Scots students could return to university after Christmas on 'staggered basis' says John Swinney

police officer forged paperwork which helped convict a drug dealer.The Scottish Criminal Case Review Commission (SCCRC) probed Gerald Lafferty jnr’s case after he was jailed for trafficking heroin.It had been claimed by a whistleblower that assistant chief constable John Neilson tampered with documents following a raid on his home.Officers swooped on Lafferty’s property hoping to find his father, also Gerald, who was wanted for a multimillion-pound bank robbery.However, they discovered a large

crack cocaine with a staggering make-over. Demi-Nicole Dunlop was addicted to the Class A drugs for two years.

A heartbroken family have hit out after their beloved mother allegedly suffocated to death at a Scots hospital after her oxygen tube became detached.  Jean Wingate was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on November 1 after becoming breathless at her Glasgow home. The 76-year-old, who had COPD and diabetes, was diagnosed with pneumonia and later tested positive for coronavirus.

Edinburgh. Raymond Nyiam, 28, was found guilty of the sickening attacks in the capital following a trial at the High Court in Glasgow.

mum has told of her horror after watching a Snapchat video of her 13-year-old son being brutally attacked by a gang of older boys who she says beat him with 'gloves strapped with nails'. Leanne McIlroy's says teen son Tyler McGreavy was lured to an empty field in Fudstone, Kilbirnie, by a boy he 'thought was a pal' before being ambushed by a gang of older thugs.

independence could help safeguard the Union.

raped her “hundreds of times” has been freed from jail.Sarah Reagan was distraught to get a phone call on Thursday telling her John Barbour had been released that morning and warning her that he was moving back to the city where she lives.Barbour, 54, has been released two-thirds of the way through a four-year sentence, which was appealed without success as too lenient by the Crown.He was convicted in February 2018 of repeatedly raping Sarah over a period of more than a year, starting when he

care home is in lockdown after a massive outbreak of coronavirus. A total of 19 staff members and 24 residents at the Fairview facility, operated by HC One, have tested positive for Covid-19 this week.

coronavirus eight months ago.  Brighid O Dochartaigh has issued a warning to other people about the devastating long-term impacts Covid-19 can have. The 47-year-old geologist, who lives in Edinburgh, was previously a fit and healthy person who enjoyed exercise outdoors.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Still Game's Isa has swapped life in Craiglang for a role teaching children in a Special Education Needs school.Actress Jane McCarry may be best known for playing gossip Isa in the hit BBC Scotland sitcom, but it now looking forward to working at Craigmarloch School in Port Glasgow, Inverclyde.At the school Jane, 50, will teach children with additional support needs.She played Isa in the long-running TV show

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

mum says she 'cried for days' after being stuck in hospital for nine days alone with her new baby under strict Covid rules.Jenna McFarlane said she felt lonely and isolated after giving birth to her baby son Caleb during lockdown because coronavirus restrictions meant her family were refused entry to the ward see her or the new baby.The 26-year-old first time mum is now backing the #butnotmaternity campaign and calling for less restrictions on expectant mothers and maternity wards.Jenna's

Christmas 2020 memorable has gathered support from thousands across Scotland. Mums and dads have taken to Facebook appealing to families to ring a bell for Santa on Christmas Eve.

Parents and children were left disappointed after the Scottish Government urged parents to give guising a miss this Halloween amid fears it will help spread coronavirus. Deputy First Minister  John Swinney  said the move was necessary to ensure people stay within the current restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings.

Covid to allow families to enjoy festive gatherings, a senior bishop has said. It comes just days after the Scottish Government's clinical director warned the public to prepare for a "digital Christmas" which could see large indoor gatherings banned in December.

schoolboy who transformed into Nicola Sturgeon for Halloween got the seal of approval from the First Minister herself.The seven-year-old from North Lanarkshire donned his finest wig, heels and purple dress, complete with poppy badge, to dress up as the Ms Sturgeon for Halloween.In a short clip, the funnyman has a go at Scots comedian, Janey Godley's side-splitting voice overs of the coronavirus daily briefings that have gone down a storm wordwide.The 'wee star' from Coatbridge had the FM and

Covid-19 by Christmas, according to the national clinical director of Scotland. Jason Leitch told the BBC's Drivetime With John Beattie that the Scottish Government expects to have some doses of a coronavirus vaccine before Christmas.

universities could work from home after Christmas instead of returning to halls of residence in a bid to reduce the spread of Covid. SNP ministers will urge higher education institutions to offer more remote learning after a wave of infections spread through student accommodation in September.

Halloween yesterday as the Scottish Government urged families not to go guising this year in a bid to help stop the spread of coronavirus.The news was met with mixed reaction from those worried about the spread of the virus while also concerned about the impact the pandemic is taking on children.Yesterday deputy First Minister John Swinney said the move was necessary to ensure people stick within the current restrictions on indoor and outdoor gatherings.Families have instead been encouraged to

Highland garden boozer.Paul Stephenson, from Cawdor, near Inverness, converted his outhouse into a pub during lockdown and hasn’t looked back.The ex-radio producer began the Vintage Rock Pod podcast from his new bar and has already blethered with a host of music legends over a pint.Since going on air at the start of the month, he has chatted to John Illsley from Dire Straits and Big Country star Bruce Watson.He has also interviewed Mitch Murray, who has sold more than half a billion songs