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Jo Whiley has criticised Britain's Got Talent and The Voice. Picture: PA

Jo Whiley slates ‘cruel’ television talent shows

DJ JO Whiley has criticised Britain’s Got Talent and The Voice – saying that contestants do not know what they are letting themselves in for.

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Samuel L Jackson at the launch of One For The Boys charity. Picture: Getty

Samuel L Jackson launches cancer charity

SAMUEL L Jackson has urged men to be more open about their health problems in an attempt to tackle cancer.

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Nigella Lawson: Photos were result of 'playful tiff', claimed husband. Picture: PA

Charles Saatchi says Lawson row was ‘playful tiff’

NIGELLA Lawson’s husband sought to play down the controversial pictures which appeared to show him gripping his wife by the neck, describing the incident as nothing more than a “playful tiff”.

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Joke of the Week by Pete Cain

Pete Cain will be performing at this year’s Edinburgh Festival at the Assembly Rooms.

Gunners from the 105th Regimental Royal Artillery fire a 21 gun Royal Salute at Stirling Castle. Picture: PA

Queen’s birthday marked in Edinburgh and Stirling

ROYAL salutes have been fired at Edinburgh and Stirling Castle to mark the Queen’s official birthday.

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Mo Farah with his Premier Inn Celebrity Dad of the Year award. Picture: PA

Mo Farah voted Celebrity Dad of the Year

DOUBLE Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah has been crowned Celebrity Dad of the Year after a public vote.

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Writer Neil Gaiman. Picture: Phil Wilkinson/TSPL

Neil Gaiman on why Scotland is his second home

A shy child with his nose permanently stuck in a book, Neil Gaiman grew up to become a publishing phenomenon writing scripts, graphic novels and fiction. He talks about Dr Who, his personal new novel and living on Skye

Emmerdale and Strickly Come Dancing star Lisa Reilly. Picture: Robert Perry

Lisa Riley on dancing and Strictly Confidential

Lisa Riley was the surprise star of last year’s Strictly Come Dancing, so impressing judge and choreographer Craig Revel Horwood that he built a new stage show just for her

Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, alongside the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton. Picture: Getty

Trooping the Colour attended by Duchess of Cambridge

THE Duchess of Cambridge made her last public appearance before the birth of her first child when she joined thousands of well-wishers to celebrate the Queen’s official birthday at the Trooping the Colour parade today.

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The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge at the installation of Prince William as a Knight of the Thistle. Picture: Neil Hanna

Prince William descended from a Scot and Indian maid

PRINCE William is a direct ­descendant of an Indian housekeeper and a Scottish merchant, according to DNA analysis.

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Adele received an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Picture: PA

Another high note for Adele as stars add shine to the list

SKYFALL singer Adele has added another award to her fast-growing collection with an MBE in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.

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The Duchess of Cambridge at the ceremony. Picture: PA

Kate Middleton gets Princess off to champagne start Picture gallery

THE Duchess of Cambridge christened a new liner in smashing style as she carried out her last solo engagement before her baby is born.

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Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce from Wendi Deng. Picture: Getty

Rupert Murdoch to divorce wife Wendi Deng

Rupert Murdoch has filed for divorce from his wife Wendi Deng, who famously slapped a protester who threw a “custard pie” at the media mogul when MPs questioned him over phone-hacking.

The Duke and Duchess of Rothesay appear delighted with the gift of a cashmere blanket for their grandchild. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Heriot-Watt students have royal baby all wrapped up

A SCOTTISH designer has given the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay a handmade baby blanket for their new grandson or granddaughter – and future British monarch.

Andy Murray takes gruelling ice baths after workouts, according to a filmmaker. Picture: Getty

Andy Murray has sweets to get him through ice baths

ANDY Murray relies on sweets to get him through gruelling ice baths after his workouts, according to a filmmaker who followed him for a year.

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The Queen arrives at the London Clinic to visit the Duke of Edinburgh. Picture: PA

Queen visits hospital on Philip’s 92nd birthday Picture gallery

THE Queen visited the Duke of Edinburgh in hospital tonight as Buckingham Palace described him as “comfortable and in good spirits” following the exploratory operation on his abdomen.

