Scots family left ‘sleeping on floor’ and suffering panic attacks after fierce flat blaze

investigation into his death.Neil Riddel was 19 when his body was found in a field near his home in Keith, Banffshire, in July 1991.A fatal accident inquiry ruled he had taken his own life but his ­relatives believe he died in police custody and was dumped there.They say the apprentice ­blacksmith had lodged a complaint over an assault by an officer shortly before his death.In December 2019, Neil’s family wrote to the Lord Advocate James Wolffe expressing “serious ­misgivings” over the police

Lewis Capaldi came under fire from Demi Lovato fans after he lent his support to fellow Scots The Snuts to get to number one in the UK charts.

The Snuts have edged out Demi Lovato to secure the Number One on this week’s Official Albums Chart with their debut album ‘W.L’.Their success means The Snuts have become the first Scottish band in 14 years to score a UK Number One album with their debut since The View’s ‘Hats Off To The Buskers’ topped the charts in 2007.While Lovato’s comeback album ‘Dancing With The Devil… The Art Of Starting Over’ was leading later in the week, The Snuts sold well late on to secure the Number One spot.

The Snuts were over the moon when their brand new album WL was named number one album in the official charts today. The talented West Lothian lads were battling for the number one spot against US singer Demi Lovato and were thrilled to come out on top.

schoolboy was left with horror facial injuries after four men jumped out of a car and attacked him. The 15-year-old was assaulted on Friday at around 7.30pm in Ferniegair by the group of thugs.

puppy was left with an extremely swollen muzzle after being stung by a bee. The five-month-old Labrador was rushed to Tay Valley Veterinary Centre in Perth after her run in with the flying bug last week.

bug bites was horrified after finding a dirty mattress concealed inside the new one purchased by her mother. Jaye Bannon bought the orthopaedic bed from Furniture Scotland on behalf of her mum after finding the company on Instagram last month.

human bone was discovered in Fife. The grim find was reported to officers at around 7.30pm on Sunday, April 4, near Castle Golf Club in St Andrews.

NHS doctor chased down yobs who smashed her car days after her bike was stolen. Rachel Thompson, from Edinburgh, was left furious after watching her car being vandalised on Friday, April 2 outside her flat.

child abuse victim who died just months before his attacker faced justice yesterday said the monster is to blame for the tragedy.Tragic Brian Sirrell was tormented by “demons” after struggling to cope with the sexual abuse David Alexander subjected him to as a 12-year-old in his skyrise flat in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, two decades ago.His family were left shattered when he died of an accidental overdose aged just 34 last July.Brian’s evidence was used to jail Alexander for five-and-a-half

Glasgow Window Cleaner, to help “freshen up” up her home.But she ended up being on the receiving end of “extremely disturbing” messages including comments about sex acts with her husband.Barnard, 46, from Springburn, Glasgow, also asked the woman, if she would be wearing anything sexy when he came to clean her windows.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.Scots Disney fans will never look at the Moana the same after rude sounding lyrics from the innocent cartoon went viral.The sweet 2016 cartoon based on stories from Polynesian mythology tells the story of the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a Polynesian village, who is chosen by the ocean itself to reunite a mystical relic with the goddess Te Fiti.When a blight

mum was left horrified after her neighbour's porn accidentally played through her child's night light while she was asleep. Dawn Lothian, from Edinburgh, had put her daughter to bed when she was startled by 'load moans' coming from her bedroom.

puppy farming has told how her daughter dropped to her knees in tears after their puppy died just hours after arriving at its new home. Glasgow mum Annemarie bought Pomeranian crossbreed, Angus, online as a present for her two young daughters.

grieving family of a Scots tot who tragically passed away are raising money for the 'lifeline' team guiding them through their heartbreak.Ava Clearly was born with brain damage, severe heart, chest and lung problems and cerebral palsy at just 25-weeks-old in January 2018.Doctors initially weren't sure of the infant's prognosis as she spent the first 10 months of her life hooked up to a ventilator at University Hospital Crosshouse in Kilmarnock, East Ayrshire.After a brave fight for almost two

cancer just four months after giving birth to her baby girl.

puppy farmers. William and Maureen Mackenzie wanted to bring a dog into their home to love but have been devastated by the death of Jack Russell Sandy who died just days after they bought him.

micropig.Francisco, a three-and-a-half year old Vietnamese potbellied cross, was falsely sold as a micropig, but had an Instagram account which caught the eye of a 15-year-old girl.The teen begged her parents for the cute piglet and the family, from Glasgow, travelled down to England to buy him - but three months later he was given to an animal sanctuary.He now weighs 20 stone, twice the weight of a healthy adult, and is 1.2m long.The giant hog is living in a three-bedroom house after getting