Unionists should have 'put the boot in' after 2014 Scottish independence referendum, says Ruth Davidson

out of control dogs who chewed their way inside his hutch.Mum Steph Grandison has been left “traumatised” after witnessing the savage attack inside the garden of her Glenrothes home.The 24-year-old walked out the door and saw the two Spaniel-type dogs had got into her secure garden before chewing their way inside the fox-proof hutch.She frantically tried to get the attacking animals, who were not on leads, away from the one-year-old rabbit before rushing him off to the vet on Wednesday

Aberdeen bar have hit out at other pubs in the city after the area was put into strict lockdown.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Marcus the ferret arrived as a stray at Hamilton’s Bothwell Road SSPCA animal rescue centre but has clearly been very well handled in the past as he is a very sweet and friendly boy.Staff and volunteers say he enjoys digging and getting up to mischief investigating his surroundings.He loves his home comforts and snuggling up in his bed for long naps.The Scottish SPCA feel Marcus would make a great family pet.For more

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Wishaw hospital radio volunteers have expressed their gratitude to those who have helped them continue their role of entertaining patients and staff throughout the coronavirus pandemic.Radio Law’s live broadcasts returned to the airwaves in April with the DJs delivering their broadcasts from home.The station’s secretary Andy Boyd said: “Radio Law would like to take the opportunity to thank Foundation Scotland and Lighter

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.

wedding band stolen more than 30 years ago has been reunited with its Scots owner thanks to a team of internet supersleuths.The gold band was discovered in a large plant pot at the Edinburgh home of Debbie Davidson while she was gardening on August 2.The tour guide launched a social media appeal to try and find the ring’s rightful keeper after noticing an inscription that read: “Norman and Alice 5.8.61.”In a Facebook post, she wrote: “Looking for either Alice or Norman who got married

large-scale marches despite the country still being in a state of lockdown. Kenny MacAskill, a former justice secretary, said more mass rallies were required as the coronavirus pandemic meant traditional forms of political campaigning such as door knocking were no longer possible.

Ruth Davidson is to be made a peer in the House of Lords, it has been confirmed.The former Scottish Tory leader has been named in the Prime Minister’s dissolution honours list which also make’s Theresa May’s husband, Philip, a Knight of the realm.Davidson led the Scottish Conservatives from 2011 to 2019 and  stepped down after Johnson became Tory leader last year, citing political and personal reasons for the move.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up

Brexit trade disputes over returning  EU powers will have to be fought out in the courts. Johnson’s government ramped up tensions with the SNP administration in Edinburgh by confirming there will be no arbitration body to resolve disputes in the UK internal market which is due to replace EU Single Market rules in December.

Dundee United.Saints are closing in on a deal for the former Scotland winger, who was released by Salford City at the end of the season.Conway, 35, is a hero to the Tannadice faithful after scoring a double in their 3-0 Scottish Cup final defeat of Ross County in 2010.He moved on to Cardiff for three years and also played for five years at Blackburn Rovers, Davidson’s former club. Talks are at an advanced stage between St Johnstone and Conway, who started his career at Ayr United.

Richard Leonard would be putting his party first if he stood down as Scottish leader.Lord Foulkes said Scottish Labour needed “credible leadership” to take on the SNP but claimed Leonard was not breaking through with voters.He added that deputy Jackie Baillie could take over on an acting basis for the Holyrood election.Keir Starmer has seen his personal poll ratings soar since becoming UK Labour leader earlier this year.However Leonard, a left winger who has been in post for nearly three years,

Boris Johnson “is not going to be the person who saves the Union” just days after the Tory leader flew into Scotland in the wake of polls showing rising support for independence. The former Labour leader also suggested a revival in his own party's fortunes under Keir Starmer had so far not stretched to north of the Border.

suspicious death of a teenager in Helensburgh. Kirk Allan, 19, died following an incident in the Argyll and Bute town on Friday night.

conwoman who helped herself to her elderly mother's life savings has been sent to prison for a year. Elizabeth Reid was locked up after she admitted targeting her own mother and several other frail and elderly victims to fund a drug addiction.

independence vote and the Brexit referendum, according to a landmark report on Russian interference in Britain. The report was finally released today after months of delay at the hands of Downing Street which has immediately rejected the main call from the Intelligence and Security Committee.

Police Scotland are looking for information after the male exposed himself to the pair, aged 35 and 33, in Farquhar Road, Torry, at about 1.45pm on July 20 One of the women challenged him and he ran off along Farquhar Road towards Balnagask Road. Police said the suspect is described as white, in his 30s, approximately 5 ft 6 in height, with brown hair and a slight beard and was wearing a tracksuit.