Scots teen drink driver who caused death of two pals in crash after party is caged

Craig Gordon's Scotland dream is back on.

Actor Martin Compston has been given odds of 50/1 to become the next James Bond, joining fellow Scottish thespians including Richard Madden and Sam Heughan on a bookies’ list of potential names to fill the iconic role. Mr Compston, the Greenock-born Line of Duty star, has been given the quote by betting firm Skybet after being tipped by fans to take over from Daniel Craig.

James Bond on the big screen in 1962 on Dr No. A lot of the Bond actors who have followed have taken inspiration from the Scottish star, including the latest 007 star Daniel Craig.

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A serving officer from the Metropolitan Police has been charged with rape.

road and overturning his boss's van in a field, has dodged jail.Ross Cochrane, 56, was over three times the legal limit on a Tuesday afternoon when the incident occurred on a country lane between Myothill Road and Karries Court, near Little Denny Reservoir, Stirlingshire.Falkirk Sheriff Court heard (on Thursday, September 30th) that about 12.15 pm a walker, named as Claire Jack, noticed a white Citroen Berlingo van coming "at speed" towards her along the lane.Prosecutor Sarah Smith said: "The

crashing his car down an embankment and coming to a rest between railway tracks. Craig Thomson fled officers in his Honda Civic with a 16-year-old relative in the passenger seat and was pursued across East Lothian into Edinburgh.

Scots priest abused young altar boys in Liverpool - but was simply sent back home to Scotland after a parent made a complaint about him. Father Thomas MacCarte allowed the boys to smoke cannabis and drink alcohol so he could sexually abuse them.

James Bond star Daniel Craig has revealed his joy at getting to film in the Scottish Highlands - and how he coped with our notorious midges. The 53-year-old filmed scenes for new Bond flick No Time To Die over the summer.The film, the 25th Bond release, features thrilling action scenes, including one which shows a car chase resulting in vehicles flying through the air.

crash on the A77 left three people injured and shut down the busy road.Two cars collided just south of the Bellfield Interchange at Kilmarnock, around 8am this morning.The female driver of a Mini has been rushed to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital by air ambulance.Meanwhile the male driver of a Vauxhall Insignia has been taken to Crosshouse Hospital, along with a female passenger in the Mini.None of the injuries are believed to be life threatening.The road is currently closed while

bus driver refused a Scottish £5 note from an 11-year-old schoolboy, forcing him to walk two miles to class. 11-year-old Ashton Mercer was left in tears after being told he couldn't board the bus as the note wasn't legal currency.

Coatbridge, died at Glasgow Royal Infirmary on New Year's day after being admitted with a spinal infection.Following John's cremation his ashes were given by an undertaker to close pal, Ian Thomson, who had arranged his funeral having been named as next of kin.Another of Mr Hannigan’s close friends, Julie McKee, has since been keeping John's ashes safe in her home.Julie told the Record that John lost contact with his family a few years ago over a disagreement, but she does not know if they are

missing man was last seen almost a week ago as police appeal for information to trace his whereabouts. Craig McWhirter, 29, was spotted leaving Maybole, South Ayrshire around 6pm on Sunday September 12.

footage shows the moment a reckless driver overtook seven vehicles before narrowly missing oncoming traffic on approach to a blind summit. The incident happened on Friday August 13 at 7.47am on the A91 in Guardbridge, Fife.

Emergency services scrambled to Beauly High Street after the horror crash happened at around 12.45pm on Thursday, September 16. Fire crews attended and removed a casualty from the vehicle before they were handed over to ambulance teams.

jailed today. Jack Ferry, 24, grabbed Good Samaritan Emma Laird, 27, by the hair and pulled it, punched her on the head, and repeatedly attempted to land further blows on her.Falkirk Sheriff Court heard that Miss Laird and three pals - one them Ferry's cousin - had been socialising in a garden in the St Ninians area of Stirling in May (2021).

Richard Madden, who has apparently caught the eye of the executive producer at 33-1.And Line of Duty fans will be pleased to see Martin Compston on the odds list, with the star coming in at 66-1.  Tom Hardy remains William Hill's favourite to land the role and take over from Daniel Craig at 5/2.The bookmaker has Revenant and Venom star Tom as the next 007 after speculation has been rife since Daniel Craig first mentioned hanging up his tux.He could be set to pick up the mantle after the latest