‘Ullapool helps me recover from life in rock band James’

Jonathan Geddes BBC Scotland News Getty Images Jim Glennie is the only remaining original member of the band As a band they have partied through Madchester, experienced Britpop and watched streaming take over the music industry. But indie pop veterans James might never have made it that far without a supply of Scottish support. The … Read more

Pope Francis advisers say he’ll recover from pneumonia and a ‘new stage’ is opening for him

ROME — Pope Francis is recovering well from pneumonia and a “new stage” in his pontificate is opening, two of his closest advisers said Friday, offering notes of optimism as the 88-year-old pontiff hit the five-week mark in his hospitalization. Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra told The Associated Press that he had found Francis in good … Read more

Musician seeks help to recover ancient violin stolen in pub

BBC The violin, worth six figures, was produced in 1740 in Florence A distraught classical musician has appealed for help to find his 284-year old violin stolen from a pub in north London while he was having dinner. David Lopez Ibanez plays the Lorenzo Carcassi violin, worth a six-figure sum, in orchestras including the London’s … Read more