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1. Glasgow council leader said vape shop at centre of fire was 'contacted repeatedly' by debt firm

   Susan Aitken addressing suggestions that the vape shop where the fire started hadn't been paying business rates.

2. Pensioner dies in hospital three days after horror Inverness crash

   An 88-year-old man has died in hospital three days after being involved in a car crash in Inverness.

3. Scots cops should declare if they are Freemasons, says Labour MP

   It comes as the Metropolitan Police recently changed its policy to force cops and staff to declare Freemasonry membership to bolster public trust and transparency.

4. John Swinney insists he is 'always honest' with Scots over £5bn blackhole in SNP Government finances

   The First Minister warned too many Scots are currently employed by the state and the number would have to be reduced in the coming years.

5. Cops hunt fleeing driver after sign hanging from HGV truck hits three women

   The bizarre incident happened on Tuesday morning and saw three women, including two pensioners, injured.

6. Man and teenage boy charged after 'assault and robbery' in Paisley as car found burnt out

   A 16-year-old boy and a 27-year-old man are due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court tomorrow in connection with a robbery.

7. Scots family 'robbed of time' as dad left 'ignored' and 'scared' in hospital before his death

   Dave Watson, 73, died in February after receiving what his family claim was poor care at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.

8. Pensioner dies and two children rushed to hospital after A92 crash

   The 87-year-old driver was taken to hospital following yesterday morning's crash but sadly passed away.

9. ScotRail issues major train services update after Glasgow Union Street fire

   The blaze forced neighbouring Glasgow Central Station, Scotland’s busiest railway station, to close.

10. Ayr after school club graded 'very good' after inspectors visit facility

    Forehill After School Club Day Care of Children, on Cessnock Place, was graded ‘very good’ across three quality indicators.