Scots Marks & Spencer shoppers terrified with shouts of "I have the coronavirus" by thug who threated to stab staff

oronavirus outbreak has been identified at a Scots extra care housing development in Peebles after 28 people caught the killer bug.  A total of 16 residents and 12 staff have now tested positive for Covid-19 at Dovecot Court.

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.

Irn Bru bottle during a 'terrifying' raid. The woman, who didn't want to be named, said she had never experienced anything like it in her 16 years running Ae Fond Kiss gift shop on Glasgow's Queen Margaret Drive.

vaccination programme and targeted action in high-risk areas in level 4 restrictions.Speaking at Holyrood today, Freeman said: "Testing is undeniably important but it is just one layer of protection - many layers are needed to fight this virus."Our increased capability to test more people, more often, is potentially powerful as we navigate our way through the coming months as safely as we can alongside our nationwide vaccination programme."Freeman said six mobile testing units and 20,000 home

‘Black Friday’ scammers as shoppers prepare to spend billions on bargains.A national campaign raising awareness of the latest counterfeit goods and unsafe products has been launched today - urging consumers to report fraud to a new, national ‘scamwatch’ service.Topping the list of this year’s dodgy gifts are dangerous soft toys, fake cosmetics and perfumes and slime products that can make kids ill.And experts are also warning parents to be extra cautious when looking for the latest computer

South Lanarkshire, and between the four nations during December 23 and 27 to form a bubble, and must only join one bubble. The five-day period provides time for travel, and for those who may have to work over Christmas.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Tributes have been paid to a hero Scots paramedic who has tragically died after battling coronavirus - just months after returning to the frontline to help with the pandemic.Rod ‘Rodders’ Moore was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at the Forth Valley Royal Hospital after testing positive for Covid-19 on October 22.The 63-year-old, who was an avid Falkirk FC fan, detailed his progress on Twitter and

Christmas gifts as parts of Scotland prepare to enter into level four restrictions tonight. Eleven council areas will move into the highest tier of the Scottish Government’s coronavirus alert system at 6pm this evening.

Christmas "bauble" over the festive season to allow families to meet indoors. The First Minister coined the pun as she revealed discussions between devolved administrations and the UK Government were being held on easing some lockdown restrictions next month.

East Kilbride mum has said her children are terrified to come home after her partner's van was destroyed in an early morning blaze.The family say they have been left with virtually no source of income just weeks before Christmas after the works van was "torched".The distraught family have taken to Facebook after the terrifying blaze on Monday night shortly after 6pm at Turnberry Place in Greenhills.Most of the tools in the van are now damaged beyond repair and the charity volunteer mum has said

schools are a “hotbed” of covid infections amid growing concerns over safety in the classroom.In a letter to the Daily Record, she said pubs and restaurants have been blamed for coronavirus levels while claiming schools are in the “elephant” in the room.Her plea came as figures showed nearly 30,000 pupils were off school because of covid-related reasons.Education Secretary John Swinney originally planned for a mix of home and school-based learning, but a backlash forced Ministers into supporting

coronavirus death. The Instagram star said that her father had come down with the virus before he died ‘suddenly’ on Tuesday.

coronavirus  vaccine could be available in Scotland, she hopes people will start receiving jabs before the end of 2020 or "certainly very early next year". Her comments at the Scottish Parliament came after drugs manufacturer Pfizer revealed earlier in the week that its  Covid-19 vaccine  is more than 90% effective at preventing the virus.

coronavirus vaccine could be available in Scotland, she hopes people will start receiving jabs before the end of 2020 or "certainly very early next year". Her comments at the Scottish Parliament came after drugs manufacturer Pfizer revealed earlier in the week that its Covid-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective at preventing the virus.

Garry Faulds has revealed the coronavirus pandemic was the "best thing" that ever happened to him. The rising star, who has been dubbed the new Kevin Bridges, opened up about how the rollercoaster last few months "stripped him bare" but saved his marriage, helped him become a better dad, and improved his finances.

Daily Record of the horrors she witnessed during her career as a carer, which began at the age of 18 in 2004 and lasted until 2016 when she began a new chapter as a teacher.Residents left sitting in their own urine, going hungry for hours and violent physical assaults were commonplace occurrences during Fiona’s time in the industry.She described private homes as running like “factories” and said “skeleton” staff numbers amounted to widespread neglect.Fiona believes a national care service is

West Lothian care home after her face was left black and blue from a number of dangerous falls.Isabella Reid was left with deep bruising around her eyes after she tripped in the corridor of Livingston Care Home on Friday night.Her son Jack Reid has been left furious after it was claimed her falls were a result of her slippers.Isabella was taken to St John’s Hospital in Livingston at the weekend were she was treated for her bruises.Earlier this year Isabella, who has dementia, also suffered a