Scotland - The Daily Record

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1. South Lanarkshire pubs have the option to stay open later after World Cup games

   Licenced premises that show televised sport will, in some circumstances, be allowed to serve alcohol until 30 minutes after the end of the football games.

2. Conscription, rationing and price rises - how World War 3 could impact people in Scotland

   As violence escalates in the Middle East and the UK may send a warship, experts warn World War 3 could bring conscription, food rationing and unprecedented living costs

3. Nostradamus' chilling drone war prediction for 2026 - and it's not the only one

   Nostradamus' predictions have been the subject of much debate over the centuries - and some believe the 16th-century prophet foresaw a devastating drone war in 2026

4. Saddam Hussein uttered six final words as he died in gruesome execution

   The death of Iraq's former dictator Saddam Hussein was a grim and chaotic affair, with the man who had once ruled with an iron fist being taunted and jeered as he stood on the gallows

5. Firebombed Bothwell restaurant branded "asset" by heritage body as demolition plan rejected

   Some locals want to see the derelict building in the village ripped down.

6. Gordon Brown 'helped save' Keir Starmer after Anas Sarwar called for PM to quit

   EXCLUSIVE: The former Labour PM used his influence to support Starmer as he faced calls to quit.

7. "Take their passports" Ex-gangland cop says net closing on kingpins - but tougher measures still needed

   There have been calls for more action on criminals living abroad after two gangland kingpins were arrested in the Middle East

8. Homes must be built to solve Scottish Government's homelessness crisis

   "What we need – as everyone knows – is a massive bricks and mortar drive to get more homes built, fixed up and repurposed – at emergency pace – to avoid the hellish housing descent that has become the norm."

9. Musclebound double killer back on streets as victim's family slams 'disgusting' jail release

   Andrew McVicar murdered a stranger with a broken bottle when he was just a schoolboy and was caged again almost two decades later for killing a pensioner in a robbery.

10. Foreign Office 'seek medical help' alert and symptoms to look out for

    A deadly ingredient in some drinks abroad can silently make you seriously ill, and you might not notice until it’s too late