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1. Edinburgh taxi outing for sick children 'back on' after police escort row

   Police Scotland have now confirmed they will support the event.

2. Tesco security guard's 'heart stopped for 23 minutes' after choking on doughnut

   Mohamed Nassar, 58, was on a break when he began choking and suffered a cardiac arrest at the Salford Tesco Express store, his family say

3. Mural of Scotland hero John McGinn appears in his hometown ahead of World Cup

   John McGinn has been painted doing his iconic goggle celebration on the side of a house in Clydebank.

4. Scotland faces steep temperature drop as 4C forecast after May heatwave

   A much cooler spell is expected next week after the UK experienced its hottest May on record

5. Matthew Perry assistant jailed over role in actor’s ketamine death

   Kenneth Iwamasa was jailed in LA following the role he played in Perry’s death at age 54 on October 28, 2023.

6. North Lanarkshire’s young people get creative as excitement builds for World Cup

   To mark Scotland’s achievement, primary schools across North Lanarkshire were invited to take part in a flag design competition, encouraging pupils to create artwork that captures the pride and passion of supporting the national team.

7. Bothwell welcomes guests from twin town of Jouy-en-Josas

   The French vistors enjoyed golf, camaraderie and visits to many cultural and beauty spots.

8. Firefighters leave massive landfill blaze after battling it for two weeks

   The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) have stood down from the waste facility fire which ignited on Tuesday, May 12.

9. A9 reopens after Tesco lorry explodes shutting major road for hours

   The A9 south of Dunkeld were shut for hours following a dramatic lorry blaze during Wednesday’s morning rush hour.

10. Mum span twisted web of lies after drowning seven-year-old daughter in pool

    Amanda E. Lewis was convicted of first-degree murder for drowning her seven-year-old daughter Adrianna Elaine Hutto in the family pool in Esto, Florida