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The Herald Scotland
2 days ago
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- The Herald Scotland
Horrid Henry and the wives he cut off in their prime
In other words, it's a bit like watching a River City re-run on BBC iPlayer. History is also similar to River City as it's populated by very bad people doing very bad things for very good reasons. Mark Shaw teaches the subject (History, not River City) and knows a thing or two about ancient times. He once worked in a Californian school where the curriculum was focused, understandably, on America's glittering (and often grizzly) past. Occasionally Mark grew weary of reciting tales about George Washington's wooden teeth, and for the sake of variety would throw into the mix the odd anecdote celebrating Brittania's gloriously gory backstory. Most students were enthralled when Mark told them about Henry VIII and the tragic fate of his six wives. Though one girl was visibly appalled at the behaviour of England's much married monarch, and couldn't stop herself from shouting out: 'That Henry VIII… I didn't realise he was such a diva.' Lot of bottle While studying at Edinburgh Uni, Karen Lawson had a part-time job as a waitress in an Italian restaurant. A rude drunk once staggered into the premises, flopped down at a table and demanded a bottle of wine. 'What year?' asked Karen. 'I better get it this year,' slurred the drunk, 'or there'll be trouble.' Road to ruin While learning to drive, reader Bill Fry had a wise instructor who educated him in the ways of motoring. This chap once said to Bill: 'If you don't swear while you're driving, that just means you aren't concentrating on what's happening on the road.' Bedtime story The teenage son of Patricia Smith was vacationing in Ibiza with buddies. While the other lads soaked up rays at the beach, or knocked back drinks with fancy-schmancy names at the bar, Patricia's son spent most of his time snoozing peacefully in his air-conditioned room. This behaviour did not go unnoticed, leading his pals to reward him with the entirely suitable moniker… half-man half-mattress. Jobbing along It's been years since Paul Wright retired from a career working in a Glasgow office, though he still misses that feeling of self-worth a job gives a chap. He recalls one boss rewarding him with a memorable 'compliment', when he said to Paul: 'I go to you when I can't go to my go-to guy.' The hardest word 'I don't apologise for anything,' says reader Sue Cunningham. 'I'm sorry, that's just the way I am.'
Scottish Sun
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Glasgow building collapses as Still Game star runs across street to avoid falling rubble
He told how followers how the 'frightening' incident unfolded CLOSE SHAVE Glasgow building collapses as Still Game star runs across street to avoid falling rubble Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A STILL Game star was forced to flee when a fire-ravaged building collapsed. Tom Urie, who played Martin in the Scottish sitcom, said he was walking past the tenement on the corner of Kenmure Street and Albert Drive in Glasgow's Pollokshields when the drama unfolded. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Tom Urie was on his way home when the drama unfolded Credit: tomskers/Instagram 2 The actor sprinted across the street as the building collapsed Credit: tomskers/Instagram The River City actor, 56, said he started hearing "really weird noises" as he made his way home. Sharing the story with his 3,000 followers, he told how he sprinted across the street as the building collapsed. He said: "I was out tonight and I got home and parked the car round the corner and as I was walking round the corner I was looking at the building which has been lying derelict for five years since there was a fire thinking it was about time they demolished it that. "Then I started hearing really weird noises like crackling noises like it was raining really heavily and I looked up and the building was looking weird so I ran across the street as it collapsed." Tom said he "got a fright" and hates to think what would have happened if the tenement had collapsed during the day. Residents were evacuated while fire crews secured the area. He added: "I phoned the police of course. Because I've been watching 911 religiously I knew how to be concise and tell them exactly where it was and the postcode, there was no danger and all that. "So the street is now completely full of fire engines and police and all sorts, so there you go. Mental." Fans of the actor flocked to the comments to react to his frightening ordeal. One wrote: "Bloody hell. Scary! Glad you're okay though." Huge blaze rips through Manchester building sparking evacuations Another said: "Glad you're okay, that was my pal's flat." A third added: "My goodness! That's crazy." A fourth weighed in: "Thank goodness you are okay, definitely lotto ticket time." A fifth put: "FFS, what a thing to happen!" Sharing a picture of the collapsed building on Instagram, Tom added: "Actually ran for the first time since I was eight. Felt like Indiana Jones. The Pollokshields version." An SFRS spokesperson said: "We were alerted at 12.09am on Saturday, July 12 to reports of a collapsed derelict building on Kenmure Street in Glasgow. "Operations control mobilised eight appliances to the scene. "A number of nearby residents have been evacuated as firefighters work to make the area safe. "There are no reported casualties."
