Scots parents fear new Down's syndrome testing will lead to more abortions

Brian Cox says his parenting skills are nothing like his ruthless on-screen character.The Dundee-born actor plays media mogul Logan Roy – who lets his children fight for control of his empire – in Succession.Each one of them seems dependent on him and almost self-destruct trying to win his approval.But dad-of-four  Brian, 74, has said that he doesn’t overly protect his own children and feels they should be “allowed to fail”.Speaking on David Tennant Does A Podcast With…, he said: “My thing is

coronavirus restrictions, is still in a job. Kelly Livingstone, co-owner of Vanilla beauty salon in Rutherglen, spoke of her dismay at Ferrier’s refusal to stand down, fifty days after the scandal of her flouting of coronavirus protocol emerged.

hate campaign against social workers following a bitter split from his hero cop wife was caught with live bullets at his home.

Down’s syndrome.Hazel Toal’s 10-year-old daughter Emily has Down’s syndrome and they are both involved with the charity Wouldn’t Change a Thing, which challenges outdated perceptions of people with the condition.She said the Down’s syndrome community is upset about the Emmerdale storyline, which will start in the next few weeks, showing Laurel Thomas, played by Charlotte Bellamy, and her on-screen partner Jai Sharma, played by Chris Bisson, deciding to terminate their pregnancy after finding out

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Anger towards shamed Hamilton West MP Margaret Ferrier is evident after correspondence received by the Scottish Government about her actions was revealed.In September, Ferrier travelled from London to Scotland despite having Covid-19 and documents released through Freedom of Information laws last week showed that a string of furious messages were submitted about her behaviour.Among the letters and emails

© @Copyright HELLO! Hello! Magazine Wimbledon champion and Olympic gold medallist filmed a rare Instagram video on Thursday, sharing a never-before-seen part of his .Tennis star Andy took to Instagram Stories to film himself watching his national team Scotland play Serbia in a football match. As well as his huge flat-screen TV, we were treated to a look inside his stylish living room.Underneath the television is a shelf, which Kim and Andy have decorated with cute potted plants.

Still Game may have aired in February but the iconic Scots comedy is still picking up a few new superfans. Co-creator Greg Hemphill has shared a message from a New York viewer who recently discovered Craiglang codgers Jack and Victor, and said it's now one of his "favourite ever shows of all time".

News : “My brother and I were passing the abandoned building around 8pm on Monday night.

Katie Holmes or Meghan Markle is pretty much guaranteed instant icon status. But an accessory that both of these stylish women love? That's truly next-level.

NHS for his epilepsy have been thrown a lifeline by a generous company.Little Murray Gray, eight, from Edinburgh needs cannabis oil to prevent debilitating epileptic seizures.But the medicine costs £1,400 a month which his family have been fundraising to pay for - despite the medicine being available on the NHS for the past two years.Murray was diagnosed with Doose syndrome, a severe form of epilepsy, in 2017 and had up to 12 seizures a day.After he ended up in a vegetative state in hospital,

parents have blasted a controversial TV soap storyline where a couple terminate their pregnancy because the baby has Down's syndrome.Emmerdale has come under fire over the divisive storyline which sees Laurel Thomas and Jai Sharma deciding to abort their unborn baby after tests show it has the condition. Scenes are due to be aired this winter, however ITV bosses at the hit show have been blasted 'ignorant' over the decision by Scots parents who say they have been 'upset' by it.

care home has been caught on camera. Former Coronation Street actress Leandra Ashton filmed the shocking scenes after her mum Ylenia Angeli, was placed in handcuffs in Hull, Humberside, on Tuesday.

Emmerdale fans are in for a treat this week when brand new character Mackenzie shows up in the village. And the actor that plays him, Scottish newcomer Lawrence Robb, is set to make a big impression on viewers as he joins the cast as Moira Barton’s estranged brother.

Christmas 2020 memorable has gathered support from thousands across Scotland. Mums and dads have taken to Facebook appealing to families to ring a bell for Santa on Christmas Eve.

hospital has sparked a major police investigation. Alexandra Capone's last known movements were when she left the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh at around 8.50am on Thursday, October 22.

Halloween costumes. Despite government restrictions forcing families to stay home, mums and dads have clearly not let lockdown spoil the fun with their hilarious costume ideas.

coronavirus at a police station in Lanarkshire, health chiefs confirmed today.Several officers from Police Scotland are now self-isolating while close contacts have also been told to quarantine as a precaution.News of the outbreak at the station - visited by coronavirus scandal MP Margaret Ferrier last month - comes as Lanarkshire is expected to head into tier four restrictions.Dr Martin Donaghy, consultant in public health medicine, NHS Lanarkshire, said: “NHS Lanarkshire’s Test and Protect

Instagram megastar Mario McKnight has spoken of the "struggles" he faced as a youngster at school in the 1990s.The popular Paisley ‘cleanfluencer’ told followers last night about the bullying and harrowing experiences which put him off his studies.The 36-year-old, who grew up in Ardrossan, revealed he had no interest in academics as a result of what he went through  - but he feels like it “toughened” him up to be the person he is today.He said: “I wasn’t that academic,  I had no interest in

Parents and children were left disappointed after the Scottish Government urged parents to give guising a miss this Halloween amid fears it will help spread coronavirus. Deputy First Minister  John Swinney  said the move was necessary to ensure people stay within the current restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings.