Crimes that shocked Scotland: Double execution as warring crime lords clash

killers’ remains will be exhumed at Barlinnie for reburial before the notorious Glasgow prison closes for good.The 138-year-old jail is to be replaced with a new one nearby by 2023 and the Scottish Prison Service says it intends to dispose of the site in Riddrie.But first the SPS will have to move the bodies from their unmarked graves.Serial killer Peter Manuel is among the 10 people put to death there between 1946 and 1960.It is understood the SPS will have to apply to the Sheriff Court for

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

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

hate crime laws.The SNP Government is under pressure to strike out its plans to add “stirring up hatred” to legislation, a move critics say cannot be policed.Conservatives are leading the campaign to block the plan, but were accused of playing “petty politics” ahead of a vote at parliament.Scottish Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf insists the overall plans will make society more inclusive.

'national treasure' Caledonian pinewood forest as visitors have been warned to leave their barbecues at home. Images released by the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) show burned bushes and scorched trees as the blaze spread earlier today.

lockdown, sparking new demands for urgent benefits reform.Independent food banks across the country saw demand rocket over the pandemic with nearly 183,000 parcels distributed.The growing trend led to fresh calls on the UK Government to loosen benefits.

Fife beach after bad weather saw the levels of bacteria skyrocket. Tests were carried out at the Silver Sands beach in Aberdour on August 17 and discovered a disturbingly high level of human and animal waste.

James McFadden.The 24-year-old Aussie is in line to spearhead Scotland’s attack for the Nations League opener at Hampden after Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie was ruled out of the showdown through injury.Dykes faced the media yesterday for the first time since declaring his allegiance to Scotland despite the offer of an international career with the Socceroos.

ice cream. Mackie’s of Scotland are offering the chance for one lucky dessert lover to scoop two litres tubs of the delicious ice cream for life.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire and Arran has recorded 16 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours - part of 123 detected across Scotland.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted that the new figures were 'a worry' but said it was important to note that the positivity rate remains below one per cent.No new deaths from the disease have been reported with the pandemic total remaining at 2,494.A total of 20,318 people

Bolton, at around 7pm on May 28, 2020, following a report of fraud. Earlier that day, a woman aged in her 80s had received a phone called from a man claiming to be an officer from ‘Scotland Yard’.

Married for just eight months, her untimely death in a fireball car crash had broken her family’s heart.Webster’s body shook and he appeared to be overcome with emotion as the coffin bearing 32-year-old Claire Morris was lowered into the ground.Her mother and brother, despite their own loss and feelings of grief, comforted the young nurse.

Rangers FC administrators after admitting that large parts of prosecution against them was “malicious” and conducted without “probable cause”. Judge Lord Tyre ordered Scottish prosecutors on Wednesday to make an interim payment of £350,000 to David Whitehouse and £250,000 to his colleague Paul Clark.

Renfrewshire school after a picture emerged showing pupils crowded together in packed communal areas.A parent of a pupil at Park Mains High School in Erskine shared a picture showing students packed together at the main entrance and dining area of the school.The mum, who does not wish to be named, said she is now keeping her son off school until mandatory face masks are introduced from Monday, August 31.She said: “I am aware it was raining but my son said it’s the same everyday rain or not..“He

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.North Lanarkshire Council has restated its intention to double nursery hours as planned by September, despite the national rollout of the programme being delayed by the coronavirus pandemic.The planned launch of the 1140 hours initiative – an increase from the current entitlement of 600 hours of funded pre-school learning – was put on hold in March by Scottish Government ministers, who revoked the

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.PROACTIVE action by officers in Police Scotland’s Lanarkshire division saw an increase in the number of offensive weapons being seized and drugs offences rise during lockdown.Drink or drug-driving also increased compared to the same period in 2019.Management Information figures revealed that between the start of April and the end of June, officers seized 83 offensive weapons – an increase of nine from

Ayrshire more than doubled during lockdown.Crime stats show that 273 instances of fraud were recorded in the region between April 1 and June 30 this year.This huge increase means that fraud is up from 116 during the same period last year.Police Scotland say the rise reflects a national increase in fraud which is increasingly cyber-enabled as criminals take advantage of new technologies to profit from their victims. But officers say the Management Information data published today for Ayrshire

Colin Farrell in it at all!And he wasn’t the only one who had fans doing a double take.Ex-EastEnders star, Alex Ferns, who played the wicked Trevor Morgan on the soap is now a DC star.The Scottish actor left the soap back in 2002 but his abusive character will always be remembered as one of the most twisted villains on the show.Alex will play Commissioner Pete Savage in the new film and fans were left shaken when they saw him in the trailer.He will be starring next to Irish actors Barry Keoghan

hate crime legislation. The SNP minister said he wants the plans to become a "force for good" and pledged to "reflect on whether there needs to be changes made and how these could be done in an appropriate and effective way".