Most ‘depressing’ Scottish towns named on grim list of ‘soul crushing’ places to live

TWO of Scotland’s cities have been shortlisted as some of the most “soul-destroying” places to live in the UK. Locals who live in “boring” and “bland” places have been asked to submit hometowns to site iLiveHere.com. 2 Edinburgh has surprsingly been included in a shortlist of “soul destroying” places to liveCredit: Getty 2 Historic and … Read more

Strictly Come Dancing runner-up spotted on stag do in Scots city

Strictly runner-up Joe Sugg enjoyed life in the fast lane as he celebrated a pal’s stag do. The famous YouTuber and actor headed up to the Highlands for the celebration and spent part of the trip on the track at Inverness Kart Raceway. 3 Joe poses with his pals for a snap after the exhilarating day … Read more

Rats invade homes across UK after bin delays and floods as rodents swarm residential streets over Christmas holidays

RATS are reportedly invading homes across the UK after a perfect storm of bin delays and flooding. The UK’s estimated 200 million rats are legging it into households, while pest exterminators are being swamped with SOS calls. 5 Rats are reportedly invading homes across the UKCredit: Jeremy Selwyn 5 The bins at Whitworth Road cemetery, … Read more

Family devastated after dog mauled to death in brutal attack

A FAMILY are devastated after their beloved dog was mauled to death in a brutal attack on New Year’s Day. The Cunningham family’s pet chihuahua Yuzuki was killed in a field by another dog near their home in Milton, Glasgow. 2 The family have been left devastated by Yuzuki’s deathCredit: SWNS 2 The pup was … Read more

Fugitive beast Nicholas Rossi ‘roaring and crying’ as he left jail to be flown back to US

FUGITIVE rape suspect Nicholas Rossi cried his eyes out as he was taken from jail to be extradited to the US. We revealed how Rossi, 36, was finally flown back to face rape and sex assault charges in the States – which he faked his death to avoid. 2 Nicholas Rossi was finally flown out … Read more

Huge bill forces u-turn on plans to remove the name of a pro-slavery Scot from one of Canada’s longest streets

PLANS to erase the name of pro-slavery politician Henry Dundas from a Canada street have been ditched as the revamp could cost $13million. Leaders in Toronto have U-turned on the move to rename one of the city’s tourist hotspot’s busiest thoroughfares — despite widespread opposition to honouring the controversial Edinburgh-born figure. 3 Toronto politicians u-turned … Read more

Bodies of man & woman found at house as police lockdown Scots street

BODIES of a man and a woman have been found at a property in Greenock. Emergency services have scrambled to Banff Road in Greenock after a concern for people inside the home was made at around 5.05pm tonight. 2 Cops have locked down Banff Road in Greenock after the bodies were found 2 Cops probed … Read more

New oil and gas law risks UK’s green cred, says former climate chief – POLITICO

LONDON — A new law to introduce annual licensing rounds for North Sea oil and gas exploration is a “distraction” that risks undermining the U.K.’s green “credibility” on the world stage, the country’s former top climate diplomat has warned. MPs will vote on the government’s Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill for the first time on Monday. But … Read more

I’m an American who moved to Scotland – my British friends just can’t grasp life in the US

AN AMERICAN who moved to Scotland has claimed her British friends don’t have a “grasp” of life in the US. Bateman Solms, 22, teased Brits for not understanding US geography after her pals suggested taking a “day trip” to New York City from rural Michigan. 2 The student revealed her shock by her friend’s lack … Read more

Murdered gangster Marc Webley ‘had £20k bounty on his head’ as cops ‘recover pic of shooter’

SLAIN hood Marc Webley reportedly had a £20,000 bounty on his head. The gangland figure was shot dead while leaving a New Year party at his local pub in the Granton area of Edinburgh. 3 It’s understood almost £20,000 was offered to take down WebleyCredit: Media Scotland 3 The gangland figure was shot dead while leaving … Read more