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1. Woman jailed for 26 months for robbing taxi driver at knifepoint

   The cabbie's terrifying ordeal happened in Manse Street, Coatbridge, on September 9 last year.

2. John Swinney says 'lessons must be learnt' after Covid inquiry finds failures cost lives

   The findings are contained in the latest inquiry report by Baroness Hallett into the devastating pandemic that began in 2020 and led to a series of lockdowns.

3. COP30 fire panic as flames rip through venue and people 'run for exits'

   A fire has broken out at a COP30 event with emergency services seen rushing to the venue of the UN's climate talks in Belem, Brazil.

4. Nicola Sturgeon denies she 'behaved politically' during coronavirus pandemic response

   The former first minister said it was "very difficult" working with Boris Johnson during the peak covid years in 2020 and 2021.

5. Stone Roses bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield in pictures as legend passes away

   A legendary figure in Manchester music history, we pay tribute to The Stone Roses legend.

6. Nicola Sturgeon leadership style 'excluded ministers during pandemic'

   The claim was made by Rhona Arthur of the Scottish Covid Bereaved Group

7. Two North Lanarkshire Council teams scoop top accolades at Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Excellence Awards

   The Tenant Participation Team was named Scotland’s Team of the Year and winning the Marion Gibbs award for Equality in Housing was The Children’s Champion Project.

8. Covid Inquiry chair finds Government ‘chaos’ and failure to tackle virus cost 23,000 lives

   Baroness Heather Hallett’s report on the government response to Covid accused Mr Johnson of being too “optimistic” in his outlook in the early months of 2020.

9. Take stickers off glass without residue with this 'effective' household method

   If you've ever tried to remove a sticker from glass, only to find that it leaves a sticky residue behind, you'll know how frustrating it can be - but one writer claims to have found a potential solution

10. Nicola Sturgeon's government slammed in Covid Inquiry report over failure to conduct own planning

    The Scottish Government was criticised over the early days of the pandemic, but the First Minister was described as a “serious and diligent” leader.