RED TOP REVIEWA WALKER who collapsed while on a solo trek across Scotland had his life saved by rescuers – thousands of miles away in the US.
Niels Vinther, 60, suffered excruciating stomach pains in a remote glen.
But he use
d a hand-held GPS device to alert a control centre in Houston, Texas. And staff there were able to direct rescue teams to his exact position.
As he recovered in hospital last night, one rescue worker said: "This device has done a cracking job."
Dane Niels, who lives in Sunderland, is managing director of pump makers Grundfos.
A TEENAGER has been charged with trying to have sex with a car.
Callum Ainsworth, 18, is accused of running along a street naked, bending over the vehicle and simulating sexual intercourse.
The offence allegedly happened in February, near the teen's home in Crannog Way, Kilwinning, Ayrshire.
Ainsworth denied public indecency at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court and faces trial in August.
GLASGOW Airport hero John Smeaton has revealed he is planning to get a celebratory tattoo if his beloved Rangers win the UEFA Cup.
Smeaton, 32, is travelling to Manchester to watch the all-or-nothing clash with Zenit St Petersburg.
He said: "If Rangers win then I feel it is only right to mark the occasion properly.
"I'm thinking of getting a tattoo on my back saying Rangers – Quadruple 2008.
"Of course, I'll have to wait until we win the league and the Scottish Cup too, but I'm confident we'll win the lot."
SCOTS Army hero Lieutenant David Robertson took a direct hit from a rocket-propelled grenade – and amazingly survived.
The 30-year-old man from Inverness was struck on the chest by the deadly missile fired by the Taliban during a patrol in Afghanistan.
But it bounced off his body armour and he escaped with just minor arm wounds.
The Highlander from the 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, said: "I remember a big bang and then felt burning. But my body armour and luck saved me."
SPORTALL eyes are on Manchester, where Rangers are in the final stages of preparation for tomorrow's UEFA Cup final with Zenit St Petersburg. The chief concern for the Ibrox side is an injury to midfielder Kevin Thomson, who aggravated a foot problem against Dundee United at the weekend. The player is prepared to take a painkilling injection if necessary in order to play in what would be the biggest game of his career.
GAME OF THE DAY: Gretna v Hearts (Fir Park, 7.45pm; coverage on Radio Scotland MW). Troubled Gretna's last game in the SPL could be their final match ever unless a buyer can be found by Saturday.
Sarah J P: Heads above the rest
LET'S face it, there was only one show in town last night. The Sex And The City premiere. All the fashionistas were strutting their stuff determined to out-Carrie each other. Pity the poor devils who had to sit behind Sarah Jessica Parker at the screening. You've got to admire the woman's neck muscles tho' – takes some doing to stay upright with that on your head.
Michelle's back!
WHETHER or not Michelle Ryan is really Bionic is easy enough to see in this dress. Good God, we can almost tell what kind of wax she has.
Jenni: Sassie Lassie
JENNI Falconer is a good Scots lass. Not for her a figure-clinging outfit that would show off her every toned curve. Instead she went for the frock with the billowing middle section to allow her to dive right in to the buffet at the after party.
Martine: Woman in red
MARTINE, Martine. Even with your GBF by your side you manage to get this wrong. Flash photography means no white foundation garments. How many times do we have to tell you?
TELEVISIONAS IF to prove the point that he's still the biggest drama queen in the kitchen, Gordon Ramsay's promotional trailer for this new series of the F Word took on Braveheart-scale production values. And so the effin' and blindin' chef du jour returns tonight, with special guests James Corden from Gavin and Stacey and Geri Halliwell. Channel 4, 9pm.
GIRLS (and boys), we seem to be split down the middle on wanting to know the ending for Carrie Bradshaw is a happy ever after one, and wanting to save the seminal moment for when we hit the cinema on May 28. If in the meantime you fancy a top-up of New York style, sass and stunning one-liners, then you can catch up with what happened at the Sex And The City premiere in London last night on Channel 4's Sex And The City World Premiere Special, 11.05pm, which promises not to give away whether Carrie gets her man.
BUSINESSRETAIL sales values fell for the second month in a row in April, another sign that consumers are cutting back on their spending because of the credit crunch and higher household bills.
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said today that like-for-like sales fell 1.5% in April compared with the same month of 2007. It was the first time the figure has fallen for two consecutive months since early 2005.
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