David Hepburn

1 week ago | scotsman.com | David Hepburn

It’s a decision that will live with you for many years. Picking a name is one of the first and most exciting steps when welcoming a new dog into your home. And while many owners pick names based on how their pet looks, their favourite foods, or even pop culture trends, there's real science behind which names work best. While there are thousands of dog names for boys and girls to choose from, some are much easier for dogs to pick up on.

1 week ago | scotsman.com | David Hepburn

We’re well into the latest series and some serious favourites are emerging. Hosted by Maya Jama and back On the Spanish island of Mallorca, Series 12 of Love Island marks a decade since the show first hit screens in 2015. Since then it has been streamed more than a billion times and is regularly the most watched programme for those aged 16-34. Scottish comedian Iain Stirling is once again be voicing as Islanders battle it out in the UK's biggest dating show.

1 week ago | scotsman.com | David Hepburn

It’s day three at the Queen’s Club Championships - with the men’s singles reaching the second round stage. One of the oldest tennis tournaments in the world, the Queen's Club Championships can trace its history back to 1881 - when it was called the London Athletic Club Open Tournament and was held at Stamford Bridge. It moved to its current location in 1890 and was known as the London Grass Court Championships before taking the name of its venue in 1977.

1 week ago | scotsman.com | David Hepburn

It’s one of the most iconic roles in the franchaise - and it’s yet to be filled. It’s now been nearly 14 years since the eighth and final part of the Harry Potter film series hit cinema screens – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 was released in 2011. And it’s a remarkable 24 years since the first film in the series was released, introducing the world to the then little-known acting trio of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint.

1 week ago | scotsman.com | David Hepburn

These shows give you the opportunity to maybe see the next big thing in comedy - before it’s even finished. One of the fun things to do in Edinburgh during festival season is to see a well-know comedian work through new ideas that will end up being performed in venues across the UK - and the world.