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1. Carer splashes out on McDonald's and OnlyFans after stealing £30k from blind bed-bound ex-marine

   Ash Morningstar has appeared before court after he was found to have taken thousands from the ex-marine

2. Police issues new Lucy Letby statement in major update

   Lucy Letby's conviction is being reviewed by the Criminal Cases Review Commission, after judges rejected the baby murderer's bids to challenge her several convictions

3. Labour demands John Swinney answers 'crucial questions' after Jordan Linden convicted of sex assaults

   EXCLUSIVE: Jackie Baillie accused the First Minister of "hiding" following the conviction of a former Nationalist rising star.

4. Woman extorted £70k from grieving widower after threatening to have him beaten up

   Margaret Watson also told her victim that she would lie to people that he had sexually assaulted her if he did not give her the money.

5. Third youth charged after Dundee 'gang attack' leaves schoolboy in hospital

   Emergency services were called to an alleyway near the High Street in the city after a disturbance broke out at 9pm on Friday.

6. Scottish politics today: Reform loses fifth Holyrood candidate as civil war erupts

   The Record brings you its regular 5pm round-up of the day's Scottish politics news.

7. Criminal Record: Gang raids in Spain and Scotland and police dig to find bodies of mum and tot

   Criminal Record has brought together a round-up of today's biggest crime stories.

8. Ayr Rugby ace to climb 36 Munros in 6 days with 36-pound weight on his back

   “Just an asthmatic diabetic with an arthritic hip carrying 36 lbs up 36 Munros in 6 days!"

9. Malcolm Offord admits 'shame' and 'embarrassment' over homophobic George Michael joke

   Nigel Farage's handpicked leader for the Holyrood election has endured a torrid week.

10. New report highlights scaffolding risk for pedestrians in Perth streets

    A Perth City Centre councillor joined campaigners and local residents to see first-hand the city centre hazards putting disabled residents at risk.