Save the Children call for political leaders to put more money in the pockets of struggling Scots families

dog at a Scots farm. The livestock animal was lunged at by the bloodthirsty pet at Cocklehill Farm in Largs.

was set on fire on the driveway of their home, which sources said was the property of one of three men accused of Williamson’s murder.A 50-year-old woman, her 49-year-old husband and two teenage girls, aged 17 and 13, were inside the property in Ferniegair, near Hamilton, when the vehicle was set alight.The blaze spread to the front door of the house before emergency services, including police and two fire engines, reached the scene just after 1.35am on Saturday.Debris from the burnt-out vehicle

death of her baby brother.John Proctor died in an ambulance in 1967 aged just four months, leaving his parents devastated.Mum Isobel and dad John never received an apology for mistakes they say led to their son’s death.The family have now enlisted local MSP Jackie Baillie in their quest for answers.Isobel died six years ago, having never seen anyone taken to task for the death of her child.Baby John’s sister, Elizabeth Mullen, from Balloch in Dunbartonshire, said: “My mum said she could remember

Christmas presents. The Fin Room in Motherwell broke the news of the raid - which netted 15 tortoises, three geckos and two orchid mantises - on social media.

Sadiq Khan and Manchester leader Andy Burnham - have written to Boris Johnson to demand he looks again the constitutional status quo. The letter warns there is worrying evidence that a growing number of Scots are "losing faith" in the union.

Police are hunting thieves who nicked a family’s frozen Christmas turkey.The turkey was stolen from a garden shed in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, which was raided sometime between Saturday and Sunday.Police Constable Neale Gawthorpe said: "At this time of year freezers are full of food for the holiday season and now one family has been left without their festive fare, including their Christmas turkey."I would appeal to anyone who may have seen anything, including someone in the area carrying a

arrested and charged after £80,000 worth of designer gear was allegedly stolen from a Scots clothes shop. Photos showed empty racks and hangers strewn across the floor after the raid at the high end Overhype store on Aberdeen's Green on Monday.

Perthshire -based politician is calling on the Scottish Parliament to be made more family friendly.

Outlander  star Caitriona Balfe for the latest installment of the Scots sci-fi spoof Star Force - which was filmed online during lockdown. The pair joined James  McAvoy  and other Scottish stars to create the third episode of the hilarious show which is filmed and directed remotely over Zoom.

Michelle Mone has paid tribute to the family and friends who were unable to see her finally tie the knot to Doug Barrowman at the weekend. The Scots bra tycoon married her billionaire fiance on Saturday at a stunning ceremony in the Isle of Man attended by 90 of their nearest and dearest.

top politicians are really thinking. And thanks to Scots comic Janey Godley, we got a bit of an inkling into the inner workings of Nicola Sturgeon this morning - and they're a bit raunchier than you might imagine.

Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, just two days after Christmas Day in 2011.The fire, believed to have been caused by an electrical fault, swept through the house at around 3am as the family slept.Sheree McGill and her daughters Talia, Yasmin and Nya escaped with their lives while her other son Zac was staying with his gran.Evan was found in his bedroom at the back of the house by firefighters who braved temperatures of 1000°C to get to him.He was rushed to nearby Crosshouse Hospital but could not be

Michelle Mone has finally tied the knot to Doug Barrowman after postponing the big day twice due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Scots bra tycoon has been sharing stunning images of her wedding dress on Instagram this afternoon.

brain tumour. Heartbroken friends and family of little Sophia Walker have paid tribute to the Glasgow youngster after she died from the terminal condition.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A DEDICATED and loyal employee of Lees of Scotland is approaching 20 years of service with the popular Coatbridge confectionary firm.And Liz Cullen is “delighted” her time running the shop at the company’s North Caldeen Road factory hasn’t once again been curtailed by Covid-19 as it is able to remain open during the level four restrictions Monklands currently finds itself in.Mum-of-two Liz, who began her

John Lewis a run for their money - after creating an adorable Christmas advert featuring her two-year-old son working in their family shop. Little Lincoln Norris has captured the hearts of customers with his Christmas video - with many claiming it's already the best festive ad of 2020.

Aberdeenshire woman lost an incredible eight stone after vowing to shape up for her wedding. Her impending nuptials in San Francisco back in March had made Miriam Smart realise she needed to reshape her lifestyle and shed some weight.