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Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Yahoo
Edinburgh man arrested in early hour 'raid' on major city centre street
An Edinburgh man was arrested following a police raid at a property on a busy city centre street on Sunday morning. Officers executed a warrant at a premises on Lothian Road at around 1:30am on Sunday, June 22 and a 30-year-old man was arrested. Images of the incident show around eight police vehicles in attendance outside Club Tropicana and NQ64. READ MORE: Edinburgh locals warn 'we will go to war over parking' if development goes ahead READ MORE: Edinburgh locals party atop Arthur's Seat at stunning sunset rave A Police Scotland spokesperson said: "Officers arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with outstanding warrants at a premises on Lothian Road in Edinburgh around 1.30am on Sunday, 22 June, 2025. 'He has been charged and is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Monday, 23 June.' Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages.
Daily Record
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Scotland's 'best city for a night out' that was named top Europe party destination
It features famous nightclubs, acclaimed restaurants, and much more. Summer is here, which means more people across Scotland will be heading out with their friends for some fun. Now that the chill of winter is long behind us, it is the perfect time to enjoy a night on the town. There is no wrong way to have a night out, and everybody will have their own preferences. Some enjoy heading to a nightclub for an evening dancing, while others prefer a more quiet and laid-back activity. Deciding where to go is also a major decision to make, with Scotland's cities generally offering the most variety. One was even previously named among the best in Europe for night out. As previously reported by the Daily Record, Glasgow topped a list of Scottish cities based on factors like late-night events, dance clubs, public transport, and facilities such as hotels and restaurants. It was even described by the experts as a "city that never sleeps". When it comes to nightclubs in Glasgow, there is a huge range of options to consider. There are clubs to suit every taste and preference. Among the most popular nightclubs in the city are Sub Club, The Berkeley Suite, and La Cheetah. The former is among the world's longest-running underground dance clubs, and specialises in house and techno music. Elsewhere, another top nightclub in Glasgow is Club Tropicana. Unlike most clubs in the city, which play predominantly contemporary music, Club Tropicana is dedicated to the 1980s—with themed decor and special event nights. If club nights are not your thing, many other venues in Glasgow regularly host other types of live music. The city was even previously named the UK's first UNESCO City of Music. Whether you are into jazz or rock, there is a venue in Glasgow for you. King Tut's Wah Wah Hut, The Garage, and Barrowland Ballroom all regularly feature famous musicians from around the world. A more unique option for a night out in Glasgow is Fayre Play, which describes itself as "Scotland's first funfair games experience for adults". It features nine funfair games, including 'skee-baw' and duck hunt, while food and cocktails are also available. Meanwhile, there are also plenty of places to grab a bite to eat in Glasgow on a night out. From fine dining restaurants where you can enjoy a fancy dinner before heading out to takeaways you can nip into on the way home, you are spoiled for choice. The city is home to Michelin-starred restaurants UNALOME by Graeme Cheevers and Cail Bruich, while other popular choices include Ox and Finch, Ubiquitous Chip, and Sugo Pasta. On the other hand, heading to Blue Lagoon for a fish and chips after a night out is a rite of passage in Glasgow. Unsurprisingly, given its status as Scotland's biggest city, there is also no shortage of places to spend the night in Glasgow. Whether you are looking for a fancy hotel with a spa or just a place to rest your head, the options are endless. Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel is a five-star hotel in the heart of Glasgow. It features recently renovated rooms, a renowned spa, and even destination seafood restaurant iasg. Other accommodation options include the Dakota Hotel Glasgow and the Doubletree By Hilton Glasgow Central. There are also many Premier Inn and Travelodge hotels dotted around the city.
