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1. Jay Slater's mum 'driven to nervous breakdown by trolls' after his Tenerife disappearance

   When Jay Slater disappeared in Tenerife, a malicious campaign of online abuse began for his distraught mother, Debbie Duncan, who now campaigns for an end to 'tragedy trolling'

2. Woman 'decapitates boyfriend' after claiming she caught him 'abusing toddler'

   Paula Ellen Neves da Silva, 24, allegedly killed and beheaded her partner Daniel dos Santos, 32, at their Brazil flat after claiming she witnessed him attempting to abuse her young son

3. Man rushed to hospital after 'stabbing' at Edinburgh high-rise

   Officers were called to reports of a serious assault.

4. Man starved puppies so badly 'you could see their bones'

   The two dogs sadly passed away despite the efforts of rescue teams

5. Man jailed for 26 years for rape and abuse spanning three decades

   Christopher Welch, 66, from Braunton has been described as a "vile human being" and "dangerous sexual predator" by police after being jailed for 26 years for offences against women and children

6. Funding boost for recreational spaces across South Lanarkshire

   Schools getting MUGA upgrades are Hareleeshill Primary in Larkhall, Lanark Primary, Robert Smillie Primary in Larkhall and St Vincent’s Primary in East Kilbride.

7. Dancer thought she needed 'massive poo' until she gave birth in the street

   Katie Brown called an ambulance in the middle of the night, thinking she was suffering from appendicitis, not knowing she was in labour.

8. Family of missing teen 'extremely concerned' three days after disappearance

   "It is out of character for Ahmed not to be in touch with his family and friends. We just want to know that he is safe and well."

9. Five groups from Rutherglen and Cambuslang pick up community grants

   The funding was approved at March’s meeting of the council's local area committee.

10. Teens guilty of horrific killing of 15-year-old after 'TikTok row'

    Mohanad Goobe died last year after being stabbed amid a large gathering