Scot facing a year in Middle East jail on drug charges to be released on bail

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Scotland has a long history (and fascination) with the supernatural, with faeries, witches and ghosts playing a big part in our cultural history.It'll come as no surprise then, that when it comes to our pubs and bars its not just the spirits in bottles that capture our attention.From the Green Lady to the Blue Boy, here are some of the stories behind Scotland's most

Hatem Elhamed's positive Covid test.The Parkhead side shared their best wishes to the Israel international who joins compatriot Nir Bitton and Ryan Christie ahead of Saturday's showdown. Odsonne Edouard remains a major doubt after he tested positive last week and won't return to Scotland until Thursday.

coronavirus measures force their stars to miss out again. A Nations League fixture in Olomouc last month became something of a farce after the entire squad returned to their clubs.

Turkey on counterfeit cash and drug charges after he gave a taxi driver a dodgy £20 note.David Thompson was marched into court in handcuffs in front of his wife and children after a fake English £20 note paid to a taxi driver led police to a £3540 haul.Marmaris police released footage of their search at a five-star hotel in the Sitelar district and images of the stash of £20 notes, which were found behind a painting.Cannabis is also alleged to have been found in ­Thompson’s hotel room.Turkish

Nicola Sturgeon and her ministers will decide today whether even greater lockdown restrictions are required to stop the rising number of Scots testing positive for coronavirus.The First Minister yesterday warned the public it was "possible we will have to do more" after she announced yesterday that a further 697 people had contracted the virus.She will meet with members of her Cabinet this morning to discuss whether a so-called "circuit breaker lockdown" is needed to reduce transmission of the

Police Scotland has confirmed the trio, aged 22, 26 and 28, were arrested on Tuesday night in the upmarket Glasgow suburb of Newton Mearns. They were detained after a Ford Fiesta was stopped in the suburb's Netherton Road at around 10.55pm on September 29.

Rutherglen and Hamilton West, stunned the country by releasing a statement last night admitting she had breached covid rules.

Love Island 's Biggs Chris took to Instagram to apologise to his girlfriend Rebecca Gormley after his ex took a savage swipe at him on Tik Tok, revealing a series of text messages where Biggs said his relationship with the fellow islander was fake. Scots make up artist Lori Matthews posted the video which was titled: "You think you can hurt my feelings? My ex convinced me to support him going on Love Island...

Amazon office was evacuated as bomb disposal team moved in to deal with a 'suspicious package'. Police taped off the Dunfermline depot having been called to reports of the package at around 3.25pm on Sunday September 27  The Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit then moved in and 'made it safe'.

Scot sabotaged his pal's first date by sending out a dessert with 'will you marry me?' written in chocolate in a hilarious prank. Stephen Durand, 38, was left mortified when his romantic date at Finsbay Flatiron on Woodlands Road in Glasgow was interrupted by a bombshell marriage proposal.

Amazon warehouse has been locked down after a ‘suspicious package’ was discovered. Emergency services were called to the scene in Dunfermline, Fife, at around 3.25pm on Sunday.

Glasgow and beyond.Some of the thought-provoking notes have been shared on Twitter by TV host Calum Best and ex-Love Island contestant Malin Andersson.Nicole, from Drumchapel, said: “I took the start of lockdown pretty bad.

Royal Edinburgh Hospital. John Tant was last seen at around 4.20pm on Friday in the Morningside Road area of the capital.

Police Scotland online undercover police officer known as ‘Steve D’ who had been tasked with gathering intelligence against adults seeking to sexually abuse children. Betts appeared for sentencing at Edinburgh Sheriff Court which heard he’d lost his job and been suspended by his indoor bowling club.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorDavid M. Rudy’s Armada Partners is expanding its ranks, adding Scot Reynolds, formerly an agent with Clear Talent Group, as a new manager.

Middle East on drug charges, have raised more than £12,000 to support his family.We told how Lothian man Conor Howard, known to pals as 'Milky', had been arrested in Corfu when flying over to visit his mum in August.He had been arrested on an Interpol notice after Qatar authorities say they found drugs on the 27-year-old when passing through the Middle Eastern state last October on the way back from a work trip to Australia.His devastated friends and family say a clean cannabis grinder was found

police officer has teamed up with the NHS to send a clear message to youngsters flouting strict covid rules. PC Jack ‘Shagger’ McLaren - star of the BBC’s Scot Squad - ordered ‘bams’ who are hosting raves during the pandemic to ‘knock it on the head’.

four-and-a-half times the drink-driving limit when he set off from his home through residential streets in the middle of the afternoon to visit his local shop.Police were alerted after another motorist noticed O’Neill’s silver Vauxhall Mokka “approaching very quickly from behind and appearing to sway”.The incident happened at about 2pm on June 22, on New Hallglen Road, Falkirk, near the former midfielder’s home.O’Neill pled guilty to drink-driving at Falkirk Sheriff Court.