Prisoner set for trial over jail murder of fellow inmate at Scots nick

pensioner lying frozen on her doorstep after falling because he was 'too knackered' to help her.The moment was captured in a shocking video which has 'disgusted' the family of Falkirk pensioner Patricia Stewart.In the footage, which was captured on her neighbour's camera doorbell, the 72-year-old can be seen lying on the ground after taking a bad fall.The pensioner, who suffers from bone disease, is heard groaning in pain when she asks the postman for help before he says: "I can't help pal, I'm

strike this week amid a new threat from new cost-cutting plans, union bosses have warned.The former public utility has started consultation on further job losses after 5,000 roles were axed last summer, the GMB union has said.Administration grades in Manchester, Cardiff, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leicester and Leeds are under threat with the reason being given as cutting costs.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Prison watchdogs have given a glowing report to HMP Cornton Vale - but said the NHS needs to speed up support for some of the most mentally vulnerable prisoners.Reduced violence and pre-release planning were among aspects lauded by HM Inspectorate of Prisons for Scotland (HMIPS) in a report published this week.They visited the women’s prison on in October 2020 as part of visits to jails across the country to

Covid vaccine priority list. The move follows an announcement last month that Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) control-room staff were in line for an early vaccine.

kids should find out this week if a return to school is on the cards anytime soon. Nicola Sturgeon is set to make an announcement on the matter on Tuesday afternoon.

debut album Last King of Scotland was released in November last year - has set out to raise cash for a charity close to his own heart.

prison has been told to serve up ‘less carb heavy’ grub - like chips, pasta, pizza and bread - after female lags complained the menu was ‘aimed at male prisoners’. Inspectors at the 750-capacity HMP Polmont in Falkirk, Scotland - which holds around 650 males aged between 16-21 and around 100 women - said the menus needed to offer ‘more food choices’.

coronavirus vaccine, providing testing and giving financial support throughout the pandemic. The Prime Minister 's visit has been deemed "not essential" by Nicola Sturgeon who emphasised that cross-border travelling was still discouraged.

Boris Johnson plans to visit Scotland this week, comedian Janey Godley has created a hilarious voice over from his 2019 visit which has left Twitter in stitches. The Prime Minister is set to head to Scotland to 'unite the union' and talk to Scots about the benefits of staying in the union.

Paige Turley has spread some kindness online after giving away her clothes for free to her followers. The Scots Love Island star decided to have a wardrobe clear out much to her boyfriend Finn 's delight, and as the charity shops are closed due to the pandemic she decided to send some clothing parcels to her fans.

Prime Minister is to use the example of the army and the UK-funding for a vaccine as arguments for the strength of the United Kingdom as he launches a hard response to Nicola Sturgeon’s latest independence demands.

Scots postie who kicked off a viral sea shanty TikTok trend is poised to enter the top 10 on the UK’s Official Singles Chart.Nathan Evans, from Airdrie, North Lanarkshire, has become an internet star after his Wellerman hit caught the attention of stars including Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber.The 26-year-old, who has now given up his day job with the Royal Mail, has gone on to sign a record deal with Polydor Records.The song is set to be the highest new entry on the charty, according to

Paige Turley could be the latest celebrity to join OnlyFans after her followers begged her to strip down for saucy snaps on the subscription service. The Scots reality star, 22, who won Love Island with boyfriend Finn Tapp, received requests to join the service by eager fans, which sees users pay a set fee to see X-rated photos and videos.

Kilwinning in a bid to help families through lockdown.Woodwynd 's Wee Shoap aims to bridge the gap between more expensive supermarkets and food banks by offering 'friendly, dignified and affordable food support for families and residents.'For just £3 a visit, residents will be able to snap up a choice of food, including fresh produce and personal hygeine products, up to the value of £15.The venture, which opens at Woodwynd Hall on Monday, January 25, is the brainchild of community group ACES

prisoner has written a moving poem to the drug support team who saved his life.Nurses at the Cairn Centre, in Dundee, helped turn the man’s life around and give him a new focus.He was suffering from Hepatitis C and had nowhere to turn having just left prison.As a thank you, he penned the heartwarming poem to show his appreciation for what staff there had done for him.Brian Stephens, an Outreach Nurse Specialist, shared the poem on the Tayside NHS Facebook page.It said: “I walked into the Cairn

Scotland’s legal system as the thug prepares for his early release from prison.Record Online revealed earlier today how Michael McCash - known as Mikie - who was caged for a horrific eight-year campaign of domestic abuse is set to be released later this month.The cocky gym-bunny, 29, is to be freed less than halfway through his jail sentence.The Dundee thug was labelled a ‘modern-day Jekyll and Hyde’ after subjecting four former girlfriends to shockingly violent attacks.He was originally jailed

drinks blogger has created an epic video that tells the entire history of Scotch whisky in only four minutes using a classic hit from the past. The amusing clip was created by the man behind Whisky and Wisdom, a popular Australian blog which regularly posts content articles about Scotland's national drink.

carried out by the armed forces. UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace confirmed the deployment of 98 soldiers over the next 28 days to identify and prepare suitable locations for NHS Scotland to administer the Covid-19 vaccine.