It’s 1980s Blackpool and a young Maxine Peake and her dad are in a packed club on the front, watching a singer belting it out to a restless, day-trip audience. Not an easy crowd. Half way through the song someone bursts in and shouts “coach is ‘ere!” The audience gets up and leaves, apart from Peake and her dad, who sit on, loving it.

Britain’s United Nations ambassador has vehemently denied a Russian military claim the UK staged an alleged chemical attack in Syria last weekend, calling it “bizarre” and “a blatant lie”.

HOTLY-anticipated Disney Pixar sequel, Incredibles 2, is to be screened during the Edinburgh International Film Festival - three weeks before its general release in the UK.

Amid the series of impressive numbers Brendan Rodgers has racked up as Celtic manager, perhaps none have been as transformative as their perfect record at Hampden under his guidance.

Joel Sked gives his take on the fourth Old Firm derby of the season as Celtic and Rangers meet at Hampden Park on Sunday in the Scottish Cup semi-final

Progressing to next month’s Scottish Cup final would be the perfect way to mark the meteoric rise in fortune that has surprised even Scott McKenna himself, especially given how the Aberdeen defender spent the day when the club lost last season’s final against Celtic.