Comedian Cleo Rocos tells of love for Scotland and friendship with 'legend' Billy Connolly

Syria for a new life in Scotland and has spent the past few months on the NHS frontline fighting ­coronavirus.Now working in Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, the medic, who fled Damascus at the height of the conflict, has told how the barbarity of war helped him deal with the horror of Covid-19.A qualified doctor in his homeland, he was helped into work by a special government project, where he could put his life-saving skills in use to help the NHS.Ahmed is backing the Disasters Emergency ­Committee

as highlighted in yesterday’s Scottish Government First Minister, briefing are: ■ Owen’s Bar in Coatbridge■ The Railway Tavern in Motherwell■ Costa at the Bell Quadrant in Carfin■ END clothing store in Glasgow■ Merlin’s Bar in MotherwellDr David Cromie, NHS Lanarkshire’s consultant in public health medicine, would like to reassure the anyone who may have visited these places in recent times.He said: “NHS Lanarkshire’s public health team believe the risk to the public of Covid-19 is extremely

Covid-19 outbreak to be “vigilant”. The First Minister thanked the firms for their co-operation as public health officials try to keep a lid on infections.

an outbreak of Covid-19 at a call centre near Bellshill last week, the Deputy First Minister has confirmed. John Swinney said a pub, coffee shop and other retail premises had been advised to temporarily close for deep cleaning as they were recently visited by staff from the Sitel contact centre, where 14 workers have now tested positive for the virus.

Motherwell’s Sitel call centre while delivering food to staff.The site, in Maxim Park, which has now become the centre of a Covid-19 outbreak, is currently under investigation for lack of social distancing.A driver, who asked not to be named, told the Daily Record he observed no compliance with Government guidance at the site when delivering food multiple times a day.He said employees were seen hovering around reception, out smoking together in large groups and failed to comply with the

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A former King’s Park soldier, whose mental health was permanently scarred by the horrors of war, has made peace with himself thanks to his ability to become someone else through acting.Scott Ferguson, whose on-screen name is Scott Collins, admits he was at rock bottom as he battled the torment of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following deployment in Iraq.His tank came under enemy fire in March 2003 when it was

Covid-19 in recent days could be linked to the outbreak at a call centre in North Lanarkshire.

coronavirus was reported at a call centre in Motherwell. At least six workers at the Sitel office in Maxim Park, near Bellshill, have been diagnosed with the deadly virus.

Covid-19 outbreak after workers feared they were being put at risk.A Labour MSP referred the call centre to Police Scotland in April after being inundated with complaints about Sitel at the height of the pandemic.Monica Lennon told police that one employee had reported to work at the call centre despite it being common knowledge that their partner was off sick with suspected coronavirus.At least six workers at Sitel’s call centre at Maxim Park in Eurocentral, near Bellshill, Lanarkshire, have

Covid-19 while on Saturday there were 21 new cases - the largest daily increase since June 21. It comes after it emerged last night that six people at a call centre at the Sitel building in Maxim Park, near  Motherwell have tested positive.

Covid-19 have now been confirmed in an outbreak at a contact tracing centre in Motherwell.The Scottish Government said the Sitel building in Maxim Park, near the Lanarkshire town, has been closed while contact tracing continues.Deputy First Minister John Swinney announced the number of people who have tested positive for the deadly virus.He said: "There is an extensive contact tracing operation under way which was commenced by NHS Lanarkshire and by the test and protect support, working very

A Scots call centre worker has told how at least four people have tested positive for Covid-19 after an outbreak at a contact tracing centre.The 19-year-old was employed at the Sitel building in Maxim Park, near Motherwell, alongside as many as 200 other people before it was locked down by management.The teenager, who worked for Virgin Media on the upper floor of the building, discovered there was a cluster of cases after arriving for work on Saturday.A number of workers from the contact trace

Tributes have been paid to an 'inspirational' doctor who has passed away following a brave battle with cancer.Fi Munro, from Perthshire, died on July 7 surrounded by her family having been diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer in 2016.We previously told in 2017 how the 34-year-old was determined not to let her illness stop her living her life.She described her illness as a 'gift' which helped give her a fresh prospective on life.Speaking to the Record, Fi said if she got the chance to swap

NHS Tayside operations caused by the impact of COVID-19.

Craig Ferguson has slashed the price of his Hollywood mansion for the fourth time in a bid to find a buyer. The ex-US chat show host has been trying to flog his sprawling estate in the hills above Los Angeles after moving back to Scotland.

Johnny Beattie was one of the pillars of Scottish entertainment. He, along with fellow Glaswegians Rikki Fulton, Jack Milroy, Jimmy Logan and Stanley Baxter, were the blueprint of post war Scottish comedy.

hereShe filmed the view from their flat as the rain poured down and poked fun at the Manchester weather."I thought Scotland's weather was bad," she joked."Mate we have seen like four different seasons in the one day in Manchester.