Roof of Waverley Market as seen from the North British Station Hotel (now the Balmoral) in 1885. Picture: TSPL

Lost Edinburgh: Waverley Market

LOCATED within a slice of the wide gorge between Princes Street and Waverley train station, the Waverley Market, the Victorian predecessor of the Princes Mall, was once the city’s premier vegetable and fruit market.

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Justin Bieber will take a trip into space on Richard Branson's new commercial sapaceship. Picture: Getty

Justin Bieber confirmed for Virgin space trip

CANADIAN pop star Justin Bieber is headed into space, after signing up for Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic space programme.

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Picture: Getty

Duke of Edinburgh admitted to hospital

THE Duke of Edinburgh has been admitted to hospital for an exploratory operation on his abdomen, Buckingham Palace said tonight. Philip is expected to remain at the London Clinic for up to two weeks.

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Paris Jackson, daughter of the late pop icon Michael Jackson, took an overdose. Picture: AP

Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris attempts suicide

PARIS Jackson, the daughter of late pop legend Michael Jackson, is in hospital after attempting suicide, a publicist last night confirmed.

File photo of comedian and actor Stephen Fry. Picture: PA

Stephen Fry: ‘I tried to kill myself last year’

STEPHEN Fry has said that he attempted suicide last year in what he described as “a close run thing”.

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Australian radio DJs Michael Christian, left, and Mel Greig. Picture: AP

Duchess of Cambridge prank call DJ given award

ONE of the Australian DJs who made a prank call to the central London hospital where Kate Middleton was being treated has been awarded the title of “top jock” by his employer.

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Singer Tulisa Contostavlos attended a police station in London yesterday. Picture: PA

Tulisa Contostavlos arrested over ‘cocaine deal’

POP star and former X-Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has been arrested on suspicion of supplying class-A drugs.

Jiah Khan was  found dead at her Mumbai home at the age of 25. Picture: Getty

Bollywood actress Jiah Khan found dead

Bollywood actress Jiah Khan has been found dead at her home in Mumbai.

Oscar Pistorius leaves after court proceedings on Tuesday. Picture: Getty

Oscar Pistorius judge warns of media influence

A South African magistrate warned against “trial by media” of Oscar Pistorius as the athlete appeared in court for the first time since being freed on bail over the killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

Dannii Minogue: Has had a chat with Simon Cowell. Picture: Getty

Dannii Minogue breaks silence with ex-lover Cowell

Television personality Dannii Minogue has revealed that she has spoken to Simon Cowell for the first time since she left her position on the ITV talent show X Factor.

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The Queen at tonight's event. The Duke of Edinburgh was unable to attend due to illness. Picture: PA

Duke of Edinburgh pulls out of RNIB Gala

THE Duke of Edinburgh withdrew from an official engagement tonight after falling unwell on the eve of a service to mark the Queen’s 60 years on the throne.

A 21-Gun Royal Salute is fired at Edinburgh Castle. Picture: Greg Macvean

Pictures: Gunners salute Queen at Edinburgh Castle Picture gallery

THE 60th anniversary of the Queen’s coronation was today marked with a 21-gun salute at Edinburgh Castle.

The Tron Kirk, in the 1800s and the present day. Picture: Lost Edinburgh

Lost Edinburgh: The Tron Kirk

EDINBURGH’S historic Tron Kirk dates from an age when New York was known as New Amsterdam, the Ming Dynasty still ruled over China and pre-Darien scheme Scotland had a substantial number of years remaining as an independent nation.

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Daniel Godfrey

Daniel Godfrey on ‘formulaic’ quarterly reporting

TOO many companies are posting financial information too frequently in a “mechanistic” fashion that doesn’t help shareholder understanding, claims the new chief executive of the powerful Investment Management Association.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt at the World War Z premiere in London last night. Picture: PA

Angelina Jolie in first public appearance since op

Angelina Jolie made her first public appearance since she revealed she had undergone a double mastectomy, as she and Brad Pitt walked the red carpet together.

Last fling: Flavia Cacace with gymnast Louis Smith, last year's winners. Picture: PA

Four dancers leaving Strictly Come Dancing show

FOUR of Strictly Come Dancing’s professional dancers are leaving the programme, the BBC has said.

