Lucinda Cameron

A 10-year-old girl was airlifted to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow with life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle crash on the A721 near Carnwath, South Lanarkshire. The 44-year-old driver and a 72-year-old front-seat passenger also suffered serious injuries. Police Scotland is appealing for witnesses and dashcam or CCTV footage, while the road has since reopened.

A second 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged attempted murder, serious assault, assault and possession of an offensive weapon following a disturbance on Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow on August 2. Three men and a woman were taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, and the accused is expected to appear in court in due course.

Joseph Greer, 40, was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 22 years for murdering his partner Samantha Lee, 54, with repeated blows from a claw hammer in Aberdeen. Lee suffered catastrophic head injuries and was found dead in her kitchen on January 4, 2026. Greer had been banned from contacting her after a previous assault, for which he received a concurrent five-year sentence. The court described the attack as a particularly severe example of domestic abuse, while Lee’s family and prosecutors highlighted the lasting impact of her death on her children and relatives.

Warnings issued for the central Highlands and southern and eastern Scotland highlight a very high wildfire risk following hot, dry weather, with authorities urging the public to avoid outdoor fires and remain vigilant. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service stresses that even small sparks pose significant danger and advises immediate reporting of large outdoor fires to emergency services.