Scots parents slam Emmerdale over 'ignorant and outdated' Down's syndrome abortion storyline

baby daughter by shaking her twice when she woke him with her crying. Evil Joseph Ray was today jailed for seven years for the fatal attack on tiny Ava Ray at a flat in Prestonpans, East Lothian.

‘Black Friday’ scammers as shoppers prepare to spend billions on bargains.A national campaign raising awareness of the latest counterfeit goods and unsafe products has been launched today - urging consumers to report fraud to a new, national ‘scamwatch’ service.Topping the list of this year’s dodgy gifts are dangerous soft toys, fake cosmetics and perfumes and slime products that can make kids ill.And experts are also warning parents to be extra cautious when looking for the latest computer

South Lanarkshire, and between the four nations during December 23 and 27 to form a bubble, and must only join one bubble. The five-day period provides time for travel, and for those who may have to work over Christmas.

PlayStation5 from 'greedy scammers' on internet selling sites. Jamie Laurie is telling parents "not to give in" to  re-sellers who he says only bought the console with the purpose of making profit.The eagerly-anticipated PlayStation5 went on sale on Thursday, but millions were left disappointed after stocks sold out everywhere.Most of the consoles were sold on pre-order while others were snapped up as soon as they were relaesed.

puppy farm in Perthshire after being discovered in appalling conditions. Three pregnant bitches were among the animals rescued by animal welfare officers from the property, along with three litters of puppies.

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.

dog after a court ordered the family pet be put down. Sanka, a six-year-old Japanese Akita, attacked two men in separate incidents outside owner John Dunsmore's home.Sheriff Ray Small issued a destruction order after Dunsmore, 29, admitted allowing the animal to be dangerously out of control.

schools are "not significant areas of transmission" based on expert research. But teachers union the EIS said the move to the highest level four restriction in Glasgow and much of central Scotland is making them anxious.

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

mum who fed her fussy daughter a mash-up of her two favourite meals has been trolled and accused of 'paedophile behaviour'.Lauren Denholm says she is disgusted and furious after internet sickos branded her a 'paedo' and a 'nonce' after she mixed packet macaroni cheese with Heinz tomato soup.The mum-of-two saw the concoction being shared on a Snapchat by another mum who said her fussy-eater child devoured it.Lauren showed it to four-year-old daughter Wynter who immediately loved the idea and

coronavirus have been revealed as new infection numbers continue to rise in Scotland. NHS Scotland lists a continuous cough, fever and loss of change of smell and taste as the main symptoms of Covid-19.

Bellgrove Hotel in Glasgow’s east end want the staggering sum for the building which they purchased for just £65,000.Previously, the price was only available on application by potential buyers but a source close to the possible sale disclosed the staggering price tag.The hotel has been marketed as a “development opportunity” on a property agent’s website.But the hostel has been slammed over the years for its shocking scenes of deprivation.An undercover probe by the Daily Record found tiny rooms

Daily Record of the horrors she witnessed during her career as a carer, which began at the age of 18 in 2004 and lasted until 2016 when she began a new chapter as a teacher.Residents left sitting in their own urine, going hungry for hours and violent physical assaults were commonplace occurrences during Fiona’s time in the industry.She described private homes as running like “factories” and said “skeleton” staff numbers amounted to widespread neglect.Fiona believes a national care service is

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.

parents of children with Down's syndrome say they fear new testing measures will lead to more abortions of babies found to have the condition. NHS Scotland rolled out Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing, or NIPT, in September as part of new routine pregnancy screening measures.

protest today over their "mistreatment" during the coronavirus pandemic.

Halloween by dressing up in a different costume every day after guising was banned amid covid fears.Seven-year-old Chloe Lennon, who has Down's syndrome loves to play dress up so convinced mum Jade to let her don a different costume every day in the lead up to October 31.Chloe kicked off her creative visions by transforming into Maddie, the young dancer from popstar Sia's Chandelier video, which is one of the Irvine youngster's favourite songs.She then took inspiration from one of her favourite