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A nurse who sexually assaulted four female patients while they were unconscious after surgery has been sentenced to 12 years in prison. Paul Grayson, 51, filmed the victims under their underwear and touched them inappropriately at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield. A ‘horrific breach of trust’ Grayson, who had more than 25 years of experience as a charge nurse, pleaded guilty to 23 offences of voyeurism, sexual assault, taking indecent images of a child and possessing indecent images of children. He also admitted to filming five female colleagues using the toilet at the hospital, and two other young women…

Former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is facing criticism for deleting her WhatsApp messages with senior government officials and advisers during the Covid-19 pandemic. The UK Covid Inquiry has revealed that Sturgeon did not retain any informal communications related to her management of the health crisis, despite promising to do so in 2021. Inquiry questions Sturgeon’s transparency and accountability The UK Covid Inquiry, which is examining the official response to the pandemic, has asked for all relevant communications from government officials to be handed over for examination. However, Sturgeon, who stepped down as First Minister and SNP leader in March 2023,…

A businessman who subjected his ex-wife, a former police officer, to a campaign of harassment and abuse has been spared jail. Russell Laing, 50, made his former partner Paula Nicholas’ life a living hell, forcing her to flee Scotland and move to another country. A history of violence and control Laing and Nicholas met in 2014 and married in 2016. Nicholas, who had served as a police officer for 16 years, quit her job to join Laing’s business. However, she soon discovered that Laing was a violent and controlling man, who would assault her, monitor her phone and social media,…

XL Bully Rescuer Fears for Dogs’ Safety Kerryanne Shaw, the founder of All Bullie Charity Rescue, has decided to keep two of her XL Bully dogs in kennels for life, rather than risk rehoming them to the wrong owners. She made this choice after a shocking incident in East Kilbride, where a similar dog was shot dead by police on Sunday morning. Shaw, who has been planning to open a Scottish XL Bully sanctuary in Angus, said she was heartbroken by the video of the shooting, which showed the dog being killed in front of a primary school. She said…

The Grampian Transport Museum in Alford is preparing for its 2024 season with one of its most popular events, AllFord at Alford, which will take place on Sunday, August 18. The event will showcase Ford vehicles from different eras and regions, with a special focus on the 60th anniversary of the iconic Ford Mustang. The Mustang: A Legend of the Road and Screen The Ford Mustang was launched in 1964 as an affordable and stylish sports car for the American market. It soon became a cultural phenomenon, appearing in movies, TV shows, music, and racing. The Mustang has gone through…

A 23-year-old man from Aberdeen has lost his life in a horrific three-car collision on Saturday afternoon. The victim, identified as Cameron Pearson, was pronounced dead at the scene on the B9077 South Deeside Road near Maryculter, Aberdeenshire. Family pays tribute to ‘best big brother’ Cameron’s family and friends have been left devastated by his sudden and tragic death. They have paid tribute to him as a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend who had a bright future ahead of him. His mother, Tracey Pearson, said: “Cameron was the best big brother to his two sisters and adored his niece…

Scottish Labour leader pledges to stand up for the oppressed at party conference Anas Sarwar, the leader of Scottish Labour, has promised to stand up for the oppressed and fight for social justice and human rights at his party’s conference. He said he was inspired by his father, Mohammad Sarwar, who was the UK’s first Muslim MP and helped bring the killers of Kriss Donald to justice. Mr Sarwar said he wanted to lead a party that was “on the side of the people” and that would challenge the “status quo” of the SNP and the Tories. He said he…

A blurry sonar image sparks hope for solving the 87-year-old mystery Amelia Earhart, the legendary American aviator who vanished in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world, may have finally been found. A Scottish tech company called Deep Sea Vision claims to have captured a sonar image of a small aircraft that could be Earhart’s Lockheed 10-E Electra. The image was taken at a depth of about 16,400 feet in the Pacific Ocean, near Howland Island, where Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were heading before they disappeared. Deep Sea Vision is a marine robotics company that specializes in…

A couple who invested their life savings into renovating a hotel in the Highlands have been left heartbroken after a burst pipe flooded the entire property. Des Thomson, 50 and Sinead Finnegan, 40, returned from a holiday in Sri Lanka on December 19 to find their beloved Osprey Hotel, in Kingussie, completely destroyed. A nightmare come true The couple, who bought the hotel in 2019 and spent four years refurbishing it, had left for a well-earned break in October. They had entrusted a friend to look after the place, but they were unaware that a pipe had become dislodged in…

The Labour-led administration in South Lanarkshire is facing a backlash from its own councillors and opposition parties over its handling of the council’s finances. A local MSP has blamed Labour’s debts for the current problems in the region, while a leaked letter has revealed a “poisonous” atmosphere within the Labour group. Labour accused of mismanaging council budget The SNP MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Christina McKelvie, has accused Labour of mismanaging the council’s budget and leaving a legacy of debt. She said that Labour had borrowed £1.2 billion over the past 10 years, which amounted to £4,000 per person…