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1. Two in hospital after lamppost crushes car in two-car crash in Aberdeen

   The Scottish Ambulance Service has confirmed that two people were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after the two-vehicle crash.

2. Airdrie and Shotts MP visits DHL’s logistics facility at Eurocentral

   During the visit, Kenneth Stevenson met with members of the DHL team, led by site manager Tom Gibb, and was given an overview of the operations carried out at the site, including their current distribution work for SSE.

3. Body found in sea in search for missing man who left notes to family

   Matthew Whale, 52, a car sales manager from Killay, Swansea, was found dead in the water off one of Wales' most popular beaches after leaving notes to his relatives at home

4. HMRC app helped thousands across Lanarkshire into work in 2025

   The organisation is reminding residents in the area starting a new job in 2026 to download the HMRC app for their essential tax and employment details.

5. Trump brands BBC 'corrupt, fraudulent news' amid AI speech editing claims

   US President Donald Trump has branded the BBC 'corrupt, fraudulent news' and accused the broadcaster of using AI to manipulate his speech, claiming 'it's really criminal what they do' as he defends his £7.5 billion defamation lawsuit over a Panorama documentary

6. British Airways cancels all Dubai flights until summer amid Middle East tensions

   British Airways has cancelled all flights to Dubai until June due to continuing uncertainty and airspace instability in the Middle East as Iran continues attacks on the UAE

7. Plains Primary wins Gold Rights Respecting Schools Award from UNICEF UK

   The award recognises schools that put children’s rights at the heart of everything they do.

8. Scots schoolgirl becomes first in UK to receive breakthrough cancer drug

   Sophia Wilson’s family feared they would need to travel to the US for treatment after raising £600,000 – but the Aberdeenshire schoolgirl was instead given the specialist drug at Royal Aberdeen Children’s Hospital

9. Premier British Wrestling (PBW) stars to celebrate 20th anniversary with Airdrie Town Hall show

   Known for its electrifying atmosphere and family-friendly entertainment, PBW has built a reputation as one of the UK’s most exciting live wrestling promotions.

10. Drug trafficker 'Brutal Whale' jailed after being caught by crisp packet

    James Hitchmough, 35, played a leading role in supplying heroin, cocaine and cannabis across Merseyside and was caught after his fingerprints were matched to a packet of Walkers crisps