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1. Killer found grim solution after ‘maggots and flies’ started crawling on her mother’s body

   Virginia McCullough murdered her parents and then lived with their decomposing bodies for four years - she even put her mum's corpse in a cupboard so 'maggots and flies' wouldn't infest her home.

2. 'Age is no barrier to a great sex life' says woman embracing intimacy at 88

   At 88, Dr Miriam Stoppard says intimacy only gets better with age and urges older people to ditch the stigma and rediscover great sex.

3. Woman who accused ex-Spandau Ballet frontman of trying to rape her denies making up lies

   The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, says she woke up to find Ross Davidson trying to have sex with her in a hotel in Thailand in 2019.

4. Robert Jenrick sacked after Reform UK defection speech 'left at printer'

   Robert Jenrick was sacked as shadow justice secretary by Kemi Badenoch after a speech announcing his defection to Reform UK was reportedly found on an office printer

5. French Olympic swimmer Yannick Agnel to stand trial over alleged teen rape

   Yannick Agnel admitted to a relationship with the underage girl but denied any coercion.

6. New legislation approved to protect Scots fans from Euro 2028 ticket touts

   Hampden Park will host six games, with supporters set to be treated to group games and latter stages matches after the UK and Ireland secured the right to stage the tournament.

7. Hitman posing as Deliveroo rider shot eight-year-old girl and dad

   The suspected hitman disguised himself as a a Deliveroo driver, complete with e-bike and takeaway box

8. Teen admits manslaughter of man he claimed was 'paedo' – but trio deny murder

   A teenage boy has pleaded guilty to manslaughter of Alexander Cashford - he and two other teens all deny murdering the 49-year-old

9. Sandie Peggie 'has been through hell' says Kemi Badenoch calling for guidance after trans row tribunal

   Mrs Badenoch demanded Bridget Phillipson, the UK minister for women and equalities, publish revised guidance in the wake of a landmark Supreme Court ruling.

10. Coatbridge independent record label has high hopes for band whose sound evokes strong memories of yesteryear

    Four-piece outfit Stone Ashes have released a number of singles on Coatbridge’s Main Street Records and have been working hard in the studio perfecting their sound.