Scotsman
05-05-2025
- Health
- Scotsman
Hundreds take part in Race for Life at Hopetoun House, South Queensferry
Kirsteen Sullivan, MP for Bathgate and Linlithgow, sounded the horn at the start line to send the runners off on the 3k, 5k and 10k courses in the picturesque grounds. More than £108,000 was raised for Cancer Research UK- vital funds which will enable scientists to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer. Ms Sullivan said: 'It's a privilege to support Race for Life in honour of everyone going through cancer right now. 'Almost every family, including my own, has been affected by cancer. The outlook for people with cancer has changed dramatically over the years, thanks to the efforts of Cancer Research UK and wonderful fundraisers making sure the best research is available to help get the best outcomes. 'Thankfully, there are many more effective treatments out there today, making it possible for people to live well with cancer for many years. But it's important we continue to make progress and to ensure the research is there to support that.' A group from the award-winning Sarah Hendry School of Dance in Glenrothes entertained the crowds with Highland Dance moves along the route. The Rock Choir from Livingston, Linlithgow and Edinburgh also performed hits including Green Green Grass by George Ezra and Club Tropicana by Wham. Volunteers from Queensferry Sea Cadets helped at the event. And Sharon Holgarth from Event Buddies Scotland was at the picnic area offering face painting. Race for Life events will be taking place across the country this spring. Since it began in 1994, more than 10 million people have taken part in Race for Life, contributing millions of pounds towards life-saving research. 1 . Warming up Participants get ready with a warm up at Cancer Research UK's Race for Life at Hopetoun House | supplied Photo Sales 2 . Sounding the horn Bathgate and Linlithgow MP Kirsteen Sullivan sounds the horn to start Cancer Research UK's Race for Life at Hopetoun House on Sunday May 4 | supplied Photo Sales 3 . Team Abhilasha Team Abhilasha at the Race for Life, inspired by Dr Abhilasha Sinha (centre with pink sunglasses) a psychiatrist from Edinburgh who is in remission from breast cancer. They completed the 5k raising more than £800. | supplied Photo Sales 4 . Streamers Streamers at Cancer Research UK's Race for Life at Hopetoun House | supplied Photo Sales Related topics: Cancer
Daily Record
05-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
Bathgate and Linlithgow MP sounds horn to start Race for Life event at South Queensferry
Kirsteen Sullivan MP was chosen to sound the horn at the start line to send hundreds off on the 3k, 5k and 10k courses in the picturesque grounds of Hopetoun House. People of all ages united against cancer by taking part in Scotland's first 2025 Race for Life events. Kirsteen Sullivan, MP for Bathgate and Linlithgow, was chosen to sound the horn at the start line to send hundreds off on the 3k, 5k and 10k courses in the picturesque grounds of Hopetoun House, South Queensferry. More than £108,000 was raised for Cancer Research UK- vital funds which will enable scientists to find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer- to bring about a world where everybody lives longer, better lives, free from the fear of cancer. And 30 miles away, in the University of Stirling grounds near Gannochy Sports Centre £95,000 was raised on Sunday at Race for Life Stirling. Kirsteen said: 'It's a privilege to support Race for Life in honour of everyone going through cancer right now. 'Almost every family, including my own, has been affected by cancer. The outlook for people with cancer has changed dramatically over the years, thanks to the efforts of Cancer Research UK and wonderful fundraisers making sure the best research is available to help get the best outcomes. 'Thankfully, there are many more effective treatments out there today, making it possible for people to live well with cancer for many years. But it's important we continue to make progress and to ensure the research is there to support that.' The Rock Choir from Livingston, Linlithgow and Edinburgh also performed hits including Green Green Grass by George Ezra and Club Tropicana by Wham. Brothers eight-year-old Quinn Duffy and Leo Duffy, 10, who are both members of Linlithgow Athletics Club were first home in the 3k completing the course in 12 mins 40 seconds. And 13-year-old Orla Oakley, of Livingston Athletics Club was first home in the 5k in 23 minutes 22 seconds, raising £230 for Cancer Research UK helped by her twin sister Isla Oakley, her brother Ruaridh Oakley, 10, and her mum Catherine Oakley, 45. The family took part in honour of an uncle who currently has cancer. Lisa Adams, Cancer Research UK's spokesperson in Scotland, said: 'We are incredibly grateful to everyone who took part in Race for Life. 'No matter how cancer affects us, life is worth racing for. 'Sadly nearly one in two of us will get cancer in our lifetime but all of us can support the research that will beat it. We're proud that Race for Life has had such a positive impact. 'Every pound raised supports our life-saving work, which has helped double cancer survival in the UK over the last 50 years. 'It was a fantastic day at Race for Life, full of emotion, courage, tears, laughter and hope as people celebrated the lives of those dear to them who have survived cancer and remembered loved ones lost to the disease. 'Now we're asking everyone who took part to return the money they're raised as soon as possible. Every donation, every pound raised will make a real difference. '
