Man who had cannabis stash with street value of £520,000 at Glasgow Airport faces jail
A Dutch international who tried to smuggle drugs with a street value of over half-a-million pounds into Glasgow Airport has been warned he is facing jail. Rico Janneman was caught…
Gold jumps to 11-week peak amid Trump policy uncertainty, soft dollar
Gold prices climbed to a fresh 11-week peak on Wednesday, boosted by safe haven demand amid uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade policies and a softer dollar. Spot gold…
Trump pardons Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht
President Donald Trump granted a full pardon on Tuesday to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road. The infamous dark web marketplace served as a global hub for illicit drug…
Trump fires heads of TSA, Coast Guard and guts key aviation safety advisory committee
Trump’s immigration policy changes drew the most attention at DHS, but he is also making changes at the rest of the massive agency. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump moved quickly…
Scotland ‘must get environment powers back after post-Brexit power grab’
Scotland must get key environmental powers handed back after new post-Brexit rules “radically undermined” Holyrood, an expert report has found. Research for charities umbrella group Scottish Environment LINK criticised Westminster’s…
Scots want ‘kerbside recycling revolution’ amid calls for cash to be spent on collections
Seven in ten Scots want to see a “recycling revolution” across the country with urgent investment in local authority collections. A Survation poll for aluminium packaging industry body Alupro found…
Let us know who deserves to win a Pride of Scotland award at star-studded ceremony
As events around the world continue to take a dark turn it is worth remembering that hope still shines bright in communities acrossScotland. That is why every year the Daily…
Residents at Greystar Cedar Park apartment complex without hot water for a week, in some cases no water at all
A tenant said management only offered five units for people in multiple impacted buildings to share for showering. CEDAR PARK, Texas — Residents at a Cedar Park apartment complex have…
Pride of Scotland Awards launched by MND warrior and mum Lucy Lintott Smith
When she was just 19-years-old Lucy Lintott Smith became the youngest Scot ever to be diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and was told she was unlikely to fulfil her…
Fit and healthy dad given months to live after ‘stomach pain’ leads to devastating diagnosis
A “fit and healthy” dad has been given just months to live after going to his doctor over pains in his stomach. Stewart Phimister went to his GP due to…