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NewsTerror at Louvre in Paris after 'soldier shoots man who attempted to enter museum with suitcase'

A heavy police presence can be seen in Paris with the gallery and nearby shopping centre all evacuated

UK & WorldFirst picture of three-month-old baby mysteriously found dead by his mother's side in bed with cocaine in his system

The parents of baby Jordan Groombridge both denied being drug users and police are taking no further action.

AudiDrama in Kilmarnock town centre as car ploughs into car park wall

It is alleged that the Vauxhall Corsa hit a Black Audi, before careering into a wall in a car park, only stopping as it collided with another parked car.

Argyll & Bute'Would anyone miss me?': Tragic suicide teen sparks care home probe after cries for help were ignored

The 13-year-old shared her struggle with depression and self-harming on social media before taking her own life just before New Year.

JusticeSearch for missing Scot Lisa Brown continues as Spanish police begin dig

The Scot has been missing since November 2015 and Spanish police have started a dig near her home in the Costa Del Sol.

Piers MorganPiers Morgan given sound advice by Good Morning Britain co-host with cheeky mug from Robert Burns Birthplace Museum

TELLY crews from his early morning ITV show swooped on Alloway to mark the bard's birthday last month with a live broadcast from Brig O'Doon.

Glasgow 'F**k, that’s a lot of money': Millionaire haggled with hitman over killing of Scots business partner

Michael McGurk was gunned down in Australia after a hitman was hired by his business partner.

TV & Radio NewsCountdown host Nick Hewer left red-faced after Susie Dent spells out rude word

The contestants had to pick words from the letters MTHIAEDHS (can you guess the word?)

PaisleyPaolo Nutini and David Tennant star in brand new Lego movie...set in Paisley

Causeyside Street, Paisley Abbey, the town hall and St Mirren all feature in the short film created by schoolboy Morgan Spence

Weird NewsHuman porn stars will be replaced by 'virtual actors' in the future as viewers choose polygons over people

Experts believe that changes in technology will make porn featuring real people a thing of the past

CourtsNo one will ever know whether a jury would have convicted Goodwillie and Robertson of rape but they should have had the chance

The decision to throw rape case out is a scandal which stinks to high heaven and the time has arrived for the whole truth to come out.

Irvine NewsThe Big Idea: Inside Scotland's forgotten science centre 13 years after it closed

The facility in Irvine Harbourside has been closed for year after being open for only three years.

UK & WorldUK weather: Storm to bring 70mph winds and heavy rain over the weekend

The storm has not yet been named 'Doris', contrary to reports, but could still bring down trees and cause travel disruption.

Police ScotlandPolice reopen case of man found dead in harbour two decades ago after mum confronts cop on radio phone-in

June McLeod confronted chief constable Phil Gormley on a radio phone-in over the mysterious death of her son Kevin 20 years ago.

UK & WorldWoman raped by man who got DOG to sexually assault her tells how ordeal almost drove her to suicide

James Aaron Laity, 34, has now been jailed for 13 years for subjecting his victim to the depraved attack.

BordersFamily launch fundraising campaign for tragic dad left paralysed after failed suicide bid

Jai Sharkey suffered brain damage when he tried to hang himself and his family want to raise money to buy him a computer to help communicate.

UK & WorldGang 'pimped out teenagers and forced girls into lewd sex acts with men in child prostitution ring'

Nine underage victims were groomed and plied with "alcohol, drugs, make-up and attention" before being forced into sexual activity, a court heard

UK & WorldGorillas massacred and driven to extinction - all for the sake of our mobile phones

The animals are being poached for bushmeat by militia groups and miners digging for an ore called coltan used in mobile phones

Car crashesDriver and passenger killed in horror 170mph crash 'after being thrown from Audi' leaving vehicle crushed inwards

The horror smash in Liujiang in China left the vehicle ruined after it was seen weaving in and out of other traffic

UK & WorldDad 'shook baby boy so badly he suffered brain damage and will need nursing care for life'

Zsolt Lakatos admits he shook the infant on two separate occasions but denies that he had intended to cause him serious harm.

UK & World'Sneaky' mobile app pays £10 bounty to users who take a photo of a car parked illegally

The firm which boasts of operating car parks for McDonalds, Halfords, Tesco and the NHS is handing out a £10 commission to increase parking “fines” dished out.

Business & ConsumerSupermarkets begin RATIONING vegetables as supplies battered by floods, snow and storms

Morrisons has even imposed a limit of three iceberg lettuces and three heads of broccoli per customer, across each of its 492 UK stores.

UK & WorldTrump 'lashes out then hangs up' on Australian PM during tense phone call about refugee swap deal

The President is said to have 'yelled' at Malcolm Turnbull who has since denied the Donald hung up on him - and insisted that the US will honour Obama's refugee deal.

NewsBank of England freezes base rate at record low 0.25% - What this means for your savings

The Monetary Policy Committee voted to keep the rate on hold in the first rate announcement of 2017.

Ford KiernanStill Game star Ford Kiernan denies 'obscene and degrading' comments to female bartender

The comedian's representative said the star was 'pleading not guilty' and a trial's been set for June.

