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1. Police Scotland "critical incident" after problems with new 999 call centre

   Police Scotland set up a "critical incident" alert after civilian staff reported problems with a new call handling system including delays answering 999 and 101 calls.

2. Terminally ill Scots dad to be reunited with family for 'last Christmas' after visa nightmare

   DJ Adrian O’Grady, 42, from Glasgow, was facing spending Christmas without his partner and daughter Chloe, four, after a shattering cancer diagnosis due to visa 'limbo'.

3. Scotland World Cup tickets release - what you need to know to secure briefs

   FIFA is making the latest release of tickets in coming days, with the most faithful Scotland Supporters Club hoping to get first dibs on briefs for games against Haiti, Morocco and Brazil.

4. Police Scotland urged to plug 'significant gaps' in drugs policy by watchdog

   The force has failed to make clear how it balances criminal action against drug users with health-related procedures for addicts.

5. It's good to see loyal Tartan Army fans get rewarded after special access codes

   A Scottish Football Association deal with FIFA will allow Scotland fans with the most loyalty points to get “first dibs” on the cheapest tickets.

6. Scots woman who broke her back on holiday becomes firefighter after learning to walk

   Chelsea Taylor, 34, suffered the horror fall while on holiday in Costa Rica in 2022.

7. Everything we know about Lamara Bell M9 tragedy as police call centres face problems

   Police Scotland set up a "critical incident" last month after civilian staff reported problems with a new police call handling system including delays answering 999 and 101 calls.

8. Toddler killed in dog attack after being 'left with dangerous, malnourished' animal

   Locklynn Rose, two, was found dead with "horrific injuries" at her family home.

9. Thug jailed after strangling pregnant partner and boasting 'I’ll do what I want'

   Steffan Pattie strangled his pregnant partner, assaulted her in front of children and bragged to a neighbour “she’s my bird, I’ll do what I want.”

10. Family call for 'parents' instincts' to be respected after little boy died after being sent home from hospital

    The family of five-year-old Yusuf Mahmud Nazir are calling for national guidance to respect parents’ instincts after he was sent home from hospital and later died.