Barrhead brute jailed for assaulting cop in chokehold
A Barrhead dad who held a police officer in a chokehold with his legs and repeatedly punched him causing permanent scarring has been jailed. Out-of-control Steven Rae assaulted PC Ryan…
John Swinney’s ‘panic’ over the state of NHS in Scotland ‘is no answer’ says East Kilbride MP
Scottish Labour MP for East Kilbride and Strathaven Joani Reid has blasted John Swinney’s claim to have taken personal control over health policy in Scotland. The First Minister has taken…
Intruders seen entering Scots school as police launch investigation to find ‘youths’
Police have launched an investigation after two intruders were seen entering a Scots high school. Parents of children at Cleveden Secondary School in Glasgow say they received a worrying email…
WhatsApp urges users to listen to ‘follow instruction’ warnings as cyber scams continue
Users of WhatsApp have been sent a multitude of warnings recently due to rising levels of cyber attacks and scams. As billions of people use the Meta-owned app daily, it…
Police quizzed barefoot pedestrian found he was carrying knife
Police officers who quizzed a barefoot pedestrian in Bellshill town centre found he was carrying a knife. Mark Walsh, who appeared at Hamilton Sheriff Court this week, blamed cocaine for…
Linlithgow MSP calls for support for families in Scottish Government’s Budget
Linlithgow MSP Fiona Hyslop has called for support for families in the Scottish Government’s 2025/26 Budget. The First Minister gave a statement to the Scottish Parliament last week making clear…
Baltic Sea nations seek to limit further incidents after cable breaches
European nations must be prepared to face further incidents in the Baltic Sea following the recent damage to undersea infrastructure, leaders of NATO countries in the region said on Tuesday…
Firefighters brace for strong winds that could fuel Los Angeles fire growth
More than a dozen wildfires have broken out in Southern California since Jan. 1, mostly in the greater Los Angeles area. LOS ANGELES — A beefed-up firefighting force was staged…
I became snooker world champion defying 150/1 odds despite being an aspiring popstar labelled ‘Mr Nobody’
Shocks don’t come much bigger than a former gas engineer and aspiring pop star defeating snooker great Steve Davis to become world champion. Joe Johnson was the man who had…
Most popular puppy and kitten names of 2024 revealed – is your pet’s on the list?
Trying to find the perfect name for your four-legged friends can be difficult, especially when you are unsure of what kind of personality they will have. Our pups and kittens…