Tartan and hysteria: Musical tells story of Scotland's biggest boyband

Shang-a-lang - Hits of the Bay City Rollers get the Mamma Mia treatment in a new theatre show.

Tina Knowles to tell her story in 'Matriarch,' a memoir scheduled for next year

Tina Knowles will have a memoir out next spring with a title that will not surprise her many admirers

Entertainment - ABC News - October 29

The Polls Show a Dead Heat, but They Don’t All Tell the Same Story

Either way, it’s too close to make a prediction.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 30

The Stats That Tell the Story of Each N.H.L. Team’s Year So Far

At the quarter-season mark, each squad has a defining data point. Whether its good or bad is another discussion.

Sports - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Netflix series tells story of Brazil’s notorious police massacre of street children

In 1993 police killed eight young people sleeping outside a church in what became known as the Candelária massacre. For some inhabitants of Rio de Janeiro, the most significant cross of the city’s ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

What the Final Polls Tell Us, and the Music Great Quincy Jones Dies

Plus, right-wing groups prepare to dispute the election.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 4

Cormac McCarthy's underage 'secret muse' tells her story (and reveals the stories she inspired)

Cormac McCarthy was deeply private. Now a woman who inspired many of his characters speaks out about their relationship, which began when she was 16 and he was 42.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago

Meta's stock drop tells the wrong story on earnings — so, we're boosting our price target

Don't let the after-hours stock action fool you, Meta delivered one heck of a strong quarter and rosy revenue guidance.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Movie Review: The Washington family tells a ghost story in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson’

An heirloom piano takes on immense significance for one family in 1936 Pittsburgh in August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.”

Entertainment - ABC News - November 6

‘Leave your ego at the door’: from Thriller to Sinatra, Quincy Jones collaborators tell the stories behind his songs

Whether hashing out Beat It over the phone or jamming with Snoop Dogg, artists who worked alongside Jones recall his skill, kindness and lust for life. The 89-year-old musician and bandleader was ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Josh Rivera tells how Aaron Hernandez's CTE and sexuality informed 'American Sports Story' finale

The star of FX's limited series explains why he felt a sense of ownership over the show and how a scene provided an 'acknowledgment of the complexity' of Hernandez's life.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

Review: 'Say Nothing' draws strength from telling a focused story about the Troubles

FX's historical drama, based on Patrick Radden Keefe's award-winning nonfiction book, doesn't try to tell the whole history of the Troubles, focusing instead on a few key figures.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 14

Google Gemini unexpectedly surges to No. 1, over OpenAI, but benchmarks don’t tell the whole story

Google's Gemini-Exp-1114 AI model tops key benchmarks, but experts warn traditional testing methods may no longer accurately measure true AI capabilities or safety, raising concerns about the ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 15

The streetlights going out over Britain tell a brutal story: austerity isn't over – it's getting worse | John Harris

Labour won’t achieve its aim of reviving the UK’s economy until it takes the plight of cash-starved councils more seriously. All over the country, the lights are going out. The level of need for ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

Mediha review – remarkable Yazidi victim of Islamic State’s sexual slavery tells her own story

After her village was destroyed, Mediha Ibrahim Alhamad was sold aged 10 by IS. With determination and charm she navigates a difficult aftermath. This is impressive work from film-maker Hasan ...

World - The Guardian - November 20

Target's recent trade imports data tells the real story behind massive earnings miss

Target's CEO and COO cited the recent ports strike as a factor in the retailer's big earnings miss, but shipping data shows the problems run much deeper.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Dwight Yoakam, music's biggest fan, sings the praises of his influences on 'Brighter Days'

The revered country singer gets personal and inspirational as he goes through the influences and inspiration behind his latest album "Brighter Days," out Friday.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 14

‘Almost like imprisonment’: the shocking truth about life for boybands in their ‘golden era’

Mobbed, groped, overworked, paid a pittance and given little time off … ahead of a major TV series about boybands, former members of 5ive and 911 reveal what success was really like for many. ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Boybands Forever review – behind the scenes of Take That’s topless, muscled kingdom

Full of gossip, confessions and revelations, this documentary is packed with all you ever wanted to know about the peaks – and troughs – of British boyband culture. Yes, even that infamous jelly ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Scotland remembers the fallen on Armistice Day

Scotland fell silent at 11:00 to commemorate those who died in conflicts around the world.

'Time for Scotland to deliver result, not moments'

Scotland have long been capable of flashes of brilliance, but now they need a winning performance when Australia visit, writes Tom English.

Boybands Forever: this denim-packed history of 90s British pop is a magical piece of TV

Robbie Williams and co open up in this stellar deep dive into the world of male musical groups. It makes you so nostalgic it feels as if your nerves are gnawing at your flesh. I always secretly ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Repairing Scotland's historic 'Harry Potter' bridge

Engineers have been working day and night on the Glenfinnan Viaduct as part of a £3.4m restoration project.

Treasury must compensate Scotland for tax hike - Robison

The Scottish finance secretary has warned a rise in National Insurance could cost the government £500m.

Familiar faces back for Scotland in Nations League

John McGinn is one of six regulars returning to the Scotland squad for the Nations League matches against Croatia and Poland, while there is a first call for goalkeeper Cieran Slicker.

Scotland's Graham to miss SA Test with concussion

Scotland winger Darcy Graham will miss Sunday's autumn Test with South Africa because of a concussion sustained during his four-try performance against Fiji.

Scotland falls silent to remember the war dead

Ceremonies honouring those who have died in conflicts around the world have taken place across Scotland.

Scotland lose intense scrap with dogged Springboks

World champions South Africa grind out a gutsy win over spirited Scotland at Murrayfield in the Autumn Nations Series

Why did Scotland loss to Springboks feel inevitable?

South Africa second row Eben Etzebeth said the 17-point win over Scotland flattered his side. So why did their win feel so inevitable?

Glasgow forward trio drop out of Scotland squad

Three Glasgow Warriors forwards drop out of the Scotland squad through injury as club-mate Johnny Matthews and Scarlets' Alex Hepburn are called up.

Douglas could be youngest Scotland player for 60 years

Back row Freddy Douglas could become the youngest Scotland men's debutant for more than 60 years after being named as a replacement against Portugal.

Scotland 1-0 Croatia: Nations League – as it happened

Scotland kept their hopes of avoiding Nations League relegation alive thanks to John McGinn’s late goal against ten-man Croatia. 4 min: No idea what McLean was trying to achieve there. He was ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Poland 1-2 Scotland: Nations League – as it happened

Andy Roberson’s injury-time header settled a pulsating game and earned Scotland a relegation playoff in the Nations League. 1 min Peep peep! The match is under way.. Mood music Continue ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

'Will to attack lifts Scotland from Euros gloom'

Scotland end the Nations League group phase on a positive note, with a shift away from the drab caution on display at a disappointing Euros, writes Tom English.

Fagerson to earn 50th Scotland cap against Australia

Matt Fagerson will earn his 50th cap in Scotland's final Autumn Nations Series match against Australia, with Jamie Ritchie also starting in the back row.

Storm Bert amber snow warning extended in Scotland

Yellow weather warnings for snow are in place for much of Scotland this weekend.

Scotland 'found a way to win' against Australia

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend is left frustrated by aspects of his side's performance in their 27-13 Autumn Nations Series win over Australia, but praises the way his players "found a way to ...

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