Two teenagers charged in connection with attempted murder of Scots schoolboy

THIS Morning star Alison Hammond has revealed she dreams of adopting a child as she opened up about life with her teenage son Aidan. The presenter opened up about her plans to expand her family in her first candid interview since tragically losing both her parents last year.

witches in Scotland has called for action as global allegations of sorcery surge in the pandemic.Today, International Women’s Day, marks the first anniversary of the Witches of Scotland (WoS) project.About 2500 alleged witches in Scotland are believed to have been executed, tortured, strangled and burned at the stake between the 16th and 18th centuries.WoS – founded by Claire Mitchell QC and writer Zoe Venditozzi – has launched a petition which will be presented to the Scottish Parliament this month.It is calling for a national monument to be erected and a legal pardon for those who fell victim to the Witchcraft Act 1563.The organisation claims allegations of witchcraft persist in the persecution of women and children today and the United

murder probe may have been dead for more than week, it is feared. The deaths of Bennylyn Burke, 25, and Jellica have been linked to a house in Dundee where police were yesterday searching for their bodies.

child abuse.Porn addict Robert McNab, who created fake identities to target people on Facebook and WhatsApp, was jailed for two years when he appeared in the dock at Greenock Sheriff Court on Friday.The twisted 34-year-old, who began downloading the animal abuse images the day he was released from prison, was also told he will be ­monitored in the community for 12 months after his release from prison.The paedophile, who was previously convicted of abusing a young girl and conspiring to have a baby with a stranger so he could rape it, was also placed on the sex offenders’ register.The court heard the woman-hating sex offender, who is also known as Robert Aitman, was found with the illegal extreme pornography last year.McNab, who was

Ayr, dreams of working in hospital wards as a play specialist.Rare Diseases Day was marked recently and Iona and her mum Ann, 57, a retired police sergeant, want to raise awareness of Iona’s conditions.Iona has Turner Syndrome, where one of a girl’s X chromosomes are missing and which affects about one in 3500 girls, as well as a range of other conditions.Most sufferers grow up to be shorter than average, with underdeveloped ovaries and fertility issues.Girls also have distinctive features and associated health conditions, some of which may be apparent from birth including thick neck tissue, being a small baby, heart conditions and kidney abnormalities.Ann had never even heard of Turner Syndrome when Iona was diagnosed.

suicide attempts.Jenna Duffy, 17, was left with horrific injuries after her psychological illness sparked a string of episodes which saw her taken to A&E three times last week.Her family claim she has been failed by mental health services who sent her home from Monklands Hospital, Lanarkshire, told her she was not at risk and “chastised” her for going to hospital during a pandemic.Jenna, who has made dozens of attempts to take her life since the age of 15, said she doesn’t want her battle with emotional unstable personality disorder to make her “another statistic”.She said: “I can be suicidal, but I don’t want to die. I feel like I’m not living.

A 48-year-old man found dead in a flat has been named by police as a 23-year-old is charged with murder.

club won the Scottish Premiership today.Fans are being asked to disperse and make their way home as cops made a number of arrests and handed out fixed penalty notices for breaches of coronavirus restrictions.Officers also issued fines for the use of pyrotechnic devices at locations across the city.

Dancing On Ice fans were left in stitches after the show used Rangers anthem Simply The Best anthem after the blues Scottish Premiership victory.Households tuned into the skating show following a day that appeared to be monopolised by the Rangers big 55 celebrations across Scotland. But fans were left in hysterics after contestants Faye Brookes and Matt Evers chose Simply The Best as their personal song - in what could only be a perfect coincidence.

Edinburgh mum Diana Meacock was horrified when her son Ollie made the discovery near their local Scotmid shop in Portobello.The child was on a playdate with a friend when they found the weapon near Bath Street.Diana, 25, says her son came running out of the bushes upset after finding the dangerous blade.She told Edinburgh Live: "We were out with one of his friends and we stopped at the shop for a juice and a snack. My son loves playing in the bushes, as most kids do, so that's where he went."A few seconds later I saw him come running out and he looked upset.

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxThe gritty British gangster flick Get Carter, starring Michael Caine, turns 50 this week.Famous for its haunting theme tune and brutal scenes, few realise that the cult movie was inspired by a real murder mystery involving claims of a miscarriage of ­justice and links to the Kray twins.The film, released on March 10, 1971, sees Caine playing tough Jack Carter, a London criminal who returns to his home city of Newcastle to avenge his brother Frank’s untimely death.As Jack uncovers the truth amid the city’s underworld, the action sees one character thrown from a multi-storey car park and another beaten to death.Hollywood director Quentin

The police officer who led the investigation into James Bulger’s murder has revealed a tip-off helped them nail his killers.

Glasgow football stadium.Police and paramedics were called to the scene on Old Shettleston Road, near to Chester Street, at around 6.45am on Sunday.Three men, aged 21, 17 and 35, were found hurt in the street and taken to hospital for treatment.A fourth man, aged 21, was later found injured within a nearby flat before being taken to hospital by ambulance.Police Scotland have confirmed that all four men are said to be in a ‘stable’ condition by medical staff at local hospitals.An investigation into the circumstances remains ongoing after forensic officers gathered evidence in the area outside Shettleston Juniors football ground.The Daily Record and Sunday Mail have always been at the forefront when it comes to reporting crime in Scotland.But

Bolton on Saturday.Officers arrested Carla Couperthwaite, of Halliwell Road, to 'prevent a breach of the peace', according to Greater Manchester Police's Bolton neighbourhood team.But as she was being arrested, the woman 'began spitting at officers', says the force.After the incident, police say the woman was then 'racially abusive' towards another police officer exercising their duty.She has now been charged with a racially aggravated public order offence and the assault of an emergency worker.In a statement, GMP said: "Carla Couperthwaite (03/12/1996) of Halliwell Road in #Bolton has been charged with racially aggravated public order and assaulting an emergency worker."Yesterday (Saturday the 6th of March 2021), officers attended a

direct to your inboxA teenage boy has tragically died after being electrocuted. Officers from Lancashire Police were called to Runshaw Hall Lane in Euxton, Chorley, shortly after 6pm on Saturday following a report of a child being seriously injured.

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Alison Hammond and her teenage son Aidan share an incredibly close bond when they join us for an exclusive photoshoot ahead of Mother's Day."Aidan is my twin who was born 30 years after me," Alison tells HELLO!. "Our personalities are very similar.

A 17-year-old boy believed to have tapped an overhead electrical line with a metal pole has been electrocuted.

called to reports of a fight between two groups of people on land off Hollins Road, Limeside at around 5.25pm on Saturday.

Carstairs amid fears that excluding them is a human rights breach, a report has said.A review into the State Hospital said prohibiting women from the high-security facility was potentially sexual discrimination.Female inmates unfit for mainstream prison north of the Border have been treated at a unit in Nottinghamshire since 2007 following a lack of demand.It has cost the taxpayer £4.5million over the last 10 years for four Scottish women to be held at Rampton Secure Hospital, Forensic Mental Health Services found.Derek Barron, who headed the Scottish Government review into mental health services for offenders, said transferring women south wasn’t “fit for purpose” and had meant some female offenders had missed out on help.The director at

dementia and have been in a Glasgow care home for five-and-a-half years. After the clampdown on visits to stop the spread of coronavirus, Alison was finally able to hug her parents, both in their 80s, last Friday.