Glasgow

Glasgow 7s: Day one round-up »

New Zealand are on the verge of defending their HSBC Sevens World Series title with a comfortable opening day in Glasgow. The Kiwis progressed to the Cup quarter-finals with Fiji, Wales and South Africa as the quartet qualified with 100 per cent recor...

Sat 04 May 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Sir Chris Hoy announces retirement »

Edinburgh lad Sir Chris Hoy announced his retirement at the age of 37 from cycling last week in a move which sees him out of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Hoy is Britain’s most successful Olympian with six gold medals under his belt. The ...

Sun 21 Apr 2013 by Ruth Jeffery | Read more »

As sweet as honey »

Throw in a handful of American influences, drizzle sugary vocals over frank lyrics and bake in the oven for over a year, and what do you get? Honeyblood. The all-girl Glasgow duo have been increasingly garnished with praise as their scattering of song...

Fri 19 Apr 2013 by Harris Brine | Read more »

Trident protesters march in Glasgow »

Thousands of campaigners marched in the streets of Glasgow on Saturday in protest against the Trident nuclear deterrent, culminating in a rally in George Square. The demonstration was organised by the Scrap Trident Coalition, a broad group of anti-war...

Thu 18 Apr 2013 by Daniel do Rosario | Read more »

Rangers have risen from the dead »

It was poignant that Rangers won their first title since after liquidation the day before Easter Sunday. On the weekend that Jesus Christ is supposed to have risen from the dead following his crucifixion, Easter will be forever synonymous with resurre...

Mon 01 Apr 2013 by Michael Mawdsley | Read more »

Scots rally to protest UK government's controversial welfare reforms »

Thousands of people across Scotland have demonstrated against changes to the benefits system due to come into force next week. In Glasgow, a large group of protesters marched from Glasgow Green to George Square outside the city council chambers with p...

Sat 30 Mar 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

PRO12: Rampant Warriors monster Munster to top league »

Glasgow Warriors demolished Munster 51-24 at Scotstoun Stadium to return to the top of the RaboDirect PRO12.  Gregor Townsend's side bounced back from last week's defeat to Leinster with an impressive display of offensive rugby as man of the matc...

Fri 29 Mar 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Ricky Burns to defend title against José González »

Ricky Burns will defend his WBO lightweight title against unbeaten mandatory challenger José González in Glasgow on Saturday 11 May. The fight against the Puerto Rican will be Burns' first since his victory over Kevin Mitchell in Septemb...

Tue 26 Mar 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Exhibiting PINCH »

This year’s International Women’s Month has certainly been a controversial one. As a national outcry erupted over sexist remarks made at the annual Glasgow University Union (GUU) Ancients, many feminist voices in Glasgow have been left tend...

Mon 18 Mar 2013 by Ailsa Clark | Read more »

Preview: The Flying Dutchman »

  Scottish Opera’s new production of The Flying Dutchman revisits Richard Wagner’s original libretto which premiered at the Saxon State Opera’s Semperoper in Dresden in 1843.  In researching the piece, director Harry Fehr ...

Fri 15 Mar 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Scottish Opera's Ghost Patrol win South Bank award »

Scottish Opera and Music Theatre Wales have scooped the prestigious South Bank Show Sky Arts Opera Award. Their co-production of Scottish composer Stuart MacRae’s gripping one-act opera Ghost Patrol, beat strong competition in the section f...

Tue 12 Mar 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Ricky Burns joins Matchroom Boxing after Warren split »

WBO lightweight champion Ricky Burns will return to the ring in May after signing a deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing. The two-weight world champion will fight for the first time under Eddie Hearn live on Sky Sports on Saturday 11 May, at a ven...

Mon 11 Mar 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

Documenting Scotland »

A groundbreaking, collaborative Scottish documentary has begun touring the country, following plaudits at its Glasgow Film Festival premiere. We Are Northern Lights combines footage shot and submitted by 121 different co-directors from all corners of ...

Wed 06 Mar 2013 by Blair C Dingwall | Read more »

Walking for two hours »

Relocating to the most populous city in the country can be a daunting prospect. A city like no other north of the border, Glasgow boasts an alarming and enviable amount of bars, eateries, nightclubs, shops and music venues. Be it enjoying the euphoric...

Mon 04 Mar 2013 by James Graham, Jamie Brotherston, Harris Brine | Read more »

Archbishop Tartaglia set to replace Cardinal O'Brien »

The Archbishop of Glasgow, Philip Tartaglia, has been selected to replace Cardinal Keith O’Brien following his resignation last week. Tartaglia’s position will only be a temporary appointment until a permanent decision has been made. He w...

Sun 03 Mar 2013 by Keira Murray | Read more »

Glasgow Film Festival 2013: The Thieves »

Fri 01 Mar 2013 by Ross Miller | Read more »

Glasgow Film Festival 2013: Cloud Atlas »

Mon 25 Feb 2013 by Blair C Dingwall | Read more »

Scottish Opera's Werther »

Scottish Opera, a long-time supporter of The Journal, is bringing a new production of the classic opera Werther to Edinburgh and Glasgow this month. They are running two free special events in Edinburgh: Werther Unwrapped, a free hour-long tas...

Thu 21 Feb 2013 by Promotion | Read more »

Glasgow Film Festival 2013: Scotland's Finest »

Scots actor James Cosmo delighted an eager audience at the Glasgow Film Theatre on the third day of the city’s film festival. An avid believer in the worth of Scottish film-making, Cosmo, 64, said: “It’s a privilege to work up here b...

Mon 18 Feb 2013 by Blair C Dingwall | Read more »

Glasgow shortlisted for 2018 Summer Youth Olympic Games »

Glasgow has been confirmed as one of three shortlisted cities to host the third Summer Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in 2018. International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge announced the shortlist which includes South American cities Medell...

Wed 13 Feb 2013 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »