Billy Connolly Discusses Parkinson’s Battle, ‘It Will End Me, But That’s OK With Me’

Anas Sarwar says he's 'looking forward' to the battle with Monica Lennon for the Scottish Labour Party hotseat. Sarwar has responded to the news that Lennon has thrown her name into the hat in the race to become the next party leader.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran patients have died after testing positive for coronavirus, it was revealed today.Public Health Scotland data shows that 31 people have now passed away from COVID-19 in the past seven days.A total of 483 people have died in the region since the pandemic began.The five Ayrshire patients were among 61 Scots to die in the past 24 hours after contracting Covid.The number of patients fighting Covid remains high with 208 in NHS Ayrshire & Arran facilities - down two from

must once again select another candidate to take charge, who must then attempt to win back some of the ground lost to a seemingly unstoppable SNP election-winning machine.

Covid-19 ward over Christmas Day and New Year says an Amazon oximeter saved her life.

Scots police officer who lost his leg after on duty has returned to work 19 months after the incident. PC Phil Hedge-Holmes was forced to have his left leg amputated above the knee after an alleged car crash on London Road, Glasgow, on May 31 last year.

direct to your inboxCoronation Street fans have seen Peter Barlow face another struggle with his alcoholism following an ordeal at the end of last year.The soap favourite, played by Chris Gascoyne, was diagnosed with liver failure after hitting the bottle again and sadly he's now adamant he is going to die.In Monday night's double bill Peter returned from Scotland explaining he hasn’t touched a drop of alcohol.But at the hospital he was told there’s no improvement in his liver function.And to

heart attack to land her dream job.Samantha Nicol, 28, from Broughton in the Scottish Borders, fell from her horse almost six years ago and was trampled under its hooves.This caused a multi-tiered brain injury after which she had to learn how to write, walk and talk again.Then just three months ago, the caring woman had a heart attack at work as she helped move residents at Mansfield Care’s Peebles Care Home into the dining room for lunch.

suicide has opened up about his secret battle in a bid to help others and 'shake the stigma' around mental health challenges.Brian Smith had chosen the location where he wanted to 'end his life' not long after Scotland first went into lockdown in the spring of 2020.At breaking point, the 40-year-old thankfully didn't go through with it and reached out to the Samaritans and a local mental health charity. Knowing he needed more help, Brian, from Clydebank, West Dunbartonshre, admits he still has a

Covid-19 rules after having a potentially life-saving operation cancelled due to rising cases.Claire Monaghan was diagnosed with oestrogen positive breast cancer in January last year before undergoing gruelling courses of chemo and radiotherapy.The 47-year-old writer also had a double mastectomy after discovering she had the BRCA2 gene which increases her risk of developing the disease again.The mum-of-three was due to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed on January 7 but health chiefs

Glasgow’s first baby of the year, at 1.58am.But shortly after delivery the tot was whisked away to neonatal intensive care after being born with pneumonia.And instead of being able to take him home to meet his big brother Logan at the family’s Drumchapel home little Finn spent the next three days on CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure).Little Finn was born in the Queen Elizabeth Maternity Unit weighing 8lb 3oz - the exact same birth weight as Logan, 21 months.Lauren said: “We knew straight

boycotted by Tories and lack legitimacy. It follows a petition by a fringe movement called the Independence for Scotland Party.

link.“I will set out our decisions shortly. However, I can confirm now, in summary, that we decided to introduce from midnight tonight, for the duration of January, a legal requirement to stay at home except for essential purposes.“This is similar to the lockdown of March last year.”The whole of mainland Scotland and Skye was placed into the top tier, level 4, on Boxing Day.

Scroll down for all the latest updates Nicola Sturgeon has urged Scots to “stick with” new restrictions as a coronavirus vaccine is rolled out.Addressing MSPs in Holyrood, Sturgeon announced an enforced period of lockdown – due to last until at least the end of the month – including the closure of schools to most pupils.She said: “I know that the next few weeks will be incredibly tough.“I’m sorry to ask for further sacrifices, after nine long months of them.

Scottish Premiership? It's fair to say our game isn't always associated with silky stuff on the deck but that doesn't mean there aren't ball players north of the border.You only have to look at the likes of Ronald de Boer or Lubo Moravcik over the years, or even the likes of Alexei Eremenko or Franck Sauzee outside of Glasgow's big two.While it's clear there isn't a Xavi or Andrea Pirlo in the Premiership, who is the best passer in the top flight? Ask a Celtic fan and they'd almost certainly

Billy Connolly is set to wrap up his career with a final one-off documentary exploring his long and difficult battle with Parkinson’s disease.The Scottish star began treatment for the illness in September 2013 after previously acknowledging he was starting to forget his lines during his live shows.MORE: 16 celebrities you'd be surprised to know have health battlesIn 2019, Billy opened up about his struggle with the illness, and how his diagnosis made him stop performing in an interview with

Billy Connolly will mark the end of his stand-up comedy career with a TV special, airing on Monday 28 December. The Scottish comedian, actor, musician and artist, 78, will star in the “uplifting and emotional” special that will be broadcast on ITV.

Parkinson’s disease, it is comedy legend Sir Billy Connolly.Billy, 78, was diagnosed with the degenerative disorder in 2013 and it has taught him life-affirming and inspiring lessons about the people around him.He said: “It’s taught me to ask for help. That used to bother me but you have to be brave enough to ask.“If I ask for a hand up out of my chair, people can’t get there fast enough.

boy is inspiring others with his battle back to fitness after suffering a horror stomach condition. Brave Darragh Shaw underwent multiple operations after he was born with his bowel outside his body.