Third of households saved for emergencies during first three months of 2021

Lanarkshire were sent to private hospitals during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic than the rest of Scotland combined.

Scots businessman says the only reason he is still alive today is because he was handed an 11-year prison sentence. Darren Wright was part of a hooded gang who stormed Javed Mukhtar ’s Glasgow home at gunpoint in September 2006, held him captive for 25 days hooded and in handcuffs, and demanded £2.5million for his safe return.

Scottish Cup quarter-final. The competition was suspended in January due to the coronavirus pandemic and has been forced into a congested schedule.

Barry Ferguson, as he feels Rangers will be worried about facing the winger on Sunday. The Scotland international has missed most of this season with an ankle problem, and is in doubt for the Scottish Cup clash at the weekend with a muscular problem.

Greenock, said: “I was a regular blood donor so I followed the link and ­registered.”While he was not a match for the man in the appeal, in November ­JohnPaul got a call from the charity DKMS, which runs registers for stem cell and bone marrow donors, saying he was a potential match for someone else.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send

Finnich Glen. Police, paramedics and fire crews have been called to the scene near the Devil’s Pulpit, in Stirlingshire, after the alarm was raised at 1.10pm.

Paisley cancer survivor is inspiring people to Race for Life at home and carry on the fight against the disease.Laura Elliot, who recently completed treatment for thyroid cancer, is urging people to run, walk or jog 5k to raise funds for Cancer Research UK on April 24.Laura, who has just celebrated her 33rd birthday with her twin sister Chell, knows exactly how important it is to keep raising funds for research into treatments like hers.She said: “I couldn’t believe it when the consultant told

sex beast teacher who preyed on female pupils is facing a second lengthy jail term - for abusing another young girl at least 100 times when she was in First Year.

crash on the A96 has shut down the busy road after a two-car smash. Emergency services have raced to the scene between Huntly and Inverurie after the alarm was raised around 4.20pm today.

dangerous plant, on a bridge in the south side of Glasgow on Tuesday, March 30. The 40-year-old chef was forced to call in sick and ended up in A&E after the pain across his legs became so severe he was unable to stand.

Biffy Clyro are planning an epic bender at the BRIT awards in May after 18 months stuck at home. The Scottish band are up for Best Group at this year's awards alongside Bicep, Little Mix, The 1975 and Young T & Bugsey.Bassist James Johnston, 40, said he is hoping for a 'pretty wild night' at the 2021 BRITS, which are usually held in February but have been delayed due to the pandemic.

James Forrest is set to make his first Celtic start since September against Falkirk. The Scottish Cup holders begin their defence of the trophy against the League 1 leaders at Parkhead on Saturday evening.

Grangemouth. A number of crews are in attendance on Glensburgh Road, near the Kelpies, including a coastguard helicopter and two rescue boats.

financially challenging for thousands of households across Scotland and as we settle into the new financial year, many will be looking to the future and thinking about how to make savings in 2021. Experts at Hitachi Personal Finance have looked at five easy steps everyone can take to cut everyday costs and bills ahead of the 2021/22 financial year starting on April 6.

campaign. SNP leader and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon took on her rivals in the BBC Scotland clash which took place just days into the campaign.

teenager has been “given back her life” by a stem cell donation from a European stranger.Abbe Ferguson, 13, who had leukaemia, is in remission after the mystery donor stepped forward.The cells were harvested at the height of the first Covid wave last spring, then flown across the Channel to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow where Abbe had the life saving transplant on June 2.Speaking for the first time to launch the Race for Life at Home campaign, the youngster, from Kilmarnock, said:

jail and pledged to return the cash. Clair and Louise Smith’s victims said they’ve not even had an apology from the pair, who had posed as their doting carers.Speaking for the first time about the betrayal, Crawford Pirrie, 73, and wife Marlene, 75, said: “We’re ashamed to be related to them.”The 25-year-olds were trusted with the frail couple’s bank card to run errands for them – but swiped £8000.

money from his bank account after calling his Edinburgh home.But he was snared after bank staff grew concerned about the large withdrawal and alerted police.Baig appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday along with co-accused Abdul Sajjad.Sajjad admitted dragging two police constables alongside his car when he tried to flee them.

Alex Millar is safe to release back into the community – 45 years after his sickening crime shocked the nation. Millar, now 74, is due to have his freedom plea considered at a mental health tribunal chaired by Mungo Bovey QC.

Nicola Sturgeon as First Minister as he kicked off the party’s six-week election campaign. The Moray MP revealed that he will forego his £64,470 salary as a list MSP at Holyrood while he maintains his dual mandate in both Westminster and the Scottish parliament.