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1. Council confirm number of road closures over coming weeks in Wishaw and Shotts

   Vehicular and pedestrian access will be permitted where practical during the closures.

2. Japan tsunami alert as 10ft waves expected after 7.4 magnitude earthquake

   A tsunami warning has been issued after Japan was hit with a huge 7.4 magnitude earthquake, with 10ft waves expected "immediately" following the quake

3. Time running out for Lanarkshire residents to register to vote in Holyrood elections

   Registering takes minutes and can be done online at gov.uk/register-to-vote. All voters need is a name, address, and National Insurance number.

4. 'My son was killed in Spain hit and run - don't let him be forgotten'

   Harry Begg, 19, was killed in an alleged hit and run on the Spanish island on December 1, and his mum Nicola says Spanish authorities have launched a criminal investigation into his death

5. Woman arrested after 14-week-old baby girl dies in Stockport

   Emergency services were called to North Reddish, in Greater Manchester just before 11am on Saturday, April 18, after reports of a “concern for welfare”

6. Young woman hooked on vapes as a teen given terminal lung cancer diagnosis

   Kayley Boda, 22, began vaping at the age of 15.

7. Jail death probe after sadistic pensioner killer dies during life sentence at HMP Low Moss

   Mark Connor killed Allan West in his home, alongside Stewart Muircroft, after inflicting over 70 injuries on the Grangemouth pensioner.

8. Eight children killed in deadly Louisiana shooting named by coroner

   The Caddo Parish Coroner's Office released the identities of the seven child siblings and a cousin - ages ranged from 3 to 11 - were who shot and killed Sunday.

9. Brother dies two days after carrying sister's coffin at funeral

   The Faulkner family in Limerick has been left devastated after Jason Faulkner died suddenly just two days after serving as a pallbearer at his sister Scarlett's funeral

10. Over 500 firefighter jobs could be lost as warning issued over SNP Government funding plan

    EXCLUSIVE: Official papers reveal the extent of the losses if uniformed staff are hit.