Scotland Yard’s ‘golden girl’, 54, is potentially facing the sack for gross misconduct after conviction for having child abuse video on her phone that her sister sent her on WhatsApp but she failed to report Supt Novlett Robyn Williams was sent an indecent image over WhatsApp A jury found she did not cover up knowledge … Read more
Winston Churchill’s rousing speeches inspired a nation and played a key role in Britain’s morale during the dark early days of the Second World War. It was a time when the country was almost at its knees, with men dying and morale sinking. But Churchill’s defiant and powerful words allowed ordinary Britons, soldiers, sailors and … Read more
Incredible Lochside property, which comes with seven holiday chalets, hits the market for £850,000 (the same price as a two-bedroom flat in London) Camus Na Heiridhe is on Loch Leven and looks out over the Glencoe mountains There is a three-bedroom family home as well as 40-year-old holiday chalets Each of the seven chalets has … Read more
Doctors in Scotland to trial an 850-calorie ‘porridge and lentil soup’ diet to curb the nation’s spiralling diabetes epidemic A total of 15,980 new patients diagnosed in 2018 – including 205 under age of 30 The 850-calorie daily diet plan includes five portions of fruit and vegetables Participants will lose a stone a month and ‘diabetes … Read more
An explorer completed an epic 1,250-mile backpacking trek from the tip of Cornwall to the top of Scotland – to celebrate his 70th birthday. John Sutcliffe hiked from Cape Cornwall to Cape Wrath, carrying 18kg of camping equipment and clothing and taking in some of the UK’s most remote and wildest parts. During his daring … Read more
B&Bs are perfect for the millions of us who enjoy this singularly British way of staying a night or two away from home. It all comes down to being treated as guests, not clients. True, B&Bs all over Britain have had a fight on their hands in recent times, with budget hotel chains making inroads … Read more
Beautiful for shore! The 61 best beaches in Scotland for 2019 revealed in annual awards Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has named the award winners Beaches winning the accolade are judged to have met a range of criteria These include safety, access and facilities, and cleanliness In total, 54 beaches have held an award for five … Read more
The mystery Rocket Man of the Highlands! Masked skier is caught on camera using a JETPACK to whizz to the top of Scottish slopes Video reveals an unidentified and masked skier using a jetpack for propulsion The contraption was filmed at Glenshee Ski Centre in the Scottish Highlands The skier was filmed using the machine to … Read more
Scotland has confirmed its first coronavirus patient, raising the UK’s infection toll to 36 after a sharp spike in cases today. The patient from Tayside, central Scotland, recently returned from northern Italy which is battling the second largest outbreak outside China. Authorities were tonight racing to track down anyone who came into contact with this … Read more
The most isolated island in the UK that has had no permanent resident for 90 years because life is too tough is to get a new £5.5m visitor centre – 40 miles away. St Kilda – a UNESCO World Heritage site – sits 40 miles west of the Isle of Lewis, Scotland which is the … Read more