Scots bank 'ram-raided' in early morning break-in as cops rush to scene

A Scots policeman has been left in tears fearing for his family’s safety after Russia's invasion of Ukraine left the country "apocalyptic".

!Before the show kicks off its seventh season next week, ET is exclusively debuting an ornate new costume that will be competing in the hotly anticipated celebrity singing competition: The Armadillo!This season is changing things up yet again when it comes to it's competition format. The show is dropping the Wild Card contestants and instead will feature all 15 singing stars divided up into three groups, known as The Good, The Bad and The Cuddly.Here's your first look at The Good's Armadillo below.The new character might have fans recalling when Ross Geller (David Schwimmer) dressed up as an armadillo to teach his son, Ben (Cole Sprouse), about Hanukkah. According to the character images and video packages released thus far in the weeks leading up the the launch of season 7, Armadillo will be joining the Scottish Terrier — known as McTerrier — as well as The Frog Prince and The Firefly.Meanwhile, rival The Bad will include Queen Cobra, They Cyclops and Ram — as well as two other costumed characters not yet revealed.

Succession actor Brian Cox claims that Russian actors have been banned from speaking about Ukraine.

A shocked eyewitness of a Glasgow bank robbery has claimed a man 'held it up at gunpoint' just yards from where he was standing being served.

Sam Heughan is back playing Jamie Fraser in the highly-anticipated Outlander Season 6. The Scottish actor will soon return to our screens in the hugely popular Outlander series. Outlander Season 6 will be available from March 6 – and Heughan himself was on the red carpet for the world premiere on February 24.

Franz Ferdinand have cancelled their upcoming shows in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine last week.The Scottish band have become the latest act to axe their planned Russian gigs in the wake of the widely condemned Vladimir Putin-ordered military assault, with Yungblud, Green Day and the Russian rapper Oxxxymiron also scrapping shows in recent days.After speaking out in support of the “open and welcoming” people of Kyiv last week, Franz Ferdinand have confirmed this morning (March 1) that their scheduled gigs in St Petersburg and Moscow on June 29 and July 1 will no longer take place.The band said in a statement that “the only reason for this is the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian state”.“We love Russia. This great country has inspired our band through its art and literature and since we first played there 17 years ago, we have built a rich and deep relationship with our Russian fans,” the band said.“Since Thursday morning [February 24], we have spoken to many of our friends in Russia via social media and have encountered unanimous opposition to this violence and solidarity with our Ukrainian friends.

Susanna Reid has mocked her changing co-host on Good Morning Britain by comparing it to 'TV Tinder'.

A missing Scot's disappearance is said to be 'completely out of character', with cops launching a desperate search.

The first ever Sands: International Film Festival, set to be held in Scotland’s St Andrews, has revealed its line-up.

A teenage boy has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged armed robbery at a premises in Tayport last night.

A man has been charged following the death of James 'Chucky' Ross in Cumbernauld after a murder investigation was launched.

A Scots dealer who kept a stash of drugs under his sofa was snared by cops with £12,000 of cocaine.

Motorists are being warned to expect heavy delays on the M8 in West Lothian after an early morning car crash.

Police have been dealing with a crash involving five vehicles on a major road through Falkirk.

A Scots teacher who had sex with an S6 pupil in his home has been struck off the teaching register.

Scots TikToker Nathan Evans is already on a Brits bender - after starting his drinking first thing this morning ahead of tonight's ceremony.

A frantic search has been launched for a missing Scots man who hasn't shown up for work.