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Gig review: David Thomas Broughton, Glasgow
A PERFORMANCE by Yorkshire singer-songwriter-experimentalist David Thomas Broughton is so much more than just a concert - quite literally it's an experience, a sonic record not just of the music he makes but of the space we're all inhabiting. David Thoma
Gig review: KT Tunstall, Glasgow
You know you can expect an intimate listening experience when the venue bar shuts just before the main event. KT Tunstall - Oran Mor, Glasgow * * * * KT Tunstall, as always, demands to be heard; it’s just that this time, armed with a new album Invisible
Theatre review: My Friend Selma, Glasgow
THERE'S a new wave of installation theatre sweeping Scotland at the moment, from the National Theatre of Scotland's recent Ignition Project in Shetland, to this week's major premiere of Paul Bright's Confessions of a Justified Sinner, at the Tramway. My
Sopranos actor James Gandolfini dies in Italy
JAMES Gandolfini, the actor famous for his lead role in mob drama The Sopranos, has died in Italy, according to his managers. The 51-year-old died while on holiday in Rome, according to HBO and the actor’s managers Mark Armstrong and Nancy Sanders. It is
Actor James Gandolfini dies aged 51
THE ACTOR James Gandolfini, best known for his portrayal of the patriarchal Tony Soprano, in The Sopranos, has died from a suspected heart attack. He was 51. American television network HBO confirmed that the actor, who also took on the role of General G
Study claims ‘inner peace’ can help pupils to cope with exams
Teenagers struggling through this summer’s exam season take note – the secret to academic success could be achieving inner peace. A new study from three leading universities has revealed the benefits of teaching “mindfulness” in schools, providing the fi
iStyle: Fashion on two wheels
Blame Bradley Wiggins and Victoria Pendleton if you like, but there’s no denying that cycling has soared in popularity over the past few years, from the east London trend for fixed-gear bike polo to those who tackle the commute on a Boris bike (that was
Help us film Scotland’s longest day
TO mark the Summer Solstice we will be putting together a montage of video clips which give a taste of life in Scotland on the longest day of the year. While editorial staff from The Scotsman, Scotland on Sunday and Edinburgh Evening News will be contrib
Firefox browser will offer to block web tracking
Mozilla, the non-profit group that created the Firefox web browser, has said it plans to allow its 450 million users to block the internet tracking that allows third parties to monitor their movements online. When the plans were first mooted in February,
Babies behind bars: A Palestinian fertility doctor has become an unlikely hero by helping women conceive –...
Lydia and her husband were childhood sweethearts and in August they will have their second baby. It will be a boy, the doctors say, and the happy couple will call him Majd. A beaming Lydia is clearly delighted. A normal story repeated anywhere in the wor
The 10 Best new smartphones
1. Nokia Lumia 925 The very latest offering from Nokia, this sharp, stunning and fast smartphone is really all about taking pictures. The camera boasts six lenses, next-generation imaging software and can take photos in low light better than its competit
The 10 Best new smart phones
1. Nokia Lumia 925 The very latest offering from Nokia, this sharp, stunning and fast smartphone is really all about taking pictures. The camera boasts six lenses, next-generation imaging software and can take photos in low light better than its competit
The retail empires strike back: Can new technology lure us back to the high street?
Technology has always had the power to disrupt the way we live and work. Businesses are forced to adapt to survive, and individuals find their careers radically reshaped. Industries such as travel, music and television have transformed so profoundly over
A week with: Bosch Indego lawnmower
Price: £1,299 Battery: Lithium-ion 32.4V 3Ah Battery charge time: 50 mins Battery run time: 50 mins Speed: 0.45m/sec Slopes (max): 35 per cent Cutting width: 26cm Height of cut: 20-60 mm What is it? This little green goblin is the Bosch Indego, an automa
Motoring review: Porsche Cayman S
Price: from £48,783 Engine capacity: 3.4-litre 6-cylinder petrol Power output (bhp @ rpm): 325 @ 7,400 Max torque (Nm @ rpm): 370 @ 4,500-5,800 Top speed (mph): 175 0-62 mph (seconds): 5 Fuel economy (mpg): 32.1 CO2 emissions (g/km): 206 You have to be a
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