Irvine Welsh is the writer best known for his 1993 novel Trainspotting, which has sold a million copies in the UK alone and was turned into a hit film starring Ewan McGregor. The 67-year-old Scotsman ...

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British rock musician Gary Mani died at the age of 63 after rising to fame after he joined iconic band The Stone Roses in the ...

Through roles shaped by resolve, tension and quiet charisma, Dougray Scott has carved a path marked by memorable turns. His ...

Written to mark the 150th anniversary of Hibernian FC, this book is packed with interesting titbits yet it wears its research ...

Crime writer Val McDermid has criticised Edinburgh for over-commercialising the city’s Hogmanay and making it harder for local residents to have their own new year parties.

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