Daily Mirror
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Inside wild Ibiza hotel where sex-addict owner served 'cocaine served for breakfast'
Pikes Hotel in Ibiza was known for its wild parties and extravagance, having attracted A-list guests including Freddie Mercury, Kate Moss, and Grace Jones over the years Having set up Pikes Hotel in 1978, Anthony 'Tony' Pike's Ibiza hotel soon became known for its extravagance. Over the years it attracted an array of famous faces, including Freddie Mercury, Kate Moss, Grace Jones, and Jade Jagger - and even now it remains an iconic part of the island. Sadly Tony died from prostate cancer in 2019. The club - now known as Pikes Ibiza - first rose to fame when British pop group Wham! filmed their 1983 hit Club Tropicana there. Band singer George Michael got on so well with Tony that he even appeared in the video as a barman, The Sun reported. In the 2017 memoir Mr Pikes: The Story Behind The Ibiza Legend, Tony claimed George was "such a good-looking c***" and was "surprised" when they made "tender and passionate" love to each other. He wrote: "I said to him that he must pull so many women. He told me he was gay. 'What a f***ing waste!' I exclaimed. George roared with laughter. He'd probably heard that one a few times before, although his sexuality was a closely-guarded secret at that stage of his career." It wasn't the only intimate tale Tony would reveal, once describing himself as a "sex addict". He claimed to have bedded around 3,000 women including 80s Bond girl Grace Jones after the pair met at an orgy. "It was total darkness," he said "All I could hear was music playing and the smell of sex and marijuana. Big candles had burnt down to give a dark loom of light . . . bodies were everywhere on the floor." Tony went on to say that he had the best sex of his life with the "entertaining and warm" Grace during their 15-month fling. "We'd walk in somewhere and the whole place would stop and just stare at her," he said. "She had such an incredible allure." In her 2015 autobiography, meanwhile, Grace said that Tony had an "enormous penis" and she was "happy to take care of it". Parties like Freddie Mercury 's 41st in September 1987, not long after the legendary singer's AIDS diagnosis, pulled in a range of mega celebrities, who racked up a gigantic bar bill. Tony Curtis, Naomi Campbell, Spandau Ballet, and Bon Jovi all attend the event that a 1996 People magazine report said saw 350 bottles of champagne drunk, a firework display that could be seen from Majorca, and a dessert in the shape of Gaudi's Sagrada Familia Cathedral. That dessert collapsed and was replaced with a sponge cake two metres long featuring the notes of Freddie's song 'Barcelona'. The party ended after three days when the front of the hotel caught fire, leading to a wall collapsing. "Money was no object" for the Queen singer, Tony claimed. He said the rock legend "sought sanctuary in the hotel and wanted a party to remember". He added: "When I asked him about the budget he laughed and said there was none… We could freeze the pool and have skating elephants if we wanted. He just wanted it to be wild." Drugs were never too far away, Tony also claimed. He claimed he and Freddie would "often lie in bed for hours, talking, doing lines". He added: "Freddie's cocaine intake was off the scale at times… I don't think he even thought about how much he was taking half the time. He'd say, 'Tony, would you mind racking up again, please?'" The use of drugs led to claims that cocaine was served up on cornflakes for guests, but Tony later said this would have been a "waste". Nevertheless, the reputation of the resort grew and soon caught the attention of the authorities. Spanish singing superstar Julio Iglesias sorted it all out, according to Tony, when he invited the local police chief. Tony said: "We were standing by the pool bar next to each other and Julio put his arms around our necks and pulled us together in a headlock. "Julio said, as he held us in the same position, 'Now, I want you to be friends. You two are very important people on the island. If you fight, it will be disastrous for Ibiza.' I was left alone after that, so thank you, Julio." In the 1990s, Tony looked to sell the club to Italian TV producer Enrico Forti. However, tragedy struck when Tony's son Anthony 'Dale' Pike flew with Forti to Miami. Dale was killed in February 1998, dumped in a forest after being shot in the head twice. Forti was convicted of Dale's murder - but it was seen as a miscarriage of justice in Italy and Forti returned there last year.
