Driver filmed speeding down wrong side of Scots motorway in heart-stopping footage

Police say they are growing concerned for the welfare of a woman in pyjama bottoms who vanished from a Dundee hospital. Bridget Diven was last seen at around 1.15pm on Saturday, July 23, after leaving the city's Ninewells Hospital.

This is the moment a reckless driver almost caused a head-on collision by trying to overtake a taxi on a blind corner. Terrifying footage shows the motorist, driving a red Toyota Yaris, attempt the wild manoeuvre on a country road near North Berwick, East Lothian, on Sunday, July 17.

In a bid to stop the spread of bird flu in Scotland, conservationists have banned visitors from 23 islands.

A Scots woman has been slapped with a lengthy supervision order and banned from owning animals after her horse died of malnutrition and another was found to be severely emaciated.

Good evening and welcome to today's Daily Record headline briefing. The rundown keeps you up to date with the latest news from Scotland and beyond.

The M8 motorway has been closed in both directions for the second time in a matter of hours - after five cars were involved in a pile-up shortly after police had stood down from a prior incident.

A thug freed early from jail brutally attacked a taxi driver who demanded he pay his fare. Brandon Lundy smashed a bottle over the head of Samson Emmanuel leaving the victim blood-soaked last July 17.

A man has been arrested after two naked charity cyclists were knocked off their tandem by a car as they travelled through Perthshire.

Scotland is in for a stunning week next week, with temperatures nearing the 30s in some areas. Met Office forecasts say that Glasgow could reach 29C next Tuesday which would surpass the hottest day of the year so far, when temperatures hit 27.3 degrees in Aboyne, Deeside just four days ago.

Outlander star Sam Heughan has given the show's fans some news that might be a little disappointing. The Scottish actor is back in Scotland filming the bumper season seven with his fellow cast and crew.

Scots cops were left shocked when they stopped an alleged drunk driver and discovered he had false registration plates while towing a stolen vehicle.

Disruptive action by Police Scotland officers is set to continue after pay negotiations ended without a deal.

Outlander author Diana Gabaldon has given hope to disappointed fans who are concerned the series may end after the seventh season.

An oil tycoon is to sue his former lawyers and business partners in a legal action worth almost £600million. If successful, it would be the largest payout awarded in Scotland.

A drunk driver who killed an island vet has been given thousands of pounds in legal aid to launch a bid to serve his prison sentence in France. Thomas Wainwright, 32, was jailed for 12 years after Theresa Wade, 29, died when the Maserati he was driving ploughed into her van on Mull in October 2015.

Outlander author Diana Gabaldon has opened up on how the TV show might end, if it doesn't make it to the ten seasons fans are expecting. The popular writer has spoken on rumours that the show might finish before the books.

Johnny Depp will "return" to Pirates of the Caribbean after being booted from the film franchise in 2018, it's been reported. The Hollywood actor is said to be in talks with Disney about a "$300 million deal" after he won his $50million defamation case against Amber Heard.

Outlander fans in Scotland are in for a treat this summer after it was confirmed that author and creator Diana Gabaldon would be speaking at a special event in the capital.