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Tartan Army celebrations kick off in Boston for Scotland’s first World Cup match

Scotland will take on Haiti in Massachusetts in their first World Cup match for 28 years.

Evening Standard · Jun 13

Make haggis legal again, Scotland urges US ahead of World Cup

There will also be a campaign fronted by Scottish broadcaster and journalist Gordon Smart

The Independent UK · May 22

'Huge potential' for haggis as campaign to lift US ban ahead of World Cup launches

The Scottish Government has said there is 'huge potential' for haggis in the US market, where the dish is currently banned

The National (Scotland) · May 22

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US urged to ‘make haggis legal again’ ahead of World Cup

Simon Howie Butchers, based in Perthshire, is launching a petition for a law change across the Atlantic which warns ‘no haggis, no party’.

Evening Standard · May 22

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

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The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025

"What a sad human being." Regardless of who won the Blur versus Oasis 'Battle Of Britpop' in the '90s, one musical superstar says that Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn are both awful people

They may have been bitter rivals at a point, but Noel Gallagher and Damon Albarn were united in their dislike of one of their peers

Louder · Jul 22, 2025

Lowitja O’Donoghue: formidable advocate for Aboriginal Australians who overcame adversity and prejudice

Stolen from her mother at the age of two, O’Donoghue became a nationally admired leader and champion for the rights of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2024

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Jamie Dornan Had A Run In With ‘Toxic Caterpillars’ And Ended Up In The Hospital. No Really

Jamie Dornan's friend recalls his and Dornan's run-in with a toxic caterpillar that put them both in the hospital.

Cinemablend · Jan 22, 2024

Jamie Dornan taken to hospital after encounter with 'toxic caterpillars' on holiday

Presenter Gordon Smart detailed how he and Jamie Dornan fell ill after encountering the creatures while on a golfing trip in Portugal

Evening Standard · Jan 22, 2024

Eyewitness recalls ‘terrifying’ scene as helicopter hit Clutha pub 10 years ago

Gordon Smart was on the roof of a nearby car park and saw the crash happen.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Neil Morrissey shares frank reflection on Amanda Holden affair

‘Men Behaving Badly’ actor had a relationship with ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge in 2000 while she was married to Les Dennis

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

The week in audio: It’s Not You, It’s Them… But It Might Be You; Bunk Bed; Where Are You Going?; Gordon Smart – review

Instagram star and OK! agony aunt Lala is refreshingly frank about sex; Kathy Burke is a pillow-talk blast; a roving Catherine Carr has the human touch; and Smart’s new 5 Live show ticks all the right boxes

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22, 2023

Gordon Smart sparks Morning Live plea from viewers after 'switch' to BBC from Good Morning Britain

Gordon Smart made his debut as a host on BBC show Morning Live on Monday, after hosting Good Morning Britain at the end of 2022

Chronicle Live · Jun 26, 2023

Gethin Jones says co-star made him 'look bad in front of the boss' as he's replaced on BBC Morning Live

The BBC Morning Live presenter was replaced by Gordon Smart on Monday's show

Wales Online · Jun 26, 2023

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Chronicle Live · Jun 11, 2023

Sam Fender brings celebs out to St James' Park with Ant and Dec, Alan Shearer and ITV star in crowd

Celebrities were out in force for Sam Fender's gigs at St James' Park across the weekend, including Ant and Dec

Chronicle Live · Jun 11, 2023

Good Morning Britain's Gordon Smart blown away by Sam Fender as host attends Newcastle gig

Good Morning Britain guest host Gordon Smart was at St James' Park on Saturday night to see Sam Fender in action

Edinburgh Live · May 30, 2023

Scottish soldier on Edinburgh night out fractured fellow squaddie's eye socket

Smart's victim was left with a fractured eye socket after bad blood between the pair spilled over after they left the Three Sisters in the capital in August last year

Daily Record · May 30, 2023

Scots soldier who brutally attacked fellow squaddie on night out avoids being kicked out Army

Gordon Smart left his regimental colleague with a fractured eye socket after punching him near to an Edinburgh pub.

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Glasgow Live · Mar 23, 2023

Martin Compston 'robbed' after swimming and left with nothing but his Bart Simpson boxers

Self-proclaimed blagger Martin Compston and pal of 15 years, Gordon Smart, revealed on their podcast, Restless Natives, of a time where Martin was robbed and left with nothing but his boxers.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

Best podcasts of the week: The makers of Serial are back with a cold case killing in deepest Wyoming

In this week’s newsletter: Reporter Kim Barker explores an unsolved murder in her ‘mean’ hometown, in The Coldest Case in Laramie. Plus: five of the best podcasts about friendship

Glasgow Live · Feb 17, 2023

Martin Compston explains how he met 'beautiful' wife Tianna Chanel Flynn

Martin Compston has said in a recent podcast episode about how he met his "beautiful" wife Tianna Chanel Flynn who he now has a child with - and it's quite adorable.

Glasgow Live · Feb 16, 2023

Martin Compston went from 'Scotland's most stylish man' to wearing tracksuits while looking after son

Martin Compston was once voted Scotland's most 'stylish man' almost 10 years ago. But since then and in a 'comedown' according to the Line of Duty actor himself, he now just wears trackies.

Daily Record · Feb 5, 2023

Chloe Madeley returned to work 8 weeks after giving birth as she 'needed money'

Chole says that she is more or less back to her personal training job seven days a week.

Daily Record · Jan 30, 2023

ITV Good Morning Britain's Richard Madeley forced to apologise after calling Sam Smith 'he' during interview

Sam Smith announced they were non-binary in 2019.

Daily Record · Jan 27, 2023

Martin Compston reveals he accidentally threw a dart into his brother's skull

The Greenock-born actor, 38, recalled the moment where his brother was standing a little bit too close to the dart board before accidently launching the dart into his skull.

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