Scotland - The Daily Record

*Please note: The news links below will open a new window.

1. "Stop talking, act now" Child experts' fury as mental health reports soar by 526%

   Figures from the Scottish Government's schools census show that pupils experiencing depression, anxiety and self-harm have risen by a staggering 526% since 2015.

2. Capping food prices and bus fares shows SNP is on the side of Scots in cost of living crisis

   In his Daily Record column, SNP leader John Swinney sets out his plan to put more money into the pockets of Scots.

3. Calls for firefighter cuts must be cooled amid 500 job loss fear

   "When tax money is scarce all public services need to tighten their belts – that is a fact of life. But some public services are so important that a proper funding settlement is vital."

4. Dear Coleen: I cheated on my long-distance girlfriend, should I tell her?

   "I don’t like lying to her, but I think she’d dump me if she found out and that’s fair. What do I do? The guilt is killing me."

5. Russell Grant's horoscopes as Pisces told money and self-worth to come into focus

   Today's horoscopes, brought to you by Russell Grant.

6. Unionist parties could win tight majority at Holyrood election, new poll suggests

   The poll, if replicated at the election, could make the SNP vulnerable to losing power at Holyrood for the first time since 2007.

7. 'He had a terrible darkness' Murderer Iain Packer tried to force his way on to sex worker refuge bus

   Iain Packer is serving life for the murder of Emma Caldwell and the rape and sexual assault of 22 other women.

8. Doddie Weir's legacy lives on as fundraising total for MND research reaches £2million

   The Scotland rugby legend's wife says it "means everything" that people are still making donations in his name

9. Adam Thomas says he was left 'broken' by David Haye on I'm A Celebrity South Africa

   Adam Thomas can currently be seen competing on I'm A Celebrity...South Africa but months after it was all filmed, he has broken his silence after scenes involving his controversial campmate aired.

10. Trump says US forces 'blew a hole' in Iranian ship near Strait of Hormuz

    Tehran has reportedly rejected a second round of peace talks with the US