Scots great-gran hits 100 and says secrets of long life are not worrying and drinking cups of hot water

Love Island in 2018, and it certainly paid off. Despite having her heart broken by Wes Nelson, Laura made it all the way to the final with Paul Knops, finishing the show as a runner-up behind Jack Fincham and Dani Dyer.Since leaving the villa, Laura has kept herself in the spotlight, racking up over 1.5 million followers on social media.

dance moves to his gran. Student Scott Whitelaw thought the leg jump move would bring a smile to Marion McCoulloch’s face at her Glasgow home.

Steven Gerrard has opened up on the Alfredo Morelos pep talk that led to a rejuvenated display in the 3-0 win over St Mirren this afternoon.The striker opened his league account for the season with two well-taken second half goals against at Ibrox.While much has been made about the Colombian's apparent desire to leave for Ligue 1 side Lille in a multi-million pound move, he showed plenty of application and desire in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday afternoon.It was a performance that justified

America’s founding father, George Washington.But the 53-year-old Scot has angered many Trump supporters with his ­portrayal of the man who established the American constitution after leading the patriots to victory in the War of Independence against the British.Some Trump followers are unhappy about the inclusion of the legendary president’s slave ownership in the lavish production Washington.And they have even put forward the theory that Democrat party insiders subverted the scripts to besmirch

NHS heroes deserve to have their pay looked at, say Scottish Labour. The party called for talks ahead of a planned protest by health and social care workers in Glasgow today.

TikTok baby prank. More than 14,000 people have liked the viral clip after Stewart McGonigle captured the stunt on camera.

baby owl will be starting a Scottish 'owl school ' next week as it learns how to become fully grown. The six-week-old spectacled owl will be taught how to walk, hop, bounce, flap and finally fly, which it will finally do at 12 weeks old.

James McAvoy, Gerard Butler or Sean Connery. Scotland’s most bankable star is Karen Gillan.

lockdown - with her gran providing the kidney she needed. Ruby Simpson, two, has spent most of her life on dialysis and medics had feared she may not survive.

cancer faces running out of money for a life-extending drug available in England at a fraction of the cost.Linzi Page, 37, has been forced to pay £1400 every three weeks for Avastin, a treatment unfunded on the NHS that is keeping tumours in her bowel, liver and lung at bay.The medicine is giving her precious time with son Calan, six, and three-year-old daughter Charlotte, after she was given two years to live in April 2018.But Linzi, of Burntisland in Fife, will soon no longer be able to pay

pub too often after alarm at a rise in coronavirus cases.Around half of the latest positive cases of Covid-19 were among people in their 20s and 30s.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the levels are a reason for caution, while other parts of the world have also seen infection rates among young people surge.At a coronavirus briefing on Friday, Sturgeon said "nobody can safely get Covid", despite the disease causing more fatalities among older people.Urging people to "stick rigidly" to the latest

Outlander  fans who can't get enough of stars Sam Heughan and Graham McTavish are in for a treat this year, as the pair unveil a new book and TV show.The hit Starz show that features the duo as Jamie Fraser and Dougal MacKenzie, is currently waiting to begin filming for season six with the shooting schedule currently put on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak.Thankfully, Sam and Graham have been only too happy to take up the slack with their new travelogue project.Inspired by Outlander, the

Los Angeles but Lola Lennox is “proud of her Scottish roots”.You may have guessed it from her surname – the singer is the oldest daughter of Annie.The Scot was, of course, one of the biggest stars of the 80s with Eurythmics, before her stellar solo success that has included an Oscar, Golden Globe, four Grammys and seven Brits, including a record six times crowned as best British female.And now Lola, 29, is following her 65-year-old mum into the music industry.Her official debut single, Back At

cancer weighing just three stone after her benefits were stopped.Christine McCluskey, 61, from Dundee, was severely malnourished and had to be fed through a tube at the time she was assessed by the Department of Work and Pensions in May 2018.At the time, she was fighting a number of health issues including Crohn's disease, osteoporosis, arthritis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.But despite her struggles, the DWP, removed Christine's £117.85 a week she received in Personal Independence

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAn Irvine super grandad who beat Covid-19 with only one lung has lifted the lid on his road to recovery.William Burns, 76, spent a month in Crosshouse Hospital battling the disease and doctors initially feared he might not survive.He faced a lonely fight as wife of 54 years Ruby Ivy, their five sons and 14 grandchildren were not allowed to visit due to strict hospital restrictions.Now, 13 weeks on,

Facebook but got a 'flimsy, plastic' doll with 'stained clothes' instead.Irene Lundy, 56, wanted to treat her granddaughter, Maisie, 18 months, with the toy from online retailer, Goodealsus.Retiree, Irene, from Ardrossan, North Ayrshire thought the site, punting the doll for £39, looked 'clean and professional'.The doting gran, who lives with her husband, Bill, told the Record: "We saw it on Facebook and it looked really lifelike and thought Maisie would love it."It was advertised on Facebook as

Steven Gerrard should have been walking around the Groupama Stadium with a permanent smile on his face last night. Sure, the Rangers boss was thrilled with his side’s performances in beating Lyon and Nice to lift the Veolia Trophy His players looked fit, sharp and focused against the Ligue 1 outfits in France as they prepare for the start of the Scottish Premiership.

Love Island winner Paige Turley held off going to the toilet for a poo during her first three days inside the famous ITV2 villa. The reality TV star from West Lothian ended her lengthy wait to go for a number two by dashing into the toilet while all of the Islanders were outside.