Mum of tragic lad who died of street valium overdose begs for more to be done to tackle drug death crisis in Scotland

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Paisley mum who ripped her sleeping child from her bed as a fire neared her bedroom has begged people with information to come forward. Claire McGinley was asleep in her Chapelhill Road home in Paisley with partner Mark and six-year-old daughter Everly when a neighbour banged on her door to raise the alarm at 4.30am on Friday.

Elizabeth Debicki has been spotted as Princess Diana on the set of the hit series The Crown as filming for season five gets underway. The Australian actress, 30, was spotted in Scotland filming with two young actors, who will play Prince Harry and Prince William.

crack cocaine in her home. Officers made the discovery in Farrah Fadli’s property in Ayr while they investigated the death of Morgan Dunn, 34.

TUI has cancelled more summer trips to destinations such as Spain, Greece and Italy amid ongoing traffic light restrictions. The travel operator has cancelled flights to a number of holiday hotspots which had been scheduled for the remainder of this month - including some trips from Glasgow and Edinburgh Airport.

lockdowns across Scotland and the rest of the UK forced thousands of households to dip into savings and rainy day funds to help them stay afloat during uncertain financial times brought about by the coronavirus pandemic. It's easy to get swept away on the sea of relaxed restrictions and the Covid confidence that a double vaccination brings.

stabbing an ex-bodybuilder to death has died in prison. Marius Bauba, who flouted eight different bail orders when he knifed Morgan Dunn in the heart last year, was found by guards at HMP Shotts, North Lanarkshire, on Saturday, where he was serving an almost 10-year sentence.

drug deaths in 2019 - the highest rate in Europe. Politicians and campaigners declared a national emergency and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who admitted taking her “eye off the ball”, announced £250m of funding to address the crisis.

Braveheart has died aged 65. Aberdonian Mike Mitchell is believed to have died of natural causes while on a boat in Turkey, TMZ have reported.

iOS - Android He was arrested in connection with alleged offences including disqualified driving, drug and dangerous driving.In a statement on Twitter Road Policing Scotland said: "This vehicle was pursued by #LanarkshireRP in Bothwell earlier tonight."Driver took to his feet but was located by our @polscotdogs in [tree emojis]."Arrested for offences including disqualified driving, drug and dangerous driving."**Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters

harm by a women’s aid charity has launched a campaign for stronger laws to protect women who have lost unborn children as a result of domestic abuse. Nicola Murray, 43, says courts should take into greater account the loss of a baby when sentencing those who abuse their partner.

Perth area, other parts of Scotland - and even as far afield as Spain - were able to pay their last respects by tuning in to the live-streamed service. In a wide-ranging eulogy, the Rev Alex T Stewart, minister at St John’s Kirk in Perth, paid tribute to George’s “loving and generous spirit”.

Fife street sparking a major police investigation. Emergency services were called to the scene on Boblingen Way in the Tanshall area of Glenrothes in the early hours of Saturday morning.

waterfall. Emergency services were called to Bracklinn Falls in Callander shortly after 8pm on Thursday, July 15.