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1. UK households urged to put salt on their window ledges this week

   As the weather gets colder, an expert is urging homeowners to use simple household items on their windows to prevent condensation and mould from forming.

2. Baby faker Kira Cousins facing ban from Orange Order amidst probe into scandal

   An investigation by the Orange Order has been launched after Kira Cousins was caught on video donning the artificial baby bump in a march.

3. Walter Mitty war hero cleared of sex assault and stalking university co-workers

   Call centre worker Alan McIlwraith hit headlined when he dubbed himself "Captain Sir Allan" in 2006, then targeted Strathclyde Uni students with more tall tales and creepy behaviour.

4. Festive flights from Scotland's biggest airports facing disruption over pay dispute

   There are fears that flights in the run up to Christmas could be disrupted by a long running tanker drivers pay dispute with four days of strike action over the festive period. The drivers deliver vital aviation fuel supplies to Edinburgh and Glasgow Airports

5. Dear Coleen: My hubby is in touch with his ex-fling but told me he would back off

   "I suppose I felt a bit threatened by her and worried that if our relationship was ever in trouble, he might turn to her again, as that’s always been the pattern."

6. Son of much-loved mum killed by drivers racing at 111mph slams pair as "rats"

   Callum Grant has blasted the two men found guilty of killing his mum, Shona McKinlay, in a horror crash.

7. NHS Scotland struggling to meet targets despite £3bn real-term spending increase

   Record View says First Minister John Swinney and Health Secretary Neil Gray are simply not seeing enough improvements from that investment.

8. Timeline of Captain Sir Alan McIlwraith from Walter Mitty war hero to not guilty verdict

   The case against Captain Sir Alan McIlwraith, 47, has ended with him being cleared of all charges after a sheriff said he could not find him guilty on the basis of fellow staff members not liking him.

9. Full list of benefits only people over State Pension age can claim

   There are more than a dozen benefits and discounts available for men and women aged over 66.

10. Russell Grant's horoscopes as Aries told to make the most of festive joy

    Today's horoscopes, brought to you by Russell Grant.