By Cara Sulieman, Shaun Milne & Rory Reynolds A MUM of two found dead in the bathtub of her Edinburgh home was murdered, detectives said tonight. Randa Kamblawi, 34, was found at her Nicolson Street flat on Tuesday morning sparking a wave of police activity. Sources said she was found lying on her side, completely [...]
By Rory Reynolds FAMILIES of servicemen and woman who lost their lives fighting in Iraq have demanded they be allowed to meet former Prime Minister Tony Blair “face-to-face” when he gives evidence to the Iraq Inquiry. They were today allowed to meet members of the independent inquiry into the war which is touring the UK speaking to bereaved families, [...]
By Shaun Milne A SEX beast described by a judge as being “an addictive paedophile” could be on the loose in Scotland. Lothian and Borders Police issued an alert today (wed) that James Warke may have travelled to Edinburgh following intelligence passed onto them by detectives at Greater Manchester. Warke, 47, has a vile record [...]
By Michael MacLeod A FORMER Shell garage boss who stole £20,000 from her tills then gambled it all away in a bid to pay off her debts was sentenced to 18-months in jail today (Wed). Irene Pow, 45, from Newtongrange, Midlothian, wept in the dock as her defence agent told that jail meant she would no [...]
By Rory Reynolds A SCOTS diplomat who was one of the Queen’s most trusted aides for almost a decade is to be laid to rest in Edinburgh next week. Michael Shea died on Saturday aged 71 having served as the Queen’s press secretary from 1978 to 1987 and accompanied her to 65 countries during a [...]
BREAKING NEWS: by Cara Sulieman, Paul Thornton and Shaun Milne POLICE were tonight (tues) investigating the death of a woman after her body was discovered in “unexplained” circumstances at her Edinburgh home. The woman was thought to have been found in a bath at an address in Nicolson Street on the south side of the city. [...]
By Rory Reynolds TWO of the Scotland’s top football clubs have teamed up to boost the number of people giving blood over the October half-term break. Hibs captain Chris Hogg and Hearts centre-back Marius Zaliukas appeared at the Edinburgh Blood Donor Centre to draw awareness to the 20 per cent drop in bloodstocks that the [...]
By Rory Reynolds GUESTS at one of Scotland’s plushest hotels got a big surprise when a small hedgehog wandered into reception – and gave birth to triplets. Staff at the five-star Prestonfield Hotel in Edinburgh were baffled when the spiky creature settled down on their cosy carpet. And they were even more surprised with three [...]
By Rory Reynolds A FAMILY run Chinese restaurant has been landed in hot water after getting a bill for a staggering £11,000. Karen Wong’s Chinese restaurant in Edinburgh has been charged the huge fee for just three months last year – despite the fact that their next highest bill was just £575. And the family [...]
by Shaun Milne SCOTS drivers are involved in a startling 10,000 accidents a year – with deer. The problem is so bad the Deer Commission for Scotland has just issued a red alert ahead of the clocks going back next week. They say this is the most dangerous time for motorists and deer –and have [...]
By Shaun Milne HE IS the potty mouthed award winning Scots chef who has earned a galaxy of coveted Michelin Stars for his fine dining restaurants across the UK – but it seems that Gordon Ramsay’s success laden career is finally toast. A dinner place at the Chef’s Table at his Maze restaurant in London’s [...]
By Cara Sulieman BUDGET airline Ryanair today (tues) promised to deliver a jobs bonanza to Scotland and boost tourism – but only if Holyrood stumps up the cash to get their plans off the ground. Deputy Chief Executive Michael Cawley claims the no frills giants could create some 1500 new jobs and deliver an extra [...]
By Rory Reynolds FOUR elderly couples say they have been stranded in their homes after their mobility scooters were taken and driven “like dodgems” – before being destroyed. They disappeared from properties in Midlothian over the last week, leaving disabled residents unable to leave their homes. One elderly resident was taken by police to see [...]
By Rory Reynolds RESIDENTS in one of Scotland’s plushest areas have been awaking to find their polished brass door plates have been stolen by thieves. A recent spate of raids on the cappuccino avenues of the Edinburgh’s New Town district have led to police launching an investigation to track down the thieves. It is thought [...]
By Paul Thornton A MUM has sent a plea to her missing teenage son to get in touch. Jason Black, 15, disappeared over a week ago and has not been in touch with any family or friends. Other than an unconfirmed sighting Jason has not been seen since Thursday, October 8 when he got on [...]
By Michael MacLeod A CROOKED ex-bank boss sobbed in the dock as she was jailed for 13 months after pocketing £22,290 from her customers. Shamed former Lloyds TSB manageress Susan Burnett swindled the cash from elderly account holders to pay off her own debts. But she was caught when the pensioners noticed massive sums disappearing [...]
By Oliver Farrimond SCOTS singing star Susan Boyle is set to feature in a yuletide television spectacular. The Blackburn-born global superstar will perform to a crowd of celebrities in ITV’s “An Audience with Susan Boyle”. Susan, 48, will perform songs from her soon-to-be released album I Dreamed A Dream in an hour-long special. A TV [...]