An OAP has told how she is planning to travel 12,000 miles to Australia to avoid an agonising death from terminal cancer.
19.08.2022 - 21:07 / dailyrecord.co.uk
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The top stories you need to know today include a hilarious set of pictures of her daughter's first day of school, a link between breast cancer and a chemical found in beauty products, and a mum 'feeling guilty' about her kids' Scottish names.
Here are the latest headlines from Scotland and beyond.
A Scots mum has shared hilarious before and after photos of her daughter's first day of school - which saw the youngster completely floored by all the excitement of starting her journey in primary education.
Stacey McCullagh said she was "emotional but happy" to wave four-year-old Lyla off on her first day in primary one at St Mark's Primary School in Barrhead, East Renfrewshire on Wednesday.
But the 40-year-old was left in fits of giggles when she arrived home later that afternoon to find the girl conked out on the doorstep after what had apparently been a draining and tiresome first day.
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A new study has revealed links to breast cancer and low doses of a common chemical found in shampoos, soaps and other beauty products.
Previous studies have linked parabens with the disease, but new research suggests much smaller amounts could also be dangerous. The chemical preservative is also found in many lotions and body creams, including sun cream.
Different research centres across the US found that exposure to these chemicals can be harmful, particularly at puberty and during pregnancy.
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A mum has been left feeling "guilty" after a friend told her that the Scottish names she chose for children are stereotypically "naughty names". Posting to Mumsnet, the anonymous woman said she was "hurt" by the fellow mum's comments, and is now worried that her two
An OAP has told how she is planning to travel 12,000 miles to Australia to avoid an agonising death from terminal cancer.
Sepsis is a dangerous complication that could happen to someone with an infection. The condition claims the lives of five people every hour in the UK.
A Scots mum whose daughter died of a “silent killer” is warning people of the symptoms of sepsis that claims the lives of five people an hour in the UK.
A Scots man has been reported missing from his home as police officers carry out "extensive searches" to trace him.
One mum has revealed a 'life-changing' way to buy her children's shoes for school that doesn't involve dragging them from store to store.
An Edinburgh mum has issued a warning after revealing that her young son's sore stomach turned out to be the silent killer Sepsis. Mum-of-two Katy Graham has shared her harrowing story after nearly losing her youngest son Shay to the condition.
An urgent search has been launched for a vulnerable Scots man who has been reported missing.
A terminally ill mum told how she is now saving for winter fuel bills as well as her own funeral - and says the cold exacerbates pain from bone cancer.
A Scots mum and her young son had a lucky escape after their car went up in flames just off the M8.
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Police have issued a new desperate plea for information over a vulnerable Glasgow man who disappeared two weeks ago.
Desperate mum Helen Croly said the bombshell fuel hikes will make it impossible for her family to function properly through the winter.
A teen has been reported missing after not returning home from school, with her mum issuing a desperate appeal on social media. Hannah Snodgrass, 15, left her home in Bridge Of Weir, Renfrewshire, at around 12.30pm on Wednesday, August 24.
A Scot who filmed a sex attack on a woman then sent her the video has died in jail.
Police are searching for a missing Scots man who was last seen on Friday evening.
A wheelchair-bound Scots mum says she has been left suicidal after being forced to ‘bum shuffle’ around just two rooms in her home due to inadequate council housing. Danielle MacArthur woke up to discover both her legs were suddenly paralysed in October 2019 before later being diagnosed with Functional Neurological Disorder.
A Scots mum has shared hilarious before and after photos of her daughter's first day of school - which saw the youngster completely floored by all the excitement of starting her journey in primary education.
A woman who was the first person in Scotland to have a double hand transplant is preparing to travel along the North Coast 500 on a second-hand motorcycle in a fundraising challenge. Quadruple amputee Cor Hutton is embarking on the adventure to raise money for the amputees supported by the charity she founded, Finding Your Feet.
A man has appeared in court charged with firearms and serious organised crime offences after being extradited from Brazil to Scotland.
A search has been launched to trace a missing man last seen two days ago.