Railway workers suspended over Grand Central Station ‘man cave’
Three railway workers have been suspended for turning a storage room under Grand Central Station in New York into an unauthorised “man cave”.
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Botticelli painting expected to fetch more than £60m at auction
An enigmatic painting from Renaissance master Sandro Botticelli will go up for auction next year – and it could fetch more than its 80 million dollars (£62.24 million) estimate despite the coronavirus pandemic.
New York attorney general to form grand jury after Daniel Prude’s death
New York’s attorney general on Saturday moved to form a grand jury to investigate the death of Daniel Prude, the black man who died after being hooded and held down by Rochester police earlier this year.
Dan Evans defeat ends British singles hopes at US Open
British interest in the singles at the US Open ended with a disappointing defeat for Dan Evans in his delayed second-round match against 77th-ranked Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
Trump threatens to send federal agents into New York City amid surge of violence
Donald Trump has again threatened to send federal agents to New York City if local authorities do not stop a surge of violence that has left seven people dead and more than 50 shot since Friday.
Two men charged over killing of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay
US prosecutors say they have solved one of New York City’s most enduring mysteries, charging two men with the 2002 murder of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay and suggesting that the hip-hop artist — celebrated for his anti-drug stance — was ambushed over a cocaine deal.
Novak Djokovic happy to play in US Open despite coronavirus fears
Novak Djokovic has confirmed that he will compete in the US Open in New York later this month.
Ghislaine Maxwell calls on judge to improve prison conditions
British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell says Jeffrey Epstein’s suicide last year is to blame for the conditions she faces in jail while awaiting trial.
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.
NY mayor helps paint Black Lives Matter in front of Trump Tower
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has helped paint Black Lives Matter in front of Manhattan’s Trump Tower.
‘Beautiful moment’ politician helps ducklings cross busy road
A politician was spotted helping a duck and two ducklings safely cross a busy road in New York.
Trump calls for federal charges against New York monument vandals
President Donald Trump has called for two “anarchists” to turn themselves in after vandalising statues of George Washington in New York City.
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.
Harvey Weinstein scheduled to appear in New York courtroom for pretrial hearing
Harvey Weinstein is scheduled to appear in a New York City courtroom on Friday for a pretrial hearing in his rape and sexual assault case.
North-east oil tycoon Sir Ian Wood picks up prestigious award for charity work
North-east oil tycoon Sir Ian Wood has been presented with a prestigious award for his charity work at a ceremony in New York.
Cuba Gooding Jnr facing new charge in sex misconduct case
Cuba Gooding Jnr is facing a new undisclosed charge in his sexual misconduct case.
Banksy artwork depicting MPs as chimpanzees sold for record amount
A Banksy artwork depicting MPs in the House of Commons as chimpanzees has been sold for almost £9.9 million, in what organisers say is a record for the street artist.
Taylor Swift releases Lover music video hours before album debuts
Taylor Swift has released the music video for her single Lover, hours before the release of the highly anticipated album of the same name.