Scots taxi driver who asked girls for sex when they couldn't pay fare has conviction re-instated after appeal

Nicola Sturgeon’s ­failure to deliver ­promised free school meals has been branded “unforgivable” in the wake of shocking ­hunger statistics. Foodbank the Trussell Trust has revealed the ­number of food parcels given out to kids has soared 77 per cent since 2017, and by 65 per cent overall.

Three people were rushed to hospital after a car was left wedged underneath a tractor during a horror crash in Coatbridge. Emergency services were called to the scene on Sunnyside Road at around 10pm on Wednesday, December 28, following reports of a collision.

A driver has made an appeal to find the Good Samaritans who rushed to help him after he miraculously escaped a horror car crash.

A man has been arrested after armed police were called to reports of a ‘disturbance’ at a property in Fife on Christmas morning which resulted in a six hour standoff.

A Scots shop owner has been handing out free 'sleeping pods' for homeless people in a bid to save lives this winter.

It's the question children around the world are dying to know on Christmas Eve - "Where is Santa Claus?"

NHS Lothian bosses have apologised to the family of a patient who had to wait six hours on an ambulance and then suffered a fatal heart attack.

A Scots family have been left fearing for the health of their son and premature baby after a chronic mould problem in their council flat has made their lives a 'nightmare'.

Police in Renfrewshire are hunting a motorist who knocked down three teenagers in Linwood before fleeing the scene almost a month ago.

Police have renewed their appeal for information on a suspected hit and run in Falkirk which claimed the life of a woman. April Mitchell, from Dunipace, was struck by a car on the A872 at Avonside Drive around 12.30am on Thursday, 15 December.

A Scots man has been charged with drug offences after £4.4million worth of cocaine was seized from a pick-up truck on the M25.

Emergency services have raced to a house fire in Fife this evening.

Terrified holidaymakers filmed themselves on the "scariest drive ever" after discovering the twisting narrow road to their Scottish holiday cottage was on a cliff edge that hangs over the sea.

A Scots teacher has been reprimanded for lying on an application for a new job, claiming she held senior roles at schools when she had not.

A woman has been rushed to hospital after being struck by a van in Rutherglen.

Villagers in Hamza Yassin’s home, Kilchoan, are willing their friend and neighbour to win tonight’s Strictly Come Dancing final and bring some glitter to their remote highland outpost. Most of the 150 residents will be heading to the village hall to watch Hamza, 32, and Jowita Przystal, 28 dance against Helen Skelton, Fleur East and Molly Rainford and their partners.

An inspirational young Scots mum who "lit up the room" has lost her battle with cancer after dedicating her life to helping others fight the disease. Sarah McCann, who was a lead advanced nurse practitioner for active oncology at the Beatson, sadly died surrounded by her loving family this week.

A Scots student nurse who was diagnosed with stage four cancer after experiencing no symptoms has told of how her life was turned upside down. Alix Maitland had been working 12-hour shifts as a student nurse during her second year at Edinburgh Napier University, as well as working at a local ice rink.

A man who was allegedly bludgeoned to death on an oil rig off the coast of Qatar has been named. Robert Robson, of Tyne and Wear, has been described as "one of a kind" by his heartbroken family.

Tributes have been paid to two Scots grandparents who died following a horror crash on the A7. Police were called to reports of a two-car smash between Galashiels and Selkirk at around 3.25 pm, on Saturday, 26 November.