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.
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Same gunman attacked NYPD officers in two Bronx shootings
A gunman is in custody after he ambushed police officers in the Bronx twice in 12 hours, wounding two in attacks.
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.
Hanukkah stabbing suspect had history of mental illness, say family
A man accused of storming into a rabbi’s home and stabbing five people as they celebrated Hanukkah in an Orthodox Jewish community in New York has a history of mental illness, his family has said.
Hanukkah celebration stabbings ‘domestic terrorism’
A knife attack by a man who stormed into a rabbi’s home and stabbed five people as they celebrated Hanukkah in an Orthodox Jewish community north of New York City has been described as domestic terrorism by the state governor.
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.
Qantas to make London-Sydney non-stop decision in March
Qantas is poised to buy up to 12 modified Airbus aircraft for its proposal to begin non-stop flights connecting Sydney with London and 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.
Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman to premiere at New York Film Festival
Martin Scorsese’s big-budget mafia epic The Irishman will premiere as the opening night film at the 57th New York Film Festival, Film At Lincoln Centre announced on Monday.
British teenager ‘really happy’ after scooping almost £1m at Fortnite World Cup
A British teenager who won almost £1 million at a gaming tournament said he is happy to have shown his mother that he was not just wasting time in his bedroom.
Jennifer Lopez ‘devastated’ to cancel show after power cut in New York
Jennifer Lopez was left “devastated” after a power cut in New York caused her to cancel her performance.
Mum hates my latest song, admits Bebe Rexha
Bebe Rexha has said her own mother despises her forthcoming expletive-laden track.
YouTube star Desmond ‘Etika’ Amofah found dead
YouTube star Desmond “Etika” Amofah has been found dead after he went missing six days ago.
David Gilmour’s guitars fetch nearly £17m at auction
Pink Floyd star David Gilmour’s guitar collection has fetched nearly £17 million (21,490,750 US dollars) after going under the hammer.
Madonna announces UK tour dates
Madonna has announced dates for performances at the London Palladium.
Robert De Niro stars in new Warburtons advert
Robert De Niro has taken part in an advertising campaign for British bakers Warburtons.
Madonna pays tribute to gay friends as she accepts advocate for change award
Madonna, a pioneer for gay rights, accepted the advocate for change award at the 2019 Glaad Media Awards with a rousing speech that went from playful to emotional, bringing the audience to its feet.
Keanu Reeves: Putting John Wick’s suit on again felt like home
Keanu Reeves has said putting on the suit to resume his role of hitman John Wick for the franchise’s third film felt like home.
New York intersection officially renamed Sesame Street
Visitors to New York can now get to Sesame Street by heading to 63rd Street and Broadway.
Inside the church, tears and laughter for Lyra McKee at her funeral
Inside the 100 year-old St Anne’s Cathedral in the heart of Belfast there was standing room only 45 minutes before the funeral of Lyra McKee was due to start.
Offers over £149,000: Aberdeen villa with New York vibe
When Olivia Cameron purchased her spacious property, she decided to add quirky features to her new home, inspired by the Big Apple.
Sir Billy Connolly leads New York’s Tartan Day Parade
Sir Billy Connolly said he danced “a wee jig” in his heart leading the New York City Tartan Day Parade on Saturday.
Sir Billy Connolly to lead New York’s Tartan Day Parade
Sir Billy Connolly will lead the New York City Tartan Day Parade on Saturday.
David Blaine under investigation following sexual assault allegations
New York Police Department is investigating sexual assault allegations against magician David Blaine.
New online tool will help families track down Scottish ancestors
An online tool created by a north-east university is helping the descendants of Scots to trace their ancestors.