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1. 'You destroyed me': Victim blasts child sex offender who claimed police were 'hypnotised'

   Natalie Wolf, 47, was sentenced to three-and-a-half years in prison after being found guilty of sexual activity with a child

2. Boy faces losing his finger after being mauled by dog

   Kobie Pollard's mum said he is not the boy he was

3. Murderer beat Scot to death and then walked off with his estranged wife

   Leon Headey pleaded guilty to the murder at the High Court in Glasgow last month.

4. Wintery festive events organised for stunning Ayrshire beauty spots

   Popular tourist hotspots like Culzean Country Park, Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, and Brodick Garden & Country Park will open during the winter.

5. 'Psychopathic' murderer who bludgeoned doctor to death has release blocked by Justice Secretary

   Reginald Wilson, who has changed his surname to Zenshen, was set to be released from prison this week having served 34 years behind bars

6. Rapist and murderer speaks fluently for 'minutes' after lethal injection

   Brian David Steckel was convicted of the horrific rape and murder of 29-year-old Sandra Lee Long in 1994

7. True identity of Jack the Ripper finally unveiled after new DNA breakthrough

   Controversial genetic tests claim Jack the Ripper was Aaron Kosminski, a Polish barber and prime suspect at the time, but experts warn the evidence falls short of closing Britain's most notorious cold case.

8. One of Scotland’s fastest girls says closure of sports school will crush dreams of future stars

   Fourteen-year-old Olivia Fisher - the fastest Scots girl in her age group - is facing uncertainty over plans to shut prestigious Glasgow School of Sport.

9. Bizarre footage catches greedy thug swiping £300 in meat from Glasgow bar

   The meat thief crept into the empty bar and grabbed boxes of freshly delivered stock before heading swiftly for the door.

10. Dog left fighting for life after being bitten by snake on West Highland Way

    Three-year-old Nala's owner was on holiday in Mallorca when she learned her dog had been bitten.