Gran of Scots tot who died after being misdiagnosed with sprained ankle receives 100k signatures on cancer research petition

Facebook but got a 'flimsy, plastic' doll with 'stained clothes' instead.Irene Lundy, 56, wanted to treat her granddaughter, Maisie, 18 months, with the toy from online retailer, Goodealsus.Retiree, Irene, from Ardrossan, North Ayrshire thought the site, punting the doll for £39, looked 'clean and professional'.The doting gran, who lives with her husband, Bill, told the Record: "We saw it on Facebook and it looked really lifelike and thought Maisie would love it."It was advertised on Facebook as

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire have apologised after it was revealed more than 400 data breaches were recorded by the health board in less than three months.Hundreds of patients had their Covid-19 data breached in the region – a statistic Central Scotland Conservative MSP Graham Simpson called “worrying”.There were 414 data breaches between March 12 and May 25, but the health board have moved to assure the public these occurred among

Scots woman has died after downing an entire bottle of sex stimulant XL Gold. The woman fell ill on May 6 and died the same day after buying the bottle from Party Time off licence in Arbroath, Angus, police reports confirm.

council car park. Mark Ross passed away after being found near Motherwell Civic Centre at around 9.30am on Sunday.

Scots fast food workers have shared the grim things they've experienced while dealing with rude customers.Hospitality staff were asked to share the most bizarre and frustrating situations they have been in at work in a Twitter thread.From strange requests to horrible punters, some of these confessions will leave you speechless.A social media user, named Kirsten, kicked off the discussion which has since racked up 15,000 comments.She wrote: "If you’re in customer service/ food industry etc.

“A seven-year-old girl and a 26-year old woman were taken by the Scottish Ambulance Service to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. Sadly the child was pronounced dead a short time later.

coronavirus while being treated for other conditions is not yet known, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has admitted. Figures published last week revealed more than 1,000 patients tested positive for Covid-19 after being admitted to hospital, but Freeman said the number of deaths linked to the cases is unknown.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.A rescued circus bear at a popular Scots zoo has died after battling a tumour.Suzy the bear was put to sleep at The Five Sisters Zoo after vets discovered a malignant tumour.The animal was used in performances at a French circus for 28 years before she was rescued alongside two other bears, Peggy and Carmen, and brought to the West Calder animal sanctuary in 2012.The trio had been kept in tiny cages no bigger than

jail bosses.Stewart, 38, of Hamilton, died at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian on June 20.His death certificate states the cause is “unascertained pending laboratory studies”.The dad of three was serving a 14-month sentence for attempted housebreaking and was due to be released in a matter of weeks.The family say they have learned very little about the circumstances surrounding his death but were assured it was not related to Covid-19.A relative said: “We’ve been told he was suffering stomach pains

cocaine and ket’ for hillwalking during lockdown.Rhys Sinclair is celebrating 'no hangovers or comedowns' after deciding to ditch drugs, alcohol, and gambling while in quarantine.The 23-year-old from Leith in Edinburgh promised himself as a new year resolution to stop using drugs and continuing other addictive habits but struggled to stick with it.It wasn't until Rhys was forced into lockdown that he decided to take it seriously by using hillwalking as an escape.He added: “I made many excuses

birthday.Laken Beattie from Stenhousemuir, Falkirk, was lost for words when officers gave him a birthday to remember on Sunday.Doting mum and dad, Nicole Beattie, 32, and Aaron Beattie, 35, and sister Rihanna, 12, wanted to make up for his soft play party being cancelled.Nicole, a high school teacher, told the Record: "We had to cancel the soft play party and Laken couldn't understand why he couldn't have a few friends round to play."I was in tears and thought I had to do something."Little

Edinburgh, feared the designer gear had been pinched by a thief and lost forever when he was out for a walk last week in the capital's Meadows area.  The 20-year-old was shocked when five days later a worker from a local BP garage turned up at his house to hand deliver the £300 wallet after finishing his shift at 10.30pm.A video clip captured the moment the worker stood at the door and smiled at Joseph's parents as he said: “I’ve got something for him”.The kindhearted man then unveiled the lost

Glasgow street.The man was rushed to Glasgow Royal Infirmary hospital around 6.45am this morning but sadly died a short time later.Emergency services raced to Duke Street in the east end of the city after receiving reports of the injured man.He was found near to Hunter Street and the Tennent's Wellpark Brewery.Police say they are not treating the death as suspicious.Enquires into the circumstances are continuing but "are at a very early stage".A Police Scotland spokesperson added: "Around 6.45

Aberdeen was that of tragic missing teenager David Macleod - who was to start training to be a doctor in just weeks. 'Kind and loving' David's body was discovered in woods near to the the city's Grandholm Drive last Wednesday, June 24, after going missing the previous Friday.

cancer has called on Scots families to sign a petition to fund research she believes could have saved his life. Fiona Donva was left heartbroken when three-year-old Logan Maclean died just months after he was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a rare brain tumour.The toddler, from Largs in Ayrshire, was first taken to the doctor with a sore ankle when medics discovered the incurable mass.

Lanarkshire.DX Networks, which employs 3500 people in the UK, admitted breaching ­workplace safety laws.Hamilton Sheriff Court heard on Friday that ­warehouse operative Les, 58, spent six weeks in hospital, including 15 days in intensive care, after the accident in January 2018.Neil Thomson, prosecuting, said: “His left leg had to be amputated above the knee and he underwent four skin graft surgeries on his lower right leg.“He continues to receive physiotherapy and ­counselling.

sex killer is demanding compensation – because his prison won’t serve enough chips.Graham Coutts, who is serving life for killing classical musician Jane Longhurst, says there aren’t enough fries in a single portion.And the compo grumble – which is Coutts’ 12th – goes on to claim a lack of baked beans, too.He whinged: “They’ve started rationing the portion size of chips.

cyclist has died after he was hit by a van in Edinburgh on Thursday. The man, 36, was hit by a Mercedes Sprinter van on Mount Vernon Road at about 8.45am.