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Teacher faces being struck off because lesson plans were “affecting pupils’ life chances”

A TEACHER’S lesson plans were so bad they were “affecting pupils’ life chances”, a hearing was told. Janice Ross, who taught on Barra in the Western...

Pakistan burn baby undergoes major surgery at Scottish hospital

DOCTORS have gone ahead with major surgery to rebuild a badly-burned baby’s face - just hours after he stopped breathing and needed to be resuscitated. Mohammad...

English teacher struck off for “worst classroom disruption” ever seen

A TEACHER has been struck off after an education official witnessed the “worst classroom disruption of his career”. Maria Sakkadas failed to discipline pupils who ate,...

There’s been a murder… 900 years ago – skeleton unearthed in East Lothian

THE SKELETON of a teenage murder victim who was stabbed to death more than 900 years ago has been unearthed at a Scottish archaeological site. The...

Moggy stowaway travels thousands of miles to Scotland

A STOWAWAY cat survived a 3,000-mile journey from Turkey to Scotland in a sealed container - by eating nuts and licking up condensation. Workers in Kirkcaldy,...

JK Rowling adds a touch of magic to the Scotland rugby squad

JK ROWLING has added a touch of magic to the Scotland Rugby team - using the power of fiction. The celebrated author posted a tale on...

Town of Neilston, left devastated by WW1, finally to have its own memorial

A SCOTTISH town which suffered twice the average casualty rate during the First World War is finally to get a memorial to the dead. More than...

Sickness bug closes Fife school

A FIFE primary school has been forced to shut its doors after staff and pupils were struck down by a sickness bug. Sinclairtown Primary School in...

Excitement at first city centre daylight tram run

EDINBURGH experienced tram mania yesterday as the vehicles rolled through the city centre in daylight for the first time. Since construction began in 2007 the trams...

Two sacked following investigation into Jamie Skinner’s tragic death

THE GRIEVING father of tragic footballer Jamie Skinner said yesterday the sacking of two council workers proved there had been “failings” in the system. Jamie, 13,...

Dedicated Scots filmmaker produces new vine hours after major surgery

A BRAVE Scots filmmaker made a hit video from his hospital bed - just hours after having 17 cancerous tumours removed from his lung. Ryan McHenry,...

Fife Animal Park bosses hit back at charity regulator OSCR

THE OWNER of a Scottish animal park has blamed its closure on charity regulators - claiming they caused the death of at least one animal...

Demand for stag do ‘midget parties’ is sky high

A 4ft 2in Scot has revealed that he earns up to £750 a night from the stag do craze for midgets. Marc Corrieri - who calls...

MSP Colin Beattie launches radical bid to cure his diabetes

A HEAVYWEIGHT MSP is putting himself on an “extreme” diet in a bid to cure his diabetes. Holyrood veteran Colin Beattie is giving up his beloved...

Barra teacher accused of failing to warn school of truanting

AN island teacher failed to warn anyone that a pupil was skipping school to be with her 24-year-old boyfriend, it is alleged. Janice Ross, a former...

Students at Aberdeen University top STD poll for Scotland

MORE than one in ten students at Aberdeen University has caught a sexually transmitted infection, a new survey has revealed. The institution’s 12% infection rate meant...

ANDY Murray has brought a piece of Wimbledon to his luxury Perthshire hotel by having his tennis courts designed in the SW19 colours

ANDY Murray has brought a piece of Wimbledon to his luxury Perthshire hotel by having his tennis courts designed in the SW19 colours. It has been...

Karen Gillan delights Doctor Who fans by sharing the first ever picture of her and Matt Smith in character

KAREN Gillan has delighted Doctor Who fans by releasing the first ever picture of herself and Matt Smith in character. The Scots actress posted the anniversary...

PASSENGERS at Scotland’s biggest bus station are being offered a first – a machine that wraps wet brollies to stop them dripping

PASSENGERS at Scotland's biggest bus station are being offered a first - a machine that wraps wet brollies to stop them dripping . Entrepreneurs behind the...

Edward Snowden says he is “humbled” to have been elected as Glasgow University’s rector

SPY agency whistleblower Ed Snowden says he is "humbled" to have been elected as Glasgow University's rector by students. Snowden was controversially elected to the role...

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