Scots cops issue urgent warning after rise in illegal gatherings organised online

jail today.Aleem Azam, 49,  thought he was in contact with a teenage girl, but in fact he was snared by a police decoy.Azam claimed he wanted to have sex with her and boasted that 'everything still worked' in his body.He was eventually snared with 18 indecent images of children.Azam pleaded guilty to sending sexual communications to the decoy as well as having the indecent images.Azam, of the city's Shawlands, was put on a community payback order with three years supervision by Sheriff Andrew

restaurant and pub bills slashed in half when eating out. In a bid to kickstart the struggling hospitality industry, the government announced the new discount scheme to coax families out of lockdown.

cop who has died after a short battle with cancer leaving behind two young children.Inspector Chris Mutter served in Fife Division before his death last Monday - having only been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer on October 31.He was promoted to the post of inspector in November - while he was receiving treatment for his illness.A special ceremony took place where he was promoted by the chief constable.Devastated wife Maxine is now left behind with children Ethan, three, and one-year-old

Chancellor Rishi Sunak made the announcement during his summer statement on Wednesday and said the "Eat Out to Help Out" scheme would provide 50 per cent off - up to a maximum of £10 per head - meals at participating businesses across the UK. Restaurants, cafes and pubs have been severely affected by the coronavirus lockdown, with many staff placed on the UK Government's Job Retention Scheme.

Scottish independence and its aftermath, an explosive new book has claimed. It has long been suspected that operatives working on behalf of Vladimir Putin 's government helped spread false information across social media around the time of the landmark vote - claims strongly denied by Russia.

coronavirus restrictions were eased.

Glasgow. Cops swooped on St George's Road in the Charing Cross area of the city at around 3.35pm where they discovered the man badly hurt.

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.

Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo have said that reopening cinemas at the moment is a “high-risk situation”.Cinemas around the world have recently begun to reopen a few months after being closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.Those in England will be allowed to reopen from July 4 provided they are “COVID secure”, while cinemas in Scotland will be allowed to open from July 15.

child sex abusers and protected 180 kids in the past six months as part of an ongoing crackdown. Police warned that peadophiles may exploit the coronavirus lockdown- with children away from school and more likely to be using their laptops and tablets.

Scots beauty spot and leaving a "disgusting mess". Reports of litter being left across Scotland's parks and green spaces have rocketed since the easing of lockdown restrictions.

Humza Yousaf and the leader of the Orange Order in Scotland after volatile mass gatherings brought shame on the country.The Scottish Justice Secretary spoke with Grand Master Jim McHarg online amid fears that sectarian and racist disorder is running out of control.Yousaf, along with the First Minister and the leader of Glasgow City Council, has been outspoken about the “racist thuggery” that has underpinned some protests in Glasgow’s George Square.Groups of right-wing protesters have been

Police have issued an urgent appeal for help from the public to find a missing Scots teenager. Ross Gourley disappeared on Wednesday (June 17).

lockdown.Sordid adverts on Craigslist offer smutty souvenirs, photographs or video from women apparently new to web-based sex work.Concerned campaigners said women, including mums, are resorting to such extremes for much-needed cash.One 30-year-old, from Fife, posts: “Attractive slim female looking to make some money to survive in this pandemic.“I will sell worn panties, tights, trashed shoes etc.

Police Scotland have issued a warning after car thieves carried out a series of targeted raids on Ford Kuga vehicles. Officers in Argyll and West Dunbartonshire are also appealing for information after three separate cars of the same model were stolen during the last month.

customers as it prepares to reopen in order to stop crowds flocking and lengthy queues. The Swedish retailer is planning for its safe and phased reopening as lockdown slowly eases.