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Scottish Sun
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Scotland hero Billy Gilmour poses with glamorous BBC presenter at glitzy bash
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BILLY GILMOUR and the rest of the Gilmour clan were in attendance at last night's Pride of Scotland awards. Billy, younger brother Harvey, and parents Carrie and Billy Snr all posed for pictures at the glitzy bash at the Glasgow Hilton. 3 Billy Gilmour (L) and his family attend the 'Pride of Scotland Awards' Credit: Getty 3 Billy Gilmour poses with Amy Irons at the bash Credit: Instagram/Amy Irons 3 Amy Irons Credit: Instagram/AmyIrons The older Gilmour brother - fresh from being crowned champion of Italy with Napoli - appeared on stage to present an award to an inspirational teenager battling cancer who had left him "in tears" when she played the guitar for him. And he posed with BBC sport presenter - and Sacked in the Morning podcast host - Amy Irons afterwards. Elaine C Smith was the host, with the likes of Scottish Gladiator Sabre, singing icon Susan Boyle, and Love Island's Laura Anderson in attendance. So too were Hollywood star Brian Cox, Star Wars actor Denis Lawson, Game of Throne's James Cosmo, Rangers hero Jack Butland and DJ George Bowie. Sharing the pictures on Instagram, Irons wrote: "A wonderful night at the Pride of Scotland awards, there's no occasion quite like this one." Stylish midfielder Gilmour made 26 appearances in the league for his old Chelsea boss Antonio Conte and played in an invaluable role as Napoli won the Serie A title And one thing that would have made it even sweeter for former Rangers kid Gilmour when he get off the line was that his whole family were in attendance at the Diego Maradona Stadium to see him accomplish such a remarkable feat. Sharing an image on social media, Ardeer Thistle - where his little brother Harvey now plays his football - wrote: "A massive Congratulations to all the Gilmour family, as our Midfielder, Harvey Gilmour and his parents watched on as older brother Billy, clinches the Serie A title with Napoli. They added: "An incredible achievement. "Enjoy the celebrations guys." Che Adams and Billy Gilmour show off their Italian with Serie A cult hero Keep up to date with ALL the latest news and transfers at the Scottish Sun football page
Daily Record
23-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Record
There is no doubt Chris Hoy has saved lives and deserves Scotland's Champion trophy
Sir Chris Hoy is a national hero. Not only is he a six-time Olympic gold medallist, his courage to speak out about his illness has inspired the country. We all cheered him on as he won race after race across the world and represented Scotland with pride. He was our greatest ever Olympian when he retired but it has been his strength in the face of greater challenges that have made such a huge difference. Since being diagnosed with prostate cancer, he has helped raise awareness of the illness by speaking out. Charities have reported a surge of inquiries for tests since. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. There is no doubt Chris has saved lives, despite the difficult situation he finds himself in. And he will do it again in September with his mass participation cycle ride starting and finishing in Glasgow. The Tour de 4 aims to raise £1million for cancer charities across the country and change perceptions of what a cancer diagnosis looks like. Chris is absolutely deserving to be given the first ever Scotland's Champion trophy at the Daily Record Pride of Scotland awards tonight. And he continues to inspire us by dedicating his award to those who are going through similar struggles. Our awards ceremony tonight will be honouring Scotland's unsung heroes, who have all made huge differences to others or in their communities. It will be an inspirational night and you can read all about the winners in the Daily Record this week. Prime example Many people will never forgive Tony Blair for his disastrous invasion of Iraq in 2003. The war made the Middle East even more chaotic than it was before. And the consequences of the Iraq War are still being felt today as the region continues to be a threat to world peace. For many, Blair's legacy was tarnished by his willingness to back the US in the invasion. But that should not blind us to his achievements as a Labour prime minister. He made Labour a party of power, despite it having never served two full terms in a row before. Blair is still the most electorally successful Labour leader of all time, with three election wins. For that reason, Scottish Labour and Anas Sarwar are right to take advice from his institute. If they want to win next year's Holyrood election and beat the SNP, who better to help than the man who saved Labour from 18 long years in the political desert?
