Parties accused of ‘fiscal denial’ and failing to tell voters the scale of the challenge The next Scottish government will need to make “really difficult” spending decisions soon after taking power, ...

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Members of Flowers Band celebrate their win on stage at the Bruckner Haus, Linz, along with Swiss composer Oliver Waespi whose work the band performed on day two of the competition. Flowers Band ...

As the seasons shift and nature blooms with colour, parents throughout Scotland are increasingly opting for flower-inspired names for their baby girls. From timeless classics to more distinctive ...

For their 2025 album “Second Line Sunday,” New Breed Brass Band and Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews wanted to capture the feeling of hitting the streets on a Sunday with a social aid and pleasure club.

SOUTHFIELD, MI - A Michigan brass ensemble has captured the 2026 North American Brass Band Championship title and will represent the United States at an international competition this summer. The Five ...

The leader of a self-styled "African tribe" that set up camp in the Scottish Borders has been deported from the UK, the Home Office has confirmed. Kofi Offeh, who crowned himself King Atehene, set up ...

The Sam Houston High School Band plays "Don't Stop the Music" during the Parade of Bands at the 90th Battle of Flowers Band Festival on Thursday, April 23, 2026.

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All 129 seats in the Scottish Parliament are up for grabs when Scotland goes to the polls on 7 May - have you decided which party will get your vote? If not, this guide offers a simple summary of ...