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Bothwell: the affluent Glasgow town that has become UK’s ‘firebomb capital’
WorldThe Guardian3mo ago

Bothwell: the affluent Glasgow town that has become UK’s ‘firebomb capital’

A high street is punctuated by burned-out buildings like rotten teeth in an otherwise perfect smile – what’s going on? On the banks of the River Clyde, half an hour to the south-east of Glasgow, Bothwell is one of the city’s prettiest and most prosperous commuter towns, famous for its medieval castle and annual scarecrow festival. Bothwell’s Victorian villas and secluded enclaves of luxury modern mansions sell into the millions to the TV personalities, professional footballers and entrepreneurs who favour its environs. Bothwell Main Street, a designated conservation area, showcases glorious floral displays in summertime and year round an array of independent boutiques, jewellers and beauticians buck the trend for high street degeneration. Continue reading...

Scottish Author Alan Parks Begins New Trilogy
Worldla-vanguardia15d ago

Scottish Author Alan Parks Begins New Trilogy

Scottish writer Alan Parks is launching a new trilogy with his novel 'Cielo rojo sobre Glasgow', introducing a new protagonist, Joseph Gunner, a former police officer addicted to morphine.

Explosion Hits US Embassy In Oslo
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Explosion Hits US Embassy In Oslo

Explosion Hits US Embassy In Oslo An explosion struck the US Embassy in Oslo, Norway Sunday morning, causing minor damage to the facility and no reported injuries. The blast, which…

BAFTA Chair Sara Putt Joins International Jury for FFC Bulgaria €50,000 Prize
Culturevariety3mo ago

BAFTA Chair Sara Putt Joins International Jury for FFC Bulgaria €50,000 Prize

International Film Festival Glasgow, First Draft and Female Film Club have revealed the international jury for the FFC Bulgaria €50,000 prize in partnership with Film Forge. The jury was announced Monday at a reception event, in partnership with Variety and the Female Film Club, which took place at The Social Hub Berlin. FFC Bulgaria, the […]

Glasgow Central main concourse to partly reopen after fire disruption
BusinessThe Guardian2mo ago

Glasgow Central main concourse to partly reopen after fire disruption

Scotland’s busiest station to run reduced trains timetable after estimated 953,000 passenger journeys affected so far Scotland’s busiest station, Glasgow Central, will partially reopen its main concourse on Wednesday, including for cross-border services, after a fire gutted the Victorian building next to it. There will be a reduced timetable, including a scaled-down service to London Euston, and passengers are asked to check journeys before travelling. Continue reading...