Boris Johnson is facing a Tory revolt today after Nicola Sturgeon copied his ‘rule of six’ on social gatherings – but declared that children under 12 will be exempt. The First Minister warned that the R rate could be as high as 1.5 north of the border as she announced that a planned easing of … Read more
The UK has announced 2,659 more coronavirus cases and eight deaths as Government prepares to tighten restrictions from Monday. The rise of 2,659 cases means almost 13,000 case have been diagnosed in the past four days alone – the highest numbers since mid-May. At a press briefing this afternoon, the chief medical officer for England … Read more
Local lockdowns are to be enforced in parts of Wales and Scotland from tomorrow after the areas saw large spikes in coronavirus cases. Renfrewshire and East Dunbartonshire in the west of Scotland will see new restrictions imposed from midnight tonight, with a similar clampdown for Caerphilly county in south Wales coming into force from 6pm tomorrow. … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon warns parts of Scotland’s economy could be closed down again if it fails to ‘step up’ efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus after surge in case numbers Nicola Sturgeon said Scotland may have to ‘put the brakes on’ lockdown easing Ms Sturgeon raised the prospect of having to ‘close parts of our … Read more
Food Fight! Red squirrel and woodpecker snapped during heated argument over NUTS in a tree – and only one claims victory Photos show a fight between a red squirrel and woodpecker in Scotland The red squirrel perched on a tree stump with its paw in the air The great spotted woodpecker squares off on the … Read more
Three more Covid-19 deaths were recorded in the UK today, as the Health Secretary Matt Hancock says Britain must doing ‘everything in our power’ to avoid a second wave of hospitalisations caused by Covid-19 like the one that is sweeping across Europe. Mr Hancock, speaking to MPs in the House of Commons for the first … Read more
Fury at ‘petty’ Nicola Sturgeon after she demands ‘Britain’ and ‘UK’ are dropped from branding of £120m national festival Planning under way for national festival in 2022 to celebrate ‘our precious union’ Scottish government has called for ‘UK’ and ‘Britain’ to be axed from branding The £120million festival was announced by then-PM Theresa May in … Read more
That’s no baa-argain! Sheep becomes world’s most expensive when it sells for £365,000 after furious bidding war at Scottish auction The lamb, named Double Diamond, was sold at a Scottish livestock auction Sold by well-known breeder Charlie Boden to a three-way consortium It became the world’s most expensive sheep after it was bought for £365,000 … Read more
The ScotRail train involved in the fatal derailment that killed three people was travelling at more than 70mph when it came off the tracks, investigators revealed today. And more than two inches of rain had fallen over the previous four hours in the area of Scotland where the tragedy happened, leading to gravel being washed … Read more
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Great Escape descended into farce this afternoon after it emerged he had camped in a local sheep farmer’s field without permission. Applecross Landowner Kenny Cameron was left fuming today when he realised the PM and his fiancée Carrie Symonds had pitched their trendy eight foot bell tent on his land and … Read more
‘Why can’t it just be f***ing normal?’ Radio listeners tuning in for Nicola Sturgeon’s coronavirus update hear blundering technician saying the F-word 15 TIMES as he struggles with broadcast Frustrated Tay FM staff member let rip during First Minister’s coronavirus update He had been trying to transmit broadcast from Holyrood, Scotland, earlier today The radio … Read more
Sharon Goldie, 45, left her dying daughter to go to the pub before returning home to find her slumped across a sofa – and even then told paramedics the dead teenager was ‘faking it’ A callous mother left her dying teenage daughter to go to the pub before returning home to find her slumped across a … Read more
MIDGE-AGEDDON! Horrified camper films from inside his tent after being trapped by swarm of flying critters that thrived over the hot and wet summer Alex Nail, 33, intended to photograph sunset in the Highlands but was unable to The photographer was trapped in his tent by a swarm of millions of midges He recorded the … Read more