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Violent Scots thug attacked taxi driver with glass bottle after he asked him to pay his fare
A thug freed early from jail brutally attacked a taxi driver who demanded he pay his fare. Brandon Lundy smashed a bottle over the head of Samson Emmanuel leaving the victim blood-soaked last July 17.
The 22 year-old had earlier threatened to kill Samson and after striking him boasted: "See, I told you." The private hire driver was left with a horror wound near his left ear and needed surgery as well a vital blood transfusion.
Lundy - who had been released from prison after a previous violent crime - later called police to confess to the attack in Glasgow's Cranhill. He is now back behind bars after he pled guilty to assaulting Samson to his severe injury, permanent disfigurement and danger of his life.
Lundy will return to the dock next month. The High Court in Glasgow heard Samson went to a pick-up in Longstone Place, Cranhill around 5.20am on the morning of the attack.
Mum caged for life after brutal murder of tot as dad breaks down in tears
The heartbroken father of Daniel James Hodgson Green broke down in tears as the tot 's mother was sentenced for murder. Carol Hodgson killed Daniel, two, in Guisborough, North Yorkshire, during an incident in February this year.
Cleveland Police attended the property on February 2 after a report of concern was made about the toddler. He was taken to hospital but sadly died, Yorkshire Live reports.
The death of the tot shocked the community, with locals holding a vigil and laid flowers at the home. Teesside Crown Court heard how Hodgson "deliberately killed Daniel then made an attempt to kill herself" but her defence stated that she "accepts full responsibility for the murder of her son".
Daniel's father read out a victim impact statement as Hodgson was sentenced on July 15. He broke down in tears while reading out his statement.
He said: “He was my entire world. I used to call him my little star. I miss hearing him laugh and holding him in my arms. The shocking nature of the loss has made everything worse. I now suffer with PTSD and night terrors."
Scots mum raging after house built so close to hers she can chap neighbour's door from bathroom window
A Scots mum has hit out after a house was built so close to hers that she can open her bathroom window and chap her neighbour's door. Mum-of-seven Niki Caira, of Thornton, Fife, says she was horrified when she discovered just how close the luxury home being built next door was going to be to her property.
The 39-year-old said she can't understand why Fife Council agreed to allow KJJ Properties and businessman Alex Penman to build the two £350,000 new homes, despite objections and 'serious' concerns from neighbours. Niki and husband Mario first objected to the planning application for these properties in 2020, however they were given the go ahead in June last year.
After building work started in May, Niki said she measured the space between the two properties and said there is just two metres between her roof and the new property, with a wall directly blocking light to two of her windows. Niki said: "It's an eyesore and all we can see when we look out of our windows.
"When I complained about it the builder suggested I put up a high wall to hide the property. My kids would feel like they were living in a prison with a 10ft wall surrounding them."
Scots mum drops from size 20 to 12 after 'life-changing' four stone weight loss
A Scots mum has shared how she transformed her life after dropping an incredible four dress sizes. Donna Kelly now hopes to help others lose weight healthily after she was able to shed around four stone.
Believing she would struggle with her weight for the rest of her life, Donna, 49, had attempted a range of generic and unusual diets, but had seen no results, reports Edinburgh Live. However, not long after joining her local Slimming World group in Currie, outside Edinburgh, she was able to watch herself go from a size 20 to a 12, and has praised the programme for changing her life.
She said: “Like a lot of slimmers, I had tried to lose weight so many times before by following numerous diets but they were never sustainable because I’d always get tired of restricting what I ate. I thought I was destined to struggle with my weight for the rest of my life, but when I came to Slimming World it was different. I never felt like I was on a diet.
"The eating plan encourages you to eat lots of tasty, filling foods like pasta, rice, potatoes and lean meat and fish, you are never hungry and no foods are banned so there’s no deprivation. I couldn’t believe I’d found a way to lose weight without starving myself."
Sharing before and after pictures of her transformation, Donna was determined to help others like herself see results, and has now trained up as a coach to run other groups in Edinburgh. Set to start her Currie group on July 27, Donna said her role has never been more important.
Scots dad knocked back from pubs for being 'too drunk' left in wheelchair as kids fear same fate
The children of a former firefighter who was once knocked back from pubs for being 'too drunk' before being given a devastating diagnosis fear they will inherit his condition. Martin Barker, from Glasgow, was in his mid 30s when he was diagnosed with Ataxia - a degenerative disorder which affects speech, balance and coordination.
The now 55-year-old was forced to take medical retirement from his beloved job of 25 years in the fire service. He has been left wheelchair bound, unable to speak and lost his independence following his diagnosis.
Martin's family have learned to communicate with the proud dad, and his two boys Ewan, 24, and Michael, 28, act as his translator in public - but both now fear the hereditary condition will be passed onto them.
Ewan told the Record: "My dad was one of the lads. He had a busy social life and lots of friends - the disorder has taken away his freedom. Losing his speech was really difficult for us all. All of a sudden he couldn't speak to anyone, whereas before you couldn't shut him up."
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