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1. Accounts Commission's praise for North Lanarkshire Council in latest report

   The council has some of the best performing housing and homelessness services in Scotland.

2. Mum praises 'amazing' Glasgow nurse who treated son's cancer 33 years after hers

   Stephanie Muirhead, 46, and Andrew, 14, received life-saving cancer care at NHSGGC hospitals where they were both cared for by nurse Angela Howat decades apart.

3. SNP cuts funding for drugs policy despite hundreds of Scots dying from substance abuse each year

   EXCLUSIVE: A leading drugs charity told the Record that "investment in support and services is essential to save lives".

4. Sex beast travel 'influencer' escapes jail and flaunts flashy life online as disabled victim hits out

   Sex attacker Curtis Heighes' victim has spoken out after he walked free.

5. Council tax rises must be worth it as SNP Budget 'does not deliver' for local authorities

   Record View says any rises must be justified to voters as good value for money – or councillors could feel voters’ wrath.

6. Gangsters Ross McGill and Steven Lyons hold summit to plot fresh attacks on enemies

   An underworld source revealed the pair had a long conversation on the phone to discuss the way forward.

7. Number of officers suspended by Police Scotland at five year high

   New figures released by Police Scotland show that the numbers of officers suspended by the force have almost trebled in the last five years.

8. UK on 'high alert' for war as evacuations start from Middle East over Iran strike fears

   At the main al-Udeid base in Qatar – which is used by British and American forces – air raid sirens were tested and essential personnel moved to “hard protection sites”.

9. King Charles 'offers Andrew new home' to get him out of Royal Lodge

   Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is set to leave Royal Lodge by his birthday next month

10. Haunting final execution insult to Iran clothes shop owner's family

    Erfan Sultani, 26, was detained on January 8 during demonstrations that have gripped Iran since late December 2025.