Tennis Scotland serves up award to Prestwick Academy

A car has been reduced to a burnt out shell after it burst into flames on a residential Scots street.

Ben Croll As director Alex Ruhl’s “Rock, Paper, Scissors” continues an international festival tour, the project’s funder has sent out a message to other immersive titles considering public support: BFI Network is open for business. “We are open for all applications, and accepting narrative fiction VR projects,” says BFI Network talent exec Alexzandra Jackson. “I had such a good experience working with Alex [Ruhl] on ‘Rock, Paper, Scissor’ that I would certainly love the opportunity to work on more.” The new and emerging talent arm of the BFI, BFI Network looks to invest in filmmakers outside of London and Southeast England, keeping scouts in a number of English regions and satellite offices in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. Since 2018, the development org has held an annual call for projects, offering up to £25,000 ($31,500) for short narrative fiction development titles.

Rangers left the east end of Glasgow without a point but they certainly made a point that they are set to make the Old Firm derby a competitive one again. Michael Beale lost his first league match but will be happy with aspects of his side's display at Parkhead, especially given they went to the home of their fierce rivals without any supporters.

Ange Postecoglou is not taking anything for granted in the Premiership title race as he insist Celtic have NOT got the right to call themselves 2022/23 champions just yet.

Perth footballer Abbie Ferguson netted FIVE for Scotland’s Under-19s on Saturday.

Celtic decided to live up their latest derby success against Rangers by revelling in the moment with help from a Light Blues anthem.

Celtic’s derby specialist Kyogo bagged a double to make it five goals in three games against Rangers and fire Ange Postecoglou to within four wins of two-in-a-row in a pulsating Parkhead clash.

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the last few days have been "obviously difficult" after the arrest of her husband, the SNP's ex-chief executive.

Samuel L Jackson might know what makes a tasty burger – but it seems he can’t decide which of the Glasgow giants to cheer on.

This fixture more than any other is about bragging rights – the ability to lord out over your biggest rival is what has both sets of punters returning time and again.

A leading homebuilder is calling on local projects, charities and causes across North Lanarkshire to apply for its next round of community funding.

A senior figure in the SNP has said the party faces its biggest crisis in 50 years amid the police investigation into its finances.

A campaign has been launched against a new 5G mast in Edinburgh over fears that the 65ft structure will block views of the castle. Telecoms company CK Hutchison Networks have proposed building the structure on Johnston Terrace which is located near the iconic tourist attraction.

A man is in hospital after an alleged 'stabbing' at Braehead Shopping Centre.

It's decision time for Michael Beale as he aims to pick a side capable of downing Celtic and breathing new life into Rangers' season.

South Lanarkshire renters are in the top five in Scotland for spending the least on rent.

Matthew Hoppe believes sacrifices and the sound advice of ex-Manchester United hero Michael Carrick can help him at Hibs and put him on a path to World Cup 2026.

Michael Beale reckons Douglas Park departs the Ibrox boardroom having helped piece back together a broken club.

Cambuslang Rangers co-boss Billy Campbell admits his side “lost a six-pointer” as they fell to a heavy defeat against relegation rivals Petershill on Saturday.

Victims of a £350,000 fraudster have called for her to be jailed over a motorhome scam that robbed elderly Scots of their pension pots.

A stressed out ambulance assistant was forced to take his bosses to court in a row over an unpaid £15 meal allowance. Gerald Paton, who has worked for the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) for more than 30 years, says they racked up months of legal bills before agreeing to pay up.

The mercury could soar to 16C (61F) over the Bank Holiday Weekend, the unofficial threshold at which Scottish men are allowed to remove their shirts in some comfort.

A band of bighearted Celtic fans are set to cycle from Glasgow to Seville to raise funds for charity and mark the 20th anniversary of the club reaching the UEFA Cup final.

Ex-rocker Feargal Sharkey has demanded answers after a key stretch of Scotland’s most famous salmon fishing river deteriorated into “poor ecological condition”.

Matteo Berrettini had a disappointing showing at the Miami Open this year, but it gave him time to rest up for his next tournament!

Andy Murray has shared rare snaps of his children after he jetted off to Marbella for a family holiday with his wife, Kim Sears. The professional tennis player took to Instagram to share some highlights from his trip away which involved a training week and getaway with his team and family. In the post shared on Thursday with a series of snaps Andy, 35, wrote the caption: "Just finished a great training week/holiday with my team and family at @puenteromanoresort in Marbella.

Play is suspended at The Masters, but patrons, players, caddies and officials alike were lucky when a huge tree was blown over at the 17th hole.

When S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole’s death was announced to the world on Friday, fans and famous faces alike immediately raced to social media to share their grief and fond memories of the late star. But one standout message of condolence came from Paul’s former housemate and dear friend, Sheridan Smith, who admitted in a heartbreaking post that his loss had left her feeling “sick” as she tried to process the harrowing news. “Devastated beyond words,” began the Gavin & Stacey star on Instagram, as she shared a photo of the late star at the height of his cheeky and charming youth.

Grant Hanley is a doubt for Scotland's Euro 2024 qualifiers against Norway and Georgia in June after being stretchered off for Norwich in their 2-0 win at Blackburn on Friday.

An East Lothian mum has told how her kids were left screaming after seeing the family dog hit by a car and dragged up the street. Denise Steele told how two-year-old Bonnie bolted out of the garden of their Wallyford home and into the path of a red Mini on Tuesday, April 4.

In hot water. Kanye West is being sued by two former teachers from his school, Donda Academy, over several health, safety and educational violations.

Rangers star Malik Tillman has admitted that there's still key conversations to be had with parent club Bayern Munich before he commits to life in the Scottish Premiership permanently.

Participants at a Highland Perthshire outdoor swimming event that was called off halfway through due to a raw sewage leak will not be offered refunds by organisers.

The property market is showing signs of slowing down with house prices starting to fall from their peak levels. The UK’s average house price is currently £259,700, but prices in some parts of the country are beginning to come down after annual price growth has dropped to 4.1%.

Kanye West has been accused in a lawsuit of allowing a bullying culture to permeate his Donda Academy, among several other complaints.The rapper founded the Christian preparatory private school in Simi Valley, California last September with an aim to “prepare students to become the next generation of leaders”.A lawsuit launched by two former teachers at the school, which Rolling Stone has obtained, claims that the academy fostered an environment of bullying, violated health and safety measures, and had infrastructure and rules in place that negatively impacted student welfare.The two claimants in the lawsuit, Cecilia Hailey and her daughter Chekarey Byers, alleged that they were unfairly fired from the Donda Academy last month in retaliation for reporting code violations.Additionally, they claim that they experienced racial discrimination and received payslips with money missing in the thousands.Representatives for the Donda Academy did not immediately return Rolling Stone’s request for comment.A lawyer for Hailey and Byers, Ron Zambrano, said in a statement: “Kanye West is clearly as bad at running a school as he is at managing his own personal and professional life, enabling an unsafe and illegal school environment for students that also discriminated against the plaintiffs based on their race.“These egregious violations at Donda Academy are just another example of West’s unusual behaviour, and our clients just won’t stand for it, no matter his celebrity status. Kanye needs to realise his genius is in creating music, not in school administration.”Byers added: “I’m extremely sad about all of this.

It’s a Miracle! Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding have risen to Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.