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1. Parents' satisfaction with Scots schools drops to record low with 'violence rife' in classrooms

   The Record previously reported how Scotland has the highest rate of violent injuries to teachers in the UK.

2. Lily Allen's break up album inspired Cambridge Dictionary's Word of the Year for 2025

   The word was coined decades ago but has risen to prominence recently thanks to stars like Lily Allen and Taylor Swift

3. Specsavers Wishaw donates 50 high-vis vest jackets to pupils at St Aidan’s Primary School

   The donation, made to mark Road Safety Awareness Week, was given to pupils aged between seven and nine to wear whilst travelling outside of school hours.

4. Scottish Water ask householders and businesses to protect water pipes from cold weather this winter

   Property owners advised that preparing for sub-zero temperatures could prevent problems such as burst pipes and flooding - and help reduce the amount of water lost through leakage.

5. Spirits business International Beverage wins Best Employer/Workplace honour at HR NETWORK National Awards

   Recognised by judges for its "mission to create an inclusive workplace where people feel valued as part of a community, and genuinely enjoy coming to work".

6. RSPB urges UK households to stop throwing away cheese, rice and potatoes

   In a plea to bird lovers, the charity is requesting people put some leftovers in their outdoor spaces instead of the rubbish bin

7. Homeware giant Søstrene Grene confirms new Scots store to open on Black Friday

   It will mark the Scandinavian firm's first store in Inverness and eighth in Scotland overall.

8. Met Office issue another weather warning for Scotland as lows of -11C forecast this week

   There are now four weather warnings in place for Tuesday, including one set to last until Thursday.

9. Perth councillor makes call for landowners to be fined over path blocking

   The call was made by Strathmore ward councillor Hugh Anderson in the wake of regular complaints about obstructions to rights of way from locals.

10. Search launched for man who vanished leaving pub in direction of Scots harbour

    Manson Geddes has been missing for three days after last being spotted in the Burntisland Harbour area.