People are 'gaming the system' to get a coronavirus test - by using postcodes hundreds of miles away

mum with two Down's syndrome children is urging people to be more accepting of the condition and "stop the stares". Christina Logan's son Mikey, 10 and nine-year-old daughter Missy, both have Down's syndrome and she says at times, they have suffered from people's ignorance.

Santander has revealed that only a third of Scots said they know what an investment scam is.This is when a scammer offers someone a fake but convincing opportunity to make a profit by handing over a sum of money.Some £8,000 is lost on average by Scots to an investment scam with a fifth (18%) of Scottish adults admitting that they know someone, or have themselves been affected by an investment scam.

Scuffles have broken out between demonstrators and police at a rally in Trafalgar Square organised by opponents of coronavirus lockdown measures.Metropolitan Police officers moved in on the protesters as they congregated near Nelson’s column on Saturday and warned those present to disperse or face arrest.The protesters formed human blockades opposite the officers to stop them from making arrests.Scuffles broke out between the two sides next to the National Gallery, before officers were pushed

Ayrshire in the past seven days.While a huge rise in cases has been recorded in other areas of Scotland, Ayrshire's daily case total has remained relatively stable this month.In the past 24 hours 13 new cases have been recorded with the total for the region now at 1,527.Across Scotland 350 new cases have been declared with the national case total now at 24,126.Tragically, three deaths have been confirmed in the past 24 hours.

coronavirus 'rule of six' to gather in large crowds at a beach in Edinburgh.Pictures from Portobello beach in the east of the capital sparked fury online as large groups gathered yesterday despite restrictions.One image taken showing around 40 people enjoying themselves on the sand around 6pm on Saturday.The revellers didn't seem too worried about laws prohibiting more than six people from two households meeting indoors or outdoors.The 'rule of six' law came into force in Scotland on Monday.The

Perthshire politician wants people in the region to know what to expect if they are called by an NHS contact tracer in a bid to prevent fraud.

Covid-19 pandemic. The latest figures published this week by the Office of National Statistics show that unemployment across Scotland increased to 4.6% (128,000) between May and July and remains higher than in the rest of the UK.

Peter White Television EditorElement Pictures, the production company behind Hulu and BBC drama Normal People, is ramping up its television activities with the hire of two executives.It has hired former Pulse Films exec Lucas Ochoa, who was Chief Creative Officer of its scripted division and Silverprint Pictures’ Michael Dawson. They will be based in London and will develop new projects as well as work across the existing slate.

care homes.Professor Jason Leitch was speaking on a live radio interview today about the rising number of positive tests for coronavirus north of the border and the potential impact on the social care sector.Appearing on BBC Good Morning Scotland, the national clinical director was asked if he was concerned by the situation in Scotland's care homes."Concerned in the sense I want to protect them as much as I can from this virus," he said."We've learned both in Scotland and around the world, the

coronavirus cases, Willie Rennie has said.The Scottish Liberal Democrat leader said details on case numbers would help people who are shielding make informed decisions about their outings.He called for "microscopic detail", while still maintaining patient confidentiality.Current health board breakdowns of coronavirus statistics are not specific enough, he said.Rennie said: "It's clear that this virus is going to overshadow daily life in Scotland for many more months."Local flare-ups and

Ayrshire and Arran has recorded its lowest daily case total this month with four positive results detected overnight.

brother was on holiday.Stewart Durham, 70, was walking back from a pub when he lost his wallet and it ended up in the sea.He never expected to see it again, so he cancelled all the cards and was resigned to losing the £75 inside.But a dog walker found it washed up four miles away on the mainland – and Stewart’s brother, Mike, 68, saw a post about it on Facebook.

cops have told how they saved three people from a devastating house fire - minutes after watching four of their colleagues being injured in a street rammy. Constables Jordan Loughrey and Claire Coleman, both based at Paisley Police Station, have now been praised for their bravery by a senior Police Scotland officer.They had just finished responding to an incident in Belmont Road, Paisley, on Saturday, July 25, during which four of their colleagues were injured.A 20-year-old man was arrested in

hereEarlier today, the First Minister uged Scots to download a new 'Protect Scotland' contact tracing app - the latest tool in the fight to stop the spread of coronavirus.The symptoms of coronavirus are:But these symptoms do not necessarily mean you have the illness.The symptoms are similar to other illnesses that are much more common, such as cold and flu.always wash your hands when you get home or into workuse hand sanitiser gel if soap and water are not availablecover your mouth and nose with

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterCoronavirus has claimed the lives of three more people in Scotland.The grim news was announced by the Scottish Government this afternoon as part of their daily Covid-19 update.It is the highest figure since June.

Waverley paddle steamer has crashed into a pier at one of Scotland's most popular tourist hotspots. The vessel got into difficulty as it approached Brodick pier on the Isle of Arran on Thursday.