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Scotland's beleaguered arts quango is set to be axed after the Mail revealed serious allegations of mismanagement. Culture Secretary Angus Robertson announced a 'review' of Creative Scotland to 'ensure its operations and structure are optimal to the needs of the culture sector'. The Mail understands the controversial £96million organisation faces being scrapped after a series of controversies including a decision to fund a sex show. In another development, funding which had been cut for artists was reinstated yesterday, following a backlash by artists who had warned of a looming 'crisis' for the sector.

As a self-styled witch, Dr Alice Tarbuck offers online Tarot card readings for £50 an hour and courses in how to embrace the 'magic' in everyday life. Her freelance lessons run throughout the year and are described as 'perfect for anyone with an interest in the history, ethics and practice of witchcraft'. But the rest of the time the author and poet has another role - as a 'literature officer' for controversial arts quango Creative Scotland, currently at the centre of a political firestorm. It is supposed to support artists by doling out large sums of public money but recently closed a vital fund, sparking a backlash from the artistic community - outraged at what they saw as their betrayal by fat-cat bureaucrats on six-figure salaries. Whether Dr Tarbuck, with her Tarot and witchcraft skills, saw this row coming is unknown - but we can reveal that she was disciplined by her well-remunerated superiors for using some dark arts of her own.

Scotland's controversial arts quango has been condemned as 'secretive' and 'ideologically driven' in a series of scathing attacks. Creative Scotland - which has cut funding intended to support artists - was also accused of being undemocratic and 'elitist'. Writers lined up to criticise the public body for being 'opaque' and 'over-bureaucratic', as calls grew for radical reform of arts funding. The broadsides by leading artistic figures comes as a Mail investigation raises serious questions over alleged mismanagement at Creative Scotland. It reveals an employee tasked with helping authors was the subject of a complaint after trying to prevent a bookshop from stocking a book which she deemed to be transphobic.

Scots are being warned to expect 'painful cuts across the board' when Shona Robison sets out her plan to address a £1billion budget black hole next week. The SNP Finance Secretary is due to give a brutal 'fiscal update' at Holyrood on Tuesday as soon as MSPs return to parliament after the summer break. A Scottish Government insider told the Mail that 'really tough' and unpopular decisions were imminent as the public finances 'currently don't add up'. Mr Robison recently imposed emergency spending controls for the 2024/25 financial year, only authorising extra money for 'legal obligations' or to cope with or avert a disaster. There is now a hiring freeze on all but 'essential front posts', such as 'blue light' services

Some of Scotland's biggest selling musicians have demanded John Swinney takes action to avert a 'cultural catastrophe'. The Proclaimers, Paolo Nutini , Biffy Clyro and Franz Ferdinand are among more than 170 artists and organisations to warn the First Minister he is overseeing the 'worst crisis that Scotland's music and wider arts sector has ever faced'. Their desperate plea to reverse cuts to arts funding comes as Creative Scotland is set to shut a key fund for creatives this week and has delayed opening another two as Mr Swinney's government has been 'unable to confirm release' of vital funds. The open letter, which is to be sent to Mr Swinney tomorrow (FRI), comes as Holyrood's finance watchdog told the SNP government its policies have left it 'facing a challenge in balancing its budget' and there would be 'persistent' problems' doing do for years to come.

Gary Neville has been pictured manning the DJ decks as he performed at a music festival alongside Tim Burgess. Since hanging up his boots in 2011 the former Manchester United captain has become something of a modern day renaissance man. In addition to his punditry duties on Sky Sports Neville has embarked on multiple business ventures, including a co-ownership stake in League Two club Salford City and a higher education institute in Manchester.

He once famously sang about his romance with an older woman and how she slapped him when he finally disclosed his real age. However, Scots star Paolo Nutini insists he has no qualms about spilling the beans on his personal relationships as he reckons people are 'happy to be written about'. His debut album These Streets in 2006 featured the hit Jenny Don't Be Hasty, dedicated to the 23-year-old woman he dated when he was 18, while Rewind and Last Request were based on his relationship with then girlfriend Teri Brogan.

The 2024 Kendal Calling Festival will feature Noel Gallagher, Keane, and Paolo Nutini. On Thursday, the festival's producers announced five headline acts. The Streets and Paul Heaton festival will be held at Lowther Deer Park in the Lake District from 1 - 4 August, with guest singer Rianne Downey.

When she was born with the shock diagnosis last summer, theo Burrell, a mother from Edinburgh, was adapting to life as a new mother. After medics found the aggressive grade four glioblastoma, the ceramics specialist was told she had just two years to live. 'Receive my illness,' she said, when my son was just one year old, was devastating.' Everything had changed overnight.' I went from being a healthy person with a new baby to having incurable cancer with just one or two years left to live.'

Every year, the Victorious Festival is the UK's biggest metropolitan festival, taking place over the Bank Holiday Weekend in August. Victorious is one of the most spectacularly located festivals in the United Kingdom, set on the stunning Southsea seafront in Portsmouth. Southsea Castle, one of the most spectacular parts of the seaside festival, was once owned by Henry VIII and built in 1544.

Isa Guha's reaction is in contradiction with her apparent presence in our living rooms, according to an exclusive interview. I don't think I'll ever be able to do that,' she says. Guha, the former England cricketer, is facing rumors that she has been lined up by the BBC to be Sue Barker's replacement following a fruitful move into other sports, including the fronting of the corporation's Wimbledon coverage and highlights of the Commonwealth Games. Sue Barker,' yells, is irreplaceable.' Sue was an amazing host and her last few days she was extremely emotional. During those last Sunday celebrations, we were all sitting in the studio, listening with her encouragement as she was really moving, and I was in awe of what she had achieved,' says Guha, 37.