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John Swinney is making a renewed push on Scottish independence
John Swinney branded 'out of touch with reality' as he reveals latest Indy push
The leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland claims independence will be an option if he is voted in next year
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Scots fairground 'sorry' after waltzer comes off the tracks and crashes with kids inside
Edinburgh
The children are understood to not have been seriously injured from the fairground ride's crash
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Fears over title clash as Green Brigade confirm party plans in Trongate on same day of Orange Walk
Celtic FC
Around 2,500 loyalists are set to march the streets of Glasgow to mark the 80th anniversary of the Second World War
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Boost for Glasgow Airport passengers as new restaurants to open in £3.7 million upgrade
Glasgow Airport
The airport is hoping the investment and opening of a Sanford's American Diner and Primo Volo will improve the passenger experience for its customers
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Two of Britain's most notorious paedophiles 'walking the streets of Edinburgh' despite 'risk to public'
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James Rennie and Neil Strachan have served 16 years in prison for their vile child sex crimes and have been branded a 'risk to public safety'
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'Sunny' seaside town near Edinburgh branded Scotland's most BORING in bonkers league table
East Lothian
Situated on the beautiful East Lothian coast, Dunbar has been named the fourth most boring beach town in the UK - but is that actually true?
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Tory big-hitter aims to ruin Stephen Flynn's Holyrood dream as voters urged to reject SNP neglect
Stephen Flynn
Liam Kerr will take on the Nats' Westminster leader at next year's Scottish Parliament election after the Aberdeen South MP successfully ousted Audrey Nicoll from the ballot
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Cash-strapped Glasgow City Council cost taxpayers £1.5million renting fleet for LEZ
LEZs
Councils have spent thousands renting out LEZ compliant vehicles because their own fleet is out of date
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Residents in Scottish town told to close windows and doors as wildfire enters third day despite helicopter support
Fires
Scottish Fire and Rescue continue to be in attendance at the scene near Fauldhouse in West Lothian, almost 48 hours after the blaze was reported
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NHS whistleblower claims cardiac patients are being put at risk by staff working up to 36 hours
NHS
Exclusive: A concerned employee highlighted the 'disgraceful' dangers at the NHS Golden Jubilee in Clydebank, saying 'I wouldn't want a person operating on my relatives under these conditions'
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King Charles is a 'lame duck' monarch as Prince William calls the shots amid Harry row
Prince Harry
Sources suggest the Prince of Wales is the main obstacle to a reconciliation with Prince Harry, whose absence 'reflects exceptionally poorly' on the King
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Exact date 'heat dome' ends in Scotland, according to Met Office as weather expert predicts temperatures in the 30s
Weather
May has been exceptionally dry and warm and the pattern looks set to continue for a while yet before a major change later in the month
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GolfNine golfers can match Rory McIlroy's grand slam feat this year ahead of PGA Championship
The second major gets underway this week at Quail Hollow but while all eyes will be on the Masters champion, other players have their own chances to create history this season
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King Charles left fuming at VE Day service as firm order to aide uncovered by lip reader
King Charles III
EXCLUSIVE: An expert lip reader has uncovered some telling moments involving King Charles at the service to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day at Westminster Abbey where he appeared to lose his cool
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Scottish couple who lost one of their twin babies raise thousands for heartbreaking new piece of hospital kit
Babies
Mum Amy Brown and dad Josh Whyte, from Hamilton, say the refrigerated cot from baby loss charity Abigail's Footsteps will allow parents to spend more time with a baby who has passed away
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Living next to a golf course could be making you seriously ill, claims new research
Golf
Scientists in the USA claim to have found a link between pesticides used to keep greens and fairways immaculate and developing Parkinson's
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Paul Rudd's 'real' age calculated by scientists using simple selfie tool set to revolutionise cancer treatment
Cancer
The American actor is known for his ageless appearance, looking little different from when he first became famous in the late 90s
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University chief claimed £40,000 in expenses to cover luxury travel
Universities
Professor James Miller faced criticism after spending an astonishing sum on flights to exotics locations over the last two years
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University of Edinburgh will 'Scotti-fy' curriculum to deal with snobbery
Edinburgh
The university is looking into plans of replicating its work on 'decolonising' the curriculum
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CalMac cancellations due to technical faults have risen by a staggering 531% under the Nats
