Scotland - The Daily Record

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1. Common drink could raise dementia risk - even 'modest amounts'

   Research has found that even moderate consumption could increase the risk of dementia and Alzheimer's disease

2. Man was found skinned with flesh hanging from hooks after chilling warning to colleagues

   WARNING, DISTRESSING CONTENT: The horrifying death of John Price at the hands of his girlfriend has been explored in a new podcast

3. Grandad in full Highland dress arrested over "bladed weapons" at Indy rally

   Frank Boyd, 61, was charged on the spot when he was stopped by officers and taken to the police station for fingerprinting.

4. Greedy carer used vulnerable resident's bank card to steal her savings

   Staff rotas at the care home pointed in Zoe Shepherd's direction and police checked CCTV footage covering the card machines she took the money from.

5. Employed taxpayers living on the breadline in Scotland as 'working poverty' soars

   “Pay packets aren’t stretching, savings are gone and the safety net people thought work provided has vanished."

6. Tartan Army hire school buses in fight back against sky-high prices to get to World Cup games

   Enterprising Scotland fans hire out every remaining yellow school bus as they fine tine plans for parties in Boston, Providence and Miami.

7. "My ex beat me so badly I wanted to die and now he's back on the streets"

   "He’s a violent person and it’s worrying that he has been released early because he is someone who enjoys inflicting fear onto women."

8. Russell Grant's horoscopes as Virgo told to trust their instincts

   Today's horoscopes, brought to you by Russell Grant.

9. Whoever is elected in Scottish Parliament Election must fix the poverty crisis

   Record View says until we fix the housing crisis, we won’t fix the poverty crisis either.

10. Dear Coleen: I'm fantasising about leaving my husband for my friend's partner

    "I find myself thinking about him and coming up with scenarios of how things could turn out, but I know they’re just fantasies."