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“This is what the Germans lost the war for” – OAP on scooter holds up German advance

Scottish News November 7, 2013 0

A SCOTTISH pensioner on a mobility scooter has been caught in a hilarious online video holding up a coach party of German tourists. The OAP is...

Nurse faces claims of bungled bottom injections

In Brief November 6, 2013 0

A NURSE has been accused of bungling a series of injections into patients’ bottoms. John Harper, who worked at the Anvil Centre in Glasgow, also failed...

Scotland gets a starring role – as Japan

Scottish News November 1, 2013 0

THE Isle of Skye has won a starring role in a Holywood blockbuster - as the land of the rising sun. The movie, 47 Ronin, starring...

Scots postie who helped sink the Belgrano says: “In hindsight it was not the thing to do”

Scottish News November 1, 2013 0

A SCOTS postie has revealed his part in the controversial sinking of an Argentinian cruiser during the Falklands War - and said it was wrong...

Mackenzie starts life-saving treatment never tried before in Scotland

Scottish News November 1, 2013 0

A LOVING father is donating stem cells to his cancer-stricken daughter in a pioneering procedure never carried out before in Scotland. Mackenzie Furniss, nine, is suffering...

Smokey the pigeon survives chimney ordeal

Scottish News October 31, 2013 0

A SINGED pigeon is being nursed back to health after it flew down a chimney and into a roaring fire. Smokey the pigeon - as he...

Double gold for Edinburgh PR firm

Business October 28, 2013 0

STAFF with an Edinburgh public relations agency are celebrating after collecting a clutch of honours at Scotland’s biggest and most prestigious PR awards. Holyrood Partnership scooped...

“Hitler not that bad” teacher is struck off

Scottish News October 28, 2013 0

A TEACHER who told pupils “Hitler wasn’t all that bad” has been struck off. David McNally, a religious education supply teacher at Kilwinning Academy, North Ayrshire,...

Teacher struck off following chatroom “kiss” to pupil

Scottish News October 24, 2013 0

A CATHOLIC school teacher has been struck off after he chatted online with one of his own pupils - sending the girl a “kiss” after...

£5m spent on church ministers for Scotland’s prisoners

Scottish News October 24, 2013 0

JAIL chiefs have spent more than £5m providing church ministers to Scotland’s prisoners over the past five years. Despite the image of nation’s jails as hellholes,...

We’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo – paid for by you, you, you

Scottish News October 24, 2013 0

STAFF at Scotland’s tourism quango have been condemned for taking a £1000 “jolly” to see the pandas at Edinburgh Zoo - on the same day...

Duncan Bannatyne would have killed himself if not for the love of his kids

Scottish News October 15, 2013 0

DUNCAN Bannatyne has said his love for his children stopped him from committing suicide during the acrimonious divorce from his wife of five years. Following the...

Police Twitter joke about panda cub backfires

Scottish News October 15, 2013 0

EDINBURGH Police tweeted an off-colour joke about Edinburgh Zoo panda Tian Tian losing her cub within minutes of the news breaking. Alongside a black and white...

The girl who falls asleep 30 times a day – thanks to a swine flu jab

Scottish News September 30, 2013 0

A SCOTTISH schoolgirl who falls asleep 30 times a day is set to win £120,000 compensation from the government. Chloe Glasson’s life has been turned upside...

Report suggests £14 battery, pots of paint and unmonitored alarm caused fire in fire station

Scottish News September 27, 2013 0

A FIRE station burned down after an overheated battery worth £14 set fire to badly-stored oil and paint, an official report has revealed. To make matters...

Incompetent nurses can no longer be struck off, says health watchdog

Scottish News September 27, 2013 0

INCOMPETENT nurses will no longer be struck off in Scotland regardless of the harm they cause patients, a health watchdog has confirmed. Politicians and patients’ groups...

Saunas plan revenge on “hypocritical” public officials who paid for sex

Scottish News September 20, 2013 0

EDINBURGH sauna chiefs have compiled a “hypocrisy hit list” of senior public figures who paid for sex at their premises in recent years. The list -...

Debate boycott following golliwog poster row

Scottish News September 19, 2013 0

SPEAKERS have boycotted a debate on political correctness after the student organisers used a golliwog to promote the event. At least out of four speakers -...

Police Scotland establish unit to crack down on public sector corruption

Scottish News September 19, 2013 0

POLICE Scotland have created a special unit to crack down on corruption in Scotland's public sector. A new Counter Corruption Unit (CCU) will tackle gangsters attempting...