Scottish Daily Express - May 14, 2025

Scottish Daily Express - May 14, 2025

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May 14, 2025
EMOTIONS HIGH AS HOLYROOD MSPs BACK ASSISTED DYING BILL
Vote passes 70 to 56 on day of powerful debate over right to end own life

4 mins
PM's playing games, says Horizon victim
THE oldest surviving victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal hit out at the Prime Minister as she revealed she is still awaiting compensation.

1 min
Jobless tally hits a four-year high
RACHEL Reeves has been accused of choking the job market with her Budget tax raid as unemployment hit a four-year high.

1 min
Domestic abuse trials to go virtual
VIRTUAL domestic abuse trials are to be held at a Scottish court to help cut the “huge backlog” of cases due to coronavirus.
1 min
Take a peek at our puffins
NATURE lovers will find it easier than ever to watch the birdie as conservation chiefs set up North Sea webcams.
1 min
Teachers pile pressure on swithering Swinney
JOHN Swinney has been told he cannot ignore teachers who have called for clarity on single-sex spaces in schools.
1 min
Tribunal nurse plea in wake of Supreme ruling
THE nurse who took legal action against NHS Fife after she had to share a changing room with a transgender doctor wants the board to “immediately” stop giving men who identify as women access to female-only single-sex spaces.
2 mins
Glen Rosa is pushed back – by six months
THE delivery of the second delayed ferry from the Ferguson Marine shipyard has slipped once again by at least six months.
1 min
Tortured, shot and left to rot in the back of a car
Last moments of Scots tycoon’s son

2 mins
Most patients left wanting in facing cancer diagnoses
ALMOST two-thirds of cancer patients were not given a written care plan after being diagnosed with the disease, research has revealed.
1 min
Rivers of mud slung at Keir Starmer's door
SIR Keir Starmer faced a backlash as Downing Street defended his immigration crackdown.
1 min
Gerbil's ex is latest victim of gangland torch targets
A HOUSE belonging to the ex-partner of one of Scotland’s most-feared underworld enforcers murdered 15 years ago has become the latest target of the gangland war.

2 mins
Innocent...but forced to pay for his jail ‘lodgings’
ONE of Britain’s previous biggest miscarriages of justice cases saw a man serve 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit.
1 min
Stars cover up as Cannes cans flesh-flashing on red carpet
SOME big names took cover as the 78th Cannes Film Festival began with a dress code that clamps down on stars’ most outrageous outfits.
1 min
Depardieu guilty of sex assaults
FRENCH actor Gerard Depardieu was yesterday found guilty of sexually assaulting two women on a film set.

1 min
Kim: I feared gems raider would rape and kill me
KIM Kardashian said a silent prayer as she thought “grandpa robbers” would kill her in a hotel jewellery raid, a court heard yesterday.
1 min
Meghan is 'not afraid to get hands dirty' and grab a mop
THE Duchess of Sussex has claimed she's not \"afraid to get her hands dirty\" during the latest episode of her Confessions of A Female Founder podcast.
1 min
Dedicated follower of fashion
Prize grin... Kate laughs at British Fashion Council yesterday
2 mins
Macron granted state visit by King in July, says Palace
THE King is to host French President Emmanuel Macron on a state visit to the UK from July 8-10, Buckingham Palace has announced.
1 min
Charles and Camilla on Kew for their elephant charity
THE King and Queen made memories they'll never forget at an event for their pet elephant charity.

1 min
A yes for assisted dying bill, but still much to do
THE intensity and hours that MSPs debated the Assisted Dying Bill gives a clear indication of how passionately the two sides view this issue.
1 min
Starmer to slash migration? Don't hold your breath
SIR Keir Starmer has promised to reduce net migration drastically by 2029. A white paper outlines measures such as increasing English language requirements for visa holders and their dependents, extending eligibility for settled status from five to 10 years, and scrapping the social care visa altogether.

2 mins
Man, 21, arrested over suspected arson attacks at Sir Keir's home
THE Prime Minister and other public figures must be \"properly protected\" said Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick after a man was arrested over alleged arson attacks on properties linked to Sir Keir Starmer.

2 mins
Rubbish is still piled in 'Scummy Brum'
Mounting up ...rubbish in Birmingham

1 min
Tory MP is charged over sexual assaults
Denial Patrick Spencer
1 min
Like a bridge over trouballed water ...
FAMILIES headed for the water yesterday and Scotland's sunshine spring continued.

2 mins
'No sign warnings where girl drowned'
THERE were no signs warning of deep water at a leisure park where an 11-year-old girl drowned during a birthday party, an inquest heard.
1 min
Woman dies from horror fall while riding her horse
TRIBUTES have been paid to a woman who died after falling from a horse she had owned for just a few weeks.

2 mins
Gift may unlock fortune
MICHAEL Hamson made a key find in a house he inherited - hundreds of antique master padlocks worth up to £6,000.

1 min
M-way lights will go dark for travellers
DRIVERS in England will be left in the dark when more than 140 miles of motorway lights are switched off to cut carbon emissions.

1 min
Two men wanted in rape case
POLICE are hunting for two men after a teenage girl was raped.
1 min
Keep girls safe online, group tells tech firms
SOCIAL media firms are failing girls who face grooming and abuse, a children's charity has warned.
1 min
Our kids 'less well and more unhappy'
BRITAIN is near the bottom of a world child wellbeing and teenage happiness league table, a study has shown.
1 min
CCTV of suspect in rail spat
POLICE who are investigating the case of a rail worker was spat at have released CCTV images of a man they want to trace.
1 min
M&S customer data stolen by 'sophisticated' hackers
MARKS & Spencer has revealed that customers' personal data has been taken by hackers.
2 mins
Biden, 82, hit by new health fear
FORMER President Joe Biden has a small nodule on his prostate that needs further checks.

