West Lothian police appeal for information after violent assault

poisoning her boyfriend with laxatives before stealing £75,000 from him.Police say the 70-year-old's unnamed 56-year-old girlfriend withdrew more than £50,000 from his bank account and spent another £25,000 using his debit and credit cards while he was in hospital with chronic diarrhoea in Valencia, Spain.He died in April 2021 after spending eight months in hospital and enjoyed only four days out on discharge in the last weeks of his life, reports the Olive Press.It is claimed that the woman gave him laxative pills upon her visits to him in hospital, with the volume of pills causing a form of extreme diarrhoea that eventually led to heart disease, fatigue and muscle weakness. Hospital workers are understood to have gone to the cops after eliminating food poisoning or stomach flu as possible causes of the elderly patient's illness.Their suspicions were first raised after his health was noticed to improve when visits were banned, but would deteriorate when people were allowed back in again.

A man who allegedly tried to flee from police in Ashton-under-Lyne was swiftly arrested on suspicion of several crimes including possession with intent to supply class a drugs and possession of an offensive weapon.

Jon Dadi Bodvarsson is now in a position to start for Bolton while Amadou Bakayoko is reaping the benefits from the new system Wanderers have implemented and is proving any goal doubters wrong with his recent form in front of goal.

Foo Fighters have expanded their upcoming North American tour with 10 new shows, set to take place this September and October.The tour, in support of the band’s 2021 album ‘Medicine at Midnight’, will now include additional stops primarily through Canada – including cities such as Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver. Two new United States dates – one in Sioux Falls, the other in the central Oregon city of Bend – have also been added.Tickets for the new set of dates will go on sale this Friday (February 18) at 10am local time for each city.A post shared by Foo Fighters (@foofighters)The 10 new shows join the largely stadium-based North American tour, which is set to commence in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania on May 14.

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentLeading Japanese entertainment firms Toho, Toei, Studio Khara and Tsuburaya Productions are joining forces to launch the Shin Japan Heroes Universe, a project modeled on the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Shin Japan Heroes brings together such iconic characters as Godzilla, Ultraman and Kamen Rider, as well as the world of anime maestro Anno Hideaki’s Evangelion sci-fi franchise.Details in Monday’s announcement were scanty, but the project team has revealed an emblem and visual showing all four “heroes” together, as well as a website.A starting point for the project was “Shin Godzilla” (translation: “New Godzilla”), the 2016 smash hit live-action film that Anno scripted and co-directed. It was followed by last year’s hit anime “Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time,” which was also directed by Anno for his Studio Khara anime house as the fourth and final film in the “Rebuild of Evangelion” film franchise.

Gemma Collins has revealed the reasons for her self-harm and assured her fiancé Rami Hawash it was "never about" him.The 41-year-old has opened up about her mental health struggles for her new Channel 4 documentary Gemma Collins: Self-Harm and Me.In a new clip, the reality star reflects on the time her fiancé caught her 10 years ago when they were previously together.The former TOWIE star admitted that she cut herself as a "coping mechanism" to relieve pressure.In a teaser clip, she reflected the impact her fiancé catching her had on them as a couple.She said: "It was never about you, it was never about any of that. It was to do with me, obviously I was going through something and the only way I could relieve the pressure was to cut myself."She continued: "I never wanted to kill myself, that never went through my head."It was like a coping mechanism for me, so you know, when I just obviously, suddenly got famous and then people were coming up to me every five minutes.

Finance secretary Kate Forbes has revealed she was in the throes of morning sickness when she delivered a key Scottish budget speech last week.

A grieving daughter has called for an urgent review of cancer care services in the region.

Lockdowns were tough for most musicians – but for one Scot, they provided the opportunity of a lifetime.

A man who suffered horrific attacks by monks has been awarded £1.4 million in damages – the highest known sum ever paid out to a sex abuse survivor in Scotland.

Scot Stuart McKenzie’s loyalty to his mother-in-law has forced him to stay in the Ukraine and face down whatever comes if Russian troops attack the country.

rubbed my c-section wound, or, crucially, didn’t unbutton for breastfeeding.These sleep-deprived early days of Mars Bar lunches and 3am buttered-toast seemed to drag on, but a humble walk to the local park café marked a real turning point. Persuaded by my perceptive mother to pick out a comfortable but fashionable outfit, I scanned the large, breastfeeding-unfriendly tranche of my wardrobe and eventually settled on a burnt orange mohair cardigan.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticI try to go into every movie with open eyes and an open mind, but I confess that this Buddhist goal can be seriously tested by the prospect of sitting through a video-game movie. Sorry, but I’ve been burned too often — by “Super Mario Bros.” (the first one out of the gate, back in 1993), by “Street Fighter” and “Mortal Kombat” and their sequels, by the 637 “Resident Evil” films, by the operatic death-plunge bombast of “Assassins’ Creed,” which looked like it was adapted from the 100 greatest prog-rock album covers.

Drew Barrymore is sharing the story of what happened when she hit on a man in Central Park this weekend, only to learn he was much younger than her.

read the full review here), or Clubsport, is unquestionably the most powerful M model ever. The M5 CS will likely be the last, non-hybrid M5 and therefore a future classic. Many previous M cars are already worth six figure sums and the CS will be among the most sought after - just like the E30 M3 model I’m driving from the late 1980s.BMW’s Motorsport division turned its attention to touring car racing in 1986.

It’s the second date of the day for married couple Chris Pratt and Katherine Schwarzenegger!

Justin and Hailey Bieber are looking forward to starting a big family together.«Hailey and Justin have been in a great place. They are closer than ever and have a really healthy, balanced, and supportive relationship.

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Teachers in West Lothian are getting ready to welcome some pupils back to the classroom from Monday.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday (Tuesday) that pre-school children, youngsters in primaries one to three and some senior secondary students will go back to school from the 22nd.Other age groups will continue to learn from home until March 15 at the earliest.West Lothian Council officials say they are busy getting ready for the return of pupils.A spokesperson said: “Following the announcement, we have just received the updated guidance from the Scottish Government and we will ensure all appropriate and necessary arrangements are

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.A local councillor has asked West Lothian residents to contact him with their views on the Spaces for People programme.The Conservative councillor for Bathgate, Charles Kennedy, made the call after learning that the public are not invited to the upcoming consultation on the project.The Courier revealed yesterday (February 16) that stakeholders only would be invited to the meeting but Mr Kennedy says locals residents should be the “most important stakeholders” in this issue.He has written to the council demanding they reverse the decision but in the meantime is asking members of the public to contact him by February 28 and he will raise their

Living initiatives such as Good Day Calls.

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Local people in West Lothian are having trouble with their vaccination appointments.MSP Neil Findlay told the Courier that he has heard from up to 100 residents who cannot get their appointments changed.NHS Lothian have already given over 100,000 people their first dose of the vaccine but local politicians want the Scottish Government to organise better accessibility.Speaking to The Courier, MSP Neil Findlay said: “Everyone is desperate for the vaccination programme to go quickly and effectively but there are a lot of problems with the appointments system.“I am being contacted by people in the priority groups who haven’t had appointment letters,