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1. Three pals build 'UK's highest igloo' after tough climb up Ben Nevis

   After scaling the 4,413 feet up the UK's highest peak, the trio spent over 11 hours building their huge igloo - working through the night and finishing at 4.24am.

2. Scotland set for mini heatwave as temperatures hit 24C bank holiday weekend

   Weather maps show the UK is set for a warm bank holiday weekend with temperatures expected to reach 25C in parts of England, while 18 counties across the country could see highs of 24C or above

3. Scottish Sentencing Council launches public consultation to seek views on domestic abuse sentencing

   The consultation, which will run for 12 weeks, is available on the Scottish Sentencing Council website and organisations and people from all backgrounds, legal or otherwise, are encouraged to have their say on the guideline to help ensure it is fit for purpose.

4. Small number of Scots linked to deadly hantavirus outbreak

   A rare strain of hantavirus broke out on the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius as it sailed from Argentina to Cape Verde.

5. Lanarkshire business adviser receives Business Gateway Impact Award

   Mark Wright was selected from a competitive pool of nominees submitted by business owners who have directly benefited from the guidance, expertise and commitment of Business Gateway’s dedicated advisers.

6. Hired gangland killers murdered Edinburgh boxer in mistaken identity hit

   The murder of Neil McCann remains unsolved more than 50 years after his death.

7. Half-a-lug Derek ‘Deco’ Ferguson had ear bitten off in brawl before rise to gangland power

   The Glasgow hardman vanished after the shotgun murder of pub worker Thomas Cameron in 2007.

8. Nigel Farage insists £5m crypto-billionaire gift didn't fund house purchase

   Farage said the £5m payment was made on an "unconditional basis"

9. Range of high-quality new-build homes in Glenboig now available

   Barratt Homes has properties ready to move into at its Lennox Gardens development.

10. One young person dies and two others treated after meningitis outbreak in Reading

    The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) confirmed one young person has died and two others are being treated after a meningitis outbreak in Reading, with one case confirmed as Meningitis B (MenB). Know the symptoms and keep vaccinations up to date.