Demands for apology to all Scots women accused of being witches and memorial built

Perthshire ’s James Hutton Institute. The International Barley Hub, set to cost £35m and the Advanced Plant Growth Centre drawing on an investment of £25m, were green-lit on Friday, March 19 by the Tay Cities Deal joint committee.These two significant projects benefit from the £62m committed by the UK and Scottish governments through the Tay Cities Deal.

outdoors? Maybe bagging a Munro at the weekend, hitting the trails on your bikes, or indulging in a spot of outdoor camping? Well, if you are, you could be the stars of a new ad campaign for a Scottish Nature c harity.

Facebook “friend request” he sent his alleged victim, a court heard. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told police she was attacked by Saulius Bauza, 40, of County Cavan, Ireland, after meeting him on a night out in Huntly, Aberdeenshire.

Covid-19.The latest figures show 7552 people in Scotland have died of coronavirus but the true figure is much higher, with the most recent National Record of Scotland statistics for confirmed and suspected deaths sitting at 9831.The Daily Record is today remembering some of those who passed away after catching the virus.Some are elderly people who were robbed of their last precious years with their families.Some are much younger and had their futures stolen.Others are NHS or care workers who

The Voice UK coach Will.i.am has come under fire from viewers who accused the star of being 'rude' to the Scots winner during the show's final. Singer Craig Eddie, from Falkirk, was crowned the winner of The Voice 2021 on Saturday night despite battling with anxiety throughout the competition.

police officer accused of a six-year campaign of domestic abuse was recorded allegedly making threats to his former partner, a court has heard. PC Fraser Ross was heard saying he "f****** snapped" and "I’'ve done things I've never thought I would" at Hamilton Sheriff Court on Monday.

Read more. Police are investigating the sudden deaths of a man and woman found in a East Dunbartonshire property.Officers were called to a property on Station Road, Milngavie, around 11.30am on Sunday morning.

Westminster bar plans to sue his accuser. Ross Thomson, who represented Aberdeen South from June 2017 to November 2019, also wants Scottish Labour to suspend Paul Sweeney and for the party to hold an investigation into his conduct.

police constable’s face and told officers arresting him: “I will bite your b***s off.”David Wellwood was repeatedly visited by police at his Edinburgh home after calls from neighbours about threatening and antisocial behaviour.Wellwood, 57, had told one woman: “F*** off back to London with your big t**s you b***h.”On one occasion officers went to his flat, Wellwood called 999 twice to try and report them as “bogus” cops.

coronavirus vaccinations on Monday after appointment letters arrived late. A number of vaccinations were unable to take place at the start of the week due to the mishap.

Gordon Ramsay was slammed by the Provost of Falkirk after he called the town a s***hole on TV, and urged to apologise for the 'foul-mouthed statement'.The celeb chef trashed Falkirk on an episode of his new BBC One quiz Bank Balance, with some locals claiming he owes the town an apology.Mr Ramsay, 54, who was born in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, called the town a 's***hole' when a contestant referred to Falkirk as one of the 'five cities in Scotland'.He responded saying: "I was born in Scotland.

stab his new partner.Marianne McGrath, 38, confronted Philip McGrath and his new girlfriend Claire Finn in a blade rampage after storming into their close and attempting to barge into their flat.Paisley Sheriff Court heard McGrath, who has separated from her husband but is not divorced, lost the plot over him spending time with his new girlfriend at his home in Renfrew.Procurator fiscal depute Sean Docherty told the court McGrath kicked off on November 8, last year, outside the property in

coronavirus vaccine causes blood clots, the UK’s medicines' regulator has said. The MHRA said that it is ‘closely reviewing reports’ after Ireland moved to temporarily suspend the rollout of the jab.

puppy farmers who dropped her off lifeless on the doorstep of a Scots family. Little Skye was advertised for sale in Glasgow on Gumtree for £1000 and was bought by a family in Rutherglen.Mum Carolann Thomas, said the seller dropped the puppy off at their house on February 27 and everything seemed fine until they took Skye inside.She noticed immediately that the puppy was extremely underweight and could barely walk. Carolann said her paws and tail were covered in dog poo and urine burns.She told

link!The Covid-19 crisis has had a devastating impact on its income and, as a result, research funding had to be cut in half this year, putting future life-saving discoveries at risk.James Jopling, head of BHF Scotland, said: “Our research in Scotland and across the UK to help save and improve lives is only made possible thanks to wonderful supporters like Linda and her family, and we need the public’s support now more than ever.“The closure of our shops during lockdown and the cancellation and

stabbing a young dad in the back 11 times with such force that the blade snapped off.Callum Andrews carried out the brutal killing of Terry Smith at a Motherwell house party in the early hours of August 13, 2019.The High Court in Glasgow was told that the incident was sparked after the 30-year-old victim began winding up another man, Connor Doherty, about the t-shirt he was wearing.Andrews, 22, grabbed a blade from the kitchen and attacked Terry while 20-year-old Doherty smashed him over the

border collie puppy Karma for £1000 from a female seller on Gumtree last week.The 38-year-old, from Kilwinning, had saved up money to purchase the dog for her two daughters aged 15 and nine. But the family were left heartbroken when Karma began to defecate blood and died just hours later.

jury that a rape accused “violated” her with a cold sausage while she was asleep on a sofa.The 51-year-old – who can’t be named for legal reasons – also claimed that Martin Dolan repeatedly raped her while she was in a relationship with him.Dolan, 55, from Falkirk, Stirlingshire denies a total of 16 charges which include repeated rapes and physical and sexual assaults against five former partners, three of whom were pregnant when he allegedly attacked them.He has lodged special defences claiming

Lockdown restrictions may be about to ease in Scotland, but there is still uncertainty surrounding the UK jobs market after the latest figures showed unemployment across the country has reached 1.74 million.The travel and tourism sectors have seen a larger fall in employment levels than others, with many still on furlough and facing an unpredictable future once the UK Government scheme ends on September 30, 2021.The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) predicts that UK unemployment will reach

memorial benches damaged by fans at George Square last night.The vandalism took place during a chaotic night in the city which saw large groups gathering to celebrate following Rangers league title win.Thousands of supporters descended onto George Square despite a warning from Police Scotland not to gather in large crowds.After the crowd dispersed fans were slammed for leaving mounds of rubbish and damaging memorial benches at George Square.Now fans have raised over £5,000 to repair the benches