Scots MI5 agent who infiltrated New IRA exposed links with Middle East terror groups

Matt Ratana has told how a planned holiday to reunite with him will now be a visit to his grave. Matthew Ratana, from New Zealand, had been hoping to meet up with the Kiwi police officer, whose late mother Mary was Scottish, during a planned trip to the UK earlier this year.

Gerry Cinnamon looked unrecognisable as he showcased a new 'peroxide' hair do.The 'Belter' singer posted a picture on Instagram last night where he posed with a Llama and showed off his new bleach blonde locks.But many fans couldn't believe it was him and even said he looked like American rapper EminemOne said: "Can the real slim shady please stand up."While another added: "Hair looks boss!!"Another fan wrote: "Yesss Gerry ya little blondie."One penned: "Will the real Gerry Cinnamon please stand

charity in her memory.Seven-year-old Freya Skene and mum Brooke Reid were dragged down a series of waterfalls in the River Braan near Dunkeld on July 9.Despite Brooke and her partner Sean McKiddie's best efforts to save her, Freya sadly passed away.Heartbroken Brooke has now set up a fundraising page in the hope of starting up a charity called 'Freya's Wish' in her daughter's honour.She said: "Like a flash of a light, a current dragged us both down multiple waterfalls."I was lucky to survive,

Middle East jail for drug charges will finally be reunited with his family tomorrow after being released on bail. Conor Howard's step-dad Robert has told the Daily Record the 27-year-old is being let out of the Corfu prison where he has spent the last month, after having his bail application granted.

Edinburgh. Black, 59, was described as being in a “trance” while he carried out the sordid act just a day after being released from prison.The court heard the pervert has amassed similar convictions since his successful career with British Telecom was ended by redundancy three years ago.

sexual abuse and rape of a young girl in both Asia and Scotland. Arthur Hutchinson, 74, who had a 40 year career in education, began preying on the youngster when she was just eight-years-old.

Middle East on drug charges, have raised more than £12,000 to support his family.We told how Lothian man Conor Howard, known to pals as 'Milky', had been arrested in Corfu when flying over to visit his mum in August.He had been arrested on an Interpol notice after Qatar authorities say they found drugs on the 27-year-old when passing through the Middle Eastern state last October on the way back from a work trip to Australia.His devastated friends and family say a clean cannabis grinder was found

mums-to-be will be routinely tested for two other conditions alongside Down's syndrome under new screening rules.NHS Scotland will be changing the National Pregnancy Screening Programme from September 28 September, following a recommendation from the UK National Screening Committee.As a result expectant mothers will be offered testing for Edwards syndrome and Patau's syndrome as well as the current testing for Down's syndrome.All three conditions are chromosome-related and can be detected early

boxing champ Tyson Fury.Robert Kelbie, from Edinburgh, is also claiming to represent super middleweight Billy Joe Saunders as ‘director of talent’ at MTK Global.The 36-year-old gave Fury, 32, a tour around Scotland during a whistle-stop tour last week.Throughout the trip the Tyson and his Love Island brother Tommy stopped off in the capital, a tailors in Glasgow and had a stay in the five-star Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire.On Instagram Kelbie now describes himself as “commercial director of

raped an 80 year-old woman in her own home has been locked up for eight years. John Laming struck last Christmas Eve just 12 days after he had been freed from jail.

Police are hunting a sick flasher who indecently exposed himself near a Scots school. An investigation has been launched after the man was seen near Tayport Primary School in Fife at around 11am on Wednesday.

coronavirus cases continue to rise, according to a new poll. A study carried out by YouGov spoke to 2,690 people across the UK about a possible return to restrictions seen over March, April and May.

parents have been left confused over the new Rule of Six restrictions which say children can mix at school - but outside of school can only mix with one other household. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced that new measures came into force on Monday, which say no more than six people form two households can meet socially, either indoors or outdoors.

mum has lost eight stone for the second time after comfort eating to deal with eight miscarriages before finally having a baby boy. Mum-of-two Sandra Malcolmson tipped the scales at a whopping 21 stones after years of unhealthy eating and in 2017, at her heaviest, she suffered four heartbreaking miscarriages.

Covid-19 restrictions being imposed across the country.David Alexander, who runs party firm Zander Nation, is continuing to take bookings for house parties, triggering fears his actions will help spread the killer virus.The 36-year-old offered to provide a home disco service after being contacted amid concerns that draconian rules on socialising are leading to an unregulated clubbing scene.Alexander operates the firm with his brother Stuart, who compared First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to Hitler

mum claims she was trapped in her house for two days and forced to eat pizza through her window after Argos delivery drivers blocked her only exit with her new couches. Sarah Miller, from Tayport, in Fife, said staff told her they were unable to bring the two sofas up her stairs because that would breach new coronavirus restrictions.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Scots cop has told of how he and his police dog were run over while chasing a stolen vehicle in Glasgow.The unnamed dog handler and his four-legged partner Rudi had been after a stolen car near the city's London Road in March of 2016.The pair had left their vehicle to give chase to the three occupants.But little did they know a second stolen car was lying in wait and after picking up the three it then ran

Middle East to face a year in prison on drugs charges.Conor Howard's Step-dad Robert has told the Daily Record he was denied bail at a court hearing in Corfu today, as he faces the wait to hear if he will be extradited to Qatar after a court in the capital of Doha charged him with being in possession of a narcotic substance in October last year.Yesterday we told how the 27-year-old Edinburgh man, was who was living and working in Australia in 2019, told his family he was initially arrested at

parents are being urged not to take part in a sick new TikTok challenge which sees them encouraging children to mock people with disabilities. The 'New Teacher Challenge' has been doing the rounds on the social media platform and has been slammed by disability activists.The trend has racked up more than 100 million views.