Daily Record
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Paige Turley and Stevie Jukes are looking forward to bringing all the gossip from the Pride of Scotland red carpet
Love Island star and Saint Phnx singer can't wait to broadcast live from our People's Oscars. LOVE Island's Paige Turley and Saint Phnx's Stevie Jukes are used to gracing the red carpet but both agree no other awards show will ever top Pride of Scotland. The bubbly pair, who are red carpet hosts at Monday night's glittering event, will chat to the inspirational winners and celebrity guests as they make their way into Glasgow's Hilton for this year's star-studded ceremony. Paige and Stevie say they can't wait to bring the nation all the gossip and style live from the red carpet which promises to be one of the most star-studded yet. It's the first time Stevie, 40, who formed chart toppers Saint Phnx with brother Alan, 37, in 2016, has been on the other side of the mic but says he is suited and booted and raring to go. The dad-of-two, from Wishaw, North Lanarkshire, said: 'I'm buzzing about Monday night and have had my velvet jacket, shiny shoes and dickie bow looked out for weeks. 'My brother has been ribbing me about it and keeps saying things like 'Here comes big red carpet Steve.' He thinks he is hilarious but just wait until it's his turn to be interviewed! 'It's the first time I have ever done anything like this but I would love to work in radio so this will be good practice as I will have to think on my feet. 'You would think I would be nervous but I'm not. For the past year Alan and I have been doing workshops in schools and trying to sing on a Monday morning in a gold gym hall in front o0 kids pretty much prepares you for anything.' Stevie, whose new single 'Arabella' - a collaboration with singer Nathan Evans - is out next week, added: 'I'm really looking forward to working with Paige. We met at the Pride of Scotland awards a few years ago when Saint Phnx were performing and we hit it off right away. 'I've been given a sneak peak at all the winners and I can't wait to meet them on the red carpet and put a face to their names. 'The only thing I am a wee bit worried about is recognising the celebrities but I'll just give Paige a wee nudge and hopefully she will tell me who they are.' This is Paige's fourth year as red carpet host and the singer from Fauldhouse, West Lothian, is looking forward to teaming up with Stevie and being the ying to his yang. The 27-year-old, who co-hosted last year with Love Island's Laura Anderson, said: 'I'm excited about hosting with Stevie as he is a really lovely guy and hopefully we will compliment each other. 'I'm all about the style and fashion and he can talk to folk about other things. Our job is to put everyone at their ease because the red carpet can be a daunting place, especially for the winners. 'It's my absolutely favourite night of the year as the awards shine a light on people who have been doing so much for others but never seek any recognition.' Paige, who has been travelling all over Scotland with the Big Shiny Disco Brunch Crew, added: 'I'm bringing my dad with me again this year as he absolutely loves it. 'Two years ago he was carrying my handbag for me and his hero Graeme Souness came across to him and said 'Like your bag big man.' He was stoked. 'I'm also bringing my boyfriend Kieran with me. It will be his first time on a red carpet in Scotland and I know he is going to love it as much as I do.' From acts of kindness and selfless bravery to raising millions for charity, it's no wonder the Daily Record Pride of Scotland Awards with P&O Cruises is the People's Oscars. The combination of big hearts and big stars have made our annual awards, which began in 2020 and will once again be compared by Elaine C Smith and Sanjeev Kohli, a runaway success. Although Stevie, who is dad to Jacob, 18 and Charlie, nine, has never presented at the awards before he has performed twice and knows just how emotional the night can be. He says he will never forget meeting Child of Courage Zac Gunn, who sadly passed away earlier this month after receiving a long-awaited lung transplant. Stevie, whose single Happy Place - written after losing his dad to pulmonary fibrosis - topped the Scottish charts in 2021, said: 'That wee boy's cheeky smile will stay with me forever. He was such a funny wee guy and he had an aura which lit up the room. 'My wife is a neonatal midwife at Wishaw General and looked after Zac when he was born. We were both devastated when he passed away. 'We met him when he won his award and we have kept in touch with the family ever since. Like Zac, so many of the Pride of Scotland winners end up leaving a massive impression on your heart.' He added: 'Last year it was Lochlan Murdoch whose story really impressed me. The teenager has Type 1 diabetes and set up a charity to help educate sports teams and clubs about the condition. 