CalMac
Scottish Labour say 'the SNP's ferry fiasco is causing misery for Scottish islanders as well as costing taxpayers millions' after the party obtains a breakdown of cancellation figures
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STV's Sean Batty says 'the warning signs are flashing' for a drought in Scotland this summer
Weather
Thunderstorms are on the way before temperatures could reach 25C or 26C in Scotland later this week, with river levels falling across the country and 'heading into more serious territory'
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Assisted dying should be a decision for the UK as a whole and taken out of Holyrood's hands altogether
Holyrood
This is yet another example of the misguided 'four nations' approach, which fails to recognise that the UK is NOT four nations but is in fact one state where matters of life and death shouldbe equal for all
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Nicola Sturgeon's 'staggering' Operation Branchform costs revealed for cash-strapped Crown Office
Operation Branchform
Scotland's prosecutors are under 'intolerable strain' due to a decade of underfunding from the SNP Government, and the 'staggering' bill 'will have a real impact on justice budgets'
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Robert MacintyreRobert MacIntyre makes £19,000 with one putt as PGA Tourt star eyes major glory
The Oban-born star is in the field for this week's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow and enters the competition on the back of a morale-boosting final round at the Truist Championship
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Meghan Markle faces £8million lawsuit over her bath salt tip as woman scalded
Meghan Markle
The Duchess of Sussex's Netflix series was met with mixed reviews from fans and critics but was renewed for a second season
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One royal refused to treat Prince Harry and William the same - even in death
Prince Harry
The Duke of Sussex has often spoken of feeling like a 'spare' to his brother Prince William - a fact that he claims has been reinforced over the years
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Met Office gives Scotland thunderstorm verdict as heavy rain forecast to disrupt weekend warmth
Weather
While it will remain fine for most of us over the coming days, there is the potential for heavy showers to develop
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Homes in seven Scottish cities told 'don't hang out washing' this weekend despite sunshine
Weather
Another fine weekend is in store weather wise but for hay fever sufferers it is set to be a nightmare with high pollen levels forecast
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John Swinney challenged to save Scotland's last two steel mills after SNP's 'bad deal'
Keir Starmer
The Prime Minister said he was 'horrified' that Dalzell and Clydebridge plants in Lanarkshire have been mothballed after Nicola Sturgeon handed them over to Sanjeev Gupta's Liberty Group
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Scotland's motorways ranked from worst to best including 'clear winner' and 'most bonkers'
Travel
From the shortest to the longest, the busiest to the quietest, Scotland's motorway network helps get us from A to B with each road boasting its own unique character
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David Tennant addresses unexpected reaction to Donald Trump 'villain' joke at Baftas
Donald Trump
Bafta TV Awards nominee David Tennant addressed making a joke at Donald Trump's expense, as the former US president announces a controversial tariff on foreign films
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Scottish students at Edinburgh University face 'antagonism' because they don't have to pay fees
Universities
Professor Colm Harmon said much of the friction on campus is driven by a sense that 'you lot are paying and we're not' with students from the rest of the UK hit with fees of £9,535 a year
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Scotland and Lions rugby legend Sir Ian McGeechan, 78, diagnosed with prostate cancer
Scotland Rugby Team
The legendary coach who led Scotland to the Grand Slam in 1990 has urged all younger men to get themselves tested for the disease, after completing a six-week course of radiotherapy
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Prince George faces heartbreaking change within weeks as William 'prepares him for throne'
Prince George of Wales
The heir to the throne turns 12 on July 22 and while that will be a cause for celebration, it will be tinged with sadness and the realisation of the different future he faces compared with Charlotte and Louis
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WildlifeHolly planning 'epic' swim from Ireland to Scotland to raise money for whales and dolphins
Holly Monson, a member of the Donaghadee Chunky Dunkers wild swimming group, will attempt the 21.4 mile crossing of the chilly, jellyfish-loaded waters of the North Channel in July
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Angus Robertson and Lorna Slater wail about 'Brexit'... despite two trade deals in three days!
Donald Trump
As the UK Government celebrates post-Brexit trade deals with both India and the USA, the SNP and the Greens want to drag Scotland and the rest of the UK back into the tariff-ridden European Union
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Did your MSP vote in favour of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill? Check the full list
GRR Bill
The GRR Bill and the issue of women's rights is likely to be one of the biggest deciding factors when it comes to Scots casting their votes next year... so how did your local constituency candidate vote on this crucial issue?
