SCOTTISH Tory leader Russell Findlay has been branded as the “shadowy face of populism” in a fiery clash with John Swinney. At First Minister’s Questions, Mr Findlay mocked the SNP leader for having urged his political opponents to back the Nats’ Scottish Budget in order to thwart the… Scots Tory leader branded as the ‘shadowy … Read more
A FORMER cop was forced to lie on the floor in “excruciating” pain for almost six hours at A&E due to a lack of hospital beds, John Swinney has been told. At First Minister’s Questions, Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar raised the case of an ex-police officer who he said had had to endure… Retired … Read more
BANK of Scotland chiefs are rolling out a major change across all its branches. Banking hubs across Scotland are disappearing from the high street as the industry continues to shift its focus to online and digital platforms. 1 Bank of Scotland chiefs are rolling out a major change across all its… Bank of Scotland rolls … Read more
A MAJOR Scots motorway has been closed following a multi-vehicle crash. Emergency crews raced to Glasgow’s M77 just after 10am this morning. 1 Emergency crews raced to Glasgow’s M77 just after 10amCredit: John Kirkby Traffic Scotland says the motorway’s southbound carriage is currently shut at… Major Scots motorway closed following multi-vehicle crash …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
SHAMED rugby ace Stuart Hogg has avoided jail over his shocking domestic abuse campaign against his wife – and was instead given just a year’s supervision by a sheriff. In a surprise move, the disgraced ex-Scotland captain wasn’t even fined or forced to attend a rehabilitation project for… Disgraced Scotland rugby legend Stuart Hogg SPARED … Read more
A LOGANAIR flight declared a mid-air emergency this morning shortly after departing Glasgow. The aircraft was heading up to Sumburgh Airport in Shetland when it issued a 7700 squawk code. 1 A Loganair flight declared a mid-air emergency this morningCredit: Alamy It was scheduled to leave Glasgow… Scots flight declares midair emergency after leaving Glasgow … Read more
A MAJOR road has been closed after a car burst into flames. Miles of tailbacks hit the Edinburgh Bypass as emergency crews tackled the vehicle fire. 2 A car burst into flames on the Edinburgh BypassCredit: fifejammerlocations.com 2 The fire has sparked miles of tailbacksCredit:… Major Scots road CLOSED as car bursts into flames sparking … Read more
COPS investigating the “illegal release” of two lynx have warned the public to not approach the big cats. It comes after reports the pair of apex predators were spotted in the Drumguish area near to the village of Kingussie in the Scottish Highlands. 1 Two lynx have been spotted in the Scottish… Two LYNX on … Read more
THE West Coast of Scotland has been rocked by another earthquake – almost exactly a year since a 3.3 magnitude tremor struck the Isle of Mull. Locals on the Movern Peninsula described the 2.9 earthquake like a “tank passing the house” when it hit the areas of Oban and Argyll at 8.45pm on… More earthquakes … Read more
SCOTLAND could be colder than inside a fridge freezer on Thursday night as temperatures fall to a possible -20°C. Weather experts on Wednesday warned the public to wrap up ahead of some of the coldest conditions of the century. 5 A woman walks her dog in the village of Muir of Ord in the Highlands… … Read more