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Emeli Sande and JK Rowling, below, have received honorary awards from universities

Do celebrities deserve their honorary degrees?

Is the growing number of honorary degrees for the glitterati demeaning Scotland’s universities, asks Derek Lambie

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Michael Douglas wanted a role in Local Hero. Picture: Getty

Michael Douglas wanted role in Scots film Local Hero

AS A Hollywood A-lister, Michael Douglas has had his pick of blockbuster roles.

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Matt Smith is leaving Doctor Who. Picture: PA

Matt Smith leaving Doctor Who in Christmas special

MATT Smith is leaving Doctor Who and will bow out in the Christmas special, when he will be replaced by a new incarnation of the Time Lord.

Pippa will put her planning expertise into sister Kate's baby shower. Picture: AP

Duchess of Cambridge baby shower planned by Pippa

In a Royal first, the Duchess of Cambridge will have a baby shower for her and William’s baby and it will be organised by younger sister Pippa.

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Thomas Scurr injured in street attack

Hollyoaks actor Thomas Scurr was left with a broken cheek and a fractured eye socket following an unprovoked late night attack, it emerged last night.

Derren Brown: banned from playing Blackjack. Picture: Complimentary

Derren Brown banned from Birmingham casino

TV ILLUSIONIST Derren Brown has been banned from a casino after being escorted from the premises.

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KT Tunstall: Divorced from husband last week. Picture: Getty

KT Tunstall tells of father’s death and divorce

Singer-songwriter KT Tunstall has said that her father’s death helped her walk away from her marriage.

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Lost Edinburgh: Rockville

STANDING at the corner of Napier Road and Spylaw in the capital’s affluent Merchiston area, the striking and impressive Rockville building is arguably the most extraordinary looking structure that the city has ever lost.

Bill Pertwee died at 86. Picture: PA

Dads’ Army actor Bill Pertwee dies

Dad’s Army star Bill Pertwee died peacefully today with his family around him, his agent said.

Angelina Jolie's aunt Debbie Martin has died from breast cancer. Jolie, pictured, recently announced she had a double mastectomy. Picture: AP

Angelina Jolie’s aunt dies of breast cancer

ANGELINA Jolie’s aunt has died of breast cancer, less than two weeks after the actress had a preventative double mastectomy.

Top of the Scots: Rod Stewart topped the charts last week. Picture: PA

Extra Rod Stewart Hydro dates after high demand

Extra dates have been added to Rod Stewart’s opening concert at The Hydro due to “phenomenal” demand for tickets.

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Michael Caine keeps talking while Morgan Freeman  falls asleep.

Video: Morgan Freeman falls asleep in TV interview video

Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman has shocked and amused TV audiences after he fell asleep during a live interview.

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Doppelgang-nam style? The imposter, left, and the real Psy. Picture: Getty

Psy imposter fools Cannes celebrities

A MAN masquerading as South Korean rapper Psy, who took the world by storm with the ‘Gangnam Style’ song, has been outed - after two days of partying with various celebrities on the French riviera.

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KT Tunstall had married on the Isle of Skye in September 2008. Picture: Getty

KT Tunstall’s marriage ‘broke down irretrievably’

A divorce judge today signalled the end of singer KT Tunstall’s marriage to drummer Luke Bullen.

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Ewan McGregor sports a retro look in Hollywood

Scottish actor Ewan McGregor is almost unrecognisable after a few hours spent in a hairdressing salon in Los Angeles yesterday.

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Brad Pitt says he he was previously unhappy in life and using drugs. Picture: Getty

Brad Pitt reveals drug use and ‘wasted life’

Hollywood star Brad Pitt has revealed how he felt drug use was causing his to waste his life, during his marriage with Jennifer Anniston.

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Sharon Osbourne replaces Tulisa on X-Factor

TV bosses confirmed Sharon Osbourne will return to The X Factor judging panel to replace Tulisa Contostavlos.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has topped the Forbes list for the third year in a row. Picture: Getty

Angela Merkel named world’s most powerful woman

German chancellor ­Angela Merkel has been named as the most powerful woman in the world for the third year ­running by business magazine Forbes.

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