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James Apps, 6, whose dad works on the Underground, takes a closer look Pic: TFL

Making your way with Lego

Map, computer, spaceship and pop video made with famous toy bricks

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In a tense final, comedian Jack Carroll was beaten by the Hungarian dancers   Pic: Rex Features

Shadow dancers are star Attraction at drama-filled Britain’s Got Talent final


Hungarian troupe wins and protester pelts Simon Cowell with eggs during live TV show


Mr Hughes' video started out as a 'little joke'

YouTube headteacher does it Gangnam Style


Video stuns pupils at leavers’ assembly


Emmelie and co celebrate after their victory  Pic: Eurovision/Sander Hesterman

Danes make their mark at Eurovision...


... with a little help from a Scottish folk musician


Commander Hadfield shared his space songs with millions of people on the internet Pic: Canadian Space Agency

YouTube hero spaceman lands safely on Earth


Singing astronaut back down on the ground after five months in space


Entertainment Archive

Soldiers in Helmand join in the fun of a highland games   Pic: Sgt Barry Pope RLC/MOD
Posted Monday, 13 May 2013 in Entertainment

The Helmand Games

Desert rocks and homemade kilts help troops in Afghanistan stage fun highland competition

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Organisers say it is a brrr-illiant idea
Posted Friday, 03 May 2013 in Entertainment

It’s a wild world – in the middle of the city

£85m wildlife park plan for site next to Commonwealth Games village

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Calvin at Rock in Rio Madrid last year  Pic: Kadellar
Posted Tuesday, 23 April 2013 in Entertainment

Calvin Harris makes UK chart history

Scots DJ and producer is first artist to have eight top 10 hits from one album

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James at Dallas Primary with his winner's certificate
Posted Friday, 19 April 2013 in Entertainment

Schools Journalist of the Year competition 2013

Winner is announced

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Red Nose Day 2013 is expected to raise a lot of money in Scotland
Posted Thursday, 14 March 2013 in Entertainment

Scottish schools dig deep for Red Nose Day

As pupils prepare for day of fundraising, new survey shows Scots most generous in UK

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Some people described Morag as a frightening beast, others said she was beautiful
Posted Tuesday, 26 February 2013 in Entertainment

Meet Morag, Nessie’s Highland cousin

Victorian papers reveal early sightings of a monster at Loch Morar

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Posted Friday, 22 February 2013 in Entertainment

Emeli Sande steals the show at Brits 2013

Chart-topping Scot scores double success with best female solo artist and best album prizes

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Monopoly fans prepare to say Hello Kitty
Posted Thursday, 07 February 2013 in Entertainment

Monopoly fans vote to add cat playing piece

Board game ditches iron as voters worldwide make the purr-fect choice

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The galley goes up in flames Pic: colemic2006/ flickr
Posted Wednesday, 30 January 2013 in Entertainment

Annual Viking ritual sets island aflame

A thousand torches light Shetland streets to celebrate Norse heritage in Europe’s biggest fire festival

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Charlotte Stevenson from East Kilbride rehearses for recital of To a Mouse     Pic: Paul Dodds
Posted Thursday, 24 January 2013 in Entertainment

Warming up for Burns Night

Pupils across Scotland get set for a mass celebration of poet Robert Burns

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