BBC News
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Homes evacuated after Glasgow tenement collapse
Roads have been closed and nearby homes evacuated after a derelict tenement building collapsed in Glasgow. The building at the corner of Kenmure Street and Albert Drive in Pollockshields came crashing down shortly after midnight. Former River City actor and musician Tom Urie, who was walking past at the time said he had a lucky escape, likening it to an "Indiana Jones movie". The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it sent eight appliances to the scene, but there were no reports of injuries. The building has been lying derelict for about five years after it was gutted by a fire during lockdown. Urie, who lives locally, described how he was returning home from a party moments before it fell down."I started hearing weird noises and at first I thought there were people in there smashing things up," he told BBC Scotland News. "I thought it was a weird time of night to be demolishing something."It became apparent that something awful was about to happen so I got across the street and turned round and saw the whole façade of the building collapse." Mobile phone footage recorded by Urie shows dust clouds drifting down the street after the Kenmure Street side crumbled and the walls on Albert Drive were left "hanging by a thread". Urie, who played "Big Bob" O'Hara in River City, described how instinctively he ran for his life. "I realised I hadn't run since I was eight so it felt like a rather overweight 56-year-old Indiana Jones running away from a collapsing building."I was quite frightened, but it was also a shame because it was such a gorgeous old tenement." The tenement block was one of two buildings badly damaged by fire within months of each other on the same crossroads several years ago. Urie said the burnt-out shell was fenced off and there was no access to the pavement but there had been local concern about its safety for some time. "We've all been really worried because it looks unsafe and it has been sitting there for such a long time without anybody doing anything," he said. A spokesperson for the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said: "A number of nearby residences were evacuated as firefighters worked to make the building safe". The last firefighters left the scene at about 03:00. The area was fenced off on Saturday morning while officials inspected the site.
Metro
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
BBC soap actor Iain Robertson facing trial for rape
Iain Robertson, an actor from BBC's River City, has been accused of rape and a range of offences against four women. The actor, who played Stevie O'Hara in the Scottish soap, is facing a total of eight charges that span between 2004-2020. They include an allegation of rape, involving one of the women on 'various occasions' between the years of 2018-2019. Iain has also been accused of assault and abusive behaviour towards the women. The actor, who is 44, denies all the charges against him. As well as this, Robertson has been accused of assaulting another woman in Glasgow. It is said that among the allegations, he poured a bottle of wine over her, and made derogatory comments towards her. The allegation of rape is said to have happened in Glasgow's west end and south side. He is also facing claims that he psychologically manipulated the same woman, and was also 'controlling'. The actor, who joined River City in 2017, has further been accused of assault and threatening behaviour towards a third woman over three years, in flats located in Aberdeenshire and Glasgow. More Trending It's alleged that he sent her unwanted gifts, used physical violence that included dragging her by her hair and into a room, and also isolated the woman from her family. It's also claimed Robertson was abusive towards a fourth woman, using manipulative and aggressive behaviour. Lord Arthurson has fixed a trial, which is scheduled to begin at the High Court in Glasgow, in June 2026. View More » Iain found fame in the Glasgow gang film Small Faces, from 1996. His other television credits include Rab C Nesbitt, Grange Hill, as well as a a documentary that saw him follow hiking routes around Scotland. MORE: Hugh Grant does 'the most Hugh Grant thing ever' by falling asleep at Wimbledon MORE: Gregg Wallace to sue BBC over alleged autism discrimination MORE: BBC faces major dilemma over unaired Gregg Wallace-fronted MasterChef season
Metro
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
BBC soap star Iain Robertson facing trial for rape
Iain Robertson, a star from BBC's River City, has been accused of rape and a range of offences against four women. The actor, who played Stevie O'Hara in the Scottish soap, is facing a total of eight charges that span between 2004-2020. They include an allegation of rape, involving one of the women on 'various occasions' between the years of 2018-2019. Iain has also been accused of assault and abusive behaviour towards the women. The actor, who is 44, denies all the charges against him. As well as this, Robertson has been accused of assaulting another woman in Glasgow. It is said that among the allegations, he poured a bottle of wine over her, and made derogatory comments towards her. The allegation of rape is said to have happened in Glasgow's west end and south side. He is also facing claims that he psychologically manipulated the same woman, and was also 'controlling'. The soap star, who joined River City in 2017, has further been accused of assault and threatening behaviour towards a third woman over three years, in flats located in Aberdeenshire and Glasgow. More Trending It's alleged that he sent her unwanted gifts, used physical violence that included dragging her by her hair and into a room, and also isolated the woman from her family. It's also claimed Robertson was abusive towards a fourth woman, using manipulative and aggressive behaviour. Lord Arthurson has fixed a trial, which is scheduled to begin at the High Court in Glasgow, in June 2026. View More » Iain found fame in the Glasgow gang film Small Faces, from 1996. His other television credits include Rab C Nesbitt, Grange Hill, as well as a a documentary that saw him follow hiking routes around Scotland. MORE: Man guilty of murdering dog walker in 'brutal' attack while on the run MORE: Man, 31, arrested after teenager 'raped' in public toilet on Bournemouth Beach MORE: 'Nightclub predator' rapist joked about videos of his attacks in WhatsApp group
