National Trust sites still welcoming Scots during the country's stay at home lockdown

Amazon is set to double down on its sports output in the UK by taking rights to rugby union’s Six Nations Championship in a shared deal with the BBC and ITV, according to British newspaper The Times. The news emerged on the same day as Amazon announced it will premiere gay rugby film Steelers on April 16 in the UK and Ireland.

rape crisis centre. Labour MSP Monica Lennon said: “Waiting times for rape survivors to get support in Scotland are a national disgrace and should shame SNP ministers.

The National are set to release a new photography book in collaboration with photographer Graham MacIndoe.MacIndoe took the group’s first publicity photograph back in 2001 and the new book, Light Years, will document their 20 year collaborative relationship.Featuring black and white photographs from inside the studio and on the road, the book will also feature essays and quotes from band members.Announcing the release on social media, the group said: “Light Years chronicles Scottish photographer

stole more than £250,000 to fund her husband's gambling habit has been jailed for 20 months. Kathleen Ross stole the cash over four years from Campbell McWilliams in Glasgow city centre.

Ford Kiernan and Greg Hemphill recently set Scottish Twitter on fire with rumours after they both posted a mysterious short clip.The Still Game rumour mill went into overdrive after the 24-second video teased fans with a new 'Still here in spirit' logo.Fans posted a number of theories including that it could be anything from a new series of the show to a prequel or even a podcast.However, Ford Kiernan has since let the cat out of the bag by posting a new clip which confirmed that it was in fact

The Dark Skies Visitor Centre and Planetarium is run in conjunction with Glasgow Science Centre.Project funders include the Holywood Trust, Big Lottery, LEADER, The South of Scotland Economic Partnership, the regional capital grant fund, Kirkcudbright common good fund and the Galloway Glens Landscape Partnership.

puppy farmers are using rented flats as shop fronts to lure in victims. A ring of closely-knit Irish breeders is booking lets in flats in Glasgow to create a false impression of pups being well looked after in family settings, the Record can reveal.

Covid stole her future happiness.Now instead of longing for the end of lockdown Connie, 46, is dreading having to face up to the reality of her fiancé’s death.Her defence mechanism has allowed her brain to pretend lorry driver Jim Russell, 51, is just at work.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a

Parents are being warned not to gather at school gates after dropping off kids in fears it could lead to a spike in Covid cases.From Monday all primary school children in Scotland will return to full time face-to-face learning and ahead of this, Scottish Government chiefs are urging parents to adhere to social distancing rules.Previously First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the 'risk' of a rise in community transmissions comes from parents gathering at the school gates, as opposed to children

Greece holidays could be on the cards again this summer as the country is looking to reopen to foreign tourists.Holidaymakers could jet to the sunny destination without being vaccinated from as early as May 14, according to the country's latest plans.Speaking at a travel conference, Greece's Minister of Tourism said that the country would be welcoming back tourists without the need to show proof of a Covid-19 vaccine to enter.

Wales Scrum-half Kieran Hardy has been ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a hamstring injury but Tomos Williams is potentially expected to be fit again after missing the games against Scotland and England. Dan Biggar has been nursing an injury niggle but it is not expected to keep him out of the game against Italy at this stage.

Police have warned elderly residents to “shut out” bogus workmen after a 83-year-old woman was targeted.Officers warned the public in Aberdeenshire to be vigilant after crooks struck in Fraserburgh.The incident happened on Wednesday March 3 at a home on Old Strichen Road where the elderly woman was targeted by suspected bogus workmen.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been at the forefront when it comes to reporting crime in Scotland.But did you know all the ways you can stay informed

Child Benefit for their care.This number helps identify you on UK and Scottish Government systems, including HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Social Security Scotland.However, a worrying new scam involving National Insurance numbers has resulted in a surge of more than 1,000 calls to Action Fraud, the UK’s national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime.Victims have reported receiving an automated telephone call, during which they are told their

begged women to give him "dirty pants - the dirtier the better" has been spared jail over the sordid sexual abuse. Creepy Gerald Murray, 66, scrunched pants up in his hands and smelled them in front of a woman who was doing work in his home.

thief who duped a Scots pensioner into letting him into her home so he could steal her purse.The victim, a woman in her eighties, was targeted between 12.15pm and 1.15pm on Friday, February 26.The trickster knocked on her door and swindled his way into her home in Dundee's Bruce Street.Once inside, he distracted her and then made off with her purse.Police have now released a description of the suspect in a bid to trace him.He is described as in his early 40s, around 5ft 6, slim build and with a

Netflix movie. The actress, who shot to fame as ­Gabriella Montez in the High School ­Musical trilogy, is filming the third movie in The Princess Switch franchise.

fire attack.The alarm was raised at around 9pm on Monday, February 22, after a residential property was torched in Marischal Street, Peterhead.Brave residents swiftly extinguished the blaze before the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service arrived at the scene.While no one was injured, police believe the fire was started deliberately and are appealing for witnesses.They are especially keen to speak with any motorists who may have dash cam footage from the street or the Tolbooth Wynd areaDetective