Ian Rankin recalls how he partied with Fred Goodwin after ABN Amro takeover

Crime writer Ian Rankin recalls how guests cheered Fred Goodwin and RBS chiefs as they walked in ‘like Reservoir Dogs’ at 2007 party celebrating the disastrous takeover of ABN Amro Author Ian Rankin told how he partied with disgraced RBS boss Fred Goodwin Crime writer was invited to a bash at the bank’s headquarters in … Read more

IAN LADYMAN: Livingston boss David Martindale deserves a second chance

One of the recent stories of the season in Scotland is the progress of Livingston. Under new manager David Martindale, the club have won six and drawn two of their last eight Scottish Premiership games. On Sunday they beat St Mirren 1-0 in the Scottish League Cup semi-final. Martindale, though, has a criminal past and this … Read more

IAN BIRRELL: Deeming some lives to be ‘more valuable’ than others is utter inhumanity 

Deborah James is a deputy head teacher, a mother of two children and, since her devastating diagnosis with bowel cancer, she has become an inspiration to many for her frank discussions on the subject. She’s written a best-selling book, raised significant sums for charity and become a regular voice in the media despite 17 tumours … Read more

IAN BIRRELL: It’ll be an unforgivable insult to the dead if the world lets China bury the truth 

It has taken 14 months since a sinister new disease emerged in Wuhan for the global health body responsible for protecting the world to be allowed into the Chinese city to investigate the origins of the pandemic. The belated arrival last week of a team from the World Health Organisation (WHO) follows persistent stonewalling from Beijing … Read more

Eva Amurri’s ex-husband Kyle Martino is ‘happy’ for her new relationship with restaurateur Ian Hock

Eva Amurri has been officially divorced from ex-husband Kyle Martino for almost a year. And the daughter of Susan Sarandon recently moved on, taking her new relationship public on her blog. She was met with only positive wishes from Martino, who expressed his happiness for her, after she made her budding romance official with restaurateur … Read more

Susan Sarandon’s daughter Eva Amurri reveals is dating Ian Hock

Susan Sarandon’s daughter Eva Amurri reveals she is dating ‘wonderful’ chef Ian Hock… one year after splitting from husband Kyle Martino By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 22:07 GMT, 7 January 2021 | Updated: 22:07 GMT, 7 January 2021 Eva Amurri has a ‘wonderful boyfriend in her life.’ The 35-year-old actress has revealed she has … Read more

Ian McKellen reveals he’s ‘so happy’ his X-Men co-star Elliot Page came out as transgender

He’s one of the UK’s most high-profile public figures to come out as gay. And 32 years after his own acknowledgement of his sexuality, Sir Ian McKellen is praising Elliot Page for announcing last month that he is transgender. The two worked together on the 2006 Hollywood movie X-Men Last Stand and the British actor told … Read more

The world must investigate all the mounting evidence Covid leaked from Wuhan lab, writes IAN BIRRELL

It is a year since the world learned of a deadly new respiratory disease stalking the central Chinese city of Wuhan.  Yet we still know little about how and why the virus spread with such devastating consequences. It can almost certainly be traced to bats. But we do not know how this pathogen – having … Read more

SNP will vote against Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal as Ian Blackford brands it ‘unforgiveable’

SNP MPs said they will vote against Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal when it comes before the Commons on Wednesday. Westminster leader Ian Blackford said the agreement was a ‘disaster for Scotland’ and an an ‘unforgiveable act of economic vandalism and gross stupidity’. SNP leader and Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has already accused the Conservatives of … Read more

EastEnders’ Ian Beale’s attacker is REVEALED in Christmas twist

EastEnders‘ Christmas Day episode revealed Ian Beale’s were none other than his childhood friend Sharon Watts and lifelong rival Phil Mitchell. The Queen Vic landlady, played by Letitia Dean, recently tied the knot with the unpopular chip shop owner after his beating at the hands of the mystery assailant, but has now been unmasked as the … Read more