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1. Pilot uttered chilling final words before fatal plane crash from UK to Tenerife

   Dan-Air Flight 1008 took off from Manchester Airport heading to Tenerife but would tragically never reach its destination after air traffic control confusion led to disaster

2. Laser boss handed £40m of taxpayers’ cash increased his wages before firm folded

   Scientist and entrepreneur Dr Graeme Malcolm’s M Squared was handed £37.5million from the Scottish National Investment Bank and a further £2.9million from Scottish Enterprise.

3. Scot courts allowed 20 'rapists' to avoid facing criminal charges in last 3 years

   Figures obtained by the Sunday Mail show 13 rape charges were dealt with by diversion from prosecution between July 2023 and November last year. A further seven charges are ongoing.

4. Teen boy who died at Polmont had been placed on suicide watch weeks earlier after mum's death

   Daniel Kerr, 19, is believed to have taken his own life at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in Falkirk last Sunday.

5. Police Scotland warn costs of public inquiries are hampering fight against crime

   The force said without extra Scottish Government funding it is forced to absorb the costs with knock-on effects on budgets and staffing.

6. Irn-Bru hatching plans to launch two new flavours in 'coming weeks'

   Fans of the soft drink believe ice cream and cherry flavours could hit the shelves in the coming weeks.

7. New laws need to outlaw fake dating app profiles are needed to stop predators, says cybercrime expert

   Rory Innes, founder of The Cyber Helpline charity, has highlighted an explosion in “catfishing” cases, which leave victims emotionally and financially devastated every year.

8. Business leaders warn Glasgow's Union Street will need massive rescue package after fire

   It comes after First Minister John Swinney yesterday pledged £10million to help the city centre get back on its feet.

9. Poverty stricken terminally ill Scots must be given help to pay rocketing fuel bills

   The campaign comes as the Sunday Mail back recommendations from watchdog Consumer Scotland that would provide eligible people with a payment of up to £450 to cover extra costs.

10. Scotland's assisted dying vote on knife-edge as scrutiny mounts on landmark Holyrood bill

    MSPs will decide on Tuesday whether to pass Lib Dem Liam McArthur’s assisted dying bill into law.