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The creation of a new 4,500 capacity entertainment venue and conference complex will help “transform” Dundee city centre.

'Reincarnated' bingo hall to bring music, theatre and Esport to city

Scotland's Josh Taylor, right, punches Teofimo Lopez during the fourth round in New York, a fight Lopez would go on to win. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II).

Taylor admits the better man won at Madison Square Garden

Teofimo lands a big blow to Josh Taylor at Madison Square Garden. Picture: Shabba Shafiq/SWTSCNC.

Taylor's New York dream goes up in smoke

Josh Taylor is ready to star in New York tonight. Picture: Shabba Shafiq/SWTSCNC

Taylor reflects on incredible journey from Meadowbank to New York

Josh Taylor is ready to get back to work in New York.

Taylor ready for 'new start' in the Big Apple

Many Muslims around the world will be familiar with the phrase 'Ramadan Mubarak' which translates to 'blessed Ramadan'.

How to greet Muslims during the month of Ramadan

Some of the developments that could transform Edinburgh's cultural landscape in the coming years.

10 ambitious projects set to transform Edinburgh's cultural landscape

Referee Euan Anderson peers at the VAR screen during St Mirren's 2-2 draw against St Johnstone during the week.

There’s a mania regarding VAR and we can’t stop playing with it

The Estadio Santiago Bernabeu is undergoing a lot of remedial work, which has gone over budget.

Celtic out to show true worth at mythical Bernabeu once again

Measures taken by the group include installing plexiglass to ensure customers can play safely. Picture: Lisa Ferguson.

Major casino group urges Nicola Sturgeon to let venues stay open

Mecca Bingo opens more of its clubs - here's when and how playing will now look

Ramadan is set to begin in the evening of Thursday 23 April and end a month later on the evening of Saturday 23 May (Photo: Shutterstock)

Ramadan moon sighting 2020: how the timetable is decided for the Islamic holy mo...

The holy month of Ramadan is commemorated by Muslims across the world each year (Photo: AFP/Getty)

When is Ramadan 2019? Timetable, fasting times and how it's commemorated across ...

Warning of Hajj fraud targeting Muslims booking trips to Mecca

Jon Cho and Haley Lu Richardson in Columbus

Film review: Columbus

Bealach na Ba is among Scotland's most epic drives (Photo: Flickr / Christian Kadluba)

10 of the most scenic drives in Scotland

Rank reported 'reduced visits' at its Mecca Bingo halls. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Eyes down as numbers fall for Mecca Bingo owner Rank

The attack site. Picture: AFP/Getty

Police thwart terrorist plot at Islam's holiest site

Anthony Joshua, left, and Wladimir Klitschko face each other during the weigh-in. Picture: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

Anthony Joshua has destiny in his hands at Wembley

Rank unveiled a 15% rise in annual profits. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Rebuffed Rank licks wounds with profit lift

Kausar Uddin

Daughter of Saudi prisoner criticises Foreign Office

Kausar Uddin with two of his children

Call for Saudis to free wrongly jailed Sighthill dad Kausar Uddin

Uddin family pictured at their home in Broomhouse Road, Edinburgh. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Edinburgh man faces wait in Saudi Arabia jail

A Saudi woman casts her ballot at a polling station in the coastal city of Jeddah. Picture: AFP/Getty

Saudi women elected for first time

Back row forward Blair Cowan has been added to Scotland's World Cup squad as an injury replacement. Picture: PA

Blair Cowan called up to Scotland World Cup squad

Rescue workers attend to victims of a stampede in Mina, Saudi Arabia during the annual hajj pilgrimage. Picture: AP

Fears for Britons in hajj pilgrimage disaster

King Salman bin Abdulaziz, centre, tours the site of the accident inside the Grand Mosque at Mecca. Picture: AFP/Getty

Saudi king’s vow on Grand Mosque crane disaster

An aerial view of the Clock Tower and the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca. Picture: AFP/Getty

Grand Mosque crane collapse kills 87 in Mecca

On this day in 1985 Pop singer Simon Le Bon was rescued after his yacht Drum capsized off Cornwall during the Fastnet race. Picture: PA

On this day: Simon Le Bon rescued after his yacht capsized

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Cycle tracks

The Reggie Harkins Formation Dancers at the Palais de Danse for Come Dancing in 1965. Picture: TSPL

Nostalgia: Save the last dance for us

The Three Tenors from left, Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras, and Luciano Pavarotti sing at LAs Dodger Stadium in 1994. Picture: AP

On this day: The Three Tenors at Dodger Stadium

Hayden Thorpe of Wild Beasts. Picture: Getty

Gig review: Wild Beasts

Armstrong's death was somewhat overshadowed by that of Margaret Thatcher, writes Stephen McGinty. Picture: Ian Rutherford

Stephen McGinty: A lesson in life and death

Models on the catwalk during the Bora Asku Spring/Summer 2014 show on day one of London Fashion Week. Picture: PA

London Fashion Week: £100m extravaganza underway

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Rank feeling the heat after dip in profits

Drug addict bingo ban after man shoots up in groin

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Baby survives as five die in Mecca taxi crash

Gordon Strachan will ‘give it a go’ for World Cup

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Bingo plea is top of shops

Grassmarket traders to pay levy to upgrade area

Harvey Nichols celebrates ten years in Edinburgh
IT was Edinburgh’s – possibly  Scotland’s – biggest social event of the year. And when Harvey Nichols finally took the wrappings off its brand new £10m Scottish...

Women held for travelling alone

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Bingo house adds to £500,000 charity pot

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Helen Martin: Keep feeding the restaurants

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Blaze strikes ex-bingo hall

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Rank to recruit 1,400 new staff

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Rank admits it has lost takeover battle

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Saudis criticised for maid execution

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Rank defends bid move rejection

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Letter: Obtuse angel

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Bingo! Mecca posts 14% profit rise

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It's a thrill a minute in Rox's new-look Argyll Arcade jewellery store

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Reality show names ideal young Muslim

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Imam retracts statement over fatwa on singing

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Northerly shift in daily prayers

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