'He's just a wee guy who has taken a difficult scenario in his life and done something positive about it to help others which I find really inspiring.' Paige, who won season six of Love Island with ex Finley Tapp, admits she will be stocking up on paper hankies before Monday as she always has a good greet. The singer, who is also a Pride of Scotland judge, said: 'I was blubbing in the judging room and I haven't even met the winners yet. 'So many of the unsung heroes have made a lasting impression on me. People like the beautiful little Mila Sneddon who battled leukaemia and won the heart of the Princess of Wales during lockdown. 'I also love the pure Scottishness of the winners. Where else in the world would you meet a granny who tackled a burglar and a wee pony wearing a kilt?' Stevie, who is working on a Collaboration album with Nathan Evans and is just back from a joint European tour, recalls the moment he met his hero Rangers goalie Allan McGregor. He said: 'As everyone knows Alan and I are massive Rangers fans. We met Greegsy at the awards a couple of years ago and ended up having a few drinks with him in the bar afterwards. 'My brother ended up getting Allan to take invisible penalties at him. We ended up becoming friends with him and he invited us into the box at his testimonial. 'We've been out with him a few times now he has publicly admitted Saint Phnx are his favourite band. I've gone to heaven with that one.' He added: 'Pride has become a very special part of my life and I am honoured to have been asked to be a part of it again this year. There's just something magical about the awards and I can't wait to pull on my suit and go red carpet live.' We launched our search for our local heroes of 2025 back in January and were inundated with thousands of nominations from across the nation. Categories include the Emergency Services Award, Teenager of Courage, Young Fundraiser, Outstanding Bravery, the King's Trust Young Achiever, Special Recognition and the P&O Cruises Inspiration Award. Stars who will be honouring the winners include Sheli McCoy aka Gladiator Sabre, singer Susan Boyle, Star Wars actor Denis Lawson, Braveheart star James Cosmo, singers Nathan Evans, Calum Bowie and Cammy Barnes and Strictly's JJ Chalmers and Dr Punam Krishan. Love Island's Laura Anderson will be manning the Pride of Scotland bar, First Minister John Swinney will be there to celebrate the best of Scotland and there will be a performance from Britain's Got Talent finalist Vinnie McKee.
STV News
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- STV News
Scots boy, 7, runs 100 miles to raise money for brother's first wheelchair
A Scottish boy took on the challenge of running 100 miles to help raise money for his sibling's first wheelchair. Theo Hardie's little brother Jude was born with spina bifida and hydrocephalus and has undergone a series of operations. Although healthy, Jude has limited use of his legs. STV News Theo Hardie cycled 100 miles to raise money for charity. When he was five, Theo challenged himself to cycle 100 miles to and from nursery to raise money for the Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus charity. He set out to raise £1,000 for the charity but quickly smashed that target, raising a total of £2,043. After his success, Theo told his mum he wanted to raise funds to buy Jude a wheelchair by challenging himself to run 100 miles. 'I felt bad because he didn't get to join in on as much stuff, so I thought, I'll go for that wheelchair to have fun,' Theo told STV News. STV News Jude with parents Taylor and Craig. Theo and Jude's mum, Taylor Hardie, said the wheelchair has had a 'massive impact' on Jude. 'It's great just seeing him in the garden playing, and he's able to have so much independence,' she said. Theo says that Jude having a wheelchair means they can always be together. 'It will mean that I can just have him next to me at all times. I cannot be afraid and I can always just be with Jude and not be alone,' he added. STV News Theo and Jude. Dad Craig said: 'Theo's always been really supportive of Jude, but when he said he wanted to do more it was amazing to see'. The seven-year-old is now back on his bike, raising money to buy Jude a trike so they can go out together. Theo is also being honoured at the Pride of Scotland awards this year, something his parents say is well deserved. 'At such a young age, we're so delighted and proud,' said Taylor. 'I'm looking forward to seeing him get that achievement because I think he really deserves it, he's been such a good big brother and gone that extra mile,' Craig added. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
