Scots nurse denied eyebrow wax at Glasgow Benefit Cosmetics counter 'because she works with Covid patients'

Police have launched a manhunt after two tracksuit-clad gun thugs robbed a female worker in a "terrifying" raid on a Scots petrol station. The crooks, dressed in Nike and Lacoste tracksuits, targeted the Spar store, next to the Shell Garage in Glasgow at around 9pm last night.

Scottish Government for at least nine months but ministers insist it is safe for nurses to use in hospital settings while dealing with Covid patients.However, with the more transmissible new strain of the virus now dominant in Scotland, nurses are again raising concerns – and this time they have the backing of medical experts who agree their PPE is far from adequate.Doctors’ union the BMA and the GMB union have both called for “urgent improvements in PPE”.And an open letter signed by 1500

pensioner who was born during the Spanish flu pandemic over a century ago has received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. Emily Lawson, from Kirkintilloch, was born in 1919 as the disease spread across the globe.

hospitals were at breaking point last night after a surge in the number of Covid-19 cases.At least one has no spare beds while another entire region said it is nearing 100 per cent capacity.The number of people in hospital with coronavirus is now higher than during the peak of the first wave last April.At University Hospital Wishaw, in Lanarkshire, there are no beds available.NHS Lanarkshire is dealing with more coronavirus patients than at any point since the pandemic began.As of 8am on Monday,

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

student nurse sex beast has broken her silence to help other survivors speak out. Simon Cash, 24, preyed on Abbie Lawther, outside a nightclub, then in the back of a taxi, in 2018.

Tesco store. Ann Weir’s heartbroken family confirmed she passed away last week while a second staff member at the Greenock Extra branch in Inverclyde also lost his life.

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

gunman who fired on a home in a housing estate was yesterday jailed for 44 months.Steven McGarry, 33, ferried his accomplice to the property in Stepps, near Glasgow, before the shooting and drove off with him afterwards.At the High Court in Edinburgh, judge Lord Weir told him it was “good fortune” that no one was around and the house that was targeted was not occupied at the time.The court earlier heard McGarry drove the gunman, who has since died, to the home of brothers Scott and Roddy

coronavirus.David Adam told the frightened worker he was going to “bust” him after he declined to give the greeting in the week’s following the country’s first lockdown.The 46-year-old later told cops he was going to “smash” the employee at the hostel on Edinburgh’s Princes Street.Adam appeared at the city’s sheriff court on Wednesday and pled guilty to a charge of threatening or abusive behaviour by shouting and uttering threats.Fiscal depute Jack Caster said Adam attempted to fist bump the

coronavirus-stricken care home in Fife. NHS health chiefs have now confirmed the tragic death toll at Lomond Court Care home in Glenrothes after the cluster was identified last month.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAyrshire hospitals are dealing with a record number of coronavirus patients, new figures show.Statistics released by Public Health Scotland reveal there are 201 Covid patients in the region  - the highest number since the pandemic began.That includes a further 11 virus-related admissions in the last 24 hours.A total of 11 deaths have also been confirmed as Ayrshire tries to get to grips with a

Covid-19 pandemic.Cases have soared in the wake of Christmas and New Year celebrations.The worrying stats called re-opening schools as planned into question.Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce new lockdown ­measures on Monday.On her agenda is a potential plan to shut schools for the next month.Schools in Scotland are due to return full-time on January 18 – but a rise in infections has prompted plans for a longer school shutdown.While some Scots think keeping kids in the classroom is all wrong,

Covid-19 testing.Thousands of staff claim they have been left ­terrified of infecting vulnerable ­clients because virus screening promised two months ago still hasn’t been delivered.The employees – who work across local authorities and private care providers – could walk out.In a consultative ballot, more than 1300 GMB members were in favour of action and another vote is expected this month.Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said routine testing will roll out this month.But GMB Scotland organiser

nurse who became infatuated with a patient and tried to strike up a sexual relationship with him has been struck off. Anita Watson was caught kissing the man in the garden of a hospital and would spend her break time alone with him in his room.

Ayrshire region has the highest coronavirus case rate per 100,000 population in Scotland. The latest data from the festive period shows that East Ayrshire has the worst infection rate in the country over the past seven days.

Glasgow sees two of Scotland’s most iconic DJs play back-to-back for the first time ever. Michael Kilkie and Jon Mancini have each had 30-year careers playing Scotland’s biggest clubs and events – but they have never before collaborated.

Police have arrested and charged a man in connection with 14 alleged bogus crime incidents and stolen car pursuits. The 33-year-old was nicked after a major operation by Police Scotland officers in the Greater Glasgow and Lanarkshire areas.