer explores the many worlds of the festival Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Noel Gallagher beat cocaine addition thanks to Billy Connolly

The Oasis star said he was finally able to kick the habit after a chance encounter with the comedian in Harrods. It was 'the first time Noel had been star-struck'.

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3 w. ago The Scottish bakery that Oasis legend Noel Gallagher says serves the 'best ever' rolls

It has been baking delicious treats for more than 40 years.

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4 w. ago Billy Connolly’s early brushes with law before fame to be highlighted in new book

Bestselling author Colin MacFarlane has written a take on the celebrities Billy has befriended over the years.

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last month Rangers bids, Celtic icon set for move, Hibs locked in talks, Hearts clock ticking

All the latest transfer news involving Rangers, Celtic, Hearts, Hibs and more

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