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1. Cambuslang cyclist caught in £10,000 cannabis handover in Blantyre

   Adeel Arshad had nearly 1kg of the drug in a backpack, Hamilton Sheriff Court heard this week.

2. Why one Scottish island is engulfed in flames in a spectacular Viking celebration every January

   Up Helly Aa is held on the final Tuesday of January every year, and will see an army of more than 1,000 Viking warriors, known as the Jarl Squad, take to the streets.

3. Reform UK members in Scotland will 'not have a say' in picking Holyrood candidates

   EXCLUSIVE: It is understood party bosses will impose the candidates for the upcoming election.

4. One hundred days to go to the Holyrood election as Labour urges Scots to 'save' NHS

   Holyrood's political parties have laid out their priorities ahead of the pivotal election in May.

5. Number of Scots still living in poverty is 'driving political disaffection'

   One in five Scots continue to live in poverty despite repeated SNP Government pledges on the issue.

6. Victims of evil care worker finally see justice as pervert jailed

   William Brydson, 78, was convicted on 12 charges against nine children in his care more than 40 years ago.

7. Jail death of thug caught with gun and £33,000 cocaine haul to be probed

   Liam McCaig, 26, died at HMP Edinburgh on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

8. Gangland thugs terrorising quiet village drive family out with spate of firebomb attacks

   Former crime figure Hugh O’Donnell’s wife Marion and daughter Stacey owned and ran two businesses which were targeted.

9. Keir Starmer's takeover spat could damage Labour's hopes at Holyrood election

   The leadership fight between Starmer and Andy Burnham stands to benefit only the SNP and Reform, says Record View.

10. Energy price hikes as Ofgem will ensure 500,000 customers are protected

    The industry was previously unregulated and some people seen rises of up to 450 per cent.