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1. Car bursts into flames on M8 as destroyed vehicle causes delays for drivers

   The incident happened at junction four westbound, near Whitburn.

2. Edinburgh teen missing for 24 hours as police make public appeal for help

   Diarra Niang was wearing blue Nike hooded jumper and a pair of light coloured Uggs.

3. Perth driver takes on gruelling cycle and marathon cancer fundraising effort

   He is midway through the punishing cycle from Perth to Brighton, before he pulls on the trainers for the weekend's marathon around the south coast city.

4. Shocking footage captures screams before four teens stabbed at train station

   Dramatic footage shows chaotic scenes on the platform as violence breaks out before two people were arrested, with police increasing patrols.

5. Mental health charity hosts 'walk and talk' Stirling event to improve wellbeing

   The outdoor walk around King's Park has been planned for later this month to build on their work in the city to bring people together - including a successful book club initiative.

6. Criminal Record: Crime boss Steven Lyons deported and jailed cop's cushy job

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

7. Scottish politics today: SNP way out in front as poll shows John Swinney cruising to victory

   The Record brings you its regular 5pm round-up of the latest stories in Scottish politics.

8. Horror e-bike tragedy as teenage girl dies in hospital after falling off vehicle

   "Officers would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who may have CCTV or dash-cam footage of the collision."

9. John Swinney interrupted by heckler demanding Scotland 'gets off its knees' and boycotts Israel

   Liz Brown accused the First Minister of being “on your knees” and – wrongly – described Scotland as an “independent country”.

10. Cops deployed “hate crime spies” to monitor anti-immigrant protests in Scotland nearly 150 times

    Officers kept tabs on protests outside Scots hotels housing asylum seekers in Falkirk, Perth, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, so hate crimes were “identified and dealt with appropriately”.