SCHOOLKIDS as young as five are telling teachers they have gender dysphoria. Almost all areas of Scotland also have secondary pupils who are trans, freedom of information requests reveal. 2 Christopher McGovern of the Campaign for Real Education hit out at the figuresCredit: Campaign for Real… Schoolkids as young as five are telling teachers they … Read more
PRISONERS are being fed better than patients at some Scottish hospitals, a Tory politician has claimed. Costings released to the Scottish Conservatives show a disparity in the price of food served up to inmates and those being treated in infirmaries. 2 Prisoners in Scotland are being dished up… Prisoners are ‘being fed better than patients … Read more
JOHN Swinney has blasted the idea of “foreign interference” in UK elections after billionaire tech magnate Elon Musk met Nigel Farage for talks on funding Reform UK. The First Minister also ruled out ever working with the party despite polling suggesting they could hold the balance of power… John Swinney calls for Elon Musk to … Read more
A BOSS at Scotland’s biggest jail is being probed over claims he broke a colleague’s nose at a Christmas party. Christopher Lawrie, a hall manager at HMP Barlinnie, is said to have injured a worker during an angry bust up. 3 Barlinnie hall manager Christopher Lawrie is being investigatedCredit:… Barlinnie prison boss probed over claims … Read more
CHILL-seekers grin and brrrr it as they plunge into icy waters for a New Year’s Day dip. Across the country, punters are celebrating the big day with a splash by braving the icy depths. 5 Revellers welcome in 2025 in South Queensferry. Credit: Tom Farmer.Credit: Tom Farmer 5 A man in his tartan kilt… Hundreds … Read more
A CAR with a child inside was stolen during a frightening theft in a Scots town. The incident happened in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, yesterday afternoon. 2 Police are hunting a suspect after a car with a child inside was stolenCredit: Alamy A silver BMW 218D was parked in the town’s Union Street… Car stolen in … Read more
A BABY boy has become the first to be born in Scotland in 2025 – arriving just three minutes after the bells. Little Archie McGibbon was born at 12:03, weighing 9lbs 2oz, first footing mum and dad Amy, 30, and dad Nathan Parry, 34, from Glasgow . 4 Archie McGibbon was born at 12:03, pictured with… … Read more
COPS have released nearly 20 mugshots of football hooligans they want to track down after warring Rangers and Celtic fans brought chaos to Glasgow city centre. We told how last month football ‘ultras’ took to the streets of Glasgow throwing punches and hurling pyrotechnics before the League Cup… Cops release 19 Rangers & Celtic ultras … Read more
IF you’re one of the many families across the country planning to have a steak pie dinner for New Year’s Day, then listen up. After boozy celebrations for Hogmanay, there is no better meal than piping pastry and meat to cure the hangover on January 1. 2 Steak pie is the perfect New Year… The … Read more
A LITERACY charity has come up with a novel idea — launching a brand new reading challenge. The Scottish Book Trust has created Januread, an interactive four-week journey designed to inspire people to make 2025 their year of books. 2 Reading has so many benefits 2 The Januread scheme kicks off… The hobby that helps … Read more