Leading Scots medic fears risk to women's health by continuing DIY abortions

hospital after serious drug and booze problems.Latest figures show a 63 per cent increase in patient rates for the 15-25 age group from 2013 to 2019, after several years of decreases.The revelations in the Public Health Scotland figures for those where inpatient treatment was needed show an increase from 126 in 2013 to 206 last year.New figures back up strong anecdotal evidence from doctors and drug workers that more youngsters are mixing booze and benzos - street drugs - as Scotland continues

Karen Gillan has given fans a sneak peak inside her quirky Los Angeles home as she revealed the interesting items she owns. The Avengers star, 32, invited Vogue for a tour of her house as she shared her idea of the perfect night in, which includes writing horror scripts, playing piano and watching Love Island.

The Great British Bake Off.The popular Channel 4 programme has been providing Scots with a bit of light relief amid the coronavirus pandemic.And with the 11th series of the show coming to a conclusion, the wheels are already in motion to kickstart next year’s edition.Producers behind the show have put out a casting call for those who think they could earn a Star Baker award.Do you reckon you have what it takes to get that handshake from Paul Hollywood? And could your plans for a showstopper wow

coronavirus "amnesty" on Christmas day has been shot down by Scotland's deputy chief medical officer. Dr Nicola Steedman was responding to Bishop John Keenan's proposal, which he had likened to a legendary ceasefire in the First World War trenches.

‘dognapped’ by thieves. Rosie the Boston Terrier vanished from her home in Duddingston, near Edinburgh, on Sunday night after bolting out an insecure gate.

Halloween yesterday as the Scottish Government urged families not to go guising this year in a bid to help stop the spread of coronavirus.The news was met with mixed reaction from those worried about the spread of the virus while also concerned about the impact the pandemic is taking on children.Yesterday deputy First Minister John Swinney said the move was necessary to ensure people stick within the current restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings.Families have instead been encouraged to

Belhaven Brewery Company Ltd discharged some 8,000 litres of undiluted caustic solution into a public sewer when an automatic cleaning process went wrong, a court heard. The discharge of concentrated sodium hydroxide in December last year breached health and safety guidelines.Dunbar based Belhaven stopped the discharges when they discovered what had happened and alerted Scottish Water.

Highland garden boozer.Paul Stephenson, from Cawdor, near Inverness, converted his outhouse into a pub during lockdown and hasn’t looked back.The ex-radio producer began the Vintage Rock Pod podcast from his new bar and has already blethered with a host of music legends over a pint.Since going on air at the start of the month, he has chatted to John Illsley from Dire Straits and Big Country star Bruce Watson.He has also interviewed Mitch Murray, who has sold more than half a billion songs

a kilt with his new wife sampling the seaside town's amusements and enjoying their first dance in an arcade.Rose Cook, 33, married Scots boyfriend Paul on Saturday, October 17.But with exotic holidays off the cards, the pair decided to make the most of the Lancashire town for the day.Paul, dressed in full Highland dress, and Rose, in her wedding dress, played the amusements on the piers, enjoyed pleasure rides and even got serenaded by locals.And instead of a slow song under the lights- the pair

missiles as part of a conflict.Maryam Iskanderova, from Aberdeen, said a ceasefire between her country and Armenia had already been broken and she worried for her grandmother, uncle and auntie living in Ganja.Azerbaijan's second city has been attacked as part of an escalating war between the two sides over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.More than 500 people have been killed since the conflict broke out on September 27 with claims of shells and missiles used by both sides.Maryam, a third year law

James McClain After relisting it over the summer for a princely $5.5 million, Calvin Harris has succeeded in unloading his idiosyncratic Los Angeles home, albeit at a discounted $5.1 million. The highly-compensated Scottish DJ barely broke even on the sprawling estate, which he bought in 2017 for a few hairs over $5 million from fellow DJ Steve Angello.

lottery winner pinned his wife to the ground and screamed she was going to die as he throttled her.EuroMillions winner Graeme Lacey attacked his wife Monica – throwing a dog bowl and a pair of trainers at her – before trying to choke her after a night out.As she fought for her life, Monica begged him to stop, pleading: “It’s me, Graeme, it’s me. You’re hurting me.

coronavirus outbreak. Parents at Harlaw Academy, in Aberdeen, have received emails from school bosses saying a first year pupil had tested positive for Covid-19.

eBay has been slammed for allowing the sale of a banned drug that has killed 133 Scots in the past 10 years.The UK Government stepped in to ban the importation of phenazepam in 2012 after it emerged as a major threat to life.The synthesized Russian “legal high” was banned for import to the UK but showed up in many post-mortem toxicology reports along with other killer drugs similar to Valium.Since then, the substance has continued to be taken illegally in Scotland, killing 27 people in 2018 –

Karen Gillan has said that if she hadn’t become an actress she would have been a therapist.The Hollywood star said she enjoys reading psychology essays and is fascinated by the subject.The 32-year-old, who has starred in hit films such as Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians Of The Galaxy and Jumanji, said she likes learning about mental health conditions in her free time. Karen, from Inverness, said she then uses that knowledge to improve her acting roles.She used psychology essays to research

Hibs to victory then tipped him to be the next Easter Road star to get an international call-up. The Premiership high-flyers came from a goal down at half-time to beat the League Two champs with the help of Nisbet’s stunning volley.

Rishi Sunak is setting out further support for jobs and businesses affected by coronavirus shutdowns. He will detail the next stage of the Jobs Support Scheme before new restrictions are outlined for the hospitality sector.

Calvin Harris has sold his luxury mansion in the Hollywood Hills for almost £4 million. The Dumfries -born DJ put his 6,000sq ft home in the Los Angeles neighbourhood on the market earlier this year.