Calls for cash to be thrown at Renfrewshire's mental health services for kids

Prince William and Duchess Kate’s royal train tour to thank frontline workers across the United Kingdom may have been executed with good intentions, but emails released by the Scottish government today reveal that aides working for the royal couple ignored requests to postpone travel during nationwide restrictions.The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s three-day trip covered 1,250 miles across multiple stops in Britain, but it was their visits to Wales and Scotland that were heavily criticized by

Marilyn Monroe lookalike has revealed how she transformed herself into the spitting image of her Hollywood idol. Jasmine Chiswell, from Carluke, Lanarkshire, is a dead-ringer for the A-list actress and has taken social media by storm with her 1950s pin-up style after moving to Los Angeles.

Jilly Isabella celebrating her 26th in lockdown, this year was no exception. Jilly Cross, also known as Jilly Isabella, shared a series of snaps on her Instagram page showing the thoughtful lengths her Hearts star boyfriend Andy Halliday went to to make her lockdown birthday extra special.

Aberdeen.A member of the public reported concerns of a household on Fonthill Road breaching coronavirus regulations by having additional people inside.Uniformed officers were sent to the property at around 11.20pm on Wednesday, January 6.Footage of the incident shows officers speaking to individuals inside the house before a disturbance breaks out.It is unclear what happens as the camera falls to the ground and shouting and screaming can be heard in the background.The footage was widely

Scotland has sky-rocketed after short-sighted owners struggle to cope months after buying them. The SSPCA has seen a spike in calls from people contacting their helpline looking to give up their pets bought during the country's first pandemic.

drugs death epidemic. The BONDS clinic in West Yorkshire, which treats Scots addicts, has launched a pilot project where Naltrexone implants are given out.Implants are surgically inserted into the stomach in a 20-minute procedure and block the effects of heroin and other opiates for up to nine months.

Mrs Brown's Boys is set for more legal drama as a second star allegedly prepares to sue after being sacked from the popular sitcom.Damien McKiernan, 54, who played Rory Brown, is taking legal action over claims of unfair dismissal, bullying and discrimination, The Daily Star Sunday reports.The actor, who left the show in autumn, is the second star in a week to launch a lawsuit against the show's creator and lead actor Brendan O'Carroll who plays Agnes Brown.Scottish actor Gary Hollywood, 41, who

Labour revival was needed to hold the SNP to account as a government which “pretend they’re in opposition”. Speaking on Sky News Blair said: “We had a referendum that rejected Scottish independence, but Brexit put it back on the agenda again.”“And it’s going to require very careful management.

referendums should only be held “once in a generation”. The Tory leader told the BBC’s Andrew Marr programme: “Referendums in my experience, direct experience, in this country are not particularly jolly events.

Glasgow today. Police were called to a property in Jura Street in the Govan area at around 9.20am this morning after receiving reports of the sudden death of the child.

Covid-19 crisis.Leonard argued arrears on household bills and council tax among low-income Scots should be suspended until the Holyrood election in May.He wants the UK government to regulate pay day loan companies and waive interest payments.Leonard said: "Christmas and the new year are always periods that lead to a surge in debt for poorer and hard-pressed families."Nine months of Covid hardship will inevitably make this burden so much worse for households."A huge personal debt crisis is being

Mental Health Services appointment. In total, the “scandal” amounts to 2,486,265 days beyond the 18-week Scottish Government target since April 2017.

Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King jr and Mahatma Ghandi. He wrote: "People who did not ask for a referendum from their oppressors before they demanded freedom." His comment was taken by SNP figures as a clear link to the UK Government’s repeated refusal to allow a second referendum on Scottish independence.

life savings to a conman posing as Outlander star Sam Heughan.Heartbroken Anna handed over around £34,000 after striking up an online relationship with the fraudster, who went to extra-ordinary lengths to convince her he was the actor.She has now hired a private investigator in Scotland to try to find out who was behind a bogus investment scheme using Heughan’s whisky brand Sassenach Spirits.Anna, from New York, said she has been left thousands of dollars in debt and broken-hearted after

Gary Holt believes the lack of fans this season is benefiting Rangers more than Celtic. The Light Blues hold a 16 point advantage in the Scottish Premiership and Holt reckons that's in part down to the fact stadiums are lying empty on matchdays.

March.

direct to your inboxThere are tonight calls for an extension on the EU transition period as a deadline for a Brexit deal set by European Parliament passed with no sign of progress.Brexit trade talks may now grind on through Christmas until December 31.The deadline to reach a deal tonight was set by the European Parliament.The UK will continue in its efforts to persuade Brussels to agree on key points of contention.In a tweet this evening the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was among many