Anger that half of Scotland's home care workers have never been tested for coronavirus

charity in her memory.Seven-year-old Freya Skene and mum Brooke Reid were dragged down a series of waterfalls in the River Braan near Dunkeld on July 9.Despite Brooke and her partner Sean McKiddie's best efforts to save her, Freya sadly passed away.Heartbroken Brooke has now set up a fundraising page in the hope of starting up a charity called 'Freya's Wish' in her daughter's honour.She said: "Like a flash of a light, a current dragged us both down multiple waterfalls."I was lucky to survive,

The inquiry into the Scottish Government's botched handling of complaints made against Alex Salmond has asked the courts service for help in accessing the documents it needs.

Glasgow and beyond.Some of the thought-provoking notes have been shared on Twitter by TV host Calum Best and ex-Love Island contestant Malin Andersson.Nicole, from Drumchapel, said: “I took the start of lockdown pretty bad.

Covid-19 cases, forcing hundreds into self-isolation and leading to the Scottish Government and Universities Scotland to ask that they do not socialise in hospitality venues this weekend. At Glasgow University, 124 cases of the virus were reported on Thursday, with the number expected to rise.

seasonal temperatures will start dropping as daylight hours shorten and nights get longer. While we’re hopefully still a few weeks away from temperatures plummeting towards zero, many Scots are unaware that cold weather could spell good news for some households by providing £25 to help with the cost of heating bills.

Social Security Scotland is responsible for paying two of the most important benefits that can help certain people with the cost of heating their home when the temperature drops - Winter Fuel Payments and Cold Weather Payments. We've created a handy guide to help you understand what each benefit is, how much they are worth, who is eligible and how to claim.

coronavirus 'rule of six' to gather in large crowds at a beach in Edinburgh.Pictures from Portobello beach in the east of the capital sparked fury online as large groups gathered yesterday despite restrictions.One image taken showing around 40 people enjoying themselves on the sand around 6pm on Saturday.The revellers didn't seem too worried about laws prohibiting more than six people from two households meeting indoors or outdoors.The 'rule of six' law came into force in Scotland on Monday.The

bigoted tongue.Karen Mason, 49, verbally abused people in Bo'ness, West Lothian, “almost daily” for nearly two-and-a-half years.Many of her targets were neighbours of her elderly mother.In one particularly nasty outburst she called a man “a homosexual, flag-waving Jew”, a court was told.Prosecutor Kristina Kelly said: “Comments directed at other neighbours included, ‘That’s the black b******’.”Falkirk Sheriff Court heard Mason’s behaviour got so bad that a couple living in Links Road, Bo’ness,

care homes.Professor Jason Leitch was speaking on a live radio interview today about the rising number of positive tests for coronavirus north of the border and the potential impact on the social care sector.Appearing on BBC Good Morning Scotland, the national clinical director was asked if he was concerned by the situation in Scotland's care homes."Concerned in the sense I want to protect them as much as I can from this virus," he said."We've learned both in Scotland and around the world, the

grandmother who lost four limbs after getting blood poisoning from a tiny paper cut has vowed to devote her life to preventing others suffering the same fate.Marguerite Henderson, 57, had to have four amputations because the paper cut led to sepsis, which spread throughout her body.The mum of two was a family support worker at Fife Council when she was left fighting for her life in early 2018.She lost her left arm below the elbow and was left with just half a thumb on her right hand.

miracle baby Annabelle Main, who was born with half a heart, is home after six life-saving operations. The tot has hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) and weighed just 4lb when she was born in January .

Covid-19 in a Scots care home hopes legal action will prevent other families enduring a similar ordeal. Colin Harris passed away in April after catching the deadly bug.

hereEarlier today, the First Minister uged Scots to download a new 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app - the latest tool in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.always wash your hands when you get home or into workuse hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not availablecover your mouth and nose with

Suicidal thoughts can be scary and isolating - but there is always help out there. It is estimated that up to one in 20 people are thinking about suicide at any one time, according to SAMH.

Fort William to hunt for a missing Springer Spaniel who was washed away in a river.  The adorable pooch had been enjoying a swim on Sunday, September 6, when the strong current dragged him downstream and over Steall Waterfall.

Ayrshire residents during the Eat Out to Help Out scheme.Official Treasury figures show that diners in the region saved £2,203,000 throughout August as a result of the initiative.Diners got a state-backed 50 per cent discount on meals and soft drinks up to £10 each on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays during August.The Treasury said restaurants have so far made 130,000 claims worth £522 million, with figures likely to rise as outlets have until the end of September to claim.Across Scotland, more

vaginal mesh surgery. Missouri-based Dr Dionysios Veronikis had previously offered to cross the Atlantic to perform complex mesh removal operations on women.

Covid-19. The cases were detected at Parkdale Care Home in Perthshire.

X Factor contestant Cher Lloyd has donned a 'Disgustang' face mask on her TikTok account and told her fans she's forever linked with the famous Scottish 'Disgustang' meme. The iconic video, which went viral a few years back is remembered by many and includes two young Scottish girls who prepare to sing a cover of ‘Oath’ (not Cher Lloyd) by  Cher Lloyd.