Tories demand probe into Scots care home coronavirus scandal

Brian CoxBrian Cox is Emmy-nominated for his memorable work in HBO’s “Succession” as patriarch Logan Roy, the head of a ruthless and viewer-addictive family of power-brokers.Cox, born in Dundee, Scotland, has created many memorable characters in his six-decade career, including roles in such works as HBO’s “Deadwood,” blockbuster films such as “Braveheart” and “Troy,” and cult faves like “Rushmore,” “Zodiac,” “Super Troopers” and “Adaptation.” He was also the screen’s first Hannibal Lecktor in

exam results for English pupils. The shambles comes one week after the Scottish Government became the first of four UK administrations to bow to mounting pressure and scrap downgraded results.

Mae Hamilton A charming contemporary-inspired traditional-style home owned by “Grey’s Anatomy” star Kevin McKidd, a kind-of-Colonial-meets-Cape-Cod mashup, has come available for rent at $15,000 a month. The Scottish actor shelled out a little more than $2.9 million for the family-sized residence a little more than two years ago, but it’s not clear that he ever lived in the house himself.

SNP members have demanded they keep a place at the "decision-making table" as the fall-out from a row over how the party selects its candidates continues. Divisions among Nationalists have emerged after the party's National Executive Committee (NEC) ruled that any sitting MP would have to resign their seat  before they could stand for election to the Scottish Parliament.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA new report released today shows that five deaths last week were linked to coronavirus.The National Records of Scotland figures mean the COVID-19 death toll in Scotland stands at 4213.The five deaths mean it's the lowest recorded weekly total since the first death was recorded in March 2020.Across Ayrshire and Arran no new deaths linked to coronavirus have been registered since July 20 to July

care home residents will be able to receive more visits from friends and family from Monday, it was confirmed today. Up to three outdoor visitors from no more than two households will be allowed - if the home meets infection control criteria.

Stephanie Inglis is set to get hitched after her long-term boyfriend popped the question with a stunning diamond ring. The 31-year-old, who was given just a one percent chance of survival following a horror bike crash in 2016, shared the exciting news with her loyal followers on Wednesday night.

Douglas Ross has made a gaffe within hours of becoming Scottish Tory leader after effectively conceding defeat at the next Holyrood election.He said after the election he hoped to lead a “strong” Tory party that would provide “opposition” to the SNP.SNP MP Tommy Sheppard said: “This is a gaffe royale, even by Douglas Ross’ standards. He has conceded defeat before the election has even been called yet.

Douglas Ross has been confirmed as the new leader of the Scottish Tories after being the only person nominated for the job. He will lead the party while ex leader Ruth Davidson takes on Nicola Sturgeon at First Minister’s Questions.

Northern Ireland peace process and hailed as “Ireland’s peacemaker”, has died aged 83. The current SDLP leader Colum Eastwood described him as Ireland’s “most significant and consequential political leader” of the 20th century as tributes poured in.

Brexit referendum.Richard Cook is facing renewed scrutiny over who stumped up the cash for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) ahead of the 2016 vote.In a new book by journalist Peter Geoghegan, former Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy blasted:“With the passage of time this scandal only grows in importance.

Douglas Ross.In a leaked message, Michelle Ballantyne said she agreed to support Ross on the understanding he leads a “Boris backing, Brexit positive, anti nat party”.The right winger added she wanted to see “cronyism” in the Scottish Tories rooted out.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To

soldier murdered in an IRA honeytrap has revealed how he plans to get justice for his family - nearly 50 years after the atrocity.Fusilier Dougald McCaughey, was executed with fellow squaddies - brothers John and Joseph McCaig - after being lured from a Belfast pub.Now his cousin David McCaughey has raised £10,000 to help fund a legal bid for a new inquest into the triple shooting.The victims are thought to have been convinced to leave the bar by two women.

22 people died from Covid-19 has been hit with a new outbreak of the virus.Five people tested positive for Coronavirus last week at Fullarton care home in Irvine including two members of staff.At the height of the pandemic in May, watchdogs found the home was dirty with poor infection control and not all staff had been trained in the use of PPE.When the Care Inspectorate revisited on July 6, the home had improved but a relative of one resident said the new outbreak was “horrifying”.The relative,