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1. Scots doctor appears in court accused of 'harassing' son's rape victim online

   Andrew McFarlane, 61, appeared at Inverness Sheriff Court on Tuesday.

2. Budget 2025: Fuel duty to increase for first time in 16 years under Rachel Reeves plan

   Fuel duty is to be increased for the first time in 16 years, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

3. Lidl shoppers can get 10 per cent off massive new toy sale this week

   Shoppers have praised the latest toy sale, claiming some toys look 'better than Aldi'

4. Knives and other weapons were used in 522 recorded crimes in South Lanarkshire in one year

   Over same period the number of rapes and sexual assaults rose, and the number of murders almost doubled.

5. West Lothian electrical firm makes fourth promotion of busy year

   Livingston-based John Heaney Electrical (JHE) have appointed long-serving Calvin Dodds as its new Automation and Controls Manager.

6. Budget 2025: Two child benefit cap axed as Chancellor ends 'heinous' Tory policy

   The move is expected to lift 20,000 Scots kids out of poverty.

7. Man jailed over huge Scots cannabis operation worth £3.8m

   Afrim Krasniqi, 29, ran 12 cultivations in the Glasgow, Edinburgh, Penicuik, Aberdeen, Ayrshire and Angus areas.

8. West Lothian social care worker given warning over her conduct following investigation

   The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) gave Emma Drummond a warning that will stay on her registration for the next 12 months.

9. Budget 2025: full details of Rachel Reeves tax and spending plans leaked

   The incredible blunder came half an hour before the Chancellor was set to stand up.

10. Brave Scots mum launches Cancer Research UK's Christmas carol concert fundraiser

    Megan Campbell launched Cancer Research's Christmas carol concert alongside broadcaster Laura Boyd.