Eddie the Eagle: From scavenging bins and living in a mental asylum to working at Glenshee
As lockdown smothers the snowsports industry, ski jump legend Eddie the Eagle reminisces about his time working at Glenshee in the 1980s.
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Bus left dangling from overpass after New York crash
A bus was left dangling from an overpass in New York City after it careered off a road in a crash that caused serious injuries to the driver.
New York mayor terminates city’s business ties with Donald Trump
New York City will terminate business contracts with President Donald Trump after last week’s insurrection at the US Capitol, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced.
Jennifer Lopez reflects on ‘too many’ lives lost
Jennifer Lopez reflected on “too many” lives lost during the global pandemic as she welcomed in the new year in Times Square in New York City.
In Pictures: Celebrations of a different kind on New Year’s Eve
This New Year’s Eve is being celebrated like no other, with pandemic restrictions limiting crowds in many places. From New York’s Times Square to Sydney Harbour, big public blowouts are being turned into TV-only shows and digital events. But New Zealand, Taiwan and other places with successes against the virus are celebrating like usual.
Gunman shot by police at NYC cathedral Christmas concert
A man was shot by police after an incident involving a gun at the end of a Christmas choral concert on the steps of a Manhattan cathedral in New York.
Church housing New York’s Liberty Bell gutted by fire
A historic church in lower Manhattan that houses New York’s Liberty Bell and whose congregation dates to the city’s earliest days has been gutted by a massive fire.
What a hoot! Tiny owl rescued from giant Christmas tree
A tiny owl has enjoyed a lucky escape after he was discovered by a worker helping to prepare the giant Rockefeller Centre Christmas tree in New York.
Warner Bros confirms release plans for Wonder Woman 1984
Superhero movie Wonder Woman 1984 will launch in US cinemas and on the HBO Max streaming service on Christmas Day, Warner Bros said.
Harvey Weinstein has a fever and is being ‘closely monitored’ in prison
Harvey Weinstein is unwell and is being “closely monitored” in prison, a representative for the disgraced Hollywood mogul said.
‘I think being down is very universal; being weighed down by emotion and trying to work out where you’ve come from’
It’s safe to say that London born writer-director Zeina Durra enjoys a challenge.
The links between Donald Trump and Scotland stretch back to the 1930s
It’s a very long way from the remote pebble-dashed crofts of the Outer Hebrides to the palatial splendour of the White House in Washington.
Scattered protests across US but no widespread unrest
Scattered protests took place from Washington DC to Washington state in the hours after polls closed in the US elections, but there were no signs of widespread unrest or violence.
Mr Bojangles songwriter Jerry Jeff Walker dies aged 78
Jerry Jeff Walker, a Texas country singer and songwriter who wrote the pop song Mr Bojangles, has died aged 78.
Harvey Weinstein charged with further sexual assaults in Los Angeles
Harvey Weinstein has been charged with a further six counts of sexual assault involving two victims from incidents that allegedly happened more than a decade ago, prosecutors in Los Angeles said.
Gordon Bennett! How the phrase derived from a north-east newspaper dynasty in New York
It’s a phrase which denotes an element of incredulity or astonishment.
The truth is out there: David Duchovny has never forgotten his Aberdeenshire roots as he turns 60
He’s the actor who earned global fame for bringing Fox Mulder to life in The X-Files.
LA prosecutors file extradition request for Harvey Weinstein
Prosecutors in Los Angeles has filed a request to extradite Harvey Weinstein from New York, in a bid to try the disgraced Hollywood producer on five counts of sexual assault.
The forgotten story of the Aberdeen-born coach caught up in a scandal at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
Scots have blazed a trail in many different areas, from commerce and the military, to arts, engineering and sport throughout history.
Aberdeen man recalls how he kept a piece of Adolf Hitler’s war yacht in his sock drawer after it crashed in Fife
An Aberdeen man has told how he kept a piece of Adolf Hitler’s luxury war yacht in his sock drawer after it crashed in Fife 75 years ago.
Harvey Weinstein’s extradition from New York to Los Angeles delayed by pandemic
Harvey Weinstein’s extradition to Los Angeles has been delayed by the coronavirus pandemic, prosecutors have said.
Star-studded telethon raises £93m for New Yorkers impacted by coronavirus
Tina Fey shed tears after announcing that more than 115 million dollars (£93 million) was raised towards supporting New Yorkers impacted by Covid-19 during a virtual telethon.
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers call for mercy in sentencing
Harvey Weinstein’s lawyers argued on Monday he deserved mercy for his already “historic fall from grace” and serious health issues, as prosecutors sought a severe punishment for the disgraced movie mogul.
Prosecutors push for harsh sentence against Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein deserves a harsh sentence for having “trapped women into his exclusive control” in a cycle of abuse going back to the 1970s, prosecutors said.
Giant Francis Bacon triptych expected to fetch more than £46m at auction
A giant Francis Bacon triptych is set to fetch more than £46 million (60 million US dollars) at auction.
Billy Idol urges New York drivers not to idle
British rock star Billy Idol is the unlikely face of an anti-idling campaign launched in New York City.
North-east granite to restore historic New York apartment block
Three ornamental pillars crafted from Peterhead granite are making their way across the Atlantic for use in the restoration of a historic New York building.
See New York with Charlie House fundraising trip
An Aberdeen children’s charity is encouraging keen runners to sign up for an exciting challenge in the Big Apple.
Taylor Swift celebrates her 30th birthday with New York performance
Taylor Swift celebrated her 30th birthday by performing for a sold-out crowd in New York.
Harvey Weinstein faces claims he tampered with electonic tag
Harvey Weinstein violated his bail conditions by mishandling his electronic tag, which left his whereabouts unrecorded for hours at a time, a New York prosecutor has argued.