37 h. ago Scottish schoolgirl, 17, who was inspired by Stephen King makes BBC Young Writers’ Award shortlist

The story was praised for its originality, gothic overtones and use of a feline narrative perspective

Events

63 h. ago BBC King and Conqueror explained: Did Harold kill brother Tostig?

BBC drama King and Conqueror explores the lives of Harold Godwinson and William of Normandy.

Events

63 h. ago Did Harold kill Tostig? King and Conqueror sibling rivalry explained

BBC King and Conqueror viewers are keen to know if Harold Godwinson did in fact kill his brother Tostig.

Events

65 h. ago How did King Edward die in real life? Differences from BBC King and Conqueror

King and Conqueror explores the lives of King Edward and William the Conqueror

Events

4 d. ago First official photo of new Strictly Come Dancing contestants released

Pink was the colour of choice for most of the contestants who will take to the dancefloor for the start of the new series on September 20.

Culture

5 d. ago Muslim schoolgirl attacked on Scots street as police probe hate crime

Extra police patrols have been put on in the area after the hate crime where a schoolgirl was attacked while walking home.

Events

6 d. ago Have Your Say: Should the BBC drop Thomas Skinner from Strictly?

Former Apprentice star Thomas Skinner caused chaos at the Strictly press launch after snatching a reporter’s phone and storming off. BBC bosses have since decided the Essex pillow king can keep dancing - but what do you think?

Politics

8 d. ago New series of BBC One’s Question Time to feature Trump special

As Donald Trump returns to the UK for a state visit, a special edition of Question Time will ask what his presidency means for Britain.

Politics

8 d. ago Brave schoolgirl among first in Scotland to take part in leukaemia trial

Fearne Stewart, 6, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia 2023, is fronting a national campaign.

Politics

9 d. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Ross King admits to ballroom 'nerves' at glamorous Glasgow event

Strictly star Ross King confessed to his 'lack of moves' whilst back in Glasgow ahead of his debut on the BBC dance contest this month.

Politics

9 d. ago King & Conqueror cast: who is in BBC show with James Norton? Full list

King & Conqueror is set to up the action this weekend - but who is in the cast? 👀📺

Politics

9 d. ago Wild running gives me freedom, but I’m always looking over my shoulder

In this abridged extract from award-winning poet and writer Natalie Holborow’s new book ‘Wild Running’, she follows a trail around the Brecon Beacons in South Wales while reflecting on women’s safety

Politics

9 d. ago McConnell's schoolgirl fundraiser to be doubled by Scots millionaire

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: A business tycoon has pledged to double fundraising efforts after reading about the project in the Sunday Mail

Economics

9 d. ago Scots tycoon to double fundraising efforts for Jack McConnell's schoolgirl charity

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: A business tycoon has pledged to double fundraising efforts after reading about the project in the Sunday Mail

Politics

1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing Ross King shares surprising Scots dish fuelling him in gruelling training sessions

Strictly Come Dancing's Ross King opened up ahead of his debut on the BBC show later this month.

Politics

1 week ago Sir Ian Rankin among writers shortlisted for 2025 McIlvanney prize

The prize recognises excellence in Scottish crime writing and is named after William McIlvanney, often described as the godfather of Tartan Noir.

Politics

1 week ago How Graham Linehan’s gender activism led to comedian’s career armageddon

What began as a nasty Twitter spat seven years ago has led to a peculiar metamorphosis for award-winning writerIt was as he was lying on a hospital trolley, after surgery to treat testicular cancer in 2018, that Graham Linehan picked up his phone and first definitively waded into the issue of trans rights.According to his memoir, Tough Crowd: How I Made and Lost a Career in Comedy, and subsequent media interviews, the Irish-born comedian could not remember quite what he wrote in those groggy early tweets but it nailed “my colours to the gender-critical mast”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago King & Conqueror viewers ‘disappointed’ by BBC historical drama’s modern language

James Norton and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau fight the Battle of Hastings in new historical series

Events

2 w. ago Who is in the cast of King & Conqueror? Full list of actors in BBC show with James Norton

King & Conqueror will return with another episode on the BBC 📺

Culture

2 w. ago 'Dundee schoolgirl fundraiser' reaches £74,000 after alleged weapon video charge

Millions have watched footage of a girl brandishing weapons and shouting “get the f*** away from us” to a Bulgarian couple.

Economics