Police race to ‘ongoing incident’ as Scots railway closed after reports of ‘trespassers’ on the tracks in East Lothian

John Hughes has claimed everybody is fired up to silence the critics who say they are doomed for the Premiership drop. The rock-bottom Staggies decided to move for ‘Yogi’ after Stuart Kettlewell was removed from his position following Saturday’s defeat to relegation rivals Hamilton.

coronavirus, a top teachers' union said tonight. Nicola Sturgeon earlier announced an extended Christmas break for schools with learning moving online after the festive holiday until at least January 18.

Perth girl Allmeria Oliver, 9, died on Friday December 11 having suffered the cardiac arrest two days before. She was rushed to hospital but medics sadly could not save her.

police officer who downloaded child rape videos while he was in the force has been jailed for a year. Derek Kennedy was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for ten years after being caught with thousands of sickening child porn images.

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baby born with club foot is set to be strapped into boots and a brace for months to give her a chance of walking normally. Tiny 14-week-old Dusty-Rose Duncan, from Aberdeen, was born with severe congenital talipes  - meaning both her feet face inward.

Mrs Brown’s Boys creator Brendan O’Carroll has denied there was a 'row' which caused Scottish co-star Gary Hollywood to leave the popular show. The Irish star, 41, quashed rumours that the actor, who played gay hairdresser Dino Doyle, had quit the role over a pay dispute.

East Kilbride schoolgirl hopes to draw a line under a ‘gloomy’ 2020 after winning Nicola Sturgeon’s festive card competition.Sophie Blackett was one of 700 children across Scotland to submit artwork for the First Minister’s official Christmas card this year.Nicola Sturgeon was on the hunt for a design that “represents kindness” for the 2020 card.The 10-year-old's design celebrated the hard graft Scots citizens have put in to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus across the country.Her

blaze at a Scottish wedding and party venue. The popular Park Cafe, at Aberdeen 's Hazlehead Park, went up in flames at around 9pm on Friday December 11.

Ross Thomson.Sweeney, who used to be the MP for Glasgow North East, had accused Thomson of groping his backside and genitals at a House of Commons bar in October 2018.He also said Thomson tried to put his hand down his trousers.The allegations led to Thomson, who was the chair of Johnson’s leadership campaign in Scotland, quitting as a general election candidate last year.After an investigation, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards cleared the former Aberdeen South MP.She said Sweeney’s

coronavirus pandemic. Pupils at St Matthew's Academy in Saltcoats, North Ayrshire will take part in remote learning from Monday until the festive break officially begins on December 23.

Glasgow. Emergency services raced to the scene on Bridge Street after a car and a van collided at the Norfolk Street junction at around 6.35am.Cops sealed off the area as ambulance crews rushed the pair to hospital.

Steven Gerrard 's side sitting pretty at the top of the Premiership, having conceded just four league goals. And they can stretch their lead to 14 points, at least for a few hours, with their title rivals not playing until this afternoon.Rangers will be without key man Ryan Jack but have otherwise a full squad to choose from as they look to turn the screw on Celtic and Neil Lennon.

Celtic fans not to protest at Parkhead ahead of Sunday's match with St Johnstone. The Hoops face the in-form Perth side amid a terrible slide that has seen them collect just two wins in 11 games.

Celtic Park. Police Scotland said the officers received minor injuries in the clashes at the stadium after Celtic were beaten 2-0 at the hands of Ross County in the Betfred Cup.

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base were scrambled to follow Russian military planes after they were found over the North Sea. The Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth, in Moray, left the tarmac at 8am this morning after the submarine hunting planes were discovered.