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1. Brits warned of crucial UK government checklist to avoid disruption to travel plans

   HM Passport Office has urged applicants to ensure digital passport photographs comply with stringent requirements - or risk applications being delayed

2. Brutal killer of pregnant partner living in terror behind bars at notorious jail

   Stephen McCullagh was jailed for 31 years this week for the murder of his former partner Natalie McNally, who was 15 weeks pregnant with his child.

3. Glasgow Union Street fire recovery effort has more than £10m of funding secured

   More than £10 million has been earmarked for economic recovery following the devastating blaze beside Glasgow Central Station, with a further £1 million allocated to clean-up operations after the partial collapse of the Union Street building.

4. Peter Murrell sold holiday home in Portugal after being granted legal aid from the taxpayer

   The corrupt former SNP chief executive had a villa in Portugal believed to be worth hundreds of thousands of pounds.

5. Scottish hiker stumbles on coast with view so perfect he could 'stay there all morning'

   David was recently hiking in Scotland when he stumbled on his breathtaking view which is so gorgeous he could "stay there all morning". You can really take in the waves crashing off the rocks

6. Pride of Scotland Awards hosts Elaine C Smith and Sanjeev Kohli are preparing to “gie it laldy” for unsung heroes

   Hosts Elaine C Smith and Sanjeev Kohli can’t wait to give our inspirational 2026 winners a night they will never forget.

7. Actor retrained as an intimacy coordinator after a promise to a dying friend

   Elaine retrained last year and is now a fully accredited intimacy coordinator for film and television. In the role, she provides support to cast and crew during pre-production, rehearsals and on-set filming of intimate scenes.

8. Inside crack team of police hunting gangland bosses in Costa Del Sol

   The Costa del Sol – dubbed the “Costa del Crime” – has long been a bolthole for some of Scotland’s most wanted villains.

9. John Swinney vows to meet campaigning dad with MND who is determined to help find a cure

   The First Minister pledged to meet Mark Sommerville, who was diagnosed with MND in October 2023 and told he had just 18 months to live.

10. Under-fire prisoner transport firm GEOAmey delivered inmates late more than 55,000 times

    The firm holds a £238million contract to transfer inmates between jails, courts and hospitals and has already been fined around £4million over performance issues.