Scots pensioner went for five days without food because she was scared to leave her flat during lockdown

racist conduct” after an “abhorrent” message was tweeted from an official account.More than 400 past and present pupils from Lenzie Academy in East Dunbartonshire have so far put their names to the statement, which is to be sent to headteacher Brian Paterson on Thursday night.It comes after council chiefs launched an investigation into a tweet mocking the Take the Knee campaign, launched in the wake of George Floyd’s death, which was sent out from the school’s official physics department page

health boss criticised for journeys between Orkney and his mainland home made FIVE trips during lockdown, according to a Freedom of Information response.Iain Stewart, chief executive designate at NHS Orkney, has racked up a £4,500 travel and accommodation bill since he took office on March 1.Orkney MSP Liam McArthur this week called on Mr Stewart to resign or “be removed.”NHS Orkney has stood by its new chief executive’s decision to travel.The FOI response from NHS Orkney indicates that Mr

Covid lockdown including from a member of the royal family and A-list celebs.In recent weeks June Field, from Dundee - widely regarded as the world’s leading medium - has supported stars including Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, and Linda Lusardi.And the 59-year-old mum-of-one has been “busier than ever” dealing with requests from people around the UK for support during their coronavirus’ battles.To avoid breaking distancing rules, June has used Skype, Facebook and Zoom chats to provided readings and

George Floyd has been vandalised. Graffiti artist Symon Mathieson was left feeling "ashamed" of the people of Dundee, after the portrait was defaced in the city's Hilltown area.They painted out the word "black" from "Black Lives Matter" and the name Floyd.

car.Robert Kerr was shocked when the council letter arrived telling him a neighbour had objected to his singing.It’s the latest incident in a ­long feud between the former panel beater and his English nextdoor ­neighbour Steven Calveley, 68.Robert, 76, said he was “singing to himself” and did not mean to upset anyone.But Stephen said Robert changed the lyrics to sing “send the b******* home to think again” and directed it at him.Robert, from Biggar, Lanarkshire, told the Record: “It’s sickening

Black Lives Matter movement. Police have praised activists for staying within social distancing rules, as just two arrests were made.

Police union leaders have revealed officers have raised fears over being pressured to “take the knee” at demos held today in memory of George Floyd. Rallies organised by Black Lives Matter are expected to take place in Edinburgh and Glasgow despite Covid-19 lockdown restrictions still being in place.

diverse and welcoming nation but scratch the surface and sometimes the reality is very different.  It has taken the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer to make every country look more closely at how to define and deal with racism.In this country, we recognise the problems of sectarianism but can be blind to the issues faced by black, Asian and ethnic minorities in our communities.Designer-turned-filmmaker Stewart Kyasimire, 39, made a BBC documentary last

Nicola Sturgeon says she might have joined Scots in protesting racism over the US death of George Floyd had it not been for coronavirus. With a number of demonstrations planned across the country, the First Minister doubled down on calls for demonstrators to make their voices heard virtually and avoid risking a spread of the deadly bug.

Black Lives Matter movement with a powerful video calling for everyone to speak up. Honey Joseph, 20, posted a video to her Facebook encouraging her white friends to engage with the movement and said "silence is so loud right now." The video, which has now racked up over 17,000 views, was in response to the tragic death of George Floyd, 46, who was killed after a police officer knelt on his neck for eight and a half minutes in Minneapolis on Monday.

The sister of death in custody victim Sheku Bayoh has issued a plea to those planning to demonstrate over the police killing of George Floyd in Scotland to do so virtually.

A Scots man who was charged in connection with a social media image mocking the death of tragic George Floyd has been released.

The partner of Sheku Bayoh insists his death in police custody in Scotland draws harrowing parallels with the killing of George Floyd.

The death of George Floyd which has triggered protests across the US was “inexcusable”, Boris Johnson has said.

Police have arrested a Scots man in connection with an image allegedly mocking the death of tragic George Floyd.

A shocking image of a Scots man mocking the death of tragic George Floyd has gone viral on social media.

Inmates at a Scots prison are demanding the reintroduction of jailhouse cats in a bid to sort out an infestation of mice.

The family of a vulnerable Scots pensioner have issued a warning after vile internet scammers conned their mother out of £70,000.

A 91-year-old woman has died after falling and breaking her leg while shooing away nuisance seagulls.

A young Scots mum who lost her newborn baby, endured two cancer diagnoses and had a stem cell transplant has tragically died from inflammation of her lungs.