'Bored' prisoners spark chaos after spate of 999 calls after phones handed out at Polmont

The SNP has called on Rishi Sunak to grant Holyrood greater borrowing powers to help boost Scotland's economic recovery following four long months of lockdown. Ian Blackford, the party's leader at Westminster, wants the UK Government to offer a a "cast-iron commitment" to the devolution of key financial powers at today's mini-Budget.

freak accident by Ossian's Cave in Dunkeld on Monday night.
 The youngster was raced to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee but passed away a short time later.
Her devastated mum, Brooke Reid, 26, has now posted an emotional tribute on Facebook.
She told her friends in the public post:
 "As most of you are aware yesterday we had to say goodbye to our best friend, our life, our world, our everything."I stayed with Freya the whole night and most of today before she was taken away.
"Everyone tried their

golf club. Cops made the grim early morning discovery after being called to a club by Perth's Tay Road, understood to be King James VI golf club, at around 3.40am.

“A seven-year-old girl and a 26-year old woman were taken by the Scottish Ambulance Service to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee. Sadly the child was pronounced dead a short time later.

jail bosses.Stewart, 38, of Hamilton, died at HMP Addiewell in West Lothian on June 20.His death certificate states the cause is “unascertained pending laboratory studies”.The dad of three was serving a 14-month sentence for attempted housebreaking and was due to be released in a matter of weeks.The family say they have learned very little about the circumstances surrounding his death but were assured it was not related to Covid-19.A relative said: “We’ve been told he was suffering stomach pains

serious crash on one of Scotland’s busiest motorways. Emergency services were called to the scene on the eastbound carriageway of junction 12 on the M8 at around 7am on Friday.

inflation-busting pay rise – then lost their jobs the next day.The chain, which has about 20 stores in Scotland, rewarded workers with a salary increase of more than six per cent, effective from June 29.But the next day about 240 employees across the UK lost their jobs with immediate effect when the firm went bust.One worker said: “I know these are strange times but for colleagues to be given this one day and made redundant the next, makes you wonder whether to laugh or cry.”Although Harveys is

tot was left 'traumatised' after his beloved dog almost died in front of him at Loch Doon.Lauchlin Owens, 2, was enjoying a day out at the Ayrshire beauty spot with his parents and the family's Springer Spaniel Clyde.The three year old pooch started to violently jerk and had a seizure after suffering water Intoxication.Mum Joanne Owens, 31, and dad Lewis Owens, 28, from Kilmarnock sprang into action desperately trying to save the pet as Lauchlin watched in horror.Joanne said: “It was very

cancer has called on Scots families to sign a petition to fund research she believes could have saved his life. Fiona Donva was left heartbroken when three-year-old Logan Maclean died just months after he was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG), a rare brain tumour.The toddler, from Largs in Ayrshire, was first taken to the doctor with a sore ankle when medics discovered the incurable mass.

married her husband whilst she worked in his chip shop business has been given a £3.9 million divorce settlement.The woman, who hasn’t been identified, was given the award following proceedings at the Court of Session in Edinburgh by judge Lady Wise.In a judgement published at the court on Tuesday, Lady Wise tells of how the woman, who is called SCA, married her husband - MMA - in February 1989.The judgement tells of how her husband and his family built a business empire involving restaurants

Loch Ness Monster.Steve Challice, from Southampton, was on holiday in Scotland in September with his brother last year, when they decided to visit Urquhart Castle on the banks of the famous loch.Spotting the chance to get away from the majority of the other tourists who had just arrived in a couple of coaches, Steve explained that he initially photographing the opposite shore when he saw a "sort of ripple in the water".Adding that at first he spotted what he assumed at the time was some sort of

beauty spot. Keivan Ulhaq had been enjoying an evening at Lochore Meadows Country Park, near Lochgelly, Fife, on Saturday when he got into difficulty in the water.  Hero bystanders found the 20-year-old before pulling him into their boat and giving him CPR as they raced back to dry land.

Scots beauty spot and leaving a "disgusting mess". Reports of litter being left across Scotland's parks and green spaces have rocketed since the easing of lockdown restrictions.

coronavirus on her hours after being released from jail has been sentenced to 15 months today. Liam Dallimore, 28, assaulted Janette Jackson, 57, at her home in Glasgow’s Govan area in April this year.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens The £4.5million handed over by the Scottish Government will be used by education chiefs to mitigate the impact of coronavirus on children’s learning.The money is part of the Attainment Challenge Fund and will allow the council to plough cash into schemes that best support children from the area’s most deprived households.It will be shared across all 62 schools in the local authority area. Read More News: The council can also take advantage of a

Staff have been furloughed since May. Unite is also campaigning to get the Scottish and UK Government to bring forward sector specific support packages for the wider aviation, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors.

independence is a good idea – but he is not a fan of nationalism and thinks the world of politics is both “shabby” and “shoddy”.The Big Yin, who did not back either side in the 2014 referendum, has not ruled out supporting independence in the event of IndyRef2.But he is adamant he will never align himself with any political party.The comedian, who has been a vocal opponent of Scottish independence in the past and refused to attend the opening of the Scottish Parliament, describing it as a

Rangers winger DaMarcus Beasley reflected on the "chaos" of facing Celtic as he insisted it felt like playing in front of 100,000. The American spent three years at Ibrox, winning two SPL titles as well as lifting the Scottish Cup and League Cup twice each.