Scots set to bask in sunshine this Bank Holiday weekend thanks to 700 mile-wide 'heat bubble'

Court in Livingston at the end of a six day trial. His alleged victim, now aged 59, claimed in evidence that Linton had raped and sexually abused her for almost 18 months after she hired him to work on her farm.

firebombed claims a London-based hitman was hired to kill him. It was the third attack on the restaurant in months.

‘bomb’. The alarming discovery was made by a member of the public on the west end of Gullane beach in East Lothian.

Star Wars mega-fan Mark Donald has spent four years and around £11,000 transforming his back garden into a Skywalker saga museum. Character models and homemade droids sit among ferns planted to resemble the world of the Ewoks, while a shipment of sand is on its way to help recreate the home of Luke Skywalker.

court heard that he knew the young women, aged 25 and 26, would be using his jacuzzi when he was out.

lockdown restrictions. In Tuesday's update, Nicola Sturgeon announced some local council areas could move to Level 1 on Saturday, while others will remain at Level 2.

Queen has confirmed the UK will be treated to an extra four-day Bank Holiday next year in celebration of the monarch's Platinum Jubilee. Her Majesty will celebrate 70 years on the throne in June 2022, with the 'once-in-a-generation' event allowing the UK two extra days off work.

Turnberry and Burns Cottage in Ayr during a surprise trip to Scotland. The This Morning presenter decided to make the most of the Bank Holiday with a holiday of his own and he'd hinted to fans that he was planning to go to Ireland.

Scots dad set table ablaze in a hilarious BBQ fail during the bank holiday weekend.

warm sunshine this bank holiday weekend. After a miserable start to 2021, the summer climates have finally rolled into the country - with thermostats peaking into the highs of 22C.

The Masked Dancer is hoping the series, which kicks off tomorrow, will become one of the most talked about shows of the year. The spin-off to the hugely successful The Masked Singer will be on every night for a week in the spot where the Britain’s Got Talent semi-finals usually happen.

Kate Middleton spent her last day in Scotland visiting with a sweet young fan.

Duchess of Cambridge has kept her word to four-year-old Mila Sneddon from Falkirk who told her she wanted to meet a princess dressed in her favourite colour pink.

paedophile who tried to lure a 14-year-old girl to his home to have sex with him dodged jail today. Andrew Halliday exchanged more than 1000 messages on the WhatsApp application alone with his intended victim as he groomed her for more than six weeks - despite her repeatedly warning him of her age and discussing her days at school with him.

Bank Holiday weekend approaching, and the hotter weather (possibly) on its way, finding ways to entertain the family is going to be high in people's minds.

Glasgow venue SWG3 has announced the launch of Yard Life - a new urban arts gallery which is set to showcase the work of Scotland's best graffiti artists. Opening on Thursday, May 27, the gallery marks the first step in SWG3 and Yardworks’ plans for a new street arts district and will exhibit the latest works in street art and graffiti from across the country.

murdered a vulnerable young man by attacking him and throwing him into a river has been handed a life sentence. Sebastian Smith, from Hawick, who was previously known as Luke Greenland, was found guilty of killing tragic Joe Pooley in August 2018 and must now serve a minimum of 21 years behind bars.

Bank Holiday in May is just around the corner. Scots will be eagerly awaiting the next opportunity for a much-deserved break, with further restrictions eased on everyday life.

Kamaran Khader, 38, is lying low in ­Sulaymaniyah, Iraq, after a botched Greenock murder bid.And Iraqi court documents obtained by the Record say he was told his life was still at risk.Two of Khader’s associates told the authorities he received a phone call from a rival who said they would try to kill him.And the court papers also show Khader, who headed a £28million British cigarette smuggling ring, shelled out thousands of pounds to remain a free man – after being arrested on gun charges.The