Dad gunned down in Blantyre shooting 'as his torched car was being towed away'

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Scots cop has told of how he and his police dog were run over while chasing a stolen vehicle in Glasgow.The unnamed dog handler and his four-legged partner Rudi had been after a stolen car near the city's London Road in March of 2016.The pair had left their vehicle to give chase to the three occupants.But little did they know a second stolen car was lying in wait and after picking up the three it then ran

Coupar Angus food processing plant has been wound down, it was confirmed this week. The Incident Management Team (IMT) that had been dealing with the 2 Sisters site has agreed with Perth and Kinross Council, the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland that they do not need to meet again.

arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a young Scots dad in Lanarkshire. Graham "Kermit" Williamson was allegedly gunned down at home in Caithness Street, Blantyre at around 5pm on August 17.

@LabourRichard resigns are the ones who told us that Better Together was a huge success story for Labour and that Jim Murphy was the salvation of the Party - they have been repeatedly wrong and are wrong again - it’s treachery with a snarl.” Leonard is under pressure to quit following a succession of flops at the ballot box.His performances at Holyrood have also alarmed colleagues who believe Labour is headed for a heavy defeat at the Holyrood election.Marra, a List MSP for the north east, told

Our Mother Diana: Her Life and Legacy, which they made with ITV and HBO to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Diana's death. As People reports, Harry opened up in the documentary about his final phone call with his mom, and the painful regret he still carries.Diana called William and Harry, then aged 15 and 12, hours before her fatal car crash.

On the 23rd anniversary of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, a new documentary is being released that looks at the public’s reaction to how Queen Elizabeth dealt with the tragedy.

Prince Harry is opening up about his mom, Princess Diana, on the 23rd anniversary of her death.

Being the Queen, which is a must-watch for all those fascinated with the monarchy.TV Guide has an exclusive sneak peek at Being the Queen, which focuses on the tragic death of Princess Diana and the private and public reaction of Queen Elizabeth II during the aftermath.

Diana, Our Mother: Her Life and Legacy is very emotional, and about private memories of their mother, . In it, we learn there's one memory in particular the men wish they could change: the last time they spoke with her.At the time of her death in 1997, the princes hadn't seen their mother in a month, since they were spending the summer in Scotland with their father, Prince Charles, and grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, while Princess Diana was vacationing in Paris.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A grandmother who wiped out her own mother's £6,000 savings in a month to fund her gambling habit has been told that only her grandchildren can save her from prison.Desperate Lynne Cree stole her mother's bank card and emptied more than £6,000 from her 82-year-old mother's Post Office account as she chased her losses.Today Sheriff John Rafferty told Cree she should be jailed but might get a chance to walk

Kilmarnock boss has fully turned his attention to the Ayrshire side, admitting it wouldn't be fair on anyone to keep both jobs going.He said: “It’s a big wrech. I love working with the gaffer and working for Scotland.

Edinburgh beauty spot as cops locked down the area.Emergency services, including officers from Police Scotland and the Scottish Ambulance Service, raced to the scene this afternoon, August 27, at around 1.20pm.Cops and ambulance services were seen lining the streets next to Arthur’s Seat and Holyrood Park.Sadly a body was found on Salisbury Crags on Queens Drive in the capital.A Police Scotland spokesperson told the Daily Record: “Police were called around 1.20pm today, August 27.“A body was

Two Doors Down will start soon – and called the sitcom “a Scottish version of The Royle Family”.Arabella stars as mum Beth Baird, and the Latimer Crescent linchpin will once again be making the street tea, sandwiches and drinks.Arabella, 62, can’t wait to return to the role of put-upon Beth, who is the engine room of the neighbourhood.She said: “We’re about to start shooting series five in September and we’re supposed to be doing a live show of that in Scotland.“There’s much discussion of a live

Indoor care home visiting banned as COVID-19 cases continue to rise“In doing so they made history by making Perth and Kinross the first seat that the SNP would win at a by-election and hold at the subsequent by-election, and they ensured that I became the longest-serving current Scottish parliamentarian.“The support of one’s constituents is not only essential for political success, it is immensely humbling and I am very thankful for it.“It has been a great privilege too to have been in

Alex Neil has announced he will stand down as an MSP at next year's Holyrood election. The ex- health secretary is the latest former member of Alex Salmond's Cabinet to step away from the Scottish Parliament, with Stewart Stevenson and Roseanna Cunningham having previously revealed their intention to quit in 2021.

Roseanna Cunningham has stepped down from Holyrood. Cunningham said it was a 'difficult decision' to move away from the role, after claiming the title as the longest serving elected parliamentarian.

Police are searching for witnesses after two vehicles were deliberately set on fire near Helensburgh. Cops received reports of the blaze on Friday, August 21 around 2.30am.A Renault Kadjar and a black SAAB were discovered on fire on the roadway at Courthill, Rosneath.The fires were successfully extinguished without any casualties however both vehicles sustained significant damage.A police Scotland statement said: “No one was injured as a result of the incident.

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happens And Mecca Bingo is getting its bingo balls rolling again thanks to phased reopening from August 24.In accordance with the latest Scottish Government guidelines, Mecca clubs are welcoming back customers since temporarily closing their doors due to lockdown restrictions in March.Jonathon Swaine, from Mecca Bingo, said: “We want to reassure the Mecca Bingo community that we are working together to take every precaution necessary to create a safe

"On arrival there was a large family group of around 20 with four or five cars enjoying the sun and all the loch had to offer.“Later on I double checked and they had left everything exactly as they found it so it can be done.”