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A multi-award-winning Scottish fashion designer has publicly accused NBCUniversal of copying one of her original creations worn by Alan Cumming on The Traitors US and selling it as official merchandise without her permission. Siobhan Mackenzie says the US network has "exploited" her intellectual property after near-identical tartan tank tops appeared on the official Traitors online store just weeks after Cumming wore her custom kilt on screen. What Exactly Happened? On February 13, 2025, Siobhan Mackenzie posted a strongly worded statement on Instagram that has already been viewed more than 300,000 times. The Highland-based designer made it clear she has never…

The Scottish Premiership is serving up pure box-office drama right now, and Chris Sutton is absolutely buzzing about it. In his explosive Daily Record column on Valentine’s Day 2026, the Parkhead legend delivered a passionate love letter to the title race while dropping a brutal truth bomb: there is one current Celtic player Martin O’Neill would have booted out the door faster than you can say “last-minute winner” after his latest public strop. Chris Sutton played under Martin O’Neill and knows exactly the level of commitment the Irishman demanded – and this player fell way short. Title Race Hits Boiling…

England stand on the edge of elimination at the T20 World Cup 2026 after a shocking defeat to West Indies left them needing victory over Scotland in Kolkata on Saturday night. Phil Salt delivered a defiant message on Friday: play with “chests out” or go home. The opening batter insisted the champions still believe they are unbeatable when they find their true selves, despite two shaky displays so far in India. “When we’re at our best, nobody can live with us,” Salt said. “We have had two games where we haven’t been at our best. That’s it. Two. Not ten.…

Brad Currie is preparing to bowl against England at the T20 World Cup this weekend, but the 27-year-old Scotland paceman spends as much time analyzing football transfers as he does studying cricket opposition. Behind the professional cricketer is 'FPL Schofield', a Fantasy Premier League guru with thousands of followers seeking his tactical advice. From Cricket Pitch to Fantasy Football Stardom The left-arm seamer's social media presence reveals an unexpected obsession. His X biography proudly displays Fantasy Premier League rankings rather than cricket statistics, showing overall ranks of 1,000 in the 2021-22 season and 1,800 the following year. Currie once ranked…

A quiet Thursday morning in East Kilbride turned to chaos when a grey Vauxhall Corsa crashed into another car and then ploughed straight through a metal fence into a ground-floor tenement garden. The female driver was taken to hospital, leaving residents stunned and police appealingily investigating. The crash happened just after 8.10am on Westwood Road, right opposite Westwood Square Shopping Precinct, on 12 February 2026. Eyewitnesses described hearing an enormous bang before seeing the grey car mounted on the crumpled fence with debris scattered across the garden and pavement. Emergency services arrived within minutes. Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service,…

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has performed a dramatic reversal, declaring Prime Minister Keir Starmer is now free to campaign in Scotland just 48 hours after demanding he quit. The sudden shift has stunned Westminster and Holyrood, exposing deep fractures inside Labour as the party fights for its political life ahead of the crucial May 2026 Holyrood election. Sarwar's climb-down came during a tense media grilling at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday. The man who wants to be Scotland's next first minister insisted Starmer and cabinet ministers can visit, provided they show how the UK government is "delivering for Scotland".…

Kolkata, December 9, 2025 – Scotland launched their T20 World Cup campaign in style, hammering debutants Italy by 73 runs under the Eden Gardens floodlights on Monday night in a one-sided Group C clash. George Munsey’s classy 84 off 48 balls powered Scotland to a daunting 207 for 4, before Michael Leask ripped through Italy’s middle order with a sensational 4 for 17 to seal a comprehensive victory. Munsey and Jones Set the Tone Scotland’s openers tore into Italy’s inexperienced attack right from the first over. George Munsey looked in sublime touch, driving and pulling with authority, while Michael Jones…

Jack Tanbini, who famously won £100,000 on a scratchcard at the age of 19, appeared in Dundee Sheriff Court this week alongside his accomplice Logan Hards. The court heard chilling details of how the pair tried to kick down a residential door while screaming threats to petrol bomb the property and murder the occupants. The 30-year-old, whose life has spiraled from a fairy-tale win to a gritty criminal record, is already serving a lengthy prison sentence for a separate high-value cocaine operation. Terrifying Ordeal Caught on Camera The incident occurred on November 25, 2024, at a flat in Watson Street, Dundee. Prosecutors…

The global culinary spotlight shifted to the rugged Scottish Highlands this week as two remote venues, described by their own chefs as being in the "middle of nowhere," secured their first Michelin stars. The prestigious accolades were announced Monday night during the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2026 ceremony in Dublin, marking a significant victory for destination dining in Scotland. Small Teams Making Huge Impact The atmosphere at the Convention Centre in Dublin was electric as the new one-star entries were revealed. Among the 20 newly awarded restaurants across the UK and Ireland were Killiecrankie House near Pitlochry and…