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V&A’s David Bowie archive to go on tour of UK

Exhibits will include costumes from the singer’s Ziggy Stardust period,

By Casey Cooper-Fiske, Press Association Senior Entertainment Reporter · 1 Jul 2026 · 3 min read

The Queen during an audience with JK Rowling, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh

Scotland

Queen welcomes JK Rowling to Palace of Holyroodhouse

Camilla and the Harry Potter author discussed the vital part reading plays in opening doors for future generations.

By Laura Elston, Press Association Court Correspondent · 30 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Queen says visit to Scotland’s national academy of art will be ‘first of many’

The monarch joked that she ‘didn’t have the talent’ of her husband Charles to paint but said she ‘did try very badly’ and enjoyed looking a...

By Craig Meighan, PA Scotland Political Reporter · 30 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Eve Graham poses after being made an MBE

Scotland

New Seekers singer Eve Graham ‘humbled’ as she is made MBE

The singer was at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh for the King’s investiture ceremony.

By Neil Pooran, Press Association Scotland News Editor · 30 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Chrissie Hynde exhibition of paintings to launch in Scotland

Chrissie Hynde: On Canvas will showcase artwork by The Pretenders singer.

By Casey Cooper-Fiske, Press Association Senior Entertainment Reporter · 29 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Performers at Edinburgh International Festival

Scotland

Creative Scotland’s chief executive to step down from role after eight years

Iain Munro will leave the more than £110,000-a-year role at the end of the year after nearly eight years in charge.

By Craig Meighan, Press Association Scotland political reporter · 29 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Exterior view of the High Court in Glasgow

Scotland

Comedian Hardeep Singh Kohli to stand trial charged with rapes

The comedian faces 20 charges.

By Lucinda Cameron, Press Association Scotland · 26 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Sir Gary Oldman performs on stage at a Celebration of Shakespeare event at Grosvenor House, central London, marking 400 years since the first Shakespeare folio

Scotland

Gary Oldman says Edinburgh TV Festival honour is ‘enormously flattering’

The 68-year-old Slow Horses star will receive the honour at the festival, which takes place from August 25 to 28.

By Casey Cooper-Fiske, Press Association Senior Entertainment Reporter · 25 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Lorraine Kelly says Scotland’s World Cup game against Brazil was a ‘hard watch’

The Glasgow-born broadcaster reflected on the team’s final group game in Miami on Wednesday night.

By Carla Feric, Press Association Entertainment Reporter · 25 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

Scotland

Gordon Ramsay says Scotland’s game against Brazil was ‘soul-destroying’

The chef said the Tartan Army have made a great impression in the US.

By Lauren Del Fabbro, Press Association Entertainment Reporter · 25 Jun 2026 · 2 min read

An archive of memorabilia and letters of correspondence between JK Rowling and a terminally ill fan sold for £9,150 at auction

Scotland

Letters from JK Rowling to terminally ill fan fetch almost £10,000 at auction

The six-piece collection of signed letters, gifts and notes dates back to the early 2000s.

By Carla Feric, Press Association Entertainment Reporter · 24 Jun 2026 · 3 min read

Scotland

Dance act Underworld to headline Edinburgh’s Hogmanay celebrations

The set will include a special performance of the band’s dance anthem Born Slippy (Nuxx), which featured in the 1996 film adaptation of Trainspotti...

By Nick Forbes, Press Association Scotland · 23 Jun 2026 · 3 min read