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Mad Men star Jon Hamm, pictured, has revealed he was asked to audition for BBC period drama The Tudors – after being mistaken for Scottish actor John Hannah. The US heartthrob said he was asked along to try out for the historical romp after being confused with his almost namesake. Hamm, 43, said it was a “100 per cent true story” and explained: “I went to an audition for the Tudors and they thought I was John Hannah. I’m not Scottish, I’m not 50, I’m also not eligible to work in the UK.”
Scotland’s largest health board is planning to cut spending on nurses by millions of pounds as it battles to balance the books. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde says it has exhausted “softer” ways of saving money during the last two years and is having to consider “more radical options” to slash costs. The board has already considered offering staff voluntary redundancy packages. However, with a deficit for the next financial year potentially in excess of £60 million, it is understood the board does not have the cash.
Experts who helped restore Windsor Castle after its devastating fire are being brought in by entrepreneur Peter de Savary to help clean up Skibo Castle. The millionaire businessman says the repair bill for the historic Sutherland castle, which was hit by fire on Friday, will run into hundreds of thousands of pounds. Mr de Savary said that the building and its contents, in which he has invested £15m, could have been lost if it had not been for the quick response of the staff and fire crews.
Lord Johnston at the High Court in Glasgow yesterday gave a warning to Glasgow youths who associate with gangs that they will be severely punished if they appear in the High Court. The warning was issued when Lord Johnston sent two Springburn youths to young offenders’ institutions for four years each. Thomas Burrell (19), and Alan Glass (18), had admitted forming part of a mob who brandished weapons and shouted gang slogans in Barmulloch Road, Springburn on August 28 and assaulted three young men.
An exciting incident occurred in Rouken Glen Park, Glasgow, on Wednesday afternoon. Three Corporation employees – named William Meldrum, Robert Wiggins, and James Goldie – observed a man with a gun at the duck pond. His intention was apparently to shoot ducks and when they challenged him he presented his gun, which proved to be loaded, at them and threatened to shoot them. The man, who gave the name of Walter Tait, mason, Hurlet Row, Nitshill was later arrested.