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The total of 42 out of 209 prisoners in 2020 (20 per cent) was up from 18 per cent the previous year, Home Office figures show.
While 75 per cent are still classed as having Islamist extremist views, the number of inmates recorded as holding this ideology fell from 177 to 156 in the 12-month period.
A FORMER teacher who inspired generations of young people including Rangers and Scotland striker Ally McCoist has died, aged 90.
John Park Robertson worked at Hunter High School in East Kilbride between 1964 and 1987 after working as a foreman on large building projects.
He specialised in technical drawing and woodwork, introducing a night class in woodwork exclusively for women in the 60s.
He brought badminton to the school, organised boating trips and coached football teams, including those a young McCoist was part of.
John died on February 19, leaving behind Margaret, his wife of 67 years, daughter Janet and sons John jnr and Hugh.
John jnr told our sister paper the East Kilbride News: “He was passionate about sport, especially football, and he believed that active participation in sport was of great benefit in the personal development of young people in mind and body.
“He coached school football teams every year and on several occasions led his team to the final of the school competitions.
“He was particularly proud of Ally McCoist, who attended Hunter High and played in his team.
“He always claimed to be Ally’s first football manager and he followed his career throughout.”
John remained active after retiring in 1987 and loved travelling. He visited Canada and most of Europe as well as trips to visit Janet in Long Beach, California.