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1. US Embassy hit by drone strike in Riyadh as urgent 'shelter' warning issued

   'The US Mission to Saudi Arabia has issued a shelter in place notification for Jeddah, Riyadh and Dhahran and are limiting non-essential travel to any military installations in the region'

2. Cyprus 'explosion' LIVE: Larnaca rocked by loud blast after RAF base hit

   An explosion has been reported in Larnaca, Cyprus after the island's RAF base Akrotiri was struck in a drone attack

3. Baby Reindeer's Richard Gaad among debutants ready for Soccer Aid 2026

   Richard Gadd and Scottish former professional footballer and MBE Jen Beattie are among the Rest of the World stars that will be playing in this year's 2026 Soccer Aid at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge in London.

4. Third Scottish city agrees to grant World Cup bank holiday off for staff

   So far, only Aberdeen, Glasgow and Dundee City Councils have approved the day off for staff.

5. Violent bottle attack in Scots street as man rushed to hospital with head wound

   “This was an unprovoked attack which has left the victim with a significant head wound requiring multiple stitches."

6. Ex-mayor caught by her teenage son 'having sex with his friend at party'

   Misty Roberts, 43, stands accused of having sex with a teenage boy at a pool party in 2024.

7. Donald Trump pictured with nasty peeling scabs on his neck sparking health fears

   Donald Trump appeared with visible scabs on his neck and discoloured hands at a Medal of Honour ceremony.

8. Sarah Ferguson's 'haunting' reasoning for taking Beatrice and Eugenie to Epstein's house

   The latest batch of Epstein files revealed that Sarah Ferguson took her two daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, to visit Jeffery Epstein following his 13 month prison sentence in 2009

9. 'Human swan' breaks down in tears during fatal accident inquiry

   Sacha Dench, known as the 'human swan', sustained serious injuries in a paramotor crash which killed fellow pilot Dan Burton in 2021.

10. United Airlines plane in flames as emergency landing and evacuation ordered

    A United Airlines flight was forced to evacuate following an engine fire and an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport