FURIOUS Orange Order bosses have slammed Police Scotland for ‘cowardice and betrayal’ after a Celtic activist and academic was cleared of using hate speech during a rally. Professor Jeanette Findlay said some of the loyalist group ‘swam in the same dirty water as racists’ and was later… Orange Order slam Police Scotland for ‘cowardice & … Read more
HUNDREDS of Boxing Day travellers are facing disruption on ScotRail trains. Passengers travelling on a major route from Glasgow to Edinburgh have been met with travel chaos with services axed. This is due to a safety inspection on the tracks at Croy. The rail operator warned of delays and… ScotRail CANCELS trains running between major cities causing Boxing day chaos …C0NTINUE READING >>>>
BRITS are bracing for snow to fall in just days – as they are warned of a bone chilling -2C New Year’s Eve ahead. Met Office maps revealed the exact moment snow is set to settle over large parts of the UK. 3 A map has revealed when snow will fall over the UK in … Read more
THE CAGING of a Scots gangster was the “last piece in the jigsaw” in a probe that crippled a leading UK-wide drugs gang, according to a top crime fighter. Graeme Biggar, of the National Crime Agency, said the conviction of Colin Wright, of Motherwell, Lanarkshire, signalled the end of the… Caging of Scots gangster was … Read more
NATS ministers were last night accused of wasting almost £5million in three years on “talking shops”. Opponents described the amount of taxpayers’ cash spent on consultations as “eye-watering”. 2 Scottish Tory MSP Craig Hoy has criticised spending on ‘talking shops’ 2 Scottish Labour MSP… SNP slammed over ‘eye-watering’ £4.6m bill for ‘talking shop’ consultations …C0NTINUE … Read more
SCOTS parents are over the moon this Christmas as they welcome in their own little festive bundles of joy. One couple even got a special festive surprise – when their little one arrived FIVE days early. 3 Mum Mercy Simons with her Christmas twins, Veny and Karney.Credit: Derek Ironside 3 Little baby… Christmas baby joy … Read more
A MAN whose body was found in a burnt-out building died of stab wounds to the neck, an inquest has heard. Joseph Johnston, 58, was discovered during the blaze at a flat in Annan. 1 Joseph Johnston, 58, suffered fatal wounds to his neck before his body was discovered in the burnt-out flat in Annan … Read more
MORE than THREE years have gone already since Walter Smith passed away at the age of 73. But for an army of fans – and particularly his former players – he will never be forgotten. 3 A statue of Walter Smith unveiled at Ibrox StadiumCredit: PA 3 Walter Smith and Ian DurrantCredit: Keith Campbell -… … Read more
SHUNSUKE NAKAMURA was a Celtic pioneer for his fellow countryman. Where Nakamura has gone in Scotland, Reo Hatate, Kyogo Furuhashi and Daizen Maeda followed. 5 Shunsuke Nakamura earned hero status at Celtic ParkCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd 5 Now 20 years older he’s picking up tips for a coaching… Celtic icon Shunsuke Nakamura takes tips in … Read more
TWO Scots who used a dinghy to smuggle cocaine worth a staggering £42 million have been caged for a total of 22 years. Mark Moran, 23, and David Livingstone, 25, conspired with Colombian Didier Tordecilla Reyes to bring the haul to the UK on an inflatable boat. 9 Mark Moran has been sentenced to… Two … Read more