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1. John Swinney rejects Donald Trump call to 'drill, baby, drill' in row over North Sea oil

   The US President, who owns two golf resorts in Scotland, is a long-term critic of windfarms and renewable energy.

2. RAF Typhoons scrambled to suspected Russian bomber approaching Scotland

   The deployment of British fighter jets tracking the Russian aircraft is understood to be part of a wider NATO response.

3. Man appears in court over 'stolen' Maserati crash which killed pensioner

   Fraser Garden, 55, made no plea when he appeared at Dundee Sheriff Court and was remanded in custody.

4. Meghan Markle sets the record straight on her title as £1.4k wellness retreat struggles to sell out

   Meghan Markle will attend a "girls' weekend" retreat in Sydney this weekend, during her trip to Australia with husband Prince Harry, although tickets for the event have yet to sell out.

5. North Lanarkshire Council responds after Town Hall Rich List revelations

   The highest earner in Scotland was revealed as Katrina Hassell, the former IT boss at North Lanarkshire Council.

6. Dad 'psychologically' scarred after XL bullies burst into home in savage attack

   A dad says the psychological impact of the attack is worse than the physical injuries he sustained after two XL bullies forced their way into his home and attacked him

7. Shop worker jailed for St Patrick's Day sexual assault on woman seeking his help

   Yaaqob Saleh, 20, was sentenced to 12 months after sexually assaulting a customer at Liverpool One Newsagents and Convenience Store on Whitechapel

8. Work begins on former Perth leisure centre as part of £10million refurb project

   The Bell's Sports Centre has been a sore spot for some councillors following its closure in August 2024 - with one saying one saying sport has been "nomadic" in the region.

9. Perth football club new pitch bid ready for kick-off following approval

   The £2.5million plans at Riverside Stadium will go before Perth and Kinross Council’s (PKC) Planning and Placemaking Committee for consideration tomorrow.

10. Pope Leo slams 'wicked' figures in furious swipe amid Donald Trump feud

    Pope Leo XIV has taken to social media to slam "wicked" and "arrogant" figures amid his ongoing feud with US President Donald Trump, who branded the pontiff "weak on crime" and "terrible for foreign policy"