Police officer in Perth in Scotland shouts at man claiming to have coronavirus

‘You’re killing people!’: Moment police officer shouts at man walking down the street while claiming to have coronavirus The man tells police he has coronavirus while in a street in Perth, Scotland One furious officer tells the man to ‘go home’ more than a dozen times The officer also warns the man that he is … Read more

Alex Salmond in ‘bid to lead fresh drive for Scots independence’ as he is cleared of sex assaults

Alex Salmond is tipped to make a dramatic SNP leadership comeback bid after he was cleared of sex assault charges this week.  Well-placed sources say he thinks Scottish independence is ‘going nowhere’ under Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and wants to lead a ‘re-energised drive’ to break away from the rest of the UK.  Mr … Read more

Alex Salmond is found not guilty of attempted rape

Alex Salmond has today been acquitted of attempted rape and a series of sexual assaults, including one with intent to rape. The former first minister of Scotland was cleared of all charges by a jury following an 11-day trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. The jury returned not guilty verdicts on 12 charges and … Read more

Alex Salmond is found not guilty of attempted rape

Alex Salmond has today been acquitted of attempted rape and a series of sexual assaults, including one with intent to rape. The former first minister of Scotland was cleared of all charges by a jury following an 11-day trial at the High Court in Edinburgh. The jury returned not guilty verdicts on 12 charges and … Read more

‘These are rules’: Nicola Sturgeon lays down the law to Scots over coronavirus distancing

‘These are rules we are expecting people to comply with’: Nicola Sturgeon lays down the law to Scots amid fears that coronavirus social distancing rules are STILL being flouted as country’s death toll hits 14 The First Minister leader said that social distancing measures were ‘not optional’ Scots joined other Brits in widespread civil disobedience … Read more

‘Life SHOULDN’T feel normal right now’: Nicola Sturgeon lays down the law to Scots over coronavirus

Nicola Sturgeon warned Scotland that life ‘shouldn’t feel normal right now’ as she blasted people who were endangering lives by flouting anti-coronavirus measures. The First Minister said that social distancing measures were ‘not optional’ as Scots joined other Brits in widespread civil disobedience amid demands that people stay at home as much as possible. It … Read more

Hotel sacks and evicts its staff over coronavirus before owner Britannia Hotels claims admin error

Hotel sacks and evicts its staff over coronavirus before owner Britannia Hotels – voted worst chain in the country for seven years running with a boss worth £280million – claims admin error Coylumbridge Hotel, Aviemore, workers were sacked and immediately evicted Owned by Britannia Hotel, ranked as the worst UK hotel chain for seven years   … Read more

Britain at its best: Drinks by the dram and crumbling cathedrals in Moray, Scotland

Britain at its best: Drinks by the dram and crumbling cathedrals in Scotland’s whisky heartland The Daily Mail’s Hugo Brown visited Moray, an hour-and-a-half west of Aberdeen  He stayed at Dalvey East Lodge, a cottage which sleeps six, in Forres  Pubs here have menus of whisky longer than their wine lists, says Hugo  By Hugo … Read more

Schools could shut until SEPTEMBER: Pupils and parents in limbo as GCSEs and A-levels are CANCELLED

Parents are today demanding clarity on how their children will be fairly graded without GCSE and A-Level exams this year as Gavin Williamson failed to give any details but admitted schools could be closed until September because of coronavirus.  The Education Secretary has warned parents they should ‘assume’ their children will be at home ‘for a considerable amount … Read more

Schools could shut until SEPTEMBER: Pupils and parents in limbo as GCSEs and A-levels are CANCELLED

Gavin Williamson today didn’t rule out keeping schools closed until September but there was scant detail about how children will be graded Gavin Williamson today admitted schools could now be closed until September at the earliest because of coronavirus but gave no detail about how GCSE and A-Levels students will be graded without any exams.   … Read more