All news on the topic: Glasgow

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Scotland agrees to host Commonwealth Games in 2026
Glasgow is to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games after a deal was backed by the Scottish government.
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Girl, 9, had tip of her nose bitten off in dog attack
A nine-year-old girl needed emergency surgery after a dog mauled her face, a court has heard.
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Mohammed Akram sentenced to life in prison for multiple convictions of sexual and physical abuse
Mohammed Akram, 64, denied any wrongdoing but was convicted of nine charges involving the serious sexual and physical abuse of three women across Forth Valley, Glasgow and Edinburgh.
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Boy, 15, arrested after death of pensioner, 70, in Glasgow
A teenager has been arrested in connection with the death of a pensioner following a ‘serious assault’.
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Child murderer due for release but his own dad wants to ’keep monster in jail’
Stuart Leggate killed eight-year-old Mark Cummings after abducting him from the block of flats where they lived and stuffing his body in a bin chute in Royston, Glasgow
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Five taken to hospital with injuries after bus crashes into block of flats
At least five people were injured when a bus crashed into high rise flats in Paisley, Glasgow, as several emergency services were dispatched to the scene
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Willy Wonka experience star who went viral bags new gig at London Dungeon
Felicia played the role of The Unknown at the bungled Willy Wonka Experience in Glasgow and now tourist attraction London Dungeon says it is excited to welcome her to its team
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Man left paralysed after fateful decision to go for a pint at local pub
Stuart Gillan was left paralysed when he fell over on his walk to the Brauhaus pub outside Glasgow Central Station, Scotland but is desperate to be able to hug his wife again
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Willy Wonka Experience creepy character handed leading role in new horror movie
The hapless Willy Wonka Chocolate Experience in Glasgow last week angered parents and left children in tears but Kaledonia Pictures says a horror film will be based on the gig
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Man dies and woman seriously injured following multi-vehicle crash
Police Scotland were called to a report of a crash on South Street in Glasgow involving a white Mercedes C43, a blue Vauxhall Corsa, a black Nissan Juke and several parked cars
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Disastrous Willy Wonka experience organiser drops 'dream wedding' over backlash
Amidst disappointed kids and furious parents, the organiser of a horrendous and wholly disappointing event has held up his hands and taken full blame for making so many people unhappy
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'I'm the Oompa Loompa from the Willy Wonka event - it was the worst acting job'
Kirsty Paterson has taken to TikTok to share her experience of the doomed Willy Wonka Chocolate Experience in Glasgow, which left parents fuming and kids in tears
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Willy Wonka organiser unmasked as raging parents fume over 'shambolic' event
The man behind a "shambolic" Willy Wonka event which failed to deliver its "realm of wonder" has been unmasked, after parents fumed over shelling out £35 for a tour of a sparsely decorated warehouse
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'Suspicious signs' clown spotted that saw him stand up 'pitiful' Willy Wonka gig
Police were called to the House of Illuminati event "Willy Wonka Chocolate Experience" in Glasgow in a barely furnished warehouse, where children were left in tears
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Actors hired for 'shambles' Willy Wonka were given 'sexy Oompa Loompa costumes'
The Willy Wonka event in Scotland made global headlines and resulted in police being called last weekend after furious families were left shocked at the "awful" experience
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UK's 'best weekend city break' has brilliant pubs, bars and pretty walks
Glasgow, home to art galleries including the Burrell Collection, countless excellent pubs and access to natural wonders like Loch Lomond, is the place to go for a city break
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School goes into lockdown as police swarm area after boy 'assaulted'
Lourdes Secondary in Cardonald, Glasgow, was sealed off after an earlier incident and police officers could be seen standing guard around the entrance which was sealed off
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Baby girl died from cancer after doctors 'repeatedly' missed signs of illness
Jessi-Jean MacLennan was only 20 months old when she died in Glasgow in November 2019 and an inquiry was told that a cure was 'probable' if she had been examined properly
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Brit fugitive jailed for knifing cousin to death after international manhunt
Billy Joe Bates, 28, was killed in 2018 in Glasgow by Dean Ferguson, 30, who was eventually tracked down abroad with the help of French and Dutch authorities four years later
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Jet2 flight horror as plane hit by bird and is forced into emergency landing
A Jet2 plane heading to Glasgow was forced into an emergency landing in Tenerife after it was hit by a bird on take-off and had it had to return to the Spanish island
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Keir Starmer confronted on train to Glasgow by pro-Palestine protester
Keir Starmer was confronted by the pro-Palestine protester who demanded that the Labour leader call for a ceasefire while he was on a train to a charity event in Glasgow
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Glasgow Central station power cut sparks train travel chaos
ScotRail said a loss of electrical supply at Glasgow's busiest station on Thursday has disrupted services causing all of them to be delayed or cancelled
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Brits aren't drinking enough water as 10 most dehydrated cities in UK named
A huge chunk of Brits might not be drinking enough water, according to a new survey. While most Brits realise they need to drink water, many say they simply don’t have the time
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Fuming driver slams Glasgow Airport NCP parking after £45 bill for five minutes
The 46-year-old Uber driver said his weekend was 'ruined' after he was slapped with an unexpected £45 charge despite spending only five minutes at a UK airport car park
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'National incident' declared at Glasgow Airport as 'cops searching for someone'
A 'national incident' is causing disruption and long queues at Glasgow and Manchester airport, with police reported to be searching for an individual amid long delays outside security gates
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