Scots doctor struck off after disappearing from hectic A&E ward to have a nap

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drugs after cops spotted him “sweating profusely” in Edinburgh’s Waverley train station. Lee Brunton was approached by officers in the station who suspected he and a pal were “under the influence of something”.The 28-year-old was searched and 104 benzodiazepine tablets were recovered from his rucksack.Police also found four screwdrivers in the bag and Brunton, a painter and decorator, was arrested.

viral after inadvertently joining the Orange Walk to get home. Kimberley Blythe, from Tradeston, was caught up in the marches yesterday in Glasgow.

disappearance of a Scots pensioner. Paul Johnson, 74, was last seen around 10pm on Wednesday at his home address in the Hay Fleming Avenue in St Andrews.

missing man was last seen almost a week ago as police appeal for information to trace his whereabouts. Craig McWhirter, 29, was spotted leaving Maybole, South Ayrshire around 6pm on Sunday September 12.

Glasgow. Emergency services were called to Shandwick Street in Easterhouse in the early hours of Wednesday morning following reports of a car blaze.

Chihuahua - causing the dog to die from horror brain injuries - has been banned from keeping a pet for 20 years. David Aird admitted hitting tiny Archie with his hand which led to the canine suffering a fatal haemorrhage.A postmortem later found Archie died from “blunt force trauma” and could’ve endured great pain before the injuries left him unconscious.

asthma attack is on the cusp of having her campaign to ensure kitchens are fitted with inhalers debated by MPs.

Colourfest weekend. Tributes are pouring in for Kendall O'Neill whose sudden passing has left pals heartbroken.

Aberdeenshire on Sunday. Emergency services raced to the B9126, Kirkton of Skene, around 2.40pm yesterday after a cyclist came off his bike and onto the side of the road.

property three times in 16 days. Dale Smith had the back window of his car smashed by a thug last month, who returned just six days later to smash the vehicle to pieces with a baseball bat.Yesterday morning, a hooded yob attempted to burn the 31-year-old's van at his home in Bogindollo, Angus, where he lives with his parents.

Orkney beach is thought to have died after becoming entangled in rope.We told how the orca was discovered washed up on Papa Westray on Monday.It was recovered by the Scottish Marine Animals Stranding Scheme (SMASS), who performed a post-mortem to find out its apparent cause of death.They discovered the juvenile whale's most likely cause of death was drowning after becoming entangled in rope which could have came from fishing gear.The male was identified as one which regularly visits Shetland as

nursery worker has been struck off after grabbing a child by the cheeks before saying "she better watch it." The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) found that Josh Doherty, who worked at Little Flowers Nursery in Renfrew, also shouted at the same child "why are you crying? "That's it we've had enough and I'm going to be speaking to your mum."Before grabbing the child's face, Doherty, 20, told her "you need to stop this, this is ridiculous."The trainee practitioner, who now works at KFC,

stroke on a bike ride at the start of lockdown led to the 'darkest times of his life' when he lost control of his hand on the cycle. Troy Johnson noticed something was wrong when he could not control his right hand while out on a cycle around East Lothian on May 14 last year.

Edinburgh Live. Describing the moment they saw the stomach-turning rice, Craig said: “We felt sick to our stomachs.”Aldi had offered the couple a refund if they returned to the store with the original receipt and an empty packet - something the couple says is absolutely laughable.He said: “There was no reason for it to look and smell like that as it was in date by some time.

laying out her government's priorities for the year ahead. The SNP leader said: "Last, but by no means least, we will introduce the Miners’ Pardon Bill to provide a collective pardon for those convicted of certain offences during the 1984/85 miners’ strike.

East Lothian as emergency services close the rail line. Scotrail services between Prestonpans and Longniddry have been disrupted and trains between North Berwick and Edinburgh have been cancelled as a result.

disabled resident to buy handbags has been struck off. Nicola Paterson was working as as a support worker by Support for Ordinary Living in Wishaw, Lanarkshire when she nicked the cash last year.

assaulted a 96-year-old care home patient. During a nightshift, two of Margaret McGhee Dunbar's colleagues were struggling to help the 'distressed' elderly resident take off her wet nightdress.

Hamilton mum who suffered the unimaginable pain of losing her teenage son has credited his best pals for helping to keep his memory alive. Alison Larkin was devastated when 14-year-old son Kyle Stevens died suddenly back in March 2019.