Gran of toddler who died after being misdiagnosed with sprained ankle calls for support for rare cancer research

family have told how they witnessed a miracle when their 1lb baby fought back from the brink of death after doctors suggested they turn off the life-support six times.Distraught parents Michaela Lugton, 21, and Barry McLachlan, 37, watched as their little boy, Noah, took what should have been his final breaths in March 2019 at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.As soon as he was born, their baby son had been rushed straight into the neonatal intensive care unit and placed on a ventilator as he was so

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

The gran of a Scots tot who died from a brain tumour has received more than 100,000 signatures on her petition calling for more research into childhood cancer.Logan Maclean was just three years-old when he passed away from a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) - the deadliest of all childhood cancers.Little Logan, from Largs, North Ayrshire, was diagnosed with the incurable disease in November 2016 but tragically died a short 11 months later.Following his death, his heartbroken gran Fiona

tot was left 'traumatised' after his beloved dog almost died in front of him at Loch Doon.Lauchlin Owens, 2, was enjoying a day out at the Ayrshire beauty spot with his parents and the family's Springer Spaniel Clyde.The three year old pooch started to violently jerk and had a seizure after suffering water Intoxication.Mum Joanne Owens, 31, and dad Lewis Owens, 28, from Kilmarnock sprang into action desperately trying to save the pet as Lauchlin watched in horror.Joanne said: “It was very

drink-driving limit with a four year old boy in the back of her car in a child seat, a court has heard. Hairdresser Melissa Masson had drunk a whole bottle of prosecco before strapping the youngster into the rear of her soft top Mini and storming off from her parents' home in Strathblane, Stirlingshire.

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

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.

one-night stand at the Grand National is searching for the Scottish dad he's never known. In 2016 we told how Josie Coak, 71, tried to track down the father of her son, Michael Lee, with no success.

social media. James McCaig popped the question to his now fiance, Lisa Muirhead, at Seamill Beach, North Ayrshire on Saturday.

Pitlochry Recreation Grounds when she crawled off, picked up some dirt and put it in her mouth.Scotland Hotel won't reopen till Spring 2021Her horrified mum took to social media to share the incident, making an appeal to dog owners to do the right thing and dispose of their mess.She said: “This is a plea to dog owners who use the Rec to please pick up after their pets.

beauty spot. Keivan Ulhaq had been enjoying an evening at Lochore Meadows Country Park, near Lochgelly, Fife, on Saturday when he got into difficulty in the water.  Hero bystanders found the 20-year-old before pulling him into their boat and giving him CPR as they raced back to dry land.