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1. Dad locked dead wife in bedroom before going downstairs to give son, 3, Coco Pops

   February marks 20 years since 'monster' Brian Kearney killed his wife in her bedroom before going downstairs to give their young child Coco Pops, and here we look back on the chilling case

2. Met Office say 'there's no end in sight' as rain set to continue in Scotland with most miserable January on record

   The forecaster predicts further bad weather as the country has faced the longest period without sunshine in nearly 70 years

3. Son of feared serial killer victim urges lifer to come clean over disappearance

   Kurtis Pratt has issued a desperate demand to one of Britain's worst serial killers.

4. Four Scots councils won't grant bank holiday after Scotland opening World Cup match

   It's understood that Edinburgh, Fife, Borders and Falkirk councils don't plan to treat June 15 as a public holiday.

5. Andy Murray's grandmother dies as tributes pour in for 'one of a kind granny'

   Shirley Erskine, Andy Murray's grandmother, has passed away just weeks after his grandfather passed away

6. Elon Musk warns there is only 'months left' as AI growth threatens Earth's limits

   Elon Musk has spoken out about the rapid growth of AI on a recent podcast suggesting that Earth may soon be unable to support it.

7. Scots Morrisons taped off by police after alleged 'fearsome fight' inside store

   The Morrisons store on Glasgow Road in Dumbarton has been taped off by police.

8. Snow blizzards set to hit virtually all of Scotland according to February weather maps

   The wintry conditions will be moving eastward throughout the day and bringing snow to England and Scotland

9. Global model Cristina Perez Galcenco, 21, found dead at Costa del Sol home

   Cristina Perez Galcenco, 21, was found dead at her home in Caleta de Velez in the province of Malaga

10. Albert Bartlett confirmed as main sponsor for 2026 North Lanarkshire Half Marathon

    Active NL are delighted to welcome back Albert Bartlett as a key partner for this year’s event, continuing their fantastic support of one of North Lanarkshire’s biggest and best-loved running events.