Aldi teams up with Edinburgh-based distiller to create new Scottish gin for under £20

mean machine for grandmas growing old disgracefully.Glasgow-based owner Ed Rennoc was gutted after forking out £75 for new batteries to get the buggy running again only to get no interest.So he posted a tongue-in-cheek ad on Gumtree on how it could be the perfect gift to make one lucky hell-raising owner the envy of her pals.“It will be like she is 40 again, scooting doon the street peeping her horn at awe the handsome men coming oot the bowling club," reads the ad.“And showing aff tae the other

Tell us what you think about this year's A levels in our survey here. Chris Foley, h eadteacher of St Monica’s RC High School in Prestwich, said: "After the changes in Scotland, Northern Ireland Wales it seemed only fair that pupils in England can also receive the centre assessed grades that were submitted by teachers in June.

Scots mum was left shocked after discovering the face of Jesus in an Aldi supermarket potato. Nikki Halkerston, 44, was unloading her shopping onto the kitchen counter when she saw the face of Christ in a pack of £1.15 Aldi tatties.She immediately called her husband over to take a look and he agreed it looked like the son of God.

new benefit to support 16 to 24-year-olds into work if they have been unemployed for six months has opened for applications. Job Start Payment is a one-off £250 payment to help with the costs of starting a new job.

coronavirus in Scotland, such as the recent outbreak of the virus in Aberdeen.The proposed ban on music in hospitality venues has received criticism over the weekend, with Sneaky Pete’s owner Nick Stewart calling the ruling “misguided” and arguing that a total ban on music will “only drive people to seek music in uncontrolled environments instead, such as house parties”.“A music ban is not safer than having properly controlled background music,” Stewart, who also works for the Music Venue Trust

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.A pair of Scots youngsters have created an adorable stop motion ceilidh video using Lego to help promote their father's band.Logan and Heidi Smith, aged 10 and 12, are from Newmilns in Ayrshire and put together the fun clip during lockdown.Inspired by the hit Lego film, the pair even persuaded their dad to create a ceilidh band version of the Tegan and Sara song

BrewDog have teamed up with two dog charities to help pups across the UK find new homes. They are giving their most famous beer, Punk IPA, a limited edition makeover and sending 100% of the profits from the temporarily renamed Street Dog beer to two dog adoption charities, Dogs on the Streets and All Dogs Matter.

12 years of a life sentence.Jahche Broughton is making a bid for freedom after being locked up for battering Karen Aim to death with a baseball bat in January 2008 as she visited Taupo on a trip around New Zealand.After he was sentenced, Karen’s family vowed to fight to keep Broughton behind bars for his whole life.Two years ago, her dad Brian said he would campaign against any bid for freedom “for the safety of the public in New Zealand”.He added: “If he’s released, he’ll be 26 and that is just

Outlander star Caitriona Balfe has launched her own Scottish gin - and it's for a great cause.The Irish actress, who plays lead Claire Randall/Fraser in the show, has created Forget Me Not Gin to support the arts and "acknowledge the positive contribution creative industries make to society".Posting on her official Twitter account, Caitriona wrote: "This is a very special product that has combined my love of collaborating with friends, drinking and finding ways to support our beleaguered

Gordon Brown, warned the party is in “peril” and claimed the “scarring could be permanent”.It added that Labour’s federalism policy has “limited cut-through” with the population.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the pink box near the top of

Whisky, which launched earlier this year after making its debut on the  The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, sold out quickly in the US.

weather has made Scotland the perfect breeding ground for killer mosquitoes. Experts fear beasties that carry the lethal Zika rictus will mate with our native ones and cause mayhem.These creatures may even be joined by the Asian Tiger mosquito, whose bite can pass on 23 infections.

retweeted a moving video of a grandmother playing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ on a piano in the ruins of her Beirut home.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A Wishaw gym owner has hit out at the Scottish Government over a lack of support during the Covid-19 pandemic.Scott Allan runs Rivals Gym, a martial arts school in Wishaw, and said he has “no idea” when he will be allowed to open his doors to his students.He has also said he has received very little help in terms of money from the UK or Scottish Governments, as the building the gym is in is too big.Speaking to the Wishaw

Livingston begin their Scottish Premiership campaign away to St Mirren tomorrow and while neither club is completely unfamiliar with the other given the amount of times they’ve locked horns over the past few seasons, Holt admits there’s nothing much the opposition can do should either of them decide to spring a surprise. "We all know how most of the teams play and they know how we play,” he said.

coronavirus are being urged to take full advantage of the support available. The Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increase in people facing challenges around bills, rent and job security.

Scottish benefits. The Scottish Government is writing to an estimated 22,000 households informing them that they may be eligible for Best Start Foods and the Best Start Grant.

TV show.The popular channel have put out a call looking for a couple of future stars to join their show ‘Let’s Go For A Walk’.The programme is led by Ranger Hamza Yassin, a vastly talented wildlife cameraman and photographer, who leads his Ramblers on adventures in the outdoors.

MSPs looking into the botched probe on harassment allegations against Alex Salmond have raised concerns key information might have been redacted from government documents. A batch of over 150 documents was put on the Scottish Government’s website last week with some parts blanked out to comply with strict public freedom of information rules.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.ALEX Neil has hailed the Scottish Government’s decision to set up a complex mesh removal surgical service.The Airdrie MSP says the decision to create the facility – which is being backed by more than £1.3 million of Scottish Government funding for the coming year – within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde will “be welcomed by campaigners”.Mr Neil added: “This announcement is another step towards improving the lives of the