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1. Driver who killed girl, 4, walking home after Eid reversed car and 'dragged her' before fleeing scene

   Javonnie Tavener has been jailed for causing death by careless driving after hitting Mayar Yahia, 4, with his car in Birmingham in April 2024

2. Turkey chaos as NATO intercept ballistic missile in country's airspace

   Turkey's defence ministry said a missile launched from Iran had been destroyed by Nato "assets", in a post this morning. It is the third time NATO air defences have shot down Iranian missiles targeted at Turkey

3. Concern for Donald Trump's health grows following live TV 'memory lapse'

   Donald Trump has reportedly had a number of health issue over the last few months, but the most recent was spotted on live TV.

4. Grand Central hotel in Glasgow confirms no date set for reopening after blaze

   An employee told the Record they have 'no idea' when they will be reopening.

5. New Stirling festival makes use of historic wolf tale for nightlife boost

   The inaugural theme for the festival, ‘Carnival of the Wolf’, draws inspiration from one of Stirling’s most enduring legends - the tale of a pack of wolves whose howls alerted the people of Stirling to an attempted Viking invasion.

6. Cleland woman now thriving after exciting career change

   Rosaleen Affleck’s new role as Sustainability and Community Co-ordinator at Maxim Park at Eurocentral is about creating meaningful impact within communities, by giving people opportunities to improve their wellbeing and by advancing sustainability initiatives.

7. Scottish politics today: Glasgow fire appliance was in Germany during city blaze

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

8. Criminal Record: Gun found in Edinburgh woods and trans rapist jailed

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

9. Tributes paid to little boy killed in Dublin shopping centre car park horror

   Little Noah Sikora, three, was struck by a vehicle in the underground car park at Charlestown Shopping Centre in Finglas, Dublin, on Wednesday and sadly died in hospital

10. Continued friendship between Ukraine and South Lanarkshire reaffirmed

    Depute Provost Bert Thomson said: "We agreed to fly the flag of Ukraine until the war ended, as a sign of our support."