Colan Lamont Senior Features ReporterPublished: Invalid Date HUNDREDS of music fans formed a massive queue outside HMV to meet Twenty One Pilots The US rock duo signed posters and mingled with supporters at the Glasgow Argyle Street branch ahead of their OVO Hydro show tonight Some wacky yet wonderful outfits were on display as folk paid homage to their heroes' typical black and red theme Security were in good spirits after sharing a laugh with the large crowd of people as the line extended all the way to JD Sports a few doors down The Mitchell family travelled all the way from Newcastle to meet Tyler Joseph and Josh Dunn so they could share a special night of tunes together. "When we met them and I couldn't speak "Other people were so happy that they left the shop crying." Pals Celine, 23, and Lucie, 25, came from Germany to attend the gig with friends. They'd never met their favourite musicians before despite attending dozens of shows over the last decade Celine said: "This is the 10th show of this tour we've been to "We cam here just for this and it was amazing to meet them." We spoke to them and it was the weirdest 20 seconds of my life." Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here Aiden McLaughlin, 20, and Dean Scott, 32, appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday. Aiden McLaughlin appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Monday charged with wilful fireraising on Wellington Road, Bishopbriggs on Tuesday, April 8. The 20-year-old made no plea and was remanded in custody. Dean Scott, 32, also appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court charged with breach of the peace linked to serious and organised crime in connection with an incident which took place at Castlebay Street in Glasgow on April 16. He made no plea and were remanded in custody. Both men will make their next appearance in court within the next eight days. It comes after officers raided four properties in the north of Glasgow and Govan on Friday as part of an investigation into an ongoing gang war across Edinburgh and Glasgow which was sparked last month. McLaughlin and Scott were arrested, while two others were arrested on Balmore Road after officers carrying out proactive patrols in the area spotted “men acting suspiciously”. Police Scotland has made total of 24 arrests in connection with the crime group feud. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Follow STV News on WhatsAppScan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country '+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.webview_notification_text+' "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_title+" "+scriptOptions._localizedStrings.redirect_overlay_text+" Richard Henderson has links to the city centre of Glasgow and Dumfries and Galloway. Richard Henderson was last seen in the Castle Street area of the city around 7.40pm on Saturday and may have travelled by bus to the city centre. The 47-year-old is described as white, around 5ft 7in, average build and brown hair. When last seen he was wearing a distinctive black and red zip-up top, beige trousers, black trainers and a light beige summer hat. He was also carrying two bags, a black holdall and a blue/grey holdall. Sergeant Scott Gallacher, of Baird Street police office, said: “Extensive enquiries are ongoing to trace Richard and we are becoming concerned for his welfare. “He has links to the Dumfries and Galloway area as well as Glasgow city centre. “We are asking anyone who has seen him or knowns where he might be to get in touch. “We are also appealing directly to Richard – if you see this appeal, please let us know you are safe and well.” Anyone with anyone who has any information can contact police on 101, quoting incident 3412 of Saturday, May 3, 2025. THOUSANDS of activists flocked to Glasgow today for an annual pro-independence rally One supporter donned a huge top hat adorned with saltires as a sea of blue and white flags flooded the city centre The event was snubbed by most elected pro-indy supporters, including John Swinney, Patrick Harvie and Stephen Flynn Meanwhile others waved Palestine flags and unfurled huge banners calling for a separation from the United Kingdom Organisers All Under One Banner encouraged members to bring banners They wrote online: "We are proud to announce that around 5,000 people took to the streets of Glasgow today, marching for Scottish independence "The fight for independence is on. Scotland shall." However the 5,000 attendees number has been disputed with some sources claiming it to closer to 2,000. The event took off from Kelvin Way to Glasgow green and brought a number of roads in the city to a standstill. Some 40 per cent back going it alone while 44 per cent favour staying in the UK The Yes/No divide was 48/52, excluding undecideds and non-voters, compared to 45/55 in 2014’s historic referendum And More in Common’s research for The Scottish Sun on Sunday also revealed voters are now less likely to think independence will happen while they are alive Around two-thirds of Scots previously predicted the break-up of the UK within 30 years, at the height of Nats’ popularity in 