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Mum and child 'trapped' with racist bigot on train 'lost faith in humanity' when passengers failed to help them

Donald Trump supporting solicitor Alexander “AJ” MacKinnon told Sanaa Shahid and her son Zayn, four, “You don’t deserve to be here.  Bloody foreigners"

Scottish PremiershipRangers 1 Ross County 1 as Mark Warburton's side drop to third after dismal draw - 3 things we learned

It was another dismal day for the Ibrox as his team were booed-off at half and full time and dropped to third spot behind Aberdeen in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

James McAvoyGenerous James McAvoy gives cancer teen £50k towards treatment after meeting her in hospital

The X-Men actor made the heart-warming gesture after he met the 16-year-old in hospital.

Rangers FCIf Rangers don't win against Ross County today then Mark Warburton must walk - Fans have their say

Gers blogger Jonny McFarlane spoke to supporters before their clash with the Staggies and they reckon time is running out for the Englishman.

Dangerous drivingScottish man fails driving test in just five seconds by driving on the wrong side of the road

Craig Barraza took a '50/50 chance' after getting a mind blank while pulling out of the test centre – but got it horribly wrong.

Six NationsScotland 27 Ireland 22 as Vern Cotter's side stand firm to stun Ireland in Six Nations classic - 5 things we learned

Murrayfield celebrated as Scotland withstood a brave Irish fightback and then snatched the points in dramatic end to the game.

Police'I thought I was going to die': Teenager lucky to be alive after being glassed by champagne bottle thug

Megan Pointon was on a night out with pals when the yob hurled the bottle down nearby, leaving shards of glass embedded in her neck.

UK & WorldMan filmed calling bus passenger 'dirty little black c**t' in vile racist attack

The Facebook clips show the man hurling racist insults at a passenger on a bus in Manchester for nearly three minutes

ImmigrationRefugee spends days hiding in a truck without food or water to seek asylum in Scotland

The 26-year-old man is believed to be from South Sudan and travelled 4000 miles to get to Scotland.

Aberdeen FCAberdeen 2 Partick Thistle 0 as super subs fire Dons into second place - 3 things we learned

Jayden Stockley and Ryan Christie came off the bench to fire Aberdeen into second place with a game in hand over Rangers.

Liam FeeLiam Fee mum 'didn't sign up for murder' as lawyers say jury should have been told culpable homicide was option for verdict

Legal reps for Rachel Fee claim the jury were not presented with the option of finding her partner Nyomi Fee guilty of murder while convicting the mum of a lesser charge.

UK & WorldBoy, 5, dies at primary school after choking on food during lunch break

The foundation stage pupil is understood to have died after he started having difficulties as he ate his lunch along with youngsters in the school lunch hall

Racism' Bloody foreigners ... You don’t deserve to be here': Vile solicitor launches racist tirade at against mum and young son on train

Bigoted Alexander "AJ" MacKinnon told lawyer Sanaa Shahid and her four-year-old son that they shouldn't be in first class and shouldn't even be in the country.

Rangers FCChris Sutton: Are Rangers just a development club for the likes of Bournemouth now?

Ibrox is a land of broken promises with an absentee landlord, while the manager is too concerned with looking after Emerson Hyndman's parent club.

EdinburghEdinburgh flats evacuated after wall collapse and gas leak

Police are urging people to avoid the area until further notice.

BagpipesWorld's best piper faces probe over allegations he sexually abused girl at private school

Police are investigating allegations that Gordon Walker attacked the pupil while working at the school.

Police ScotlandVillage shop worker injured in 'vicious' attempted murder bid in Fife

The 30-year-old was working in a village shop when a man entered and attacked her with a weapon before fleeing.

PoliceMan caught on camera yelling vile racist abuse at bus passenger

Mobile phone footage shows a red tracksuit clad abuser yelling at a passenger two seats away.

CourtsWatch cash machine carnage after ATMs blow up during explosive robberies

To gain entry to the ATMs, the trio pumped a combustible oxyacetylene gas into the cash machine and then ignited it from around 15 metres away with an electrical charge.

TrainspottingEdinburgh Banana Flats used as 'drug den' in Trainspotting given special status by heritage chiefs – here's what three residents think

The building is known as the Banana Flats because of its distinctive shape and features in Irvine Welsh's novel as the childhood home of Sick Boy.

