Ruth Davidson urges Scots to vote Tory to deny SNP majority for Indyref2

Scots prison a Fatal Accident Inquiry has found.Evil Steven Dickie - who was serving a life sentence for the brutal murder of oil worker Steven Donaldson at a nature reserve near Kirriemuir - killed himself in his cell.The 24-year-old had been ordered to serve at least 23 years.His co-accused Tasmin Glass and Callum Davidson were sentenced to a total of 34 years between them for their part in the horrific crime in June 2018 - Glass for 10 and Davidson 24.Dickie was found dead in a cell at Perth

serial bogus caller who preys on the elderly got more than he bargained for - and found himself being attacked by the pensioner he was trying to rob.

Fife sealed off the road this evening. Emergency services were called to the report of a two vehicle smash on the A985 between Kincardine and Dunfermline.

taxi driver left a passenger with a 29-inch scar after reversing over her and breaking her leg when she got out of his car.Gerald Burns did not realise Maria Reid, who has since passed away, was behind his vehicle after he dropped her off.Burns, 53, reversed over her, believing she was actually a pothole, as she stood behind his car trying to catch her breath.She was rushed to hospital for treatment following the incident and had surgery to place supporting pins into the break, leaving her with

blocked after an HGV careered across the carriageways before coming to rest in a bed of daffodils.

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Scots Disney fans will never look at the Moana the same after rude sounding lyrics from the innocent cartoon went viral.The sweet 2016 cartoon based on stories from Polynesian mythology tells the story of the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a Polynesian village, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti.When a blight

whopping 12 stone has told how he was unable to go on a fairground ride with his pals after the safety bar became jammed on his belly.Zahid Javed was mortified as staff at the Irn Bru Carnival in Glasgow tried to secure him into the seat before eventually admitting defeat in front of dozens of onlookers.The then 21-year-old student decided to make a drastic change to his diet and fitness routine after being known as a ‘big boy’ his entire life.Just 12 months later, he returned to the busy annual

car smash in Fife. The vehicles collided on the A985 near Limekilns at around 1.25pm on Friday, March 26.Officers have closed the road in both directions while they deal with the incident with motorists being urged to avoid the area.

unelected chamber following the election on May 6. She will sit in the Lords after serving as constituency MSP for Edinburgh Central in the Scottish Parliament since 2016.

Janey Godley 's latest video had fans in stitches as she took a swipe at Scots Tory Ruth Davidson. Yesterday, the Tories at Holyrood lodged the motion on the First Minister over her government's botched handling of the complaints against Alex Salmond.

The Voice UK coach Will.i.am has come under fire from viewers who accused the star of being 'rude' to the Scots winner during the show's final. Singer Craig Eddie, from Falkirk, was crowned the winner of The Voice 2021 on Saturday night despite battling with anxiety throughout the competition.

Patrick Harvie warned time was running out to tackle the global climate emergency and that bold environmental policies were now required.The Greens returned six MSPs via the list vote at the last Scottish Parliament election in 2016 and members are hoping to hit double figures this time around.But the pro-independence party has faced repeated criticism from Unionists for being too supportive of the SNP Government.The Greens refused to back other opposition parties last week when Deputy First

indyref2” next to the party’s name on voting slips.First Minister and SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon has backed another referendum in the early part of the next term.The call was ramped up last week after SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford said it could take place this year.With the Tories making opposition to indyref2 a key part of their electoral strategy, a referendum looks likely to be a dominant issue in next month’s election campaign.An application to the electoral watchdog shows the SNP has

coronavirus vaccine causes blood clots, the UK’s medicines' regulator has said. The MHRA said that it is ‘closely reviewing reports’ after Ireland moved to temporarily suspend the rollout of the jab.

conference is due to start on Saturday afternoon, running through to Monday. Davidson, who leads the party at Holyrood, is due to give a speech on Saturday afternoon.

Traffic Scotland have released warnings and urged people to find alternative routes where possible.The nature of the crash is not yet clear and there is no detail of any injuries at this stage.The Record has contacted Police Scotland for comment.

Facebook users to treat their mums to sex toys for Mother's Day.Stunned retired prison officer Andrew Whiting, from Fife, was scrolling through his news feed when he had to 'do a double-take' at the Boots ad, which featured four colourful vibrators of various shapes and sizes below the slogan 'for every kind of mum'.The 53-year-old says while he found the campaign extremely inappropriate, he couldn't help but laugh at the racy marketing fail.Boots apologised for any 'offence caused' and

Get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our Criminal Record newsletter.Police in Paisley are making an urgent appeal to trace a man missing following a road smash last week.David Roach, 32, is believed to have been involved in a road crash on Stanley Road, in the town, at around 9.20am on Saturday, February 27.

Scots road yesterday.Emergency services were called to the A980 at Raemoir in Banchory, Aberdeenshire, after the driver of a Mitsubishi Canter truck left the road at around 12.20pm.