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1. AI contributes to spike in fashion sales complaints to Citizens Advice

   The advisory service said it was helping a consumer with a fashion purchase every seven minutes.

2. The Sex Pistols announce UK and Ireland tour

   The rock band will be joined by musician Frank Carter in their The Anarchy In The UK tour later this year with dates in London, Edinburgh and Dublin.

3. Marcus Mumford says he is ‘thrilled’ his band’s song is used in anti-Ice videos

   Officers have come under strong criticism over their aggressive approach.

4. Mortgage and business lending slowdown expected in 2026 but dip is ‘temporary’

   ‘All signs’ point to 2026 being a temporary dip, rather than a long-term slowdown, according to the EY Item Club bank lending forecast.

5. Douglas Ross: I know I’m not everyone’s cup of tea

   The Scottish Tory leader discussed his political career and claimed there is ‘rage’ under John Swinney’s ‘bank manager image’.

6. ‘I’m always wanting to come home’, says Scottish film star Karen Gillan

   The Inverness-born actor starred as Nebula in the Guardians Of The Galaxy films and Ruby Roundhouse in the recent Jumanji reboot.

7. Energy crisis cost Scottish economy £11bn, study finds

   The report shows soaring gas prices cost Scottish households an additional £5.8 billion between 2021-24.

8. Harbour-dredged mud used for ‘remarkable’ restoration of protective saltmarsh

   Eroding saltmarsh around Lymington Harbour being restored in innovative scheme that could be replicated elsewhere.

9. Evidence around unsolved murder of Glasgow man Alexander Blue under review

   The businessman’s brother said it is an ‘absolute disgrace’ no-one has been charged over the crime.

10. Three things we learned from Tottenham defeat as Igor Tudor let down on debut

    Croat was making his bow in English football