Want to own your very own Trainspotting bar?

Fans of Trainspotting 2 who fancy owning a slice of cinema history now have the chance of bidding for a whole range of collectables from the film. Glasgow auctioneers Mulberry Bank Auctions have been chosen to auction off props from the iconic movie, which range from a pint glass to “the memorable cashpoint machine” and items of clothing.

Veteran actor Sir John Hurt dies after battle with pancreatic cancer

The British actor was nominated for two Academy Awards, for The Elephant Man and Midnight Express, and won four Bafta Awards, including a lifetime achievement recognition for his outstanding contribution to British cinema in 2012. At the time of his diagnosis in June 2015 he told the Press Association: ”I have always been open about the way in which I conduct my life and in that spirit I would like to make a statement.

Roxanne Sorooshian: Choose life. Choose a ship-load of whisky

Brexit, which of course means Brexit, may well be red, white and blue, but one corner of the EU will remain forever Scotland. Auld Lang Syne has been selected for the inaugural European Union Songbook: a publication described as an “unparalleled democratic project” showcasing the best of the continent’s cultural life.