Drug seizures in Scots jails double during Covid-19 pandemic as 'Zombie Spice' causes havoc behind bars

Lorraine Kelly has slammed Covid rule breakers and conspiracy theorists as her TV pal Kate Garraway feels the full impact from the pandemic. The Scots morning telly star spoke of her need to give Kate a ‘cuddle’ as her husband Derek Draper continues to battle the complications from the virus.

Ru Paul's Drag Race UK star Lawrence Chaney has dazzled once again with another challenge win.The star claimed her third 'Ru Peter badge' in as many weeks last night, with fans joking she'll win '10 in a row before Celtic'.Lawrence is now one of the hot favourite to scoop the grand prize.This week, the Queen's had to take part in a 'RuRuvision' competition where Lawrence, in his group 'The United Kingdolls', Lawrence rapped: “From Helensburgh to Edinburgh, everywhere I go I’m snatching wigs.

Florian Kamberi can hit the ground running and solve Aberdeen’s struggles in front of goal.The former Hibs and Rangers striker is set to arrive in Scotland ahead of this weekend’s clash with St Mirren.McInnes’ team are on a ropey run of just one win in 2021 and have failed to hit the net in their last four matches – including last week’s defeat at Hibs that left the Dons five points behind in the race for third.Kamberi – who has been snapped up on loan from St Gallen – has been held up in red

drink and drug-fuelled crash yesterday blasted prosecutors for ditching an appeal to extend the driver’s jail sentence.Jack Frame, 16, died two years ago today when Kanad Basi, 23, crashed his BMW into a tree while high on a cocktail of booze, cocaine and ecstasy then tried to frame an innocent passenger.Jack’s shattered mum and dad, Amanda and David, had been preparing for an appeal against Basi’s “lenient” four year eight month sentence this week but were devastated to be told that the case

Dave Cormack stating in January that a review and a Q&A with fans is on the way.The Pittodrie club have been hit hard by the pandemic and, as revealed by , are set to make use of a Scottish Government loan to help tide them over.But for many Aberdeen supporters the real burning issue is the future of manager Derek McInnes.The Dons have won just once since the turn of the year, going down 2-0 at Hibs on Saturday.After the match McInnes insisted he loves the club "more than any other fan" but

hospital.The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) this week probed the actions of Michael McCabe while working at Dundee's Ninewells hospital.McCabe has admitted to a string of failings including not giving injections to patients, not checking prescriptions when giving drugs and giving one patient an extra 30 minutes on a dialysis machine.Tinzaparin, used for deep vein thrombosis, was given by McCabe to a patient when it had already been administered.A report was prepared by the NMC after the

Kilmarnock just minutes after a mum and her daughter were knifed to death in a double slaying has been named locally as Steven Robertson.The 40-year-old passed away after a car crash on the C50, a road between the B7036 and the A76, at around 8.30pm on Thursday.Mercy crews raced to the scene but he was declared a short time later as officers locked down the scene.Specialist forensic teams were today seen scouring the wreckage of the vehicle, which collided with a tree.

Crosshouse Hospital locked down for over three hours last night. Dozens of emergency services raced to the area which was temporarily locked down by armed officers at around 7.45pm.Emma was attacked in the car park of her work outside Crosshouse Hospital.Mercy crews battled to save her but she was pronounced dead at the scene.Takeaway worker Nicole was stabbed shortly after on Portland Street, around two miles away from the hospital.She was rushed to Crosshouse hospital where she later died.A

Dundee address. Cops stormed the property on Pitkerro Road yesterday after being tipped off by members of the public.

Kirkcaldy, battles rare genetic disorders 1p36 deletion syndrome and West Syndrome which plagued the youngster with health problems including daily fits.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.It’s being described as having a whiff of Oliver Twist, a portion of Peaky Blinders and a bit of Bridgerton, the biggest ever hit on Netflix.And if ‘A True Mismatch’ gets anywhere near the success of any of them, then Paisley will be thrust onto the TV location map.A trailer is now in the can for what the writers and actors hope can become a major television drama series.Paisley is doubling for Victorian

Derek McInnes admitted his team needed a new target man with Sam Cosgrove heading for the exit door.Aberdeen have agreed a deal with French side Stade de Reims.The former Everton youngster is currently travelling across from France to Scotland to complete the move.Hornby pushed for the move to join up with his Scotland Under-21 team-mates Lewis Ferguson, Ross McCrorie and Connor McLennan.Reims see Hornby as one for the future and believes he would benefit from this loan.He will return to France

coronavirus. A total of 30 pensioners at West Park Care Home in Leslie, near Glenrothes, have tested positive for the virus after a major outbreak was identified.

Lawrence Chaney was jubilant after winning the latest challenge on Drag Race UK and pointed out how little money Scottish drag queens are paid.During the show, which saw Glasgow born Lawrence team up with fellow Scot Ellie Diamond, Rupaul asked her about the Scottish drag scene .Lawrence said: "It's a whole different ballgame because in Scotland there is no money.

paedophile who taunted his victim from behind bars and bragged to her mother that he would jump on the girl's head when he was freed has been jailed for eight months. The 15-year-old girl and her mother were left terrified and distraught when sick Brandon Williamson sent them a handwritten six-page letter from Polmont YOI.Dundee Sheriff Court was told that the mother and daughter became hysterical and have since been forced to ramp up security at their Perthshire home.

Scott Wright the subject of a backlash from Aberdeen fans over his move to Rangers. The exciting wingers has agreed a 3-year pre-contract with the Ibrox club and will join up with his new teammates at the end of the season.

prisoner has written a moving poem to the drug support team who saved his life.Nurses at the Cairn Centre, in Dundee, helped turn the man’s life around and give him a new focus.He was suffering from Hepatitis C and had nowhere to turn having just left prison.As a thank you, he penned the heartwarming poem to show his appreciation for what staff there had done for him.Brian Stephens, an Outreach Nurse Specialist, shared the poem on the Tayside NHS Facebook page.It said: “I walked into the Cairn

RuPaul's Drag Race UK contestant Lawrence Chaney broke down in tears during the latest episode of the hit reality show as the queen suffered a meltdown amid fears of failing. The Glaswegian joined Dundee's Ellie Diamond as the first ever Scottish contestants on the show as the pair dazzled the judges with runway look inspired by their hometowns last week.

coronavirus despite his wife forking out hundreds of pounds on protective equipment. Hugely popular Scott Hunter, from Auchterarder, had tried to protect himself with the kit and cleaning gear bought by wife Fiona.