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1. Racist who raped Sikh woman 'because he thought she was Muslim' could face life sentence

   WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT John Ashby changed his plea to guilty mid-trial after raping, strangling and robbing a Sikh woman in her Walsall home while hurling vile anti-Muslim abuse at her

2. Morrisons employee sacked after 29 years for tackling 'abusive' shoplifter

   Sean Egan had first joined Morrisons aged 17

3. Balloch children's charity launches £20million fundraiser to "re-imagine" care

   As part of plans for Robin House, described as a “home from home”, £2million will see the creation of new sensory rooms, therapy and family spaces and an expansion of accessible spaces for children with high needs.

4. Sperm donor behind 180 children loses case to be recognised as legal parent

   Robert Albon has been donating his sperm for roughly 12 years

5. Stirlingshire family prepare for special London Marathon bid for super-fit dad

   The family were left shattered after whisky salesman David passed away suddenly aged 60 in December 2024 - and are now following in his footsteps by pulling on the trainers for his memory.

6. Crazed neighbour smashes mum's disability car with hammer in shocking footage

   "It was really frightening and there were kids running around as well. I gave up my car because I was in fear of her coming back with a hammer again - it was just too scary for me."

7. Machine operator crushed to death days after starting new job

   George Alan Boyle died from injuries sustained at a workshop next to his workplace at Walkerweld Engineering Limited in Cambuslang in October 2020.

8. Grandson of murdered Glasgow gran was in 'agitated state' as four-day hunt continues

   Police Scotland issued an update on their search for 30-year-old Grant McKinnon as the probe into the murder of 82-year-old Elizabeth Colligan in Carntyne, Glasgow, continues.

9. West Lothian’s Young Musician of the Year crowned

   Amazing pianist Yani Chan from West Calder High School took home the top prize following an amazing final.

10. Livingston MP welcomes UK Government investment after visit to technology firm

    Mr Poynton was speaking following a visit to the Livingston-based battery technology firm CellMine.