Former Labour MP lodges appeal after groping claim about Ross Thomson is rejected

Scottish Premiership? It's fair to say our game isn't always associated with silky stuff on the deck but that doesn't mean there aren't ball players north of the border.You only have to look at the likes of Ronald de Boer or Lubo Moravcik over the years, or even the likes of Alexei Eremenko or Franck Sauzee outside of Glasgow's big two.While it's clear there isn't a Xavi or Andrea Pirlo in the Premiership, who is the best passer in the top flight? Ask a Celtic fan and they'd almost certainly

Covid-19 crisis.Leonard argued arrears on household bills and council tax among low-income Scots should be suspended until the Holyrood election in May.He wants the UK government to regulate pay day loan companies and waive interest payments.Leonard said: "Christmas and the new year are always periods that lead to a surge in debt for poorer and hard-pressed families."Nine months of Covid hardship will inevitably make this burden so much worse for households."A huge personal debt crisis is being

Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King jr and Mahatma Ghandi. He wrote: "People who did not ask for a referendum from their oppressors before they demanded freedom." His comment was taken by SNP figures as a clear link to the UK Government’s repeated refusal to allow a second referendum on Scottish independence.

as his most aggressive client.Ronnie Renucci QC said Richey’s conduct made him question whether the decision to free him was the right one.He also told how his client tried to intimidate police when he was interviewed in connection with an assault and robbery.The former US Marine, originally from Edinburgh, was sentenced to death for the murder of two-year-old Cynthia Collin who died in a fire at her mother’s apartment in Columbus Grove, Ohio, in June 1986.He claimed it was a miscarriage of

Scott Brown and Shane Duffy for the visit of Ross County. Manager Neil Lennon revealed the pair were struggling following Sunday's Scottish Cup Final victory over Hearts.

John Hughes has claimed everybody is fired up to silence the critics who say they are doomed for the Premiership drop. The rock-bottom Staggies decided to move for ‘Yogi’ after Stuart Kettlewell was removed from his position following Saturday’s defeat to relegation rivals Hamilton.

Labour leader said: "Given the damage and division this would cause, no responsible First Minister should contemplate it and no responsible Prime Minister would grant it." There are inevitable demands for a re-run vote if the SNP win an independence majority in May's Scottish elections.

Motherwell but came from behind to extend their lead at the top of the Premiership to 16 points. The visitors took a shock lead after just six minutes through Callum Lang before retreating to the bunkers and frustrating the league leaders.

Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley seat at next year’s Scottish Elections after clinching the nomination for Labour.

Andrea McLean was in floods of tears as she hosted her last ever episode of Loose Women. The Scots TV presenter decided to bring her 13-year stint on the show to an end after the coronavirus pandemic made her reassess her life.

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Michael Sharpe announced his resignation yesterday.

George Foulkes wants Ofcom to intervene at BBC Scotland to make changes to the format of the First Minister's broadcasts, which are shown live several times a week. The former MP said updates on the latest Covid statistics should be presented by public health officials and not politicians.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.As a young woman, Nancy Allison worked as an usherette at the Regal Cinema in Paisley.Torch in hand, she would lead the eager moviegoers down the cinema aisle before shining a beam of light on vacant seats.But Nancy’s own life could well have been the script for a Hollywood movie with the starring role played by none other than her good self.A hard-working Labour councillor for over four decades and a former

Steven Gerrard 's side sitting pretty at the top of the Premiership, having conceded just four league goals. And they can stretch their lead to 14 points, at least for a few hours, with their title rivals not playing until this afternoon.Rangers will be without key man Ryan Jack but have otherwise a full squad to choose from as they look to turn the screw on Celtic and Neil Lennon.

knife has revealed she needs further surgery to repair damage from the attack.Siobhan Stevenson’s former partner Matthew Grady kicked in her front door and cut her face from ear to mouth – leaving her scarred for life.The 27-year-old had three hours of plastic surgery and needed more than 40 stitches after Grady carried out the assault when he was dumped for being unfaithful.Now Siobhan has been told she will need an “urgent” operation to repair damage to her salivary gland to prevent her face