1 min
Jumbo-sized row as Trump is given £300million jet
DONALD Trump flew into a highly controversial gift row as he started his state visit to the Middle East.

1 min
Brit jailed for tweet from 2018
A BRITISH man has been jailed for 10 years in Saudi Arabia for a tweet he wrote seven years ago.
1 min
World waits to see if Putin will turn up for peace talks in Turkey
VLADIMIR Putin may not show up for peace talks tomorrow as his 25-year stranglehold on Russia will end if he agrees a Ukraine ceasefire, critics claim.
1 min
'Giant extension appeared while I was on holiday'
ANGRY Les Whitaker says he came back from holiday to find this huge extension towering over his garden.
1 min
NOT True!
Spandau legend Hadley warns fans about fake pleas for cash
2 mins
Olympic track queen Keely races to an MBE after her glorious 2024
PRINCE William made Olympic star Keely Hodgkinson an MBE yesterday — before telling her his 10-year-old daughter Charlotte may be following in her illustrious footsteps.
1 min
She's come a long way from Tipperary
AFTER jumping over the hurdles of the male dominated horse racing industry, Rachael Blackmore roared across the finish line with her Grand National win in 2021 on Minella Times - making her the first woman ever to do so in the sport's 186-year history.
6 mins
Troops in live-fire accident
THREE Belgian soldiers have been injured on a UK live-firing exercise.
1 min
'He would smash me in my head, drag me, kick me if I was down'
Former lover tells sex-trafficking trial of Combs' 'violence'

3 mins
Should the UK strike a new trade deal with the EU?
After securing economic pacts with India and the US, all eyes will be on Keir Starmer as he attempts a hat-trick with Brussels at next week's summit. But finance experts are split on whether we should cosy up with our old rivals

5 mins
Seniors raiding retirement pots to beat Reeves' IHT
PENSIONERS are choosing to spend their retirement savings on luxury holidays rather than see them swallowed by Rachel Reeves' planned inheritance tax (IHT) raid.
1 min
Pensioners not claiming their full entitlement
MILLIONS of older people could be missing out on thousands in vital state benefits because they don’t know they are eligible and have never bothered to claim.
2 mins
Seizing home advantage
A GROWING number of pensioners will be forced to tap into their property wealth to fund a decent standard of living in retirement, a new report warns.

2 mins
Cute paws for thought
DELIGHT is in the detail for customers of lifestyle, tech and pet accessories business Coconut Lane as they continue to be carried away by its products that blend affordable fun with functionality.

2 mins
Flat out on memory lane
HERE’S a woman tonight on LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION (C4) who'd like to buy a flat in central London.

2 mins
Teachers need more resources, but strike action not the answer
WITH the threat of a strike hanging over Scottish schools if teachers are not given an extra 1½ hours during the school week for preparation and marking time, there will be rumblings of anxiety in all education authorities as to how the government's financial position can accommodate such a demand.

1 min
Time to bite the dust
MAY is peak hay fever time for most sufferers, with many only venturing outside dosed up on antihistamine and hiding behind dark glasses, so it’s even more miserable to endure itchy eyes and sneezing at home.
1 min
Green football club pitches in with sustainable kit firm
SUSTAINABLE sportswear brand Reflo will partner with football club Forest Green Rovers ahead of a multi-million-pound funding round.
1 min
Drinkers give pub chains some cheer amid 'crisis'
SOME of the biggest pub chains including JD Wetherspoon, Marston’s and Young’s have proved resilient in avoiding the hospitality crisis predicted last year.

1 min
TAMFANA A DOUBT OVER GROUND
Tamfana may not run in Saturday’s Lockinge Stakes because of the likely fast going
1 min
WIGGINS OPENS UP ON ADDICTION TO DRUGS
SIR BRADLEY WIGGINS has revealed his son was scared of finding him dead during the height of his cocaine addiction.
1 min
I am lucky to be here and I hurt a lot of people
SIR BRADLEY WIGGINS has revealed his son was scared of finding him dead during the height of his cocaine addiction.
1 min
MCILROY HAS BROKEN SILENCE OF THE SLAMS
Rory feat puts heat on Spieth
2 mins
ECB facing a dilemma over IPL date clash
HARRY BROOK’S first sip from the chalice as England’s white-ball captain could turn into a tug-of-war between Lord’s and Indian Premier League franchises.

1 min
MCINNES BOUND FOR TYNECASTLE
strong as possible. So that’s where it’s at and we'll try to be as transparent as possible.

2 mins
Lions bite first in race to final
LIVINGSTON will take a 2-0 lead into the second leg of their Premiership play-off semi-final after a well- earned victory over Partick Thistle at Firhill.
1 min
Simo wary of threat to their survival hopes from Jambos
SIMO VALAKARI has told his St Johnstone players to treat tonight's trip to Hearts as a must-win match as they bid to keep their Premiership survival hopes alive.
2 mins
NO JOB FOR A 'PROJECT' BOSS - BAZ
FROM BACK PAGE
2 mins
Sibbald: Don't stop believing
DUNDEE UNITED midfielder Craig Sibbald insists confidence remains high despite a losing run putting European qualification under threat.
1 min
Trip into unknown doesn't Soutt him
JOHN SOUTTAR will go on his summer holidays with no idea if he'll still be at Rangers next season.
3 mins
IT'S WIN WAY TRAFFIC HERE
But clean sweep quest will never be lost on Bren
3 mins
PROJECT MANAGERS NEED NOT APPLY
TO THE POINT: Ferguson insists a long-term strategy won't help Gers next boss
2 mins
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