(Haggis) The third album from this classy Bristol quintet keeps things fresh with funky rhythms, moody moments, a bit of rap and one live duetThis Bristol quintet are champions – or “defenders” – of the hard bop heritage of greats such as Horace Silver and Art Blakey, players who shaped the golden age of Blue Note records back in the 1950s and 60s....

The combined star power of Gosling and Emily Blunt can’t lift Bullet Train director David Leitch’s action-heavy spectacle into meaningful entertainmentLike the Lee Majors-starring 80s TV show on which this bombastic action comedy is based, The Fall Guy is pitched as a celebration of the work of the stunt crew: the unheralded men and women who take the...

The novelist on a comedic TikTok sensation, the importance of a good suit and his favourite educational appAndrew O’Hagan was born in Glasgow in 1968, grew up in a working-class Ayrshire family and studied English at Strathclyde University. His first book was The Missing (1995), which told the story of people who disappeared. In 2003 he was included...

(Warner) Talk of a new musical direction proves unfounded as the Grammy-winning singer’s third album shares more retro-inspired dance pop and lessons from her love lifeDua Lipa’s last album, 2020’s Future Nostalgia, moved the cultural dial. Released into the pandemic, it was ubiquitous, neon-hued and life-affirming, winning two Brits and her third Grammy...

The DJ, 45, on her fan Prince William, improving lesbian representation, recovering from cancer and why colostomy bags are nothing to be ashamed ofSilence doesn’t sit well with me. I’m the eldest of six children, so my early years were chaotic. Every day was an adventure; the house was filled with music, laughter and chat. If I’m home alone now, I always...

Daniel Rooney stood in at 30-minutes’ notice on Friday night when Murs’ flight from London was cancelledA Scottish singer has said he is “still on a high” after being plucked from obscurity to replace Olly Murs as the opening act for Take That at the last minute.Murs was due to open for Take That at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on Friday but had to pull...