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NHS staff discover 100’s of “rogue items”

By Melissa Clark   LAUNDRY workers at a NHS hospital have revealed some of the “rogue” items that turn up amid the sheets and blankets. Three Teletubbies, nine...

Brothers create new Irn Bru flavoured curry

By Neil Pooran   CHEFS have married Scotland's other national drink with curry to create the Iron Bruna. Brothers Abdul and Akbar Ali have blended the famed orange...

Murdered pensioner’s son slams police efforts

By Sam Whyte   THE SON of a murdered pensioner today claimed police failed to call at his father’s door following reports of a disturbance. Robert Simpson, 67,...

Nurse “faked daughter’s death certificate”

By Neil Pooran   A NURSE handed hospital bosses a fake death certificate for her own daughter, a hearing was told today. Jean Dempster is charged with presenting...

Doctors on standby at curry competition

By Neil Pooran   A TEAM of doctors will attend this year's Scottish curry eating competition after last year's event put two people in hospital. The medics will...

Conservation charity to shoot double number of deer

By Claire McKim   ONE of Scotland’s biggest conservation charities is making a controversial bid to more than double the number of deer it shoots at a...

Struck off: Nurse told patient it was “time for the big sleep”

By Melissa Clark   A NURSE who told a dying dementia patient it was “time for the big sleep” has been struck off. Shiona Nelson made the heartless...

Arrest warrant issued for reggae star Finley Quaye

By Melissa Clark   AN arrest warrant has been issued for shamed reggae star Finley Quaye after he failed to show up at court to be sentenced...

Scots diner: Best bacon butty in the world

By Sam Whyte   A SCOTS diner has been voted as the maker of the best bacon butty in the world. The snack - called the A90 Behemoth...

C.diff inquiry delayed as chairman falls ill

By Claire McKim   AN inquiry into a C.diff outbreak at a Scots hospital has been put on hold – after the chairman fell ill. The Vale of...

Mother praises “brave” daughter who jumped into canal

By Claire McKim   The MOTHER of a schoolgirl who leapt into a canal to escape a sex attacker has praised her “brave” daughter. The 15-year-old was followed...

Girl’s canal jump foils sex-attacker

By Melissa Clark   A SCHOOLGIRL who leapt into a canal to escape a sex attacker has been praised by police for making a “snap decision” that...

New driver in coma after smash

By Sam Whyte   A TEENAGER is fighting for his life after being in a horrific car crash - just a week after passing his driving test. Scott...

Cyclist re-united in candid-camera caper

By Melissa Clark   TWO proud parents spent thousands of pounds and travelled 4000 miles to play one of the practical jokes of the year on their...

Campbell in a spin over ‘tweed tweet’

FORMER Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell was left red-faced after accidentally tweeting a picture of himself wearing posh hunting clothes. Campbell – who helped Tony Blair’s...

Decision to stop milestone birthday and wedding information challenged

By Sam Whyte   THE UK’s Information Commissioner is challenging a decision by Scotland’s national archives to stop passing out details of milestone birthdays and weddings. National Records...

Six-year-old boy saves dad from diabetic coma

By Melissa Clark   A SIX-year-old boy who woke up in the night wanting a glass of water ended up saving his diabetic father from slipping into...

Scots scientists create “super rice” to feed the world

By Melissa Clark   SCOTS scientists are creating a new type of “super rice” that could help feed the world. Using the same DNA techniques that mapped the...

Fair Isle beats hot spot Tahiti in top 10 best islands

By Melissa Clark   A TINY lump of rock between Shetland and Orkney has beaten glamorous hot spots such as Tahiti and Capri in the world’ top...

Jimmy Savile sex scandal could stop disabled retreat plans

By Sam Whyte   THE SEX scandal surrounding television icon Sir Jimmy Savile could sink plans to turn his Glencoe cottage into a retreat for the disabled. A...

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