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Spads being offered six-figure salaries as cost of advisers soars
SNP chiefs were accused of making a “sleekit” bid to use the Holyrood by-election as cover to sneak out the soaring costs of their special advisers. Figures published by the Nats Government reveal ...
My baby boy was born under hail of Putin’s shells in war-torn Ukraine
A SCOTS soldier who found love in Ukraine has revealed his wife gave birth to their firstborn son under a hail of Russian ...
Scots gangster gunned down in Spanish assassination ‘was running the Lyons family’
RIVALS and allies saw slain Ross Monaghan as the Lyons gang’s top man — and joked it should be called ‘the Monaghan clan’. Insiders say the hood, 43, was instrumental in fostering relations with ...
Scotland’s most prolific speed cameras revealed
DRIVERS on a stretch of Scotland’s longest road have been hit by fines totalling almost £7million in three years, we can reveal. Stats show 66,908 penalties were dished out to motorists for ...
Conman flogged fake tickets for Justin Bieber, Calvin Harris and Harry Styles to school pals
A TICKET scammer who targeted friends and former schoolmates in a swindle that saw him pocket almost £2,000 has walked free from court. Iain Glen flogged briefs for major events in Scotland ...
John Swinney in the firing line after allowing education secretary to swerve parliamentary duties DESPITE school crisis
JOHN Swinney let Jenny Gilruth dodge a grilling on school violence. We can reveal the First Minister signed off the SNP Education Secretary’s absence two months before the Holyrood Q&A on the ...
Inside Russell Martin’s first day as Rangers boss as manager gets V.I.P treatment with tour of Ibrox and Edmiston House
RUSSELL MARTIN jetted into Glasgow airport from Heathrow early on Thursday morning to become Rangers’ new head coach. Rangers finally got their man to replace Philippe Clement permanently ...
Uncapped Scottish star ’emerges as shock transfer target for Juventus’
LAST year it was Lewis Ferguson who was being heavily linked with a move to Juventus. But the Serie A giants could end up ...
‘I feel like I could have done more’ – Tomoki Iwata opens up on his Celtic struggles as he reveals why he had to leave
TOMOKI IWATA has had a fine season for Birmingham City who comfortably won English League One ahead of Wrexham. However, he failed to set the world alight when he was plying his trade for Celtic, ...
Ross Monaghan: From Glasgow street thug to running with global cartel bosses
Ross Monaghan was lucky to escape after an attempt on his life in broad daylight. But last weekend, the Lyons senior gang member was shot dead along with Eddie Lyons Jnr in a ...
Scots holidaymakers warned of summer chaos as hundreds of airport staff plan walkout
HOLIDAYMAKERS have been warned of the potential for strike action at Glasgow Airport over the summer as more than 800 workers from five companies are involved in pay disputes. Unite the union said ...
Celtic hero says Scotland shouldn’t be worried about World Cup qualifiers after Iceland defeat – players ARE good enough
SCOTLAND fell to a shock 3-1 defeat to Iceland on Friday night, but one ex-Scotland international doesn’t think it’s time to worry. Angus Gunn pulled up injured in the sixth minute, ...