Scottish PremiershipJames Forrest, Barrie McKay, Jamie Walker and Jonny Hayes - the stats behind Scottish football's wing wizards

Plus, you can have your say in our poll - who would you like to have in your team?

Weird NewsWoman wakes up with a lot of regrets after mixing vodka and tattoo gun at party

Bodies were scrawled with each others names and postcodes - resulting in a hangover far from the ordinary

UK & WorldGreat gran, 87, battered and robbed in her own home by cowardly thug who stole her wedding ring

Frail Eileen Blane was kicked and punched to the ground by a vicious robber who forced his way into her home, in Stretford, Greater Manchester, on Friday afternoon

UK & WorldShocking new law allows rapists to SUE victims who want an abortion

Even if the woman's husband or father rapes her he can still stop the termination

Record View

Scotland deserves honest politics and it is about time we got it

Shari Low

Overweight yet optimistic? There's an app to help you with that now

Torcuil Crichton

Why the Donald Trump nightmare is even worse than you think it is

Still GameStill Game: Live 2: What you need to know before the show kicks off at The Hydro

The gang from Craiglang are heading back on the stage, with the live run kicking off today, and we take a look at what you can expect.

Fernando Ricksen'I am a disgrace to my family': Social media troll apologises for sick post about Rangers legend Fernando Ricksen

Alistair Findlay says he is 'ashamed' of his actions and wants to contact the Rangers legend to offer a formal apology after mocking him on Facebook.

AirdrieBody of murdered dad finally released for burial after being held by officials for three months

Family of Stewart Rexter say they are relieved to finally lay the 38-year-old to rest after post mortem was delayed because murder accused's lawyer couldn't find a pathologist.

GleneaglesVice-captain of Gleneagles golf club forced to quit over foul-mouthed rant at member's wife

Colin MacMorran allegedly called the woman a 'b***h' and a 'c**t' while attending a prize-giving dinner for the Glenearn Golf Club.

Gun crimeWidower puts photo of Russell Crowe's Gladiator on Facebook before tracking down and shooting driver who killed his wife

Grief-stricken Fabio Di Lello shot Italo D’Elisa then put the 9mm pistol he used on his wife’s grave before turning himself in to police.

Hearts FCHearts ace Jamie Walker will play for Scotland and is better than Barrie McKay and James Forrest, says Ian Cathro

Cathro insists the hero of Wednesday night's 4-1 rout of Rangers is destined for a top career in England and with the national team.

MuseumsLouvre 'terror' attack: Dramatic picture shows moment soldiers shot machete-wielding 'terrorist' at Paris museum

A man can be seen lying on the ground surrounded by soldiers who are anxiously pointing their guns during the terrifying incident.

Discover ScotlandTartan valentine: Nine of the best romantic breaks for Valentine's Day in Scotland

Pump up the passion with your lover at one of these luxury destinations.

Rangers FCRangers end game is fast approaching for Mark Warburton after recruitment drive leaves him out of gas

Gary Ralston assesses the Rangers manager's current plight and looks at the reasons why the Ibrox board may be starting to lose faith in their man.

UK & WorldMan guilty of having sex with horse called Honey told to 'confront your deviant sexual history'

In 1990 Julian Mark Ridgeway, 54, was caught in a compromising position naked from the waist down washing a pony’s bottom by her 16-year-old owner

Neil LennonNeil Lennon admits he's toned down his dressing room rants at Hibs over concerns he was SCARING his players

Lennon was famed for his firebrand style while in charge at Celtic but says the hairdryer treatment didn't work with his Hibs charges

Lottery'I had to lie in a dark room': Scottish ferry worker needed to calm down when he realised his £4.3m lotto numbers had come up

James Couper says he is still in shock as he picks up the cheque for his lotto lucky dip win.

