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1. John Swinney urged to use extra Budget cash on reducing child poverty levels in Scotland

   Campaigners have called on the First Minister to “come good” on previous commitments to use the money earmarked for mitigating the two-child cap on tackling child poverty.

2. 'Do not eat' allergy warning over chocolate bars with two batch codes

   The chocolate is being recalled - return to the store for a refund

3. Scots fashion designer Pam Hogg dies 'peacefully' in hospice as stars pay tribute

   The Paisley-born designer, who had been receiving treatment at the St John's Hospice in Hackney, worked with Princess Eugenie and Beyonce in her colourful career.

4. Hamilton housing site welcomes MSP for visit

   Mark Griffin MSP visited the award-winning Cornhill Village site and its project manager Jordan Hughes

5. Covid lockdowns linked to rise in toddler development issues

   A study by the University of Edinburgh suggested the Covid-19 lockdowns led to an increase in developmental concerns in young children

6. Liverpool parade dashcam footage showed 'agitated' driver deliberately plough into crowd

   Paul Doyle pled guilty to 31 charges after dashcam footage showed him becoming increasingly agitated before injuring 134 people including a six-month-old baby.

7. Watch dealer who defrauded victims out of over £1m jailed

   Adam Moore-Lynch, 38, from Dumbarton, ran a watch dealing shop in Manchester, and has been jailed after he sold the watches and kept the money for himself.

8. Labour Government scrapped two child benefit cap after “personal campaign” by Anas Sarwar

   Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says the Budget was good for Scottish Labour and gives Anas Sarwar gains to take to voters.

9. Coatbridge paramedic wins World Championships in Catch Wrestling for third time

   Finn Marshall recently secured victory in the Under 74kg category, beating top competitors from England, Italy, and Moldova.

10. NHS Tayside 'destroyed logbooks for disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel patients' despite order

    Around 40 logbooks for patients treated by disgraced neurosurgeon Sam Eljamel were destroyed by NHS Tayside this summer, despite a "do not destroy" order, an inquiry has heard.