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1. Serial sex offender begs for end to 'inhumane' sentence amid calls to scrap lifelong jail orders

   Prisoner Lloyd MacDonald, who was jailed after following a mother and her child home, has written a letter describing his order for lifelong restriction as 'torture'.

2. Scots 'sick to death' of excuses over failure to reform 'illogical and regressive' council tax

   EXCLUSIVE: Roz Foyer blasted Scotland's political parties for failing to reform a system the SNP first promised to scrap in 2007.

3. Barracks sex attack on teen recruit filmed by two colleagues

   An investigation has been launched by military cops into claims that a teenage soldier was subjected to a sex attack in his barracks.

4. Peter Mandelson scandal disaster for Scottish Labour ahead of election

   Scottish Labour is putting forward good policy ideas to fix broken public services, says Record View.

5. Anas Sarwar demands SNP takes down video 'lies' of Labour plotting Reform deal

   EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Labour leader said John Swinney should "withdraw this disgraceful advert immediately".

6. “They have failed in their duty of care" anger as young carers sent to home during rape probe

   Oblivious staff visited the Perthshire home of cruel Jennifer Robertson to provide personal care for her now dead husband Alan - who sexually abused a vulnerable child alongside their son Steven.

7. Swinney ‘politely’ refuses Donald Trump invitation to White House banquet

   First Minister John Swinney has “politely” declined an invitation from Donald Trump “due to the election“.

8. Teotihuacán pyramid horror as gunman opens fire at Mexico site killing tourist

   At least six people have been injured

9. Donald Trump warns of 'bombs going off' as Iran war ceasefire set to expire

   US President Donald Trump said he is 'highly unlikely' to extend the two-week truce as US-Iran peace talks hang in the balance

10. Lanarkshire Philatelic Society holds final meeting of session

    Members rose to ultimatum of ‘Pay £1 or Display!’ with varied presentations.