Former Scottish soldier tells how acting saved his life after PTSD diagnosis

Douglas Ross has made a gaffe within hours of becoming Scottish Tory leader after effectively conceding defeat at the next Holyrood election.He said after the election he hoped to lead a “strong” Tory party that would provide “opposition” to the SNP.SNP MP Tommy Sheppard said: “This is a gaffe royale, even by Douglas Ross’ standards. He has conceded defeat before the election has even been called yet.

cancer. Holly Blake, 35, dialed NHS 24 after a persistent pain in her right calf and breathlessness, which she initially feared was a pulmonary embolism - a type of blood clot in the lungs.

Borders. Emergency services were called to the scene at Scarlaw Hill near Watch Water Reservoir at around 3.30pm on Saturday, August 1.

Outlander  fans who can't get enough of stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are in for a treat this year, as the pair unveil a new book and TV show.The hit Starz show that features the duo as Jamie Fraser and Dougal MacKenzie, is currently waiting to begin filming for season six with the shooting schedule currently put on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak.Thankfully, Sam and Graham have been only too happy to take up the slack with their new travelogue project.Inspired by Outlander, the

coronavirus cases.The warning against non-essential travel also applies to anyone in affected areas, including Manchester, who had plans to visit Scotland.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the restrictions in the most significant step back to lockdown since the height of the pandemic in the UK.Sturgeon said: "I'm grateful to the Prime Minister for the update on the recent developments in the north west of England and all four nations agreed on the importance of sharing localised

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Brexit trade disputes over returning  EU powers will have to be fought out in the courts. Johnson’s government ramped up tensions with the SNP administration in Edinburgh by confirming there will be no arbitration body to resolve disputes in the UK internal market which is due to replace EU Single Market rules in December.

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Ruth Davidson has claimed Unionists should have "put the boot in" following the 2014 independence referendum. The former Scottish Conservatives leader said there should have been a more aggressive approach to nationalism in the aftermath of the landmark vote, which saw support for the SNP surge.

Love Island winner Paige Turley held off going to the toilet for a poo during her first three days inside the famous ITV2 villa. The reality TV star from West Lothian ended her lengthy wait to go for a number two by dashing into the toilet while all of the Islanders were outside.

Johnny Beattie was an outstanding comic performer but more than that, he was a lovely, lovely man. I did several pantomimes with Johnny when he was a Dame and I was daft Wullie.

Veteran theatre star and River City actor Johnny Beattie has passed away at the age of 93.Johnny, who has played Shieldinch’s loveable pensioner Malcolm Henderson since the BBC soap was launched in 2002, left the programme in 2015 after a bout of ill health.The much-loved star is said to have passed away peacefully after a short spell at St Margaret’s Hospice.The former Govan shipyard worker first got into showbiz after joining an amateur dramatic show in 1951.He went on to become a stand-up

hereShe filmed the view from their flat as the rain poured down and poked fun at the Manchester weather."I thought Scotland's weather was bad," she joked."Mate we have seen like four different seasons in the one day in Manchester.

herePlanning consent and detailed architectural drawings have been obtained to replace the existing bungalow with a new four-bedroom lodge and one-bedroom warden’s house, along with a boat house and pier.The island is both an Area of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation as well as being part of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, and is surrounded by enviable views of mountain ranges.Wildlife lovers could watch nesting ospreys, otters and deer on the