UK & WorldCCTV shows moment pensioner narrowly avoided death when hooded gunman fired two bullets into living room

Janet Tuckett, 65, said she was "shaken up" by the incident, but was lucky to escape unhurt

Science & TechnologyFacebook's creepy new 'discover people' feature is a cross between LinkedIn and Tinder

The feature could be used for business networking or even dating purposes

HomeLunar eclipse, Snow Moon and New Year Comet to coincide in spectacular celestial display this month

Sky watchers are in for a treat on February 10, when three celestial events will coincide

UK & World'Dr Evil' tattoo artist accused of removing customer's ear, splitting client's tongue and slicing off someone's nipple

The 47-year-old emporium owner faces three counts of causing grievous bodily harm over a period of three years

UK & WorldGirl, 14, dies in horrific amusement park accident as she is flung from spinning "Space Adventure" ride

WARNING DISTRESSING FOOTAGE: An horrific mobile phone clip showed the girl appearing to slip from her seat on the ride and being hurled through the air

Kieran TierneyCeltic ace Kieran Tierney: Sitting among supporters for win over Rangers at Ibrox was brilliant as I'm a fan just like them

Tierney sat in the stands with fellow supporters at away matches during his three-month spell out injured and admits it was good to sit back and observe again.

PoliticsMore than 100,000 visas revoked since Donald Trump introduced controversial 'Muslim travel ban'

US President indefinitely suspended Syrian refugees, and barred nearly all travellers from seven Muslim-majority countries last Friday

UK & WorldHorrifying footage shows 'possessed' man spurting blood as 'devil is exorcised from him'

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT The man can be seen in the clip spewing blood from the mouth, while twisting his limbs at odd angles and smashing a glass bottle on his head

Wishaw NewsMotorists warned to expect significant delays as fresh M8 works start this month and are set to last for 10 weeks

WORKS continue as part of the M8/M73/M73 Motorway Improvements Project.

FacebookTwisted Facebook troll blasted for posting vile song about terminally ill Rangers legend Fernando Ricksen

Supporters took to social media to slam Alistair Findlay after he callously mocked the ailing Dutch star who suffers from motor neurone disease.

UK & WorldFirst picture of three-month-old baby mysteriously found dead by his mother's side in bed with cocaine in his system

The parents of baby Jordan Groombridge both denied being drug users and police are taking no further action.

Universities and CollegesFlying Dutchman jailed for 23 years after being busted on a toilet seat over £2.4m cocaine haul

Pilot John Buwalda was sitting on the loo when officers arrested him after he flew the drugs stash into the UK from the Netherlands.

Dumfries NewsDumfries fire-fighters in three hour battle to rescue trapped horse

Community farm owner Juanita feared for elderly cob mare Gypsy's life.

English Premier LeagueRevealed: The Scotland international clocked as English Premier League's third fastest player

Our colleagues at the Mirror have crunched the numbers this season to find out the five fastest players at each EPL club - but which Scotland star has raced into third?

TrainspottingMeet the kids of Trainspotting ... but they won't be allowed to see the film for another decade

The four kids play the younger versions of Renton, Begbie, Sick Boy and Spud but their parents won't be allowing them to see the blockbuster until they are old enough.

BrexitHigh Court blocks fresh Brexit legal challenge after eagle-eyed campaigners spot technicality that would meant UK was still in single market

Campaigners have mounted a second legal bid after Parliament gave the Government its approval to trigger Brexit under Article 50.

Rangers FCHearts to reimburse Rangers fans after forged tickets cause Tynecastle lockout

Jambos release statement after ticket-holding Gers fans are refused entry for the midweek Premiership match.

AudiDrama in Kilmarnock town centre as car ploughs into car park wall

It is alleged that the Vauxhall Corsa hit a Black Audi, before careering into a wall in a car park, only stopping as it collided with another parked car.

JusticeSearch for missing Scot Lisa Brown continues as Spanish police begin dig

The Scot has been missing since November 2015 and Spanish police have started a dig near her home in the Costa Del Sol.

Charity'He existed to do nothing but good': Tributes paid as MND campaigner Gordon Aikman dies

Gordon, who won a Daily Record Our Heroes Award for his tireless efforts, was diagnosed with the disease in 2014.

Kylie MinogueKylie Minogue's engagement is OFF after she suspects fiancé Joshua Sasse has been cheating

The singer is apparently 'heartbroken' after throwing the British actor out of her house.

