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1. Heartbroken mum of boy stabbed 40 times in head sends message to his 'monster' killer

   Lindsey Allison pays tribute on the sixth anniversary of son Taylor Black's murder by Nathan Costello where she also revealed she has 'untold hate and anger' towards the killer

2. Ex-cop who snared 'The Iceman' calls for specialist crack team to catch top gangsters

   The former head of the Scottish Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency says a new policing organisation separate from Police Scotland should be formed to combat the country's increasingly sophisticated and violent organised crime groups

3. Scots drug queen's criminal life - from Encrochat bust to TikTok boasts

   At 22 Jodie Gilmour was already notorious in north Glasgow - and the Daily Record detailed her lavish lifestyle. She is now looking forward to a four year jail term for the key role in Scotland's organised crime lexicon

4. Widow of Hearts fan who died of MND to help others ‘cherish’ football memories

   “Even when he couldn’t travel to away matches, they made sure he had the match programme and could follow along at home. They never forgot him. Now I want to help other people cherish the memories that football can give.”

5. Dear Coleen: My partner's ex-wife has told kids I caused end of their marriage

   "The problem is, his ex has gone mad and is telling everyone I had an affair with her husband and that’s why he left. His kids hate me now and even his parents."

6. Reform UK continue to delay announcement of Holyrood candidates with weeks to go before election campaign

   EXCLUSIVE: The Reform website says their candidates are "to be announced" - despite the other parties announcing their own hopefuls.

7. Glasgow's drug consumption room deserves more time to reduce deaths

   Record view says it’s vital The Thistle is given more time to prove its worth in reducing the scandalously high number of drug deaths each year.

8. Bus driver's widow hits out over killer's free travel pass amid calls for it to be revoked

   EXCLUSIVE: Sue Rollinson, whose husband Keith died after being attacked by a thug, has criticised Agriculture and Connectivity Minister Jim Fairlie for refusing to guarantee the killer will not have a free bus pass when he is released.

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10. Northampton skate park stabbing: Murder probe launched as man in 20s dead

    A man has been stabbed to death with a teenager left with life-threatening injuries after an altercation in broad daylight at a skate park as police launch murder probe