Scots set for fifth day of ice & blizzard hell tomorrow as Met Office warns 15cm of snow in store for parts of country

Scots set for fifth day of ice & blizzard hell tomorrow as Met Office warns 15cm of snow in store for parts of country

SCOTLAND will wake up to a “Miserable Monday” as a bone-chilling Arctic blast continues to wreak havoc with heavy snow, freezing rain and ice. The Met Office extended yellow weather alerts until at least noon tomorrow covering almost all of the country as temperatures continue to plummet. 4 Scots… Scots set for fifth day of … Read more

Urgent warning to parents over kids’ ‘gateway’ habit to alcohol and drugs – and they’re probably already doing it

Urgent warning to parents over kids' 'gateway' habit to alcohol and drugs - and they're probably already doing it

A SCOTS addiction expert has issued an urgent warning over a “gateway” habit popular with kids which could lead to drink and drug abuse. Tony Marini, senior therapist at Castle Craig rehab centre, near West Linton, Peeblesshire, warned more Scottish young people are becoming hooked on gaming… Urgent warning to parents over kids’ ‘gateway’ habit … Read more

Scots tourist hotspot with stunning beaches named one of world’s best places to visit in 2025

Scots tourist hotspot with stunning beaches named one of world's best places to visit in 2025

A SCOTS tourist hotspot with stunning beaches and a mild climate has been rated one of the best places to visit in 2025. Prestigious fashion outlet Vogue UK curates a top list of desirable destinations each year and one region of Scotland has been ranked alongside some of the best in the world. Scots tourist … Read more

Travel chaos for Scots as snow closes airport runways & -11C chill – with icy conditions & more flurries to fall

Travel chaos for Scots as snow closes airport runways & -11C chill – with icy conditions & more flurries to fall

SCOTS have been hit with fresh travel chaos as snow and ice batter the country. Much of the UK was blasted with wintry weather overnight with many waking up to a deep freeze after sub-zero temperatures caused the mercury to plummet. 4 .A snow plough clears the roads around Alford,… Travel chaos for Scots as … Read more

UK weather: Travel chaos as airports closed due to heavy snow & -11C chill – with freezing rain & more flurries to come

UK weather: Travel chaos as airports closed due to heavy snow & -11C chill - with freezing rain & more flurries to come

BRITS are facing more travel chaos today with a number of major airports closing their runways due to heavy snow. The UK was buffeted with wintry weather overnight and many across the country will be waking up to the white stuff this morning after sub-zero temperatures hit. 6 Snow at Manchester… UK weather: Travel chaos … Read more

Ex-Tennent’s worker turned Russia traitor was set to become priest before joining Putin’s fight in Ukraine

Ex-Tennent's worker turned Russia traitor was set to become priest before joining Putin's fight in Ukraine

A TURNCOAT ex-Tennent’s brewery worker was on track for life as a priest before quitting Scotland to fight for Russia, a cleric has claimed. Jay Fraser, 24, took up arms for Vladimir Putin last year and has since boasted about killing frontline Ukrainian soldiers. 5 Jay Fraser has joins Putin’s… Ex-Tennent’s worker turned Russia traitor … Read more

Scots BBC star reveals she turned down huge Strictly Come Dancing offer

Scots BBC star reveals she turned down huge Strictly Come Dancing offer

SCOTS comedian Fern Brady has hit out at Strictly Come Dancing as she revealed she refused an offer to appear on the hit show. The 38-year-old is renowned for her stand-up routines and her BBC podcast Wheel of Misfortune. 3 Fern Brady has opened up about turning down an offer to appear on… Scots BBC … Read more

Shaun Rooney finds a new club three months after leaving St Mirren by mutual consent

Shaun Rooney finds a new club three months after leaving St Mirren by mutual consent

FLEETWOOD have re-signed Scottish Cup hero Shaun Rooney on a short-term deal until the end of the season. The defender left the League Two side in the summer and signed for St Mirren – but was released ‘by mutual consent’ in October. 3 Shaun Rooney left St Mirren in OctoberCredit: Kenny Ramsay 3 The… Shaun … Read more

Scots taxpayers forked out £2.4m to help pay notorious gangsters’ legal aid bills

Scots taxpayers forked out £2.4m to help pay notorious gangsters' legal aid bills

GANGSTERS snared during a decade-long probe racked up a £2.4million legal aid bill, we can reveal. Dozens of hoods have been busted for murder, drugs, firearms and and money laundering since Operation Escalade was launched in 2014. 3 Barry Harvey’s lawyers were paid almost a quarter of a million… Scots taxpayers forked out £2.4m to … Read more

Lockerbie victim’s dad says new Colin Firth Sky drama could help find bombing answers

Lockerbie victim's dad says new Colin Firth Sky drama could help find bombing answers

A LOCKERBIE Bombing victim’s dad hopes a new TV drama will inspire investigators to “look afresh” at what the terror attack was “really about”. Dr Jim Swire, 89, hailed the five-parter for its realism and revealed hopes it would bring the story to a new audience keen to find answers on… Lockerbie victim’s dad says … Read more