Wilful fire raising sees two cars set alight on Coatbridge street

Glasgow. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were called to the scene of the blaze on Govan Road  just before 9pm on Monday August 17.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.Staff at Wishaw General were among thousands of health workers and carers who received nearly 45,000 free pizza and pasta meals from an Italian restaurant group during the coronavirus pandemic.In the lead up to lockdown, Viva Italia, which comprises Tony Macaroni, Tony2Go and Mozza, delivered the meals to 14 Scottish hospitals spread across the country.The food was freshly prepared by Tony Macaroni in

Aberdeen. The fire broke out this morning on the Green sending thick plumes of black smoke into the Granite City sky.

The Guardian has reported that in England, the scale of downgrading is expected to be even greater than in Scotland, with 39% of teachers’ grade assessments set to be adjusted down before students get their results.

CCTV facial recognition system has never been turned on.Fears over Big Brother-style human rights breaches mean the technology put in place in the city in 2015 has not gone live, sparking fury from frontline police officers.The Scottish Police Federation said serious organised crime groups could be targeted more effectively using the cameras.Police Scotland has publicly distanced itself from any controversy over the issue but many officers have expressed frustration.A senior officer said:

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.

missing Scot in the Highlands. Police made the discovery during searches on Ben Loyal, Sutherland, on the morning of Friday August 7.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticWhat surely would have made a good reality-TV series — three juvenile delinquents from the big city, plus an awkward kid with no friends, are dropped in the Scottish Highlands and left to find their way back to civilization — works even better as a dark comedy goof when a couple of lunatics start shooting at them from afar.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Police are appealing for information following a wilful fireraising in Larkhall on Monday, August 3.Around 8.25pm, the Deli Cabin in Strutherhill Industrial Estate was deliberately set on fire.The Scottish Fire & Rescue Service attended and the fire was extinguished.

Prison, Edinburgh, at around 8.10pm.Passers-by reported a huge response including fire crews, police and paramedics.A Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said: "We were called to a fire in a cell but it was extinguished before we arrived."

Nicola Sturgeon has said all pupils who are unhappy with their exam results will be able to appeal them for free as the Scottish Government faced mounting criticism over how grades were awarded. For the first time in more than 130 years, Scottish youngsters did not sit down for exams in May as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

school yesterday after two teens got trapped on the roof. Scottish Fire and Rescue sent two fire engines to the scene of Northfield Academy in Aberdeen after the pair were left stranded on the top of the building.

coronavirus rate was five times lower than in England. The First Minister said she stands by the view despite the UK’s statistic watchdog warning the Scottish Government should not have made the "uncaveated" comparison.

aliens living on the earth.The survey, which was carried out in January by YouGov, had also shown a tiny 4% of us believe it to be very likely that some are living among us.But Scotland has a rich history with encounters with alien lifeforms and spacecrafts.One of our villages is seen to be the UFO capital of the world and the Ministry of Defence even went as far to conduct an extensive investigation into a sighting made at one of our airports.Here is four of the strangest close encounters with

Alfredo Morelos on the eve of the new season - because he's still not convinced his former club can trust their striker's discipline.The Ibrox legend believes Steven Gerrard will face a massive quandary if French outfit Lille meet the Rangers board's asking price for the Colombian.McCoist reckons Morelos will score between 25 and 30 goals this term if he stays - but only if he avoids the red cards that have plagued his career in Scotland.And he's not convinced the striker has proved that he has

Sam Cosgrove is set to miss the first four months of the season with a knee injury. The Dons striker was set to line up for Derek McInnes' men in this Saturday's Scottish Premiership opener against Rangers.