Scotland - The Daily Record

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1. "I've reported on Scotland's bloody gang war for 25 years and it could last forever"

   Daily Record crime reporter Norman Silvester reflects on 25 years of the violent gang war between the Daniel and Lyons crime families which reignited last year and shows no signs of ending

2. 'Devastated' family of missing Scot's 'lives are on hold' as search to take place this weekend

   Can we stick to them the organising search party, underwater searches, anguish etc please

3. Comedian Tam Cowan hitting road for first ever stand-up tour of Scotland

   Veteran comic and BBC's Off the Ball presenter hopes to be writing gags around Motherwell's impending Champions League qualification and Scotland winning the World Cup

4. Major snake rescue operation after 39 reptiles found in Aberdeenshire house

   Police and SSPCA were amongst the groups called in to help rescue and rehome the pets after their owner died.

5. Politicians have to win back public faith after almost 30 years of devolution

   Holyrood has become stale and needs a reboot says Record View.

6. Tommy Sheridan's wife Gail to stand for election

   Gail Sheridan is bidding to become an MSP at the Scottish parliamentary elections in May as a candidate for the ALBA party and hopes to be elected alongside her husband Tommy

7. Murdered teen's family hit out as killer back behind bars a year after release

   John Wilson murdered his ex-girlfriend, 17-year-old Michelle Stewart, in 2008, and has been recalled to prison after being released on parole.

8. Teenage girl found dead in university halls of residence

   Emergency services were called after a student was found dead in the halls of residence at her university.

9. Inside summer camp where paedo poisoned kids before sexually abusing them

   Jon Ruben, 76, admitted drugging children with laced sweets as well as his wife to ensure she wouldn't wake up during his crimes

10. Woman felt so dirty after being raped by ex-partner she bathed in Dettol

    Michele Turnbull has spoken of her terrifying experience after being raped twice by her ex-partner David Wilson in her home.