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Catholics breathe sigh of relief as ancient pope prophecy doesn't come true...yet
Pope Leo XIV
American Robert Prevost became the 267th Bishop of Rome after a short conclave with him taking the papal name Leo XIV
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One in three British adults cannot swim the length of a pool as Scots OAP takes the plunge
Healthy lifestyle
Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water are running a major campaign to get adults who can't swim to take up lessons, no matter what stage of life they are at
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Scottish News

EdinburghScots fairground 'sorry' after waltzer comes off the tracks and crashes with kids inside
The children are understood to not have been seriously injured from the fairground ride's crash
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Fears over title clash as Green Brigade confirm party plans in Trongate on same day of Orange Walk
Celtic FC
Around 2,500 loyalists are set to march the streets of Glasgow to mark the 80th anniversary of the Second World War
Bookmark
Boost for Glasgow Airport passengers as new restaurants to open in £3.7 million upgrade
Glasgow Airport
The airport is hoping the investment and opening of a Sanford's American Diner and Primo Volo will improve the passenger experience for its customers
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Cash-strapped Glasgow City Council cost taxpayers £1.5million renting fleet for LEZ
LEZs
Councils have spent thousands renting out LEZ compliant vehicles because their own fleet is out of date
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University chief claimed £40,000 in expenses to cover luxury travel
Universities
Professor James Miller faced criticism after spending an astonishing sum on flights to exotics locations over the last two years
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Politics

John SwinneyJohn Swinney branded 'out of touch with reality' as he reveals latest Indy push
The leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland claims independence will be an option if he is voted in next year
Bookmark
Tory big-hitter aims to ruin Stephen Flynn's Holyrood dream as voters urged to reject SNP neglect
Stephen Flynn
Liam Kerr will take on the Nats' Westminster leader at next year's Scottish Parliament election after the Aberdeen South MP successfully ousted Audrey Nicoll from the ballot
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CalMac cancellations due to technical faults have risen by a staggering 531% under the Nats
CalMac
Scottish Labour say 'the SNP's ferry fiasco is causing misery for Scottish islanders as well as costing taxpayers millions' after the party obtains a breakdown of cancellation figures
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Nicola Sturgeon's 'staggering' Operation Branchform costs revealed for cash-strapped Crown Office
Operation Branchform
Scotland's prosecutors are under 'intolerable strain' due to a decade of underfunding from the SNP Government, and the 'staggering' bill 'will have a real impact on justice budgets'
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John Swinney challenged to save Scotland's last two steel mills after SNP's 'bad deal'
Keir Starmer
The Prime Minister said he was 'horrified' that Dalzell and Clydebridge plants in Lanarkshire have been mothballed after Nicola Sturgeon handed them over to Sanjeev Gupta's Liberty Group
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Royal Family

Prince HarryKing Charles is a 'lame duck' monarch as Prince William calls the shots amid Harry row
Sources suggest the Prince of Wales is the main obstacle to a reconciliation with Prince Harry, whose absence 'reflects exceptionally poorly' on the King
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Hard-working Princess Anne still ranks BELOW Meghan Markle in royal pecking order
Princess Anne
At 74 years old, she remains the hardest working member of the Royal Family – but despite being Queen Elizabeth's second-born child, Anne is relatively low in the order of precedence
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Prince George faces heartbreaking change within weeks as William 'prepares him for throne'
Prince George of Wales
The heir to the throne turns 12 on July 22 and while that will be a cause for celebration, it will be tinged with sadness and the realisation of the different future he faces compared with Charlotte and Louis
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Sarah Ferguson believes the late Queen Elizabeth is 'talking to me through her corgis'
Sarah Ferguson
The Duchess of York declares that Sandy and Muick come and 'woof woof' to her every morning, which she is taking to be a message from beyond the grave from her late mother-in-law
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Princess Beatrice and Eugenie address 'big fight' between them - and mum Sarah's reaction
Princess Beatrice
Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson's daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie proved they're just like any other siblings as they recalled a "big fight" between them
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TV & Film

OutlanderOutlander's key Claire and Laoghaire scene changed due to heartbreaking Faith storylineOutlander's Claire Fraser and Laoghaire MacKenzie reunion was changed
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Outlander fans 'mind blown' over Black Jack Randall and William link that viewers missed
Outlander
Outlander fans took to Reddit about the Easter egg
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The Bombing of Pan Am 103 BBC release date, cast, episodes and more
BBC
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 recounts the tragic Lockerbie Bombing
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David Tennant addresses unexpected reaction to Donald Trump 'villain' joke at Baftas
Donald Trump
Bafta TV Awards nominee David Tennant addressed making a joke at Donald Trump's expense, as the former US president announces a controversial tariff on foreign films
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Outlander's Jamie Fraser and grandfather Lord Lovat's dark history analysed
Outlander: Blood of My Blood
Lord Lovat has a big role in Outlander: Blood of My Blood
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Health

GolfLiving next to a golf course could be making you seriously ill, claims new research
