Scotland - The Daily Record

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1. Evil nun who force-fed and battered children at Scottish orphanage jailed

   Carol Buirds, 75, Eileen McElhinney, 78, and Dorothy Kane, 68, were found guilty of subjecting multiple youngsters to cruel and unnatural treatment between 1972 and 1981.

2. School suspends 19 boys over 'toxic masculinity' concerns as parents complain

   "I have been in teaching for a very long time, but I can honestly say, this morning was the most intimidating disrespectful behaviours I have ever experienced.”

3. Caledonian Sleeper adds new train route in most 'significant' change in 30 years

   The company said the route fills a transport gap between the West Midlands and the Highlands.

4. Emma Willis 'hole in heart' condition that rarely shows symptoms

   The TV presenter discovered she had been living with the defect her entire life after diagnosis at 48

5. The Scottish council area carrying out the most pothole repairs named

   Almost 5 million potholes have been fixed across Great Britain since 2022

6. Coatbridge line dancing club uses National Lottery funding to enjoy outings

   Group received £6830 boost and attended pantomime and held Christmas party.

7. Labour MSP urged to quit Holyrood immediately after new details of friendship with paedophile emerge

   EXCLUSIVE: Pam Duncan-Glancy continued her friendship with Sean Morton after he committed more child sexual offences.

8. Livingston graduate fast-tracked to major role by top housebuilder

   Persimmon Homes West Scotland has announced the appointment of Ihsan Can after he completed the company’s graduate scheme 10 months ahead of schedule.

9. Queen star Freddie Mercury's 'secret daughter' B dies aged 48

   B, believed to be the secret daughter of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, has died aged 48 after a long battle with cancer

10. Malcolm Offord confirmed as Reform leader in Scotland by Nigel Farage

    A month ago the then Lord Offord quit the Conservative party and defected to Reform, giving up his peerage to stand for election in Holyrood this May.