2015 But asked last week if Scotland will become independent in their lifetime while 30 per cent said yes and 22 per cent were unsure The Slovak maestro was spotted at the Brazenhead which has long held its status as one of the most famous Celtic pubs in Glasgow who dazzled at Parkhead between 1998 and 2002 remains one of the most gifted players ever to pull on the Hoops His left and right foot were equally magical and his legendary status was cemented with memorable performances in Glasgow derbies—most famously bagging a double in the 5-1 demolition of Rangers in 1998 not just for the occasion but among the fans Videos and photos circulated quickly on social media with supporters thrilled to see the club icon enjoying the game shoulder to shoulder with them soaking in the atmosphere in a setting steeped in Celtic culture While Celtic and Rangers shared the points at Ibrox and the Hoops are on the hunt for a treble – their sixth in nine years Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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We have a team of dedicated authors who are Celtic daft and who have their fingers of the pulse of Celtic news. © Celts Are Here 2015 - 2023 - Proudly By Dubsbhoy Official Celtic FC Website Enter now for your chance to be a winner Our exclusive 'SIGN FOR CELTIC' competitions with the chance to win some fantastic prizes Glasgow is missing out on an economic boom the size of Scotland’s entire oil and gas industry and is one of Europe’s most underperforming cities Analysis by The Sunday Post reveals seven of the top 10 areas in Scotland for average income tax paid are in Edinburgh or the north east with no Glasgow constituency making the grade Experts believe it represents a shifting balance of economic power from the west to the east that could see some communities left poorer and older on average as young people move away to secure higher paying jobs the story of Glasgow and Edinburgh could hardly be more different While Glasgow is struggling to recover from the effects of deindustrialisation decades ago Edinburgh remains the fastest growing city in Scotland and one of the fastest growing parts of the UK – with growth outpacing even that of London Our analysis of HMRC data released earlier this year shows Edinburgh South has the highest average income tax collected per taxpayer while neighbouring Edinburgh West came in at £9,840 Aberdeen South and West Aberdeenshire add to a swathe of wealth running up the east coast that takes in a further two Edinburgh constituencies and – falling just outside the top 10 – Gordon and Buchan Constituencies that are considered to be commuter areas for Glasgow such as East Renfrewshire and Mid Dunbartonshire the first Glasgow constituency – Glasgow West – does not appear until number 12 in the rankings Four of Glasgow’s constituencies rank below the national average while Glasgow North East has the lowest rate of income tax paid per person anywhere in Scotland Constituency areas have wildly varying demographics and some can be skewed by certain factors such as wealthy Edinburgh East and Musselburgh appearing further down the list than may be expected because of a large number of retired residents But experts agree the gap between the east and west is growing Paul Swinney is director of policy and research at the Centre for Cities thinktank It analyses how and why economic growth and change takes place in UK cities Swinney believes politicians have failed to focus on Glasgow as much as they should given the scale of its economic shortfall He said: “Glasgow hugely underperforms relative to its European counterparts It should be the most productive part of Scotland and one of the most productive areas anywhere in the UK – but it isn’t “The calculations we’ve done suggest the size of Glasgow’s underperformance – the gap between where Glasgow is now compared to where it should – is as large as the total size of the oil and gas industry in Scotland “So if Glasgow was performing as it should it’s the equivalent of adding another oil and gas industry to Scotland’s economy.” Glasgow is not alone in underperforming in relation to its population and demographics it is a common trait in UK cities – although Edinburgh arguably overperforms Research by the Centre for Cities found Manchester had the biggest performance gap anywhere in the UK But both of those areas are showing signs of better recovery than Glasgow Swinney is calling for greater devolution of powers to cities and large towns with local figureheads such as mayors or metro provosts given some degree of control over how funds are raised and spent Many big cities in England now have mayors and greater fiscal controls but Swinney argues devolution in Scotland has been “hoarded” at the Scottish Parliament He said: “It is one of the UK’s largest economic problems the consistent underperformance of big places that should be leading the national economy but actually trail behind it “The good news for large cities in England is that over the past 10 years “Mayors are in place now over those greater city areas and they have a degree of policy control – although that is still