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1. 500 jobs protected at Grangemouth as UK Government moves to save ethylene plant

   Prime Minister Keir Starmer hailed the investment at Grangemouth after a difficult year for workers at Scotland's largest industrial site.

2. Moment Scots man attempts to 'swindle shopkeeper' with 'fake vodka trick'

   The man was caught trying to con the shopkeeper in East Lothian.

3. Russia amasses 360,000 troops near NATO border as Putin plots 'next move'

   A former NATO official has warned 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most critical years in recent history, as Russia continues to mass troops in Belarus near the border with NATO countries.

4. TikTok star Tucker Genal found dead at home days after final post

   Tucker Genal, who had more than 2.5million followers, was found dead at his home in Los Angeles, California, with tributes pouring in from heartbroken fans and friends

5. Man charged after armed cops attended disturbance in Glasgow

   A 56-year-old was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

6. Trump's White House in chaos over chief of staff's 'hit piece' on Epstein and Elon Musk

   Susie Wiles' explosive Vanity Fair interview has thrown Trump's White House into chaos, with the chief of staff now calling the article a "hit piece"

7. Little girl 'murdered' named locally in heartbreaking tribute as teen boy arrested

   Floral tributes placed at police cordon at the scene named the little girl.

8. Man charged with attempted murder in Aberdeen after victim found with serious injuries in street

   The 42-year-old old man was found in the street with serious injuries and rushed to hospital.

9. Cops hunting hooded man seen on CCTV after 'shotgun murder' in Motherwell

   Police found the body of a 26-year-old man at a flat in the town.

10. John Swinney looking into security at Jewish-Catholic school after Bondi Beach attack

    The First Minister said all Scottish schools must be 'safe spaces.'