A man was taken to hospital after jumping from his car moments before it rolled down an embankment towards a cliff edge.
His car stopped metres from plummeting over the… Read the full story
Man jumps out of car moments before it falls over ‘Dracula’ castle cliff
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‘Final search’ for the Loch Ness Monster as experts comb the waters for his DNA
DNA experts are embarking on what has been called the ‘final and definitive search’… Read the full story
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‘Worst year ever’ for midges is leaving people ‘prisoners in their homes’
Midges are wreaking havoc across Scotland with those brave enough to venture outside claiming it’s the ‘worst year ever’ for the ravenous flies.
Shocking footage shows thousands of the pesky insects descending on a dog walker’s hand as experts warn the chaos will continue as long as the weather stays warm and wet.
The midges, which have also swept through Ireland and Wales, arrived later this year due to the unusually cold start to this year.
But they are back with a… Read the full story
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Student travels from Scotland to England to buy cider — because it’s £20 cheaper
A student took a train from Scotland to England just to buy cider — because it was £20 cheaper.
Liam Howie traveled 112 miles from Edinburgh to Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, and back, to purchase eight litres of various drinks for just £10.37 last week.
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Boy, 16, killed man in street with a single punch
A 16-year-old boy has admitted killing a man in the street with a single punch.
The teenager – who cannot be named for legal reasons – punched John Watt on the cheek, knocking him over where he smashed his head on the road.
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Drivers will soon be banned for parking on pavements in Scotland
Drivers will no longer be allowed to park on the pavement in Scotland.
The government is introducing new laws that will make it illegal for motorists to park their vehicles more than 50cm over the kerb.
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If drivers do contravene the… Read the full story
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Man cleared of rape now being sued by accuser for £100,000 in damages
A man who was cleared of rape is now being sued by his accuser for £100,000 in damages.
Stephen Coxen, from Bury in Lancashire, was accused of raping the then student while she was drunk at… Read the full story
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999 transcript reveals emergency operator hung up on dying man
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Sainsbury’s trials new relaxed lane for people who need more time at the checkout
Grocery shopping can be a stressful experience at the best of times.
How many times have you just finished at the self-service tills to find somebody already putting their own shopping on, and huffing and puffing next to you?
Imagine being elderly, or having an invisible illness like dementia or chronic pain, and having someone rush you – it must be an incredibly uncomfortable experience.
This is why it’s great that Sainsbury’s are trialling a new relaxed checkout lane, where people who need to take their time can do just that without fear of judgement, or having to… Read the full story
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My SNP colleagues and I walked out of parliament today because we’re sick of Scotland being ignored
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Man, 58, dies after helicopter crashes into loch in Scotland
A man has died after a helicopter crashed into a loch in the Western Isles, off the coast of Scotland, police has said.
The 58-year-old pilot’s AS350 Squirrel aircraft ditched into a lake between Lochmaddy and Clachan Na Luib on North Uist, around 10.15am on Wednesday.
Girl, 17, humiliated after Costa refused to hire her 'because of her name'
No other people are believed to have been… Read the full story
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ScotRail puts racist man in place by saying he can ‘walk instead’
ScotRail has put a man who made a racist comment about a ‘Pakistani driver’ on Twitter in place.
The troll, tweeting under the name Ali Roberts, told the rail company that he ‘wanted to make a complaint about your seating situation’ on Twitter.
Woman cruelly mocked for 'tiny' engagement ring after sharing happy news online
After ScotRail referred the man to their formal complaint website, Ali added: ‘You have a Pakistani driving one of your trains……..do you really think that’s safe?’
To which, their social media… Read the full story
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Tiny Lego coastguard crew warn of Storm Hector dangers
Storm Hector hit Britain this morning with winds of up to 100mph, causing a group of 1.5 inch tall men and women to spring into action.
Who are they, you ask? The ‘wee guys’, that’s who.
Love Island's Eyal shows a new side to him and Megan - and the villa - is left shook
The tiny team of Lego characters – who have been posing as Scotland’s coastguard team for the… Read the full story
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The shameful actions of Theresa May’s government will not be forgotten in Scotland
The Tories have a habit of thinking they can do whatever they want to Scotland and get away with it.
This week, the Tory Government decided to press ahead with its power-grab to keep Scotland’s powers in London – not in Scotland. And they did this despite the fact that the Scottish Parliament voted by 93 to 30 not to consent to the EU Withdrawal Bill.
Britain… Read the full story
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Storm Hector blows Scottish Open VIP tent to smithereens
This shocking video shows Storm Hector making light work of a VIP marquee set up for next month’s Scottish Open golf championship.
Once the gale force winds get a hold of the huge tent, it is completely destroyed in seconds, sending debris flying all over the course.
It was set up at the Gullane Golf Club in East Lothian, before the tournament gets underway on July 12.
Fortunately, no one was inside the exposed tent when the wind took a hold of it.
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Devastating fire in Glasgow destroys historic Mackintosh building again
A fire at the Mackintosh Building has ‘extensively damaged’ the famed Glasgow School of Art property including multi-million pound restoration work.
The blaze has wrecked the historic building and ‘spread very rapidly’ to ‘several properties’ – four years after a fire destroyed part of the art school.
Dumb tourist strokes lion on safari and it doesn't end well
Around 50 firefighters were still working to extinguish the fire this afternoon.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service deputy assistant chief officer Peter Heath… Read the full story
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Historic Mackintosh building may have to be demolished after Glasgow fire
The Mackintosh building may be beyond repair after firefighters remained a second night at Glasgow School of Art to completely extinguish the fire.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said it was ‘absolutely committed’ to preventing any further damage to properties surrounding the historic building after it was devastated by a major blaze that began on… Read the full story
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Young brothers face death if UK government sends them back to Pakistan
Two teenage brothers have said they are ‘terrified’ they will be killed by Islamic extremists if deported to Pakistan from Scotland.
Areeb Umeed Bakhsh, 13 and his brother Somer, 15, have lived in Glasgow since their family fled Pakistan in 2012 after their father Masqood was subject to death threats due to his Christian faith.
The UK Government has repeatedly rejected the family’s asylum applications, largely as officials do not believe they would be at risk in Pakistan.
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Cyclist beats train on 170 mile journey after he couldn’t take bike on board
A student who couldn’t fit his bike on a train decided to take matters into his own legs and cycle instead – and ended up getting there faster.
When James Owers, 28, booked train tickets for he and his girlfriend Deena to travel from Edinburgh to Inverness he forgot to add their bikes.
They were able to get Deena’s bike on without too many problems, but there was no space for James to fit his on as well.
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Body of six-year-old girl found in the grounds of abandoned hotel
A body has been found in the search for a six-year-old girl on a Scottish island, just hours after she was reported missing.
The child from Rothesay, Isle of Bute, was reported missing at 6.25am this morning.
But at around 9am, officers found the body of a young girl in the woods on the site of a disused hotel.
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