Scots soldier who plunged 70ft from hotel balcony 'let down by those he trusted' say family

blade-like weapons that he strapped to his hands. Safe cracker Ovidiu Dinu, 32, serving a two-year-and-eight-month term at HMP Grampian, had "struggled to adjust" to life behind bars, a court heard.

Covid-19 at a Scots prison has left families “gravely concerned” as they claim the virus is “out of control.” It comes a week after a nurse described the situation at HMP Low Moss in Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire as pure hell. The prison, which houses around 760, currently has 104 prisoners isolating, with 20 confirmed cases of the virus.

missing as her family and friends become increasingly concerned for her wellbeing. Kerys Lynch was last seen around 5.15pm on Monday July 12 at the A70 near to Hyndford Road, Lanark.

A96 was closed for over six hours on Sunday following the collision, which happened at around 7pm on the A96 at Wester Hardmuir. Police confirmed a 41-year-old woman - named locally as Kelly Smith - had died in the crash, with loved ones flooding social media with emotional tributes.Her daughter wrote: "Can't believe I'm writing this...

Saltcoat's Kinnier Road. The 19-year-old disappeared on his way to college but his bank accounts are currently untouched and his phone is still switched off.

ISIS bride Shamima Begum and revealed that she was paid a 'wage' from the evil terror group.Ex British Army squaddie Alan Duncan, from Elgin, Moray, has been in Iraq and Syria making a documentary on the terror group and the trail of destruction they left in the Middle East.The 53-year-old, who had previously fought with the Kurdish Peshmerga against the group, secured an interview with Dutch man Yago Riedijk who married Begum in the Caliphate.Alan spoke to multiple fighters as part of his

mum claims the Scottish Government has ignored her pleas to make lifesaving cannabis oil available on the NHS for her son. Lisa Quarrell's eight-year-old son Cole Thomson has drug-resistant focal epilepsy - a condition which means he suffers from severe seizures which cannot be stopped or controlled by conventional medication.

Edinburgh building site despite having no history of heart problems. David Aird, 59, collapsed while working on the new Edinburgh Virgin hotel in the city centre on March 22 and tragically died despite desperate efforts of colleagues and paramedics.

Perth by a woman. The incident took place at a bus shelter outside the Tavern Bar, South Street on July 4 at around 9.20pm.Police Scotland has launched an appeal for information into the incident.Officers have been conducting inquiries into the matter and are looking to track down a male who may have witnessed the assault.Any other members of the public who may have information about the incident are also being asked to come forward.

Paramedics were forced to scale the mountain to reach the casualty after the helicopter landed nearby. A coastguard helicopter also raced to the mountain from Prestwick and rushed the man to hospital.

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drug raid. Police stormed a property in Aberdeenshire before uncovering the massive drug stock yesterday.

hotel in Spain to find it was shut. William Ferguson and wife Marina, both 71, had booked the £1800 sunshine break to Cala d’Or through Teletext Holidays almost two years ago but were forced to delay due to the pandemic.

Prince Charles will not be attending Princess Diana‘s statue unveiling, ET has learned.

Prince Charles will not be attending Princess Diana's statue unveiling, ET has learned. A source tells ET that the 72-year-old Prince of Wales, who was married to Diana from 1981 to 1996, opted out of attending because he «doesn't want to be a distraction» at the event.

dog. The couple were woken by a ‘loud bang’ at their Edinburgh home in the early hours of Sunday morning.

tackles road safety, was on patrol when officers pulled over a black Vauxhall car. The car belonged to a Scottish family that had been holidaying in Dorset - but the trip was about to take a turn.Police busted the driver for having no tax on the vehicle since November last year.

brain tumour have thanked the public after a fundraising drive to send the tot to Germany for live-saving treatment reached its target.

iOS - Android Last orders were followed by a chorus of Flower Of Scotland sung by the lively crowd on Montgomerie Street at around 10.45pm.One man stood on top of a bike shelter leading the chants, while other patriots join in with the national anthem.Scotland started the match at Hampden on the front foot but went 1-0 down early on.That was before Callum McGregor raised the roof with his equaliser minutes before half-time – Scotland's first and only goal in the competition.But it wasn't to be