Scots dad tells QEUH inquiry son with cancer almost died twice after catching infection at hospital

Actor Martin Compston has been given odds of 50/1 to become the next James Bond, joining fellow Scottish thespians including Richard Madden and Sam Heughan on a bookies’ list of potential names to fill the iconic role. Mr Compston, the Greenock-born Line of Duty star, has been given the quote by betting firm Skybet after being tipped by fans to take over from Daniel Craig.

Tributes have been paid to a 'princess' hospital worker who died after being hit by a car in Glasgow.

A Scots mum has told how she believes her daughter, a cancer patient, caught a potentially fatal infection from water in a hospital at the centre of an inquiry.

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Sam Heughan has told his fans he's had to delay the release of his new book Clanlands Almanac due to 'supply chain disruption'. The Outlander actor and his co-star Graham McTavish, released their first book last year and following its huge success, they've decided to bring out another.

mum who lost her teenage son has started her own funeral care business in an effort to give added comfort to anyone grieving the loss of a child. Samantha Merrilees, 41, had her world shattered when her son Scott Martin took his own life on New Years' Day this year.

Manchester Arena bombing, the public inquiry into the terror attack heard. Marion MacLeod had arrived outside the arena to collect her daughter Eilidh, 14, and her friend who had been to the Ariana Grande concert.

cancer treatment had to be terminated early after she contracted a hospital-acquired infection, which she is still fighting three years on. Annemarie Kirkpatrick's daughter was being treated for leukaemia at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) when she started developing painful lumps and lesions on her body in 2019.

died behind bars. Darrin Callander punched, kicked and stamped on a frail pal Brian Scott and left him to die at a property in Dumfries in April 2013.

Outlander star Sam Heughan says he would pretend to be an American in order to get roles Stateside because he was so broke. The Scots actor would make up stories about his background and family history when he was penniless and living in Los Angeles.

James Bond fans have been desperate to know who is lined up to play the next spy agent, but now bookies say it could be female actress. William Hill has now bumped up Vigil actress Suranne Jones to play 007 at 9-1 following demand for her inclusion in the market.

Men In Kilts star Sam Heughan has dropped a hint for programme lovers to vote for him or his co-star Graham McTavish in the latest Bafta Scotland awards. It has been widely publicised in the past that Sam's other show Outlander has missed out on some awards in the past.

hospital ward for having no running water while her young son received treatment for a rare disease in the building's "prison-like" conditions. Lynn Kearns told the Scottish Hospitals Inquiry that her son was unable to shower for about two weeks while being treated in the hospital despite vomiting on his own face during treatment.

destroyed their home and hotel. Jordan and Lesley-Anne Foster had only recently reopened the Taynuilt Inn in Argyll and Bute after it underwent a major refurbishment.

Outlander actor Sam Heughan was raising a glass today as his whisky brand Sassenach won another two gold awards. The Scots star first announced the whisky in 2019, before launching it in the US in March last year and already it's won several awards.

Love Island Scot Harry Young has returned to his day job as a car salesman after stepping away from the limelight. The 24-year-old, who entered the ITV2 dating show's Casa Amor, is a product consultant at at Arnold Clark in Motherwell.Sharing a snap of his Arnold Clark business card, the salesman joked: "So back to the grind."Swipe up to shop our stock or DM for appointment." The Glaswegian hunk entered the dating show after being discovered by ITV2 bosses on the dating app Tinder.

Richard Madden, who has apparently caught the eye of the executive producer at 33-1.And Line of Duty fans will be pleased to see Martin Compston on the odds list, with the star coming in at 66-1.  Tom Hardy remains William Hill's favourite to land the role and take over from Daniel Craig at 5/2.The bookmaker has Revenant and Venom star Tom as the next 007 after speculation has been rife since Daniel Craig first mentioned hanging up his tux.He could be set to pick up the mantle after the latest

catching coronavirus on a cruise ship where several other passengers have fallen ill. Marilyn and David Thomson, from Saltcoats, boarded the MSC Virtuosa on September 1 for a relaxing week-long break around the British Isles.