Six rule changes when Scotland moves from level 3 to 2 in lockdown tier system

coronavirus continues. Data released by Public health Scotland shows that infection numbers remain much lower than they were during the winter spike at the beginning of 2020.

sex offences against two schoolgirls. Kieran Malcolmson was convicted of two charges following a trial at Aberdeen Sheriff Court on Friday.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.Former PACE student Kevin Guthrie has been jailed for three years for sexually assaulting a vulnerable actress.The film star, 33, took advantage of the 29-year-old woman who felt unwell after a night out.The incident occurred at the flat of fellow actor Scott Reid - Methadone Mick in BBC’s Still Game.Guthrie, originally from Neilston, had insisted he

Indian variant of the deadly virus, a top British expert has warned. We told today how people in Scotland who have already been vaccinated against coronavirus are being treated in hospital for the new Indian variant.

notorious Scots paedophile was accused of trying to abduct in 2018 have spoken of their relief after he was convicted of preying on underage victims on Wednesday. John Bermingham, 54, had denied a string of charges at Edinburgh High court including repeatedly subjecting two underage girls to sexual abuse and exposing himself to a boy.

First Minister said Scotland will adopt a 'green list' to allow people to travel to and from certain destinations without having to quarantine. The traffic light system - similar to the one announced by Boris Johnson in England - will come into effect from Monday, May 17.

have been allowed this year.Scots will also be able to meet outdoors in groups of eight people from eight different households.It comes as the number of people testing positive for covid has plummeted in recent months, with hospitalisations caused by coronavirus also in steep decline.The country's vaccination roll-out also continues at speed, with more than half of the population having received at least one dose.Speaking at her first covid media briefing since winning reelection last week, the

Outlander star Graham McTavish has spoken about the possible return of one of his characters to the hit show for season six. The Scots actor, who has just signed up to join the cast for season two of Netflix's The Witcher, spoke about his role as Buck Mackenzie in an interview with a British magazine.

sex beast who targeted women and children over a 35-year reign of terror can be unmasked today. David Paterson, 53, abused three women, two girls and a boy between 1983 and 2018.

here.When she married her husband Stephen, 31, in November 2017 she shed three and a half stones but while she looked great, she was still overweight and within a year she had piled it all back on again.In January 2020 with her milestone birthday just over a year away she decided it was time to make changes in her life.Sara, from Kilmarnock, said: “I had spent my teens and my twenties being overweight and hating how I looked.

raped a woman in Perth and carried out an indecent act in front of another has been jailed for more than four years.Craig Smart, 36, targeted the women between January 2017 and September 2017 at a property in the city centre.The High Court in Edinburgh heard how Smart attacked his first victim - who cannot be named for legal reasons - on January 17 that year.A jury was told he pinned his victim, who is now aged 31, on a bed before raping her.

sex beast who abused three women and three children over a 35-year period has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life.David Paterson, 53, was also given sentences totalling seven-and-half years for forcing himself on the women, two girls and a boy.The offences were committed at different addresses in Ayrshire between 1983 and 2018, and, after abusing one girl, he told her to keep it a secret.And the pervert was slammed for protesting his innocence - and forcing his victims to give

Apple - Android The comic-book guru - who sold his firm Millarworld to Netflix for £25m in 2019 - said he was due to up sticks for America with his family, but that it "lost its appeal".He said: “Last year, we did plan to move to California, but coronavirus happened.“We had a house and everything, but it lost its appeal and I want to stay in the UK.”He added: “Don’t move to Hollywood! "Stay where you came from, because all those little things that came together and made you who you are - they’re

dogs - and thousands of child abuse images - has been told he's made his final court appearance in connection with the case.Brian McCallion was sentenced to a Community Payback Order (CPO) after being found to have over 5,000 illegal images stashed on his computer and mobile phone.As part of the CPO, McCallion has regularly attended Community Payback Order Progress Review hearings at Paisley Sheriff Court.But this week a judge told him he no longer needed to attend the court for the hearings,

pervert sent pictures of his private parts to a 12-year-old boy he was attempting to groom for sex. Scott Russell, 40, bombarded the youngster - who cannot be identified - with obscene photos, vile sexual messages and even forwarded an indecent video, in a bid to coax the schoolboy into contacting him.

Apple - Android AB24 in Aberdeen City came next with 55, while ML2 - covering Wishaw and surrounding towns - was third with 53.PH1 (51) - covering North and West Perth - was the only other area to record more than 50 registered sex offenders.As of March 31, across Lanarkshire, there were 530 offenders living in the community, with 164 in custody or hospital.Only Greater Glasgow - 710 in the community and 236 in custody or hospital - has more registered sex offenders than Lanarkshire.Detective

Rangers fans celebrated the title in style as a huge '55' message was written in the sky above Sydney Harbour. It's been a hugely successful season for Steven Gerrard 's side, who wrapped up the league in March.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish crime and courts news sent straight to your inbox with our daily Criminal Record newsletter.Police Scotland figures have revealed there are 122 predators and perverts living in Renfrewshire.The PA1 postcode - which covers much of central Paisley - has the highest number at 29.Specialist police tasked with monitoring paedophiles and sex attackers said they will always act to protect members of the public.In total, there are 122 people on the

Scots teacher who had sex with a 13-year-old boy - then told him to delete their messages and keep it all a secret - was cleared of all wrongdoing today. Andrew Polwarth, who used the name of a Will Ferrell character while speaking to the boy on Snapchat, had met the child on the over 18s gay dating app Hornet.