Scots pervert caged for forcing young girls to send him naked pictures

stole their own grandparents’ life savings have hit out after they escaped jail - and dodged an order to pay back the money.Heartless Clair and Louise Smith, 25, posed as doting carers while swiping £8,000 from the bank account of their grandparents in Irvine, Ayrshire.The twins pleaded guilty to clearing out the cash while running errands for vulnerable Crawford Pirrie, 73, and wife Marlene, 75.Yesterday the twins were sentenced to a three-month tagging order - branded a “slap in the face” by

coronavirus vaccine. The decision to use a 0300 number - rather than a free phone - came under fire from disgruntled healthcare workers and it has now been revoked by NHS Lothian with promises staff will be reimbursed.

gangsters targeted mostly at young men. Organised crime groups, mostly from overseas, are luring people to commit sex acts on camera.

Outlander  star Caitriona Balfe for the latest installment of the Scots sci-fi spoof Star Force - which was filmed online during lockdown. The pair joined James  McAvoy  and other Scottish stars to create the third episode of the hilarious show which is filmed and directed remotely over Zoom.

EXCLUSIVE: Filming has wrapped in Scotland on under-the-radar UK horror The Origin, starring Chuku Modu (The 100, The Good Doctor), Kit Young (star of Netflix’s upcoming fantasy series Shadow And Bone), Iola Evans (The 100), newcomer Safia Oakley-Green, Arno Lüning and Luna Mwezi (Platzspittzbaby).

Santa is facing restrictions as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, despite recently being cleared as a key worker by Prime Minister, Boris Johnson. New research by smart home security firm, SimpliSafe, has revealed that kids across Scotland are already planning ways to keep them and their families Covid-19 safe during his visit this Christmas.

tumour in her brain stem two years ago.She's survived two tumours and a heart attack that nearly killed her since then.The young girl is now blind in one eye and fed through a tube.After years of operations, Megan had to teach herself how to walk, talk and sleep all over again.Medics say that reaching adulthood will be a struggle.Megan's mum, Michelle Reid, is determined to raise cash for potentially life-saving treatment in America.Proton beam therapy is a targeted treatment which could rid

Join thousands of others who have signed up to the weekly Scotland Now newsletter for the latest Scottish heritage and culture news.At the end of November every year Scots come together to celebrate the feast day of our patron saint.Saint Andrew is a much loved figure not only here, but also in countries as far reaching as Barbados, Greece, Russia, Colombia, Romania and Cyprus where he is also the patron saint.But how much do we know about the saint and why we celebrate his life?Andrew began his

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.This time last year Crieff was being held up as a shining example of how success can be achieved when businesses and the community join forces to promote and attract visitors to their town.Buoyed by a Facebook post, which was seen by over 150,000 people, Scotland’s only Santa’s Post Office opened its doors in the town's James Square.Praised by the likes of actor Ewan McGregor, a Crieff native, within weeks

Donald Trump has been branded a 'loser' with a huge lights and music display at one of his Scots courses. The Led by Donkeys group posted a video on Twitter to the sounds of the Village People's YMCA at Trump Turnberry.In response to a Tweet from Trump saying 'RIGGED ELECTION!', the campaigners  projected the massive letters onto the lawn in front of the clubhouse with one of the president's favourite words for his opponents.As the disco classic plays, the huge letters projected onto the lawn

killed his two month old baby daughter by shaking her twice when she woke him with her crying was today jailed for seven years. Joseph Ray, 32, carried out the fatal attack on tiny Ava Ray at their flat in Prestonpans, East Lothian on November 1 2012.

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killed by her vicious ex-boyfriend during a horror three day ordeal has spoken out. Molly O’Connor was punched, kicked, strangled and emotionally blackmailed by serial abuser James Stewart over the course of their three-month relationship.

squirrel has gone viral for its giant 'boobs'. Photograper Martin Brown captured the hilarious picture at Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve in Fife yesterday.

thugs terrorised a girl on a West Dunbartonshire cycle path. They struck as their victim made her way along the path, near to India Street, Alexandria, at around 5.30pm on Friday, November 13.

Police have hailed the brave victim of a twisted Scots sex beast who tried to rape a vulnerable woman  just days after being released from prison. Revolting William Belk was caged for life at the High Court in Edinburgh after carrying out a horrific sexual assault on a 47-year-old who has learning difficulties.

ectopic pregnancy has issued a plea to other mum’s not to ignore warning signs. Jade Dalrymple was shocked to discover she was pregnant in September after going on the contraceptive pill just the month before.

car crash in Aberdeenshire saw police close a large section of the A96 for more than four hours.  Emergency services were called to the scene at Inveramsay Bridge near Inverurie at around 8.10pm on Tuesday. Four fire crews, including a heavy rescue unit, were also sent to help and make the area safe before being stood down shortly before 10pm.

Santa Claus for the first time has melted the hearts of thousands. Toddler Olivia Friel visited Cardwell Garden Centre, near Gourock with her mum, Ashleigh, who filmed her daughter’s amazing reaction when Santa appeared on a balcony to wave to youngsters.

first aid skills she learned with the Army cadets to help her partner’s mother when she stopped breathing and went into anaphylactic shock after eating the honeycomb flavoured treat.