TV & Radio NewsCountdown host Nick Hewer left red-faced after Susie Dent spells out rude word

The contestants had to pick words from the letters MTHIAEDHS (can you guess the word?)

DumfriesMeet the Tartan Army's biggest fan as John celebrates his 100th away game and 50 years of support

Pensioner is kicking off a golden year.

Celtic FCCeltic star Leigh Griffiths has never given me any problems but club managers make different demands

Scotland boss admits he has no idea what is going on with the out-of-favour Hoops striker as he gives an insight into his time in the managerial hotseat at Celtic Park.

KilmarnockScots martial arts coach is Vegas-bound to corner his fighter on biggest stage of them all

Marcos Nardini will call tactics at the packed T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas this March as his fighter Paul Craig takes on Tyson Pedro at UFC209.

UK & WorldWoman raped by man who got DOG to sexually assault her tells how ordeal almost drove her to suicide

James Aaron Laity, 34, has now been jailed for 13 years for subjecting his victim to the depraved attack.

Super BowlULTIMATE guide to the Super Bowl: Which channel, what time, what to eat and who's in the halftime show

The greatest show on turf is this Sunday, when the New England Patriots meet the Atlanta Falcons in the biggest battle in the US sports calendar - we've got everything you need to know.

UK & WorldDad 'shook baby boy so badly he suffered brain damage and will need nursing care for life'

Zsolt Lakatos admits he shook the infant on two separate occasions but denies that he had intended to cause him serious harm.

Craig GordonChelsea boss Antonio Conte reveals Celtic sent EPL giants packing as soon as they tried to sign Craig Gordon

Conte admitted the Stamford Bridge club got short shrift from Parkhead bosses in their bid to lure Scotland keeper Gordon south.

Rangers FCRangers loan target Reece Oxford admits he turned down Ibrox move to challenge for a title

West Ham starlet insists as soon as he heard English Championship challengers Reading were interested he had no other thoughts about going anywhere else.

Argyll & Bute'Would anyone miss me?': Tragic suicide teen sparks care home probe after cries for help were ignored

The 13-year-old shared her struggle with depression and self-harming on social media before taking her own life just before New Year.

Dangerous dogs'There was so much blood': Mum of two-year-old mauled by devil dog tells how animal tore daughter's face

Chloe Milne watched in horror as the vicious dog launched itself at Nevaeh, leaving the two-year-old with 'horrific' injuries.

Rangers FCRangers gaffer Mark Warburton is on the road to ruin if his team don't learn to go away and work

Former Gers skipper Barry Ferguson warns Ibrox stars they need to seriously up their game on the road because their manager's fate could be relying on it.

Forth Road Bridge'An amazing feat of engineering': Final section of Queensferry Crossing bridge deck in place

The final segment of the bridge deck was slotted into place by engineers early on Friday afternoon.

Politics'I'll be back!' Terminated Prime Minister David Cameron poses with Arnold Schwarzenegger in toe-curling video

The former MP quoted Arnie's most famous line "I'll be back!" as the pair showed off their meeting on Snapchat

Glasgow 'F**k, that’s a lot of money': Millionaire haggled with hitman over killing of Scots business partner

Michael McGurk was gunned down in Australia after a hitman was hired by his business partner.

Money'As a babysitter, am I entitled to the minimum wage?' - Expert explains all

Alys Cunningham, a lawyer with Unite the Union, answers your workplace problems... This week she looks at your monetary rights at work.

UK & WorldUK weather: Storm to bring 70mph winds and heavy rain over the weekend

The storm has not yet been named 'Doris', contrary to reports, but could still bring down trees and cause travel disruption.

Mark WarburtonRangers manager Mark Warburton comes out fighting and insists he's not feeling under any pressure

Gers boss admits scrutiny is part of being the manager of Rangers but insists his side have proved themselves time and time again and will do again.

Family & KidsMum of toddler shot in head reveals heartbreak as doctors told her to 'say goodbye' to little Harry Studley

In first chat about horrific incident Amy Allen said heart 'broke into a thousand million little pieces' when doctors told her it was certain her son wouldn't survive

New ArticlesWatch pedestrian cause a pile-up after crossing a busy road without looking both ways

The lady caused a pile-up when a three-wheeler struck a motorbike whilst swerving to avoid her.

