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1. Horror ransom note on teenager's bed before Black Panther killer's grim discovery

   A mum's worst nightmare began when she found her daughter's bed empty except for ransom notes - sparking days of trauma before a horrifying discovery in Shropshire

2. Butcher brain surgeon compo bill 'could top £100m' health chiefs warned

   Hundreds of victims previously locked out of claiming damages are now anticipated to come forward after the timebar on the case was lifted.

3. The horrifying story of 'Limbs in the Loch' killer William Beggs

   The Daily Record's Crime Reporter Norman Silvester tells the horrifying story of the murder that shocked Scotland - and a killer's ongoing battle for freedom

4. Victim of William Beggs won't be told if 'Limbs in the Loch' killer is ever released

   Beggs is due for parole after being given a life sentence for the murder of teenager Barry Wallace in 1999.

5. Scots girl diagnosed with large brain tumour after stopping for eye test on holiday

   Lydia's eye-test revealed fluid behind her eyes and it was soon discovered that she had a large brain tumour.

6. Angry parent hits out after school campus cop convicted in paedo sting operation

   Adam McManus, 40, worked at St Margaret's High School and Airdrie Academy, both in the North Lanarkshire town, as a community campus cop.

7. Widow of Rangers fan killed abroad warns Tartan Army travelling to World Cup

   "No one should go to a football game and not come home."

8. Secrecy around Loch killer William Beggs' possible freedom is unfair on victims

   Record view says the situation perfectly sums up so much that is wrong with the Scottish justice system.

9. Andrew was 'getting passport ready' for Middle East move before arrest

   Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was reportedly preparing to travel to Bahrain or Abu Dhabi when arrested in February following a tip-off to a senior courtier. He has been released under investigation and denies any wrongdoing.

10. 'Only two' countries in the world would survive WW3 according to expert's study

    The expert has spoken out amid rising tensions in the Middle East which has triggered fears of a global nuclear war