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> > A teenager who weighed nearly 30 stones has turned his life around and lost more than a third of his bodyweight thanks to ­professional wrestling. > > > >Kayden Fraser, who has Asperger’s syndrome, was one of Scotland’s most obese children after gaining weight due to bullying which saw him reach 29st. > > > >But the 15-year-old has shed 11st and is healthier and happier since joining Glasgow School of Wrestling in October 2022. > > > > ... > > > > At Accies’ Stadium show Kayden’s journey reached a pinnacle when he shared the ring with Hornswoggle. > > > >Kayden wrestled in front of 400 people in an eight-man tag-team match. > > > >He has drawn huge ­inspiration from Hornswoggle, who, at just 4ft 4in, spent about 10 years in the WWE as a ­leprechaun-style ­character and overcame his own physical hurdles to achieve success in the ring.

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> > Glasgow Cathedral is being used as the latest backdrop for Guillermo Del Toro's adaptation of Frankenstein. > > > >We reported earlier this week that the 12th-century structure was closed for filming, and on Saturday, our photographer Gordon Terris captured more of the action. > > > > Actors were seen dressed in Victorian garments and the famous director was pictured on the set. > > > > Star Wars actor Oscar Isaac will play the doctor, while Euphoria and Saltburn star Jacob Elordi is set to star as 'the Monster'. > > > >Also joining the cast are Mia Goth, David Bradley, Christoph Waltz and Charles Dance.

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> > A type of shrimp that died out hundreds of millions of years ago has been declared a new species and a Glaswegian. > > > > The shrimp is believed to have swam in the Carboniferous seas surrounding Glasgow around 333 million years ago. Its fossil was found at the same world-famous locality where the Bearsden Shark was excavated in the early 1980s. > > > > The shrimp has been given the name Tealliocaris weegie after a scientific paper identified it as a Glaswegian crustacean. Its authors thought that it would be appropriate to name the new species in honour of the people of Glasgow and the local dialect. > > > > The paper was recently published in the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s journal Earth and Environmental Science Transactions.

> When we heard a hugely popular fish and chip shop near Glasgow was selling deep-fried Creme Eggs in the run-up to Easter, we just had to go and try them out. > > The team at Marinos, which is found on Main Street in Glenboig, have become something of a destination in recent years for food fans thanks to their innovative creations, quality items and of course, their huge 20-inch pizzas (yes, you read that right). > > However, they've recently created a special with a difference for Easter, taking on the now infamous deep-fried Mars Bar with what could be, an even more iconic treat. > > The Creme Eggs, which are smothered in batter and deep-fried, had the Glasgow Live team heading along to see if this Easter treat was as good as it sounds. > > ... > > These little balls of batter are priced at £6.95 for two and come served with your choice of rich Nutella or Biscoff sauce as well as ice cream (or fresh cream) making them ideal for a dessert or even just for fun on their own. > > Now, we'll get this out of the way here, we've tried battered Mars Bars before and they've never sat well with us, overly rich and a wee bit sickly, they've always been, well just a bit too much. > > However, the creme eggs had us intrigued, would the fact that they have less chocolate help with the balance? Would the filling be gooey or would it solidify? > > The moment the batter cracked and the filling oozed out we knew we were onto a winner, the mixture of flavours and textures was far better balanced than a Mars Bar and not overwhelming. > >One of the best parts is that the size of the Creme Egg perfectly lends itself to being a deep-fried treat, with it being small enough to finish in two bites rather than a Mars Bar, which we always felt was just too much. > > We never realised just how well this Easter fave responds to being heated either, the chocolate melts to mix with the creme filling and the flavour is mouth-wateringly good.