Scots mum and baby left fighting for lives after contracting deadly infection during labour

mum blogger has said using breast milk on her face has been incredible for her skin. Si Si Shoffman, is a new mum who has a passion for all things skincare.

mum has hit out at the Government's 'phased return' to school plans saying children with additional needs are being 'forgotten'.Deputy First Minister, John Swinney said a return to school was 'unlikely to be a binary choice' and said a phased return of pupils was likely.The move would mean a cohort of pupils would return to school, while the majority would remain learning from home.While Mr Swinney said only the youngest pupils and those with additional support needs would return to classrooms

hospital after being knocked down in a horror hit and run collision in Midlothian. The 55-year-old pedestrian was hit by a silver-coloured VW vehicle at around 2.45pm on Tuesday January 19 on the A701.

cyclist has been hailed as a 'wonderful husband and father' after he died in a roads tragedy. Kevin Young was killed when he became unwell when out on his bike on the B9199 near Lumphanan, Aberdeenshire on Friday.

Police were called to break up a protest outside a Scots home - just hours after tougher measures came in to force to stop the spread of Covid-19. Yesterday, entering businesses to purchase takeaway food and drinks was scrapped, as was non-essential click-and-collect services and drinking alcohol in public outdoors.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Scots mum who had a stillbirth says she has been left traumatised after her baby was 'dumped' on a hospital floor.

Covid-19 ward over Christmas Day and New Year says an Amazon oximeter saved her life.

River Clyde - following the death of two of her other children. Missing man Michael Fitzpatrick was last seen on December 10 in the Govan area of Glasgow.

Covid-19 rules after having a potentially life-saving operation cancelled due to rising cases.Claire Monaghan was diagnosed with oestrogen positive breast cancer in January last year before undergoing gruelling courses of chemo and radiotherapy.The 47-year-old writer also had a double mastectomy after discovering she had the BRCA2 gene which increases her risk of developing the disease again.The mum-of-three was due to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed on January 7 but health chiefs

killer has 'left another prisoner fighting for his life after a brutal attack inside' according to prison sources. Murderer James O'Rourke is alleged to have targeted Dean Ramsey at Glenochil Prison near Alloa at the weekend.

baby was left fighting for survival after swallowing faeces twice during labour. Newborn Jude O'Neill began a battle for life seconds after entering the world on November 10 at Ayrshire Maternity Unit.

cosmetic treatment at a hair salon.But instead of enjoying a new lease of life, the 46-year-old says she was left looking like “the Elephant Man” and feared she would die.Sara ended up in A&E after suffering a horrific allergic reaction following a £400 procedure performed by beautician Neisha Inglis.She claims Inglis injected her face with a product which manufacturers confirmed should only be used by qualified dermatologists – before attempting to reverse its side effects with a potentially

coronavirus pandemic has discovered her hidden talent in the shape of penis cookies. Alyson Crawford was left without work when she returned to her marketing job from maternity leave after giving birth to her baby daughter.

stairhead rammies” after threatening and shouting at her neighbours.Karen Gallacher, 43, flipped out at Kayleigh Pullar and Andrew Campbell, residents in the same block at Graham Street, Johnstone, after they reported her to the cops.Paisley Sheriff Court heard tensions between Ms Graham and her neighbours exploded on December 11, when she banged on their door and warned them they “would be sorry” for what they had done.Procurator Fiscal Depute Abbas Ali told the court: “At around 9am on the

dog outside his home.David MacLeod, who has been delivering to the man for six years, was shocked to find a public cry for help outside the customer’s West Kilbride home.It said that his Jack Russell Cairn has recently died due to cancer and he “did not feel well” without him.He added that he was in search for a new companion and was willing to 'pay £30' for a new pet.Dad-of-two David, who works for Iceland, was left completely saddened by the message and set off on a hunt for a new dog to live

breast cancer - for which there is no cure.But instead of withdrawing into her own world Lisa Fleming, 37, launched her own charity, Make Seconds Count, to fund research into the disease and provide a support network for other women with the same diagnosis.And just two years after beginning her charity she has raised enough cash to make a real difference to the world of research.Her own oncologist in Edinburgh Olga Oikonomidou began specialist research on tumours from metastatic breast cancer

hospital patient has died after a multi-drug resistant infection breakout in an intensive care unit. The unnamed patient contracted the pseudomonas aeruginosa bug at Glasgow Royal Infirmary.

baby’s grave. Laura Santiago Mcginness went to visit her tragic daughter Paige Santiago days before Christmas at The Auld Aisle Cemetery, in Kirkintilloch, to find ornaments smashed and the edging ripped out.

tragic Blake McMillan, who died aged seven in February of a rare genetic condition, is expecting a baby. Jenny Howe, 44, posted a picture of his pram on Facebook, and said she looked forward to using it again soon.

mum who took drugs since she was 13 has ditched substances and transformed her entire life. Julie McAddock, from Erskine, struggled with a crippling heroin addiction at the age of 18 leaving her life spiralling out of control.