relatively low in comparison to their international counterparts “The worrying thing for Glasgow is that not only does it not have those fiscal devolution powers but it doesn’t have the other things Manchester has been collecting over the past 10 years.” The wealth gap between the east and west coast manifests in various ways Graeme Roy, professor of economics at Glasgow University said much of the wealth on the east coast is a result of large salaries being paid in the oil and gas industry in Aberdeen and financial services in Edinburgh He said: “There is always going to be variation between different parts of the country but what is quite unique about the UK and Scotland is the level of that variance one of the most unequal nations in the OECD so there is lots of data that shows there is a huge concentration in London for who pays the most income tax and who is paid the most money there are many more big cities that rival the capital you have London and then it drops off quite a bit.” Scotland’s total income tax take was £16.3 billion compared to £248.4 billion across the UK during the same period The £656 million collected in Edinburgh South is dwarfed by the £4.2 billion paid by London’s Kensington and Bayswater – an average of £62,300 per taxpayer The figures highlight how the UK Treasury has become increasingly dependent on a handful of wealthy areas to fund public services Such substantial regional inequality can force young people to move away making it harder to fill key roles in more impoverished areas Boundaries Scotland recently proposed revised constituency maps for the Scottish Parliament reflecting population shifts and changes in electoral wards since 2010 Roy said: “Most economists would say that regional inequality is not a good thing “While you want to support your really successful areas you want to make sure that’s not done at the expense of other places that we haven’t done that – and Scotland is no different.” Subscribe for only £5.49 a month and enjoy all the benefits of the printed paper as a digital replica Please go to the Instagram Feed settings page to create a feed Council says cost running into tens of millions as homeless refugees granted asylum across UK come to city for support The asylum system risks “damaging social cohesion” with homeless refugees putting “unprecedented pressure” on Glasgow services the largest asylum dispersal area outside London But the “unique” circumstances of Scotland’s stronger housing rights such as a statutory duty to accommodate single adult males combined with the last Conservative government’s changes to batch-processing claims means “the current cost to the city is running into the tens of millions The Guardian has previously reported how the number of homeless refugees in Glasgow rose steeply as the Home Office accelerated its plan to clear the asylum backlog before last year’s general election hundreds of people who received their asylum decision elsewhere in the UK have come to Glasgow to access homelessness services there More than half of those in the city’s temporary accommodation are from households that have been granted leave to remain While the incoming Labour government extended the notice period for refugees to exit Home Office accommodation to eight weeks it can take months for them to receive the documentation required to secure alternative affordable accommodation and for their universal credit claims to be processed Casey warned: “Obviously the numbers of referrals of people recently granted leave to remain is rising and if the UK government doesn’t compensate the council with bad actors pointing to budgetary decisions and saying ‘that’s because of asylum seekers and refugees’ During a recent city council byelection, the Reform UK candidate was accused of spreading misinformation after he claimed a former care home had been proposed as a hostel for asylum seekers Casey said the council now wanted to “work with the UK government to discuss some potential solutions and our commitment to being a pilot area for people seeking asylum to work” More than 1,000 people from elsewhere in the UK – coming from cities such as Belfast Manchester and Birmingham – have come to Glasgow since February 2024 to access homelessness support but also by the city’s strong record of integration and established migrant communities The council is eager to meet the UK government’s asylum minister, Angela Eagle Last week Casey wrote directly to Eagle asking for a face-to-face opportunity to discuss what he describes as the “utterly untenable” pressures that the city administration is facing as part of the ongoing changes to asylum dispersal “Glasgow is the largest dispersal area in the UK and we currently house over 4,000 asylum seekers here and [the housing services provider] Mears have capacity for over 7,000,” he wrote “This is putting unprecedented pressure on our housing system We will continue to believe that asylum dispersal is good for our city But the system you are presiding over is damaging social cohesion here and we want to meet with you to discuss that.” The letter pointed out that the circumstances in Glasgow were unique “because of Scotland’s world leading homelessness legislation” “We want to discuss these issues with you in person so that we can come to an agreed way forward which continues Glasgow’s proud history as a dispersal city while balancing the ongoing needs of our communities and which funds us appropriately for the impact that your decisions are having.’ A government spokesperson said: “We have implemented a pilot scheme to double the move-on period allowing newly recognised refugees 56 days to move on from the point they are served their grant of leave while also supporting local authorities as this government clears the asylum backlog “There is a clear need for a smooth transition between asylum accommodation and other accommodation for asylum seekers granted leave to remain which is why we are working to identify and implement efficiencies to support this process and mitigate the risk of homelessness.” The tenements at Clune Park in the town of Port Glasgow were built a century ago as housing for shipyard workers but many have lain empty for decades A stand-off between private landlords and the local council has thwarted redevelopment leaving the site frozen in time with just a handful of tenants remaining Demolition contractors are expected on site within days preparing to take down a third of the buildings including a church and fire-damaged school after they were condemned as structurally unsafe Read more: Bulldozers to move in on Clune Park estate ShareSaveArdrossan Harbour campaigners hold protest on ferry routeIslanders are frustrated by the lack of progress around the future of Ardrossan Harbour Wonky lamb with wobbly walk 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Dogs audition for a role in a Glasgow comedy playThe Walking Shadows' script calls for the dog to make an appearance and perform a trick on stage. The migrant women learning DIY skills to take control of their livesWomen who've fled war and violence have been offered basic DIY training to help them settle in new homes and communities. Fishermen rescue humpback whale tangled in ropeA single rope had become anchored around the tail of the humpback just off the coast of Skye. Child psychiatric care 'was more like abuse'Young women tell their stories from years spent on a Scottish adolescent psychiatric ward. Inside Scotland's largest furry conventionThe Scotiacon convention which first launched in Inverness will last four days. The walking group tackling loneliness one step at a timeTalking is Mental is an initiative started by a couple who live in Glasgow to help people who feel lonely or want a sense of community. 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FURIOUS concertgoers who were left queuing for hours before a gig at Glasgow's Hydro last night have blasted venue bosses - claiming they 'couldn't organise a p*** up in a brewery' Thousands of dance music fans flocked to the OVO arena on Sunday evening for the Bank Holiday Clubland Live show which was billed as 'The Biggest Night of Your Life' The star-studded lineup featured huge names like DJ Basshunter and noughties dance icon Cascada And the "three-hour action-packed show" promised ticketholders a chance to "relive the classic tunes in a party atmosphere" But hundreds of revellers were left sorely disappointed after having to queue up for two hours and missing some of the gig with the event scheduled to start at 7 pm and end at 10.30pm Dozens of peeved-off concertgoers took to social media to share their frustration at the 'terrible' management of the event. One angry attendee wrote: "Well went to clubland at the Hydro in Glasgow. Organised f****** chaos, couldn't organise a p*** up in a brewery. Doors opened at 6.30pm, concerts starts at 7pm, and we are still outside at 7.55pm. F*** that. Home time. We were told we'd be another hour to get in." Another said: "It was terrible, we arrived at 6.20pm and never got in till 8.20pm. Missed half the show. People were being sick in the queue and peeing in cups." Nearly two hours we waited and got in just after 8 and that was only because we went round to the other side to queue No organisation of queues and overall it was a shambles." other ravers told how they had a 'great time' at the show One wrote: "I nearly cried when I saw the queue but we didn't wait in it long Scots DJ George Bowie opened last night's show with his iconic GBX anthems The Clyde 1 radio host wrote on Facebook: "The Clubland Events team absolutely smashed OVO Hydro last night even Billy Gillies (Music) made a surprise appearance getting to open the show with a GBX set and then perform the Whiskey Roll remix with Cammy Barnes & Outforce to 10,000 ravers was a moment to treasure forever." An SEC spokesperson said: “The safety and security of our guests is our number one priority and we always do our best to ensure a quick entry process for our guests "There were some challenges at the Clubland event with a small number of people which meant it took our security team a little longer than usual to carry out all the necessary checks "We apologise to anyone who was affected.” Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click here.