Scots warned be aware of phone scams amid calls from coronavirus contact tracers

anti-racism protest in Glasgow after a series of volatile mass gatherings. The Glasgow Says No To Racism event is due to begin at 10.30am despite shameful scenes over the last week where peaceful protests have been disrupted.

Cops have issued an urgent warning after a rise in illegal mass gatherings organised on social media. It comes after two youngsters were arrested at an East Renfrewshire park on Thursday night (June 18), one in connection with spitting at officers.

Police Scotland have issued a warning after car thieves carried out a series of targeted raids on Ford Kuga vehicles. Officers in Argyll and West Dunbartonshire are also appealing for information after three separate cars of the same model were stolen during the last month.

Almost 14,000 jobs have been furloughed in East Ayrshire as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.Figures made available reveal the impact of COVID-19 on the back of the country being locked down on Monday, March 23 in a bid to combat the deadly disease – with Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s programmes preventing jobs being axed.A total of 13,700 employments have been furloughed as part of the job retention scheme (JRS) in East Ayrshire.Meanwhile, 3500 claims have been made through the

Fatal Accident Inquiry into the tragic death of a teenage girl will finally go ahead - over the phone. The heartbroken family of Sophie Parkinson, who was just 13 when she took her own life, have waited six years for answers.

Amazon phone scam targeting hundreds of households across the country. Bogus callers, claiming to be from Amazon and other reputable companies, have swiped “significant” amounts of cash from victims.

statues of slave traders to be taken down. Steve West, from Stand Up to Racism, said that putting up plaques explaining the history of the statues did not go far enough.

Amanda Knox while she was in an Italian prison for the murder of British student Meridith Kercher has come forward after she mentioned him in a recent podcast.Last week we told how American Amanda revealed she had received a letter from a Scottish man while she was serving time in Perugia Prison and had been 'touched' by what he wrote.Chatting to Motherwell-based podcaster Derek Watson, the 33-year-old said: "I received a letter from someone in Scotland and if that person is listening right now,

lockdown trips to his family home near Inverness has been urged to quit after it emerged he also visited relatives in Glasgow. NHS Orkney chief executive Iain Stewart last month apologised for causing any upset when he admitted travelling between the island and his family home on Black Isle, which is 150 miles away.

Covid-19 pandemic must be delivered within months to prepare for a second wave of the disease, Scotland 's former chief scientific adviser has said.

Ayrshire is continuing to slow down, new figures show.

Scots are being warned of the tell-tale signs that show a dog is suffering from depression as the country gears up to go back to work after lockdown.Dogs can show a wide range of emotions and even feel sadness and anxiety.And with owners preparing to head back to work post-lockdown, bouts of depression in pooches is likely to rise if they are left alone all day.Pet joint supplement company YuMove have released a new guide to combat dog depression with veterinarian Chad Dodd.Dr Dodd

Experts have issued food safety warnings after a spike in the number of Scots taking up batch cooking for the first time during the coronavirus lockdown.

Fraudsters have been taking advantage of the pandemic by exploiting coronavirus fears and cashing in with a variety of heartless scams.

Police have been called to McDonald’s restaurants around Scotland after the fast food giant reopened selective drive-thrus across the country today.

Scots are being urged to stay vigilant over a new TV licence email scam as fraudsters take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic.

A further 12 people have died from Coronavirus in Scotland bringing the death toll to 2,375.

A care home was targeted by organised criminals who intercepted a £10,000 payment for vital protective clothing.

Scots police have warned lockdown louts that they will be ‘dealt with robustly’ as officers step up patrols on beauty spots after some restrictions were lifted.

A woman whose mum died with coronavirus in a care home claimed elderly people have been “written off” in the crisis.