Business & ConsumerSupermarkets begin RATIONING vegetables as supplies battered by floods, snow and storms

Morrisons has even imposed a limit of three iceberg lettuces and three heads of broccoli per customer, across each of its 492 UK stores.

AnimalsNeigh way! Police help residents with midnight rescue of runaway horses who turned up in their street

People in two Blantyre estates calmed the horses and led them back two miles to safety.

BordersFamily launch fundraising campaign for tragic dad left paralysed after failed suicide bid

Jai Sharkey suffered brain damage when he tried to hang himself and his family want to raise money to buy him a computer to help communicate.

UK & World'Do it yourself' ticketing phone app pays £10 bounty to users who take a photo of a car parked wrongly

The firm which boasts of operating car parks for McDonalds, Halfords, Tesco and the NHS is handing out a £10 commission to increase parking “fines” dished out.

Football

Aberdeen FCAberdeen 2 Partick Thistle 0 as super subs fire Dons into second place - 3 things we learned

Jayden Stockley and Ryan Christie came off the bench to fire Aberdeen into second place with a game in hand over Rangers.

Scottish PremiershipRangers 1 Ross County 1 as Mark Warburton's side drop to third after dismal draw - 3 things we learned

It was another dismal day for the Ibrox as his team were booed-off at half and full time and dropped to third spot behind Aberdeen in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Scottish PremiershipRangers 1 Ross County 1 RECAP as Mark Warburton's side draw again against Staggies

Lee Wallace equalised for Rangers after they trailed at half time to Alex Schalk strike, but failure to capitalise on pressure means it's two more dropped points for under-fire Gers.

Hearts FCMotherwell 0 Hearts 3 as Jambos win again after controversial red card

Ian Cathro's men continued their recent good run as Alex Tziolis and Esmael Goncalves got their first Hearts goals against a 10-man Motherwell side.

Rangers FCIf Rangers don't win against Ross County today then Mark Warburton must walk - Fans have their say

Gers blogger Jonny McFarlane spoke to supporters before their clash with the Staggies and they reckon time is running out for the Englishman.

TV & Celebs

NewsOne Show host Alex Jones shares the first photo of her newborn baby boy - but there's no name yet

The new mum shared the first picture of her son on Instagram

Life & Style

West DunbartonshireNotebook by Bill Heaney: Trainspotting 2 is a riveting look at life in the raw

Bill Heaney shares his views on the Danny Boyle's long-awaited sequel to the hit 1996 black comedy movie based in Scotland's capital of Edinburgh.

SlimmingOverweight yet optimistic? There's an app to help you with that now

Shari is pinning her hopes of ditching chocolate once and for all on hi-tech brain training.

Fashion & BeautyTeen buys two high street brand jeans in different sizes and is left shocked when she compares them

Shopper Lucy Horsely's picture showed the shocking difference even though they are both high waisted, super skinny and super stretchy with exact same fastening

JaguarNew Eagle Jaguar E-Type has landed

If you love the Jaguar E-Type then you’ll want to watch our video gallery and find out all about the wonderful Spyder GT that’s just been created by specialist firm Eagle using an original model as its basis.

SkodaNew Skoda Kodiaq Scout to be unveiled at Geneva Motor Show

The Geneva Motor Show in March will see the first appearance of a new variant of the recently launched Skoda Kodiaq SUV. You can get the first details of the new Scout off-roader here.

Weird News

Weird NewsWoman wakes up with a lot of regrets after mixing vodka and tattoo gun at party

Bodies were scrawled with each others names and postcodes - resulting in a hangover far from the ordinary

Natural disastersWatch massive "firehose" lava stream explode into ocean on Hawaii Island

Tourists are flocking to the site to take selfies with the molten lava stream.

Weird NewsOnline gamer 'accidentally' gives viewers an eyeful - but her friend is so focused on game he doesn't notice

The woman was playing battle game League of Legends while broadcasting over social media platform Twitch when she apparently realised her cleavage was a little too prominent

Weird NewsWoman gets pet snake stuck somewhere incredibly awkward

Some people might find these images very graphic – but don't worry, they're not rude

LifestyleHow often you should ACTUALLY wash your hair - and many other things - revealed

Take That star Gary Barlow claims to have only just washed his hair for the first time in 14 years

Scottish PremiershipRangers 1 Ross County 1 RECAP as Mark Warburton's side draw again against Staggies

Lee Wallace equalised for Rangers after they trailed at half time to Alex Schalk strike, but failure to capitalise on pressure means it's two more dropped points for under-fire Gers.

