Prince Philip ‘asked if b earded man was terrorist’

Pat Hiddleston, educationalist and mathematician. Born: 9 May, 1933 in Troon, Ayrshire. Died: 8 December, 2017 in Edinburgh, aged 84.

The NHS 24 hotline in Scotland has experienced its busiest festive period since it began 15 years ago, receiving more than 45,000 calls in the four days over Christmas.

The first attempt to outlaw smacking children saw Scottish Government ministers wrestle with concerns that a ban would see “good parents” prosecuted, newly released Cabinet papers have disclosed.

Jon McLaughlin has managed something even Hearts greatest goalkeepers, including Jim Cruickshank, Henry Smith, Antti Niemi and Craig Gordon failed to do, by becoming the first in the club’s 143 history to keep six successive clean sheets. Not that it was an entirely satisfying achievement for the current No 1.

Andy Murray has admitted he may never be able to get back to his best level as he prepares to return from hip problems.

The 149th staging of the New Year Sprint got underway on Saturday, with the cross ties and final today at Musselburgh Racecourse.