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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…

In a week that belongs in cricket fairytales, Scotland went from zero World Cups to two in the blink of an eye. The men got the late call-up to India and Sri Lanka after Bangladesh pulled out, and just days later the women punched their ticket to England 2026 with a thrilling qualifier win in Nepal. It is the kind of story people will still talk about in 20 years. From Shock Call to Plane Tickets: The Men's Miracle Bangladesh's last-minute withdrawal left a spot open in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The ICC looked around and chose…

Frank McAvennie has launched a blazing attack on Celtic’s defensive situation and says the answer is already at the club. The former Parkhead hero insists Brendan Rodgers must throw young defender Benjamin Arthur straight into the first team, declaring the club already have the solution to their backline woes. The 1980s goal machine didn’t hold back: “Get him in the team. Simple as that.” Celtic splashed cash and brought in six new faces in January, yet McAvennie believes none of them fix the real problem. While new boys like Julian Araujo and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain grab headlines, the ex-striker says the…

Wallacetown in Ayr just pulled off something remarkable. Residents in one of Scotland's most deprived areas have taken ownership of three school roofs and turned them into money-making solar farms that will pump £1 million straight back into their streets over the next 25 years. This is not a council handout or a distant charity. This is locals saying "enough" and building their own future, one panel at a time. Wallacetown: Where Hope Usually Runs Out Fast Walk through Wallacetown and the struggle hits you immediately. Empty shops, boarded windows, and far too many people battling addiction and poverty. The…

Paul Steele thought breast cancer only happened to women. The 44-year-old joiner from Springboig ignored a growing lump for nine months. By the time he walked into the Beatson clinic in Glasgow, the disease had reached stage three. Now in remission, he has turned his shock into action by creating Scotland's first dedicated support network for men with breast cancer. The father of two wants every man to know: this can happen to you too. The Lump He Tried to Ignore Summer 2024 started normally for Paul. He was busy on building sites, lifting timber, and joking with the boys.…