Dangerous drivingScottish man fails driving test in just five seconds by driving on the wrong side of the road

Craig Barraza took a '50/50 chance' after getting a mind blank while pulling out of the test centre – but got it horribly wrong.

Rangers FCIf Rangers don't win against Ross County today then Mark Warburton must walk - Fans have their say

Gers blogger Jonny McFarlane spoke to supporters before their clash with the Staggies and they reckon time is running out for the Englishman.

TV & Radio NewsOops! Emmerdale fans left giggling after car registration spells out VERY naughty word

Viewers thought they spotted a cheeky sex term in a scene with Charity Dingle

EntertainmentAnd that's a wrap! Nicola McLean and Jessica Cunningham flash EVERYTHING at CBB after-party - as Jedward HUG Coleen Nolan

The relief was palpable on the finalists' faces as they partied the night away

GlasgowWoman dies after being hit by two cars as she crossed Glasgow road

The pedestrian was struck by a Ford Focus and Vauxhall Astra at Alexandra Parade.

Police ScotlandSix held including two pensioners after drugs worth £65,000 seized in Renfrewshire

Four men, aged 65, 43, 38 and 18, and two women, aged 68 and 39, were arrested in connection with alleged drugs offences

HamiltonTeen caught with knife in Hamilton social work office

The 19-year-old admitted charge at Hamilton Sheriff Court

New ArticlesWatch pedestrian cause a pile-up after crossing a busy road without looking both ways

The lady caused a pile-up when a three-wheeler struck a motorbike whilst swerving to avoid her.

EdinburghEdinburgh flats evacuated after wall collapse and gas leak

Police are urging people to avoid the area until further notice.

Scottish PremiershipRangers 1 Ross County 1 RECAP as Mark Warburton's side draw again against Staggies

Lee Wallace equalised for Rangers after they trailed at half time to Alex Schalk strike, but failure to capitalise on pressure means it's two more dropped points for under-fire Gers.

Dangerous drivingScottish man fails driving test in just five seconds by driving on the wrong side of the road

Craig Barraza took a '50/50 chance' after getting a mind blank while pulling out of the test centre – but got it horribly wrong.

Rangers FCIf Rangers don't win against Ross County today then Mark Warburton must walk - Fans have their say

Gers blogger Jonny McFarlane spoke to supporters before their clash with the Staggies and they reckon time is running out for the Englishman.

TV & Radio NewsOops! Emmerdale fans left giggling after car registration spells out VERY naughty word

Viewers thought they spotted a cheeky sex term in a scene with Charity Dingle

EntertainmentAnd that's a wrap! Nicola McLean and Jessica Cunningham flash EVERYTHING at CBB after-party - as Jedward HUG Coleen Nolan

The relief was palpable on the finalists' faces as they partied the night away

Scottish PremiershipRangers 1 Ross County 1 as Mark Warburton's side drop to third after dismal draw - 3 things we learned

It was another dismal day for the Ibrox as his team were booed-off at half and full time and dropped to third spot behind Aberdeen in the Ladbrokes Premiership.

Police ScotlandSix held including two pensioners after drugs worth £65,000 seized in Renfrewshire

Four men, aged 65, 43, 38 and 18, and two women, aged 68 and 39, were arrested in connection with alleged drugs offences

HamiltonTeen caught with knife in Hamilton social work office

The 19-year-old admitted charge at Hamilton Sheriff Court

New ArticlesWatch pedestrian cause a pile-up after crossing a busy road without looking both ways

The lady caused a pile-up when a three-wheeler struck a motorbike whilst swerving to avoid her.

Scottish PremiershipRangers 1 Ross County 1 RECAP as Mark Warburton's side draw again against Staggies

Lee Wallace equalised for Rangers after they trailed at half time to Alex Schalk strike, but failure to capitalise on pressure means it's two more dropped points for under-fire Gers.