Thousands of Scots cancer patients 'living in fear of coronavirus'

musician is proving an internet hit - after a video of him jamming in the garden notched up thousands of views online. Footage shows the moment little Caiden Higgins grabs his guitar and joins performer Cutchy Cash in a rendition of Gerry Cinnamon 's Kampfire Vampire.

Dundee this morning to give a fairytale send-off for a youngster who drowned after getting into difficulty at a Perthshire beauty spot.Freya Skene passed away following a devastating freak accident by Ossian's Cave in Dunkeld on Monday, July 6.

raped a teenage girl before threatening to “ruin her” has been jailed for four years. William Hailes ignored the 16-year-old’s frantic pleas for him to stop during the horrendous attack at a house in Livingston, West Lothian, on November 8 last year.

Paisley optician has revealed how glasses wearers can keep their specs clear when using a face mask. Coverings have become more widespread in Scotland now after the Scottish Government made it a legal requirement to wear them around the shops last week.

missing Scots mum who vanished in Clackmannanshire. Joanne Walker was last seen leaving her home in Stalker Avenue, Tillicoultry, at around 10pm on Friday.

Mr T – real name Tuoyo Ayiku – is at the centre of a crack unit of volunteers who cook and deliver mouth-watering cuisine for people in Larkhall, many of whom have been shielding. Mr T’s menu ranges from delicious African stews, curries, rainbow fried rice, jerk chicken to Scottish staples – including mince and tatties.

Nicola Sturgeon ' event to mark the First Minister's 50th birthday. Organisers are asking people across the country to join the celebration from their doorsteps at 8pm next Sunday, July 19.

NHS workers are set to be rewarded with free holidays to Ibiza for their tireless work on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic. The Together for Healthcare Heroes initiative is hoping to provide 5,000 European healthcare staff  and their families with holidays across the continent - most of which will be on the Balearic party island.

cop who has died after a short battle with cancer leaving behind two young children.Inspector Chris Mutter served in Fife Division before his death last Monday - having only been diagnosed with oesophageal cancer on October 31.He was promoted to the post of inspector in November - while he was receiving treatment for his illness.A special ceremony took place where he was promoted by the chief constable.Devastated wife Maxine is now left behind with children Ethan, three, and one-year-old

alcohol in their system, there is a concern that the long-awaited reopening of pubs could result in a sudden surge in devastating fires.Even at the best of times cooking can be hard to manage and when you have been drinking alcohol the risk of having an accident increases as your coordination decreases, the LFB said.Many people drunkenly stick a pizza in the oven or some sausages in a pan and then fall asleep only to be woken by their smoke alarm.For those without a smoke alarm such incidents

Scots beauty spot have paid tribute to their “cheeky little devil”. Freya Skene passed away after getting into difficulty with her mum Brooke at Ossian’s Cave in Dunkeld, Perthshire, on Monday evening, July 6.

Tennent’s Lager will buying Scots a free pint as pubs across the country continue to reopen their doors. The Scottish beer brand will be giving out hundreds of thousands of complementary pints of Tennent’s Lager and Tennent’s Light in as part of its 'Dedicated to You' campaign.

flocked to get in pints for the first time since lockdown.Many had to book tables in advance before heading for a socially distanced ‘swally’ outside.Those who got a pub pew celebrated their new-found freedom by tasting their first draught beers and pub cocktails for the first time in almost four months.At Glasgow’s Brel bar in the city’s West End, owner Oli Norman told The Record: “It’s quite an emotional day.“It’s been a tortuous few months, but to get to this point and for it to be a

coronavirus while being treated for other conditions is not yet known, Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has admitted. Figures published last week revealed more than 1,000 patients tested positive for Covid-19 after being admitted to hospital, but Freeman said the number of deaths linked to the cases is unknown.

pub for the first time as restrictions on beer gardens were eased today. The Scottish Government has given pubs, restaurants and cafes the green light to open their outdoor facilities for service as part of its route map out of lockdown.

pub today as beer gardens open for the first time since lockdown – and punters are praying it doesn’t rain. Drinking in licensed outdoor premises is now permitted in Scotland, provided staff and customers adhere to social distancing and other Covid-19 guidelines.

zoo today.The blaze has been seen at Fife Zoo in Ladybank, Cupar with stunned locals snapping terrifying pictures of the flames. It comes shortly after punters were again allowed to visit zoos and animal centres on June 29 following the easing of lockdown restrictions.In pictures posted online smoke can been seen billowing into the sky from the tourist attraction.Zoo bosses have since confirmed all humans and animals are safe.Locals have commented online about seeing the huge blaze.One wrote:

pub since lockdown began more than three months ago.England is set for a Super Saturday on the US’s Independence Day as pubs open their doors again.And publicans on the English side of the border have revealed up to a third of their bookings are from Scots.Drinkers in Scotland will have to wait until Monday for beer gardens to reopen, or July 15 for pubs to get fully started again.But there are no rules against Scots heading to England for a drink other than the normal zero-tolerance crackdown

The gran of a Scots tot who died from a brain tumour has received more than 100,000 signatures on her petition calling for more research into childhood cancer.Logan Maclean was just three years-old when he passed away from a diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) - the deadliest of all childhood cancers.Little Logan, from Largs, North Ayrshire, was diagnosed with the incurable disease in November 2016 but tragically died a short 11 months later.Following his death, his heartbroken gran Fiona

Ian Paterson was convicted in 2017 of 17 counts of wounding with intent and three counts of unlawful wounding. Originally from Glasgow, he was jailed at Nottingham Crown Court for 15 years, before the Court of Appeal increased his sentence to a 20-year term.