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1. Airdrie Town Hall to host tribute show The McCommitments

   High-energy gig inspired by iconic 1991 film 'The Commitments'.

2. British tourists on board Machu Picchu train crash that killed driver and injured 40

   Two trains collided on a route to Machu Picchu in Peru, killing train driver Roberto Cárdenas and injuring about 40 others with British tourists amongst those on board

3. 55,000 set to descend on Scots capital for Hogmanay street party

   Revellers from across the world will welcome in 2026 in Edinburgh tonight.

4. Hotel releases CCTV after sticky fingered thief rifles through reception drawer

   CCTV footage shows a man leaning over the reception desk at The Coachman Hotel in Kilsyth before opening a drawer and rifling through its contents. Staff say the suspect has been seen on the premises several times and are offering a £100 reward for information leading to his identification.

5. Killer fungus can 'outsmart' treatments as scientists warn of 'global threat'

   Scientists have warned that a drug-resistant strain of a common fungus poses a serious threat to vulnerable patients in healthcare settings

6. Edinburgh cafe where JK Rowling wrote Harry Potter re-opens after devastating fire

   The Elephant House, on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh, was gutted by the blaze that that swept through the street in August 2021.

7. Family of missing Scot 'out of their minds' with worry as search hits 20 days

   Jason Fraser Anderson, 33, has been missing from Catrine, East Ayrshire, since December 12 and failed to make contact with his family over Christmas.

8. Man killed in New Year's Eve crash named as tributes pour in

   A woman was also seriously injured in the crash on Wednesday morning.

9. Winner of MP David Mundell's Christmas card comp was Biggar school pupil

   Michael Watts attends Liberton Primary School.

10. 'Everyone living by coast should save phone number - I needed it in emergency'

    Having the number to hand could make all the difference during a wildlife emergency