Scotland to be battered by 60mph winds as Met Office issue yellow weather warning

Boris Johnson cannot deny an IndyRef2 if the SNP win a majority of seats at Holyrood at next year's election, Ian Blackford has warned.The Nationalist MP hit back at the Prime Minister after he used a flying to visit to the north of Scotland to once again rule out the prospect of another referendum on independence.Blackford claimed Johnson would be a "democracy denier" if he refused to engage with SNP demands.The Prime Minister insists the issue of independence was settled at the 2014 referendum

Earlier on in the coronavirus pandemic, motorists were given a little bit of slack when it came to their cars.A six-month exemption on MOTs was granted in March as the UK went into lockdown.But with measures now easing across the UK, the annual motor check for cars, motorcycles and vans will once again be made mandatory in England, Scotland and Wales.Initially, cars with an MOT ending after March 30, 2020 would get an automatic six-month extension.But new changes next week mean this will no

This Morning. The doctor was on the ITV show to discuss face masks and coverings which from Friday (July 24) will be mandatory in shops and supermarkets.

raped and assaulted a 15-year-old girl has been detained for more than three years. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday having earlier admitted his brutal crimes.

alcohol in their system, there is a concern that the long-awaited reopening of pubs could result in a sudden surge in devastating fires.Even at the best of times cooking can be hard to manage and when you have been drinking alcohol the risk of having an accident increases as your coordination decreases, the LFB said.Many people drunkenly stick a pizza in the oven or some sausages in a pan and then fall asleep only to be woken by their smoke alarm.For those without a smoke alarm such incidents

Scottish borders are risking their lives by climbing onto school roofs during lockdown. Cops in the area have warned against the new craze after getting 'several calls' from worried locals watching youngsters on the roofs.

Scotland could be set to bask in a heatwave as temperatures are expected to rise next week – but, sadly, not before another few days of heavy rain.

drink and drive as police officers carry out daily patrols to catch law-breakers. Senior cop Gary Ritchie is also reminding visitors to Scotland that the legal limit for alcohol in drivers is lower than south of the border.

cleared his name after being accused of battering the notorious playboy son of a government official while working abroad.James Casserly, from Shotts, Lanarkshire, has spent £20,000 on travel and legal costs since a rammy with Malaka Silva and his entourage at a nightclub in Sri Lanka in 2014.The former engineer, 48, was hailed a hero for standing up to Silva, who is famous for his partying and run-ins with the law on the south Asian island.But Silva lodged a counter claim of assault against

dog owners are being warned of the dangers of coastline walks as the country's lockdown restrictions continue to lift. RNLI Anstruther Lifeboat issued the warning on Friday as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon told Scots that more rules and guidelines would be lifted or eased, as we continue to suppress coronavirus.

UK Government presses ahead with its planned migration reforms, a new report has warned.The number of people heading to the country to find work could drop by half - leaving some industries facing the prospect of not being able to fill jobs.The UK Government wants to bring in a law that migrants must have secured a job paying at least £25,600 per annum before they can settle in the country.But an independent expert group commissioned by the Scottish Government has warned that such a salary

stabbing attack.Chief Constable Iain Livingstone said officers arrived at the Park Inn hotel within two minutes of the 999 call following reports of “armed attacks”.He said: “All the officers who attended faced a dynamic and traumatic set of circumstances.“The incident, through their professionalism, was quickly contained.”The police chief made his comments as he addressed a Scottish Police Authority meeting yesterday but said he was limited as to how much he could say as there are two ongoing

"Give our money back" for cancelled school tripThe Conservative representative for Mid Scotland and Fife was speaking after she was contacted by Dave Cuthbert, chairman of the Kinross-shire Local Events Organisation.He says the council has informed the group it will need to wait beyond July to host a market, citing road closure issues.Ms Smith said: “These markets are a really special feature not just of Kinross but also of places like Crieff, Aberfeldy and Perth. “The Scottish Government is

Police Scotland was an “epiphany” in his career as he spoke in the wake of riots sparked by the death of George Floyd.Chitwood said he had been heavily influenced by a trip to Scotland in 2015 where he was trained in techniques aimed at reducing the use of force and firearms.He was one of dozens of US law enforcement officials who spent several days at Tulliallan, Police Scotland’s training centre and headquarters near Stirling.He said: “It was an epiphany to sit there and watch.

Aberdeenshire. The funnel cloud phenomenon was spotted in the skies above Inverurie, Blackburn and Oldmeldrum shortly before midday today, June 29.