Zane Lee

The shocking story of John Amery John Amery was a Scottish-born politician and activist who became one of the most notorious traitors in British history. He was the son of Leo Amery, a prominent Conservative MP and Cabinet minister, who had Scottish ancestry and a family estate in Inverness-shireJohn Amery was hanged for treason in 1945 after he collaborated with Nazi Germany and tried to recruit British prisoners of war to fight against their own country. John Amery had a troubled childhood and a rebellious personality. He was expelled from several schools and ran away from home several times. He…

A Scottish fraudster who used counterfeit lottery tickets to buy a house worth £148,000 has been jailed for 21 months. James O’Brien, 36, from Glasgow, admitted to forging National Lottery scratchcards and claiming prizes from various shops. He also confessed to using the money to purchase a property in Ayrshire in 2019. The scam that fooled shopkeepers O’Brien’s scam involved altering the barcodes of genuine scratchcards and printing them on fake ones. He then scratched off the panels to reveal winning numbers and presented them to unsuspecting shopkeepers. He claimed prizes ranging from £100 to £10,000 from different outlets across…

A young Raith Rovers fan was left in hospital after being attacked by a group of thugs following the Fife derby against Dunfermline Athletic on Tuesday. The incident has sparked outrage and condemnation from both clubs and the football community. Victim suffered head injuries The 18-year-old victim, who has not been named, was set upon by a gang of youths - believed to be Dunfermline supporters - shortly after the final whistle of the match at KDM Group East End Park. He was punched, kicked and stamped on by the attackers, who were captured on a mobile phone video that…

Ryan Bayne died after his Suzuki ZX9 went off the road near Elie on Tuesday night Ryan Bayne, a 28-year-old father from Leven, Fife, lost his life in a tragic motorbike accident on Tuesday, October 4, 2023. He was riding his green and blue Suzuki ZX9 on the A917 near Elie when he veered off the road around 9.50 pm. Despite the efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Ryan was riding with another man on a black and yellow Suzuki scrambler style motorcycle, who was not involved in the crash. The police are appealing…

Huge turnout for the grand opening Hundreds of bargain hunters queued outside a new B&M store in Glasgow on Saturday, despite the freezing temperatures. The store, located at the former Toys R Us site in Helen Street, opened its doors at 9am and welcomed eager customers who were looking for some great deals. Some shoppers arrived as early as 7am and waited in the cold for two hours to be among the first to enter the store. They were rewarded with free face masks, hand sanitizers, and vouchers to spend on their purchases. The store manager, Craig McCallum, said he…

A Scottish couple have been left devastated after they were conned out of their life savings by a rogue spray foam insulation firm. The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, paid £11,000 to a company that claimed to be accredited by the National Insulation Association (NIA) and promised to make their home more energy-efficient. However, the firm did a shoddy job and left their loft in a mess, with foam covering their water tank, electrical wires and wooden beams. The foam also caused dampness and mould in their bedroom, which led to their ceiling collapsing. Spray foam insulation scams on…

The UK government is facing a political crisis over its funding for Ukraine, as the country struggles to defend itself against a Russian invasion. The opposition parties have accused the government of failing to show leadership and solidarity with Ukraine, while some members of the ruling party have questioned the wisdom of sending more money to a war that seems unwinnable. UK pledges £1 billion for Ukraine’s military aid The UK has announced that it will provide an additional £1 billion of military aid to Ukraine, on top of the £1.5 billion of humanitarian and economic support it has already…

The Scottish Government has been accused of betraying the Ukrainian refugees who fled the war and settled in Scotland, after it decided to axe the funding for local councils to support them. Funding withdrawal sparks outrage The Scottish Government informed the local authorities just days before Christmas that the funding to help the Ukrainians integrate and access services would not be continued. The decision was met with anger and disappointment by the councils and the refugee communities, who said it would have a devastating impact on their lives. The funding was part of the Homes For Ukraine scheme, which was…