Scotland - The Daily Record

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1. 'Killer gran' had sinister explanation for killing husband and look-a-like pal

   Lois Ann Riess, dubbed the 'Killer Grandma', murdered her husband in cold blood before killing another woman who bore a striking resemblance to her to steal her identity

2. 'I cracked my neck in bed and woke 15 minutes later paralysed'

   London paramedic Natalie Kunicki was just 23 when she stretched her neck while watching TV in bed after a night out - but 15 minutes later she woke unable to move her left leg after suffering a stroke

3. 'I lost both my arms in a farming accident and a pencil saved my life'

   WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT John Thompson was just 18 when he lost both his arms in a freak accident but he managed to survive by using his mouth to call for help

4. MH370 breakthrough hopes dashed amid 'unusual behaviour' on search for missing plane

   Hopes of a major breakthrough in the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have been dashed after internet speculation about search vessel movements was debunked by experts

5. Teen killer lured nine-year-old neighbour into woods, strangled and murdered her

   WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Alyssa Bustamante was just 15 when she murdered Elizabeth Olten, with the victim's mother labelling her 'an evil monster'

6. 'I officially changed my niece's name so she wouldn't sound like a stripper'

   A woman who adopted her niece after her sister was jailed for seven years has been praised online for changing the child's name as soon as the adoption was finalised

7. Plans for a car sales showroom in Rutherglen submitted to the council

   South Lanarkshire Council received the application on December 15 to convert the warehouse unit on Lloyd Street into a car sales showroom

8. First Bus strike in Glasgow called off after workers accept new pay offer

   Strike action by First Bus workers in Glasgow has been called off after cleaners, fuellers and shunters voted to accept an improved 5% pay offer, Unite has confirmed.

9. Larkhall representatives continue campaign against bank closure

   The town's last bank branch closed earlier this month and community representatives are asking for a review of LINK's cash-access assessment

10. Met Office issue new weather warning for Scotland as 'very dangerous' ice expected in cold snap

    Low temperatures and showers will cause lots of icy surfaces and danger