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1. Sky's cheaper way to watch TV and Netflix gets rave reviews from tech experts

   Sky's TV and Netflix bundles have earned a glowing five-star review as the provider's January sale enters its final stage.

2. Ex-SNP minister fronts new campaign blasting Scotland's homelessness 'disaster'

   Former MSP Alex Neil told the Sunday Mail he backed proposals by the Scottish Tenants Organisation to massively ramp up social housing schemes.

3. SNP minister warns UK housing benefit policies 'worsening poverty for 30,000 Scottish kids'

   In a letter to her UK counterpart, the SNP Housing Secretary criticised the freezing of Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates as hitting the poorest.

4. Janey Godley’s daughter says mum would be fuming not to play character inspired by her in BBC show

   Comedian Ashley Storrie is the co-creator and writer behind the BAFTA and RTS award-winning drama which returns to TV screens for a second series this week.

5. Campaigners hit out at football union for 'refusing to face' brain disease link to heading ball

   It comes after a coroner’s court concluded that headers were “likely” to have contributed to former Scotland star Gordon McQueen’s dementia death in 2023.

6. Man who bought sex for years backs calls to criminalise paying for prostitution

   The former “punter” has told how his experience has led him to support a ban which would see predominantly male buyers fined up to £10,000 and face jail time.

7. Scots Tinder rapist abused 10 more women after being freed from prison

   Serial fraudster Ryan McVeigh used multiple aliases to carry out sexual, financial and emotional abuse which destroyed the lives of victims.

8. Anas Sarwar vows to ban mobile phones in Scots schools during classes

   The Scottish labour leader believes the devices are having a 'catastrophic' impact on young people.

9. King Charles accused of hypocrisy after 12 foxes 'strung up like trophies' on his land

   The grim discovery made in ­countryside owned by the monarch near Penicuik ­comes as Charles claims to be at one with nature in a new documentary.

10. David Attenborough's Scots cameraman urges MSPs to back Ecocide Bill at crunch vote

    Documentary legend Doug Allan – known for BBC shows such as Planet Earth and The Blue Planet – said Scotland should 'lead by example'.