Scots egg firm boss who posted job advert saying 'retards not needed' apologises for offensive Facebook message

coronavirus pandemic  has forced thousands of Scots out of work leading to record redundancy figures, new data has revealed. Around 30,000 people in the country  lost their jobs  in the three months to October - up from 5,000 between May and July, numbers from the Office for National Statistics have shown.

Edinburgh woman was left £24,000 in debt after her husband was forced back to Africa. Margaret Locke was horrified after the partner was refused his right to remain leaving her to tackle her financial hell solo.

seal that was found in car park has finally been released back into the sea. The wild animal named Dot-to-Dot was found unwell and underweight on the harbour in Greenock.

care home after watching her suffer through nine months of lockdown.Lucy Challoner, 22, who lost her dad to suicide in 2007, told how she can no longer bear the separation.Lucy’s mum Judy suffers from alcohol-related brain damage and her 98-year-old gran Mary Boag is also isolated in a care home.Judy started drinking after her husband died.Lucy, who lives with 19-year-old brother Jack in Edinburgh, said: “It’s been really tough not getting to see mum or gran for the best part of the year.“Time

crime in just one year.Prosecutors used confiscation orders to grab assets and dirty money in more than 200 cases across the country – seizing almost £500,000 more than the year before.The biggest payback orders were handed to two members of what was described as Scotland’s “most sophisticated” criminal gang.Gangland figures Anthony Woods, 45, and Francis Mulligan, 43, who were jailed at the High Court in Glasgow in January 2018 after admitting multiple charges linked to serious organised crime,

mum says her 2lb baby was just hours from being stillborn until 'angel' doctors stepped in and saved her life. Tashana Johnston, 25, gave birth to baby daughter Ruby at 31 weeks after doctors discovered she wasn't growing.

dog walker was shocked after finding a crisp packet dating back nearly 50 years on a beach.Tracey Radnall, 60, came across the plastic Golden Wonder ready salted crisps packet on Tyninghame Beach near Dunbar, East Lothian.She was walking her eight-year-old cocker spaniel Bertie on November 19 when she spotted the dated packaging on the sand near some rocks.The printing was quite weathered but Tracey, from Stenton, East Lothian, could make out “Golden Wonder Crisps” on the front and was shocked

First Minister said the largest immunisation programme ever seen was a welcome development but added it was still unclear how the world would look by the middle of next year.

jury how an ex-boyfriend drowned her pet parakeet in the kitchen sink. The woman, who can’t be identified, said she took her children to her mum's after she caught Paul Hill having sex with another woman in her bed.

prime minister predicted that Scots would vote to remain part the UK in another referendum but warned it would be a "hard battle" to keep the union together. Brown also described Boris Johnson as “completely out of touch” after the Prime Minister said Scottish devolution has been “a disaster”.

coronavirus should be ‘completely confident’ about receiving the vaccine, a medical chief has said. Chief executive of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) June Raine has urged everyone who is eligible to get the jag when it’s available to them.

knife has revealed she needs further surgery to repair damage from the attack.Siobhan Stevenson’s former partner Matthew Grady kicked in her front door and cut her face from ear to mouth – leaving her scarred for life.The 27-year-old had three hours of plastic surgery and needed more than 40 stitches after Grady carried out the assault when he was dumped for being unfaithful.Now Siobhan has been told she will need an “urgent” operation to repair damage to her salivary gland to prevent her face

healthy schoolboy was diagnosed with life-threatening bone marrow failure after he bruised his knee in a fall from his bike. Doctors say Cory Prosser’s condition could have proved fatal if left untreated.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Almost half of consumers are planning to cut back on Christmas spending this year, according to a poll.A survey by Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has revealed that 45 per cent of people in Scotland are planning to splash out less this festive season than they did last year.But the research by YouGov also revealed that 16 per cent will take on debt to buy gifts, despite the coronavirus crisis squeezing

family are heartbroken after being told a vital operation that would stop their daughter from choking might also kill her. Claire and Martin Greenwood's daughter Jessica, 11, has a rare genetic disorder which means she is unable to swallow and is at constant risk of choking on her own saliva.

bagpiper said he is often groped and 'upskirted' with women taking pictures up his kilt. Red Hot Chilli Pipers musician Willie Armstrong, 55, said the groping and pictures are a weekly occurrence when the band performs.

young seal with a huge plastic fishing lure caught in its mouth was released back into the sea after a brave rescue. The animal was seen struggling in Oban, Argyll and Bute, with the big pink piece of equipment trapped around its mouth and whiskers.

poverty “since forever”.And despite their best efforts to get out of the poverty trap, government benefit rules mean any chance they get to improve their lot is snatched away,Sue Harvey, 35, her husband Kev, 36, and their six children Zack, 14, Luke, 13, Kara, 11, Skye, nine, Max, three, and four-month-old Hunter live in a private rented house in Falkirk.They cannot get a council house because the specific needs of their children are not recognised under the system, which says children must

Great British Bake Off is upon us and just a few nail-biting challenges stand between the final three and the winning trophy. Last week's semi-final saw Scottish contestant Peter Sawkins triumph as he was rewarded with a coveted Paul Hollywood handshake after his outstanding technical bake.