Scientists in the USA claim to have found a link between pesticides used to keep greens and fairways immaculate and developing Parkinson's
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One in three British adults cannot swim the length of a pool as Scots OAP takes the plunge
Healthy lifestyle
Scottish Swimming and Scottish Water are running a major campaign to get adults who can't swim to take up lessons, no matter what stage of life they are at
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Paul Rudd's 'real' age calculated by scientists using simple selfie tool set to revolutionise cancer treatment
Cancer
The American actor is known for his ageless appearance, looking little different from when he first became famous in the late 90s
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Homes in seven Scottish cities told 'don't hang out washing' this weekend despite sunshine
Weather
Another fine weekend is in store weather wise but for hay fever sufferers it is set to be a nightmare with high pollen levels forecast
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Stunning beach features in Scotland's best and worst walks for hay fever sufferers
Healthy lifestyle
Check out the full league table of the best and worst routes for a walk in Scotland this summer for those who suffer from hay fever
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Crime

SNPTwo of Britain's most notorious paedophiles 'walking the streets of Edinburgh' despite 'risk to public'
James Rennie and Neil Strachan have served 16 years in prison for their vile child sex crimes and have been branded a 'risk to public safety'
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Russell Findlay demands SNP give more support to Police Scotland amid escalating gang war
Russell Findlay
The Scottish Conservative leader says John Swinney's SNP Government must give police the tools they need to tackle 'Scotland's seemingly untouchable criminal class and their white collar enablers'
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Terrifying gangland firebomb attack at £1.75m house just yards from family barbecue
Crime
The simmering feud between rival gangs led to a second firebombing at the luxury home of businessman David McMillan, who is a friend of Edinburgh drugs kingpin Mark Richardson
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Pervert doctor secretly filmed AirBnB guests in the shower with hidden cameras
Courts
Voyeur Dr Ju Young Um secretly recorded more than two dozen people including friends and NHS colleagues with cameras hidden inside smoke alarms and air fresheners
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First step to 'domestic abuse register' in Scotland as Tory MSP aims to eliminate 'scourge' from Scotland
Scottish Conservatives
Dr Pam Gosal's Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill has the support of MSPs from every other party at Holyrood other than the Scottish Greens
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John SwinneyJohn Swinney branded 'out of touch with reality' as he reveals latest Indy pushThe leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland claims independence will be an option if he is voted in next year
Nine golfers can match Rory McIlroy's grand slam feat this year ahead of PGA Championship
Golf
The second major gets underway this week at Quail Hollow but while all eyes will be on the Masters champion, other players have their own chances to create history this season
Scots fairground 'sorry' after waltzer comes off the tracks and crashes with kids inside
Edinburgh
The children are understood to not have been seriously injured from the fairground ride's crash
Fears over title clash as Green Brigade confirm party plans in Trongate on same day of Orange Walk
Celtic FC
Around 2,500 loyalists are set to march the streets of Glasgow to mark the 80th anniversary of the Second World War
Boost for Glasgow Airport passengers as new restaurants to open in £3.7 million upgrade
Glasgow Airport
The airport is hoping the investment and opening of a Sanford's American Diner and Primo Volo will improve the passenger experience for its customers
Culture WarsDavid Tennant is 'one of three most dislikable people I've ever worked with', Irish producer says The Scots Doctor Who star has been at the forefront of the culture wars over trans rights vs women's rights, recently telling JK Rowling to 'get out of people's way'
King Charles loses temper at VE Day service as lip reader spots fuming comments to aide
King Charles III
EXCLUSIVE: An expert lip reader has uncovered some telling moments involving King Charles at the service to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day at Westminster Abbey where he appeared to lose his cool
NHS whistleblower claims cardiac patients are being put at risk by staff working up to 36 hours
NHS
Exclusive: A concerned employee highlighted the 'disgraceful' dangers at the NHS Golden Jubilee in Clydebank, saying 'I wouldn't want a person operating on my relatives under these conditions'
Prince Harry is a 'Catch-22 for Buckingham Palace' as King faces impossible paradox
Royal Family
Royal expert explains the Palace 'doesn't want to give oxygen to Harry's remarks'... but this stony silence 'puts him in the position of having to amp up the volume'
Prince George faces heartbreaking change within weeks as William 'prepares him for throne'
Prince George of Wales
The heir to the throne turns 12 on July 22 and while that will be a cause for celebration, it will be tinged with sadness and the realisation of the different future he faces compared with Charlotte and Louis
John SwinneyJohn Swinney branded 'out of touch with reality' as he reveals latest Indy pushThe leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland claims independence will be an option if he is voted in next year
Outlander's key Claire and Laoghaire scene changed due to heartbreaking Faith storyline
Outlander
Outlander's Claire Fraser and Laoghaire MacKenzie reunion was changed
Outlander fans 'mind blown' over Black Jack Randall and William link that viewers missed
Outlander
Outlander fans took to Reddit about the Easter egg
Nine golfers can match Rory McIlroy's grand slam feat this year ahead of PGA Championship
Golf
The second major gets underway this week at Quail Hollow but while all eyes will be on the Masters champion, other players have their own chances to create history this season
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 BBC release date, cast, episodes and more
BBC
The Bombing of Pan Am 103 recounts the tragic Lockerbie Bombing