Scots OAPs robbed of life savings by evil twin granddaughters forced to raise cash online

coronavirus rules through a new online form released by Police Scotland. The force says that it has been experiencing an exceptionally high volume of calls regarding the pandemic since the outbreak in March last year.A new form has been launched to alleviate some of the pressure on 999 services to ensure that they are being used for emergency reasons only.

cat starved to death after she was abandoned in an empty house by her cruel owner. Stephen Smith claimed pet Molly had gone missing, but the cat's emaciated body was found under a bed in the rubbish-strewn, stinking property in Newarthill, Lanarkshire.

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.

life savings to a conman posing as Outlander star Sam Heughan.Heartbroken Anna handed over around £34,000 after striking up an online relationship with the fraudster, who went to extra-ordinary lengths to convince her he was the actor.She has now hired a private investigator in Scotland to try to find out who was behind a bogus investment scheme using Heughan’s whisky brand Sassenach Spirits.Anna, from New York, said she has been left thousands of dollars in debt and broken-hearted after

end-of-life hospice. Brave Angus Whyte has now climbed Ben Ledi 12 times - the same height as the world’s highest mountain - and is over the moon to have raised £4,000.

Pride of Scotland surprise for the hero schoolboy.The 11-year-old, who saved his grandad’s life, met the presenter and magician at a London hotel and was awestruck when he magicked up a golden ticket inviting him to a VIP gaming experience.Stephen then led the youngster – who pulled his grandpa John Howe, 63, from a fast-flowing river after he suffered a bleed on the brain – to a room where he got to play a video game with his idol, YouTube gaming sensation Daz Black, aka Daz Games.Greg, from

boy had to go to school with fake eyebrows and moustache drawn on his face after an Elf on the Shelf prank backfired. Seven-year-old Steven McGhee's naughty wee pal, who he named 'Elf', drew freckles, a beard, a moustache and eyebrows onto his face as he slept - but in the morning the schoolboy was unable to wash it off.

Help to Save bonus payment, each receiving an average of £367 in time for Christmas, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced.  Help to Save is the UK Government backed saving scheme that launched in September 2018 to help those on a low income save up to £50 a month in a secure savings account. For every £1 saved, people can earn a bonus of 50 pence, over four years.

In September 2019, the UK Government pledged an extra £200m towards new MRI and CT scanners.At the time the UK had the lowest number of both CT and MRI scanners per capita among the EU15 and G7 countries - less than a third of that in Germany.Dr William Ramsden, a vice-president at the Royal College of Radiologists, said: “There are two issues there - first of all we have an aging equipment base."When you have aging equipment, it’s more susceptible to break down, it needs more maintenance."Also

Chistmas presents from under the tree of a Lanarkshire home before making off in the family's car. The callous criminals hit the home on Hamilton Road in Larkhall on Thursday morning.

sex attacks on two female officers. Married Austin Barrett was placed under social work supervision and on the Sex Offenders Register for a year yesterday as his 19-year police career ended in disgrace.

rapist who killed family pets to exert control over women has been caged. Former bouncer Paul Hill was convicted of 14 serious sexual and violent offences after a jury returned guilty verdicts after less than 90 minutes of deliberation.

mum has spoken of her heartache after she was forced to self-isolate from her newborn baby after testing positive for coronavirus in hospital.Mum Sarah McInnes was rushed into hospital after she began experiencing stomach pains just six weeks after giving birth to her baby boy Alexander.The 41-year-old was stunned when her GP diagnosed her with appendicitis last Wednesday and sent her to Ayr Hospital's A&E department where she was admitted.The Ayr mum was tested for coronavirus when she arrived

Edinburgh woman was left £24,000 in debt after her husband was forced back to Africa. Margaret Locke was horrified after the partner was refused his right to remain leaving her to tackle her financial hell solo.

was set on fire on the driveway of their home, which sources said was the property of one of three men accused of Williamson’s murder.A 50-year-old woman, her 49-year-old husband and two teenage girls, aged 17 and 13, were inside the property in Ferniegair, near Hamilton, when the vehicle was set alight.The blaze spread to the front door of the house before emergency services, including police and two fire engines, reached the scene just after 1.35am on Saturday.Debris from the burnt-out vehicle

Laura Anderson has thanked the Love Island Scot for raising awareness of breast cancer after she discovered a cyst. Laura shared a message from the fan on Instagram who told her that she decided to get checked by her doctor after seeing the 31-year-old's picture for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

four-year-old battling a rare blood cancer are hoping it’ll be “third time lucky” for a life-saving stem cell transplant. Adeline Davidson has twice been on the brink of undergoing the procedure, which will cure her of the disease, but on both occasions there’s been a last-minute hitch.

mum says her 2lb baby was just hours from being stillborn until 'angel' doctors stepped in and saved her life. Tashana Johnston, 25, gave birth to baby daughter Ruby at 31 weeks after doctors discovered she wasn't growing.

pounds have been raised for a much loved Scots Big Issue seller after he was brutally attacked by youths. Former soldier Garry Buchan, who is well known for his local heroics and charity work, was robbed and severely injured during an unprovoked assault by a gang.