Scottish Labour triumphed with 17,845 votes - more than double the SNP on 8,399.Page URLMichael Shanks has become Scotland’s newest MP after Scottish Labour triumphed over the SNP at the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election.The party won a massive victory on Friday morning with 17,845 votes – more than double the SNP’s Katy Loudon on 8,399 votes.The victory represents a 24.1% swing to Labour which won 58.6% of the vote.The modern studies teacher will join Ian Murray at Westminster to become the party’s second MP in Scotland.The seat was previously won by Margaret Ferrier in 2019 when...…Scottish Labour triumphed with 17,845 votes - more than double the SNP on 8,399.Page URLMichael Shanks has become Scotland’s newest MP after Scottish Labour triumphed over the SNP at the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election.The party won a massive victory on Friday morning with 17,845 votes – more than double the SNP’s Katy Loudon on 8,399 votes.The victory represents a 24.1% swing to Labour which won 58.6% of the vote.The modern studies teacher will join Ian Murray at Westminster to become the party’s second MP in Scotland.The seat was previously won by Margaret Ferrier in 2019 when...WW…

Brian Morrison, 53, from Glasgow, said his new MG ZS EV started driving itself - and he had to dial 999 from inside.Page URLA driver has told how he was ”kidnapped” by his own runaway electric car and forced to dodge red lights and roundabouts and call police to ram it off the road.Brian Morrison, 53, from Glasgow, said his new MG ZS EV started driving itself – and he had to dial 999 from inside.He had been heading home from work on Sunday, October 1, when he said the electric car decided to take control – and the brakes wouldn’t work.Becoming stuck at 30mph he says his MG ZS EV fully...…Brian Morrison, 53, from Glasgow, said his new MG ZS EV started driving itself - and he had to dial 999 from inside.Page URLA driver has told how he was ”kidnapped” by his own runaway electric car and forced to dodge red lights and roundabouts and call police to ram it off the road.Brian Morrison, 53, from Glasgow, said his new MG ZS EV started driving itself – and he had to dial 999 from inside.He had been heading home from work on Sunday, October 1, when he said the electric car decided to take control – and the brakes wouldn’t work.Becoming stuck at 30mph he says his MG ZS EV fully...WW…

Emergency services were called to reports of a body on Tuesday.Page URLA probe has been launched after the body of a man was found in a fairground earlier this week.Emergency services were called to the scene on Market Street in Stranraer on Tuesday.Reports were made around 1.25pm following the discovery of the body.Police confirmed the death is being treated as unexplained but there do not appear to be suspicious circumstances.The incident occurred while Codonas Funfairs was in the area, with police shutting down areas around popular rides.Organisers announced the fair was closed on...…Emergency services were called to reports of a body on Tuesday.Page URLA probe has been launched after the body of a man was found in a fairground earlier this week.Emergency services were called to the scene on Market Street in Stranraer on Tuesday.Reports were made around 1.25pm following the discovery of the body.Police confirmed the death is being treated as unexplained but there do not appear to be suspicious circumstances.The incident occurred while Codonas Funfairs was in the area, with police shutting down areas around popular rides.Organisers announced the fair was closed on...WW…

Voters have had their say in Rutherglen and Hamilton West.Page URLMore on this storyMore on this storyLIVE…Voters have had their say in Rutherglen and Hamilton West.Page URLMore on this storyMore on this storyLIVEWW…

The 35-year-old is wanted in connection with alleged offences including rape in America.Page URLMore on this storyThe Scottish Government has signed an extradition order for US rape suspect Nicholas Rossi.Nicholas Rossi is wanted in the United States in connection with alleged offences including rape and contested moves by authorities in America to have him flown over to face legal proceedings.Scottish ministers had the final decision over whether to extradite him.They made their decision and signed the order on September 28 – a response to a freedom of information request revealed.The...…The 35-year-old is wanted in connection with alleged offences including rape in America.Page URLMore on this storyThe Scottish Government has signed an extradition order for US rape suspect Nicholas Rossi.Nicholas Rossi is wanted in the United States in connection with alleged offences including rape and contested moves by authorities in America to have him flown over to face legal proceedings.Scottish ministers had the final decision over whether to extradite him.They made their decision and signed the order on September 28 – a response to a freedom of information request revealed.The...WW…

Scottish Government announces almost 600,000 young Scots can get dental care free of charge from Tuesday.Page URLMore on this storyAbout 600,000 young Scots can now get dental care free of charge, the Scottish Government has announced, as ministers pledged more cash to help the sector recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.Dentists are to receive a further £7.5m of funding, with the government cash allowing practices to buy new drills, which do not generate as much aerosol as standard drills, reducing the risks of spreading Covid-19.The funding was announced at the same time as...…Scottish Government announces almost 600,000 young Scots can get dental care free of charge from Tuesday.Page URLMore on this storyAbout 600,000 young Scots can now get dental care free of charge, the Scottish Government has announced, as ministers pledged more cash to help the sector recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.Dentists are to receive a further £7.5m of funding, with the government cash allowing practices to buy new drills, which do not generate as much aerosol as standard drills, reducing the risks of spreading Covid-19.The funding was announced at the same time as...WW…