Weird NewsOnline gamer 'accidentally' gives viewers an eyeful - but her friend is so focused on game he doesn't notice

The woman was playing battle game League of Legends while broadcasting over social media platform Twitch when she apparently realised her cleavage was a little too prominent

Scottish News

FacebookTwisted Facebook troll blasted for posting vile song about terminally ill Rangers legend Fernando Ricksen

Supporters took to social media to slam Alistair Findlay after he callously mocked the ailing Dutch star who suffers from motor neurone disease.

AudiDrama in Kilmarnock town centre as car ploughs into car park wall

It is alleged that the Vauxhall Corsa hit a Black Audi, before careering into a wall in a car park, only stopping as it collided with another parked car.

Charity'He existed to do nothing but good': Tributes paid as MND campaigner Gordon Aikman dies

Gordon, who won a Daily Record Our Heroes Award for his tireless efforts, was diagnosed with the disease in 2014.

Argyll & Bute'Would anyone miss me?': Tragic suicide teen sparks care home probe after cries for help were ignored

The 13-year-old shared her struggle with depression and self-harming on social media before taking her own life just before New Year.

GlasgowMillionaire haggled with hitman over killing of Scots business partner

Court hears how the property tycoon baulked at the fee before hiring hitman to gun down his Scottish business associate.

Politics

Donald TrumpWhy the Donald Trump nightmare is even worse than you think it is

Torcuil seen Donald Trump up close last week and insists the world need should be even more worried about the President than they already are.

Sex crimeSickening sex attack on Tracie Aldridge shows we need to change attitude to consent

Footage of Tracie being sexually assaulted was shared on Snapchat but one of her abusers was spared jail while the other given just 12 months.

Nicola SturgeonTartan Trump taunters turn on US President as they slam 'bawbag roaster' in the White House

Donald Trump's Muslim ban sparked protests on the streets and the Scottish sign writers rose to the occasion in style.

Scottish National PartyBarking mad Tory insults SNP MP by making 'woof woof' noises during her Commons speech

Sir Nicholas Soames was forced to apologise after Tasmina Ahmed-Sheikh dug him up and he then provided a bizarre explanation for his dog noise antics.

Labour PartyThe Tories must call a halt to raft of jobcentre closures

We should be doing MORE to help people get a job, not close down this essential service and make using the services more difficult, writes Kezia Dugdale.

Health News

ChildrenScottish kids are among the least healthy in Europe and we need to take drastic action

With almost 30 per cent of our kids classed as obese, our columnist argues we need to get our kids more active and eating healthier food.

CancerTwins who lost mum to rare genetic cancer are in race against time to find cure after both inherited faulty gene

Jennie Chinembiri and brother Williamson have both inherited the phaeochromocytoma gene and Jennie now fears for her children.

Scottish NewsAnguish for pensioner with 'two weeks to live' as he loses 7 days waiting for surgeon to return from Australia trip

The 69-year-old from Greenock, who needs life-saving pancreas op, is devastated that his life has been put at risk while the doctor is out of the country.

HealthMushrooms could be newest 'superfood', as study shows they can stave off dementia

Researchers said experiments on rodents and humans had found a “number of edible mushrooms” have been shown to contain rare and exotic compounds that are good for the brain

HealthFeel like you're constantly catching a cold? Here's why some people NEVER get sick - and others do

There's always one person in your friendship group or at your workplace who seems immune to all illness - but how do they do it?

Crime

Sex crimeBritain's worst paedophile could die behind bars after admitting 45 sex offences against children

Former English teacher Mark Frost pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to a horrific catalogue of abuse against nine children between 2009 and 2012.

FirearmsGunman jailed for 12 years after pouncing in lane and blasting two victims with sawn-off shotgun

Craig Burns lost an eye while James McSorley was left with pellets on the brain after James Allan opened fire in daylight attack in Hamilton.

Sex crimeTwisted pervert raped child then murdered dad-of-three who confronted him over sex attack on schoolgirl

Shotts scumbag Kenneth Wheeler stabbed Scott Mackenzie to death and wounded the victim's son shortly after his sick assault on 14-year-old.

CourtsNotorious double child killer still 'too dangerous' 41 years after murders

Alex Millar has made several appeals to be released into the community, but a mental health tribunal ruled that he still posed a high risk to the public.

JusticeTwo rapists, but Goodwillie and Robertson are not the only guilty ones, says Lesley Roberts

Individuals at a number of clubs in Scotland and England ignored the most awful of allegations, just because Robertson and Goodwillie could play football a bit.

Science & Technology

Weird NewsHuman porn stars will be replaced by 'virtual actors' in the future as viewers choose polygons over people

Experts believe that changes in technology will make porn featuring real people a thing of the past

Motoring NewsIs it a bird, is it a plane? Flying CARS could be the solution to our congested roads

Increasingly crowded roads inspire tech giants to develop drone-like personal vehicles.

UK & WorldKodi warning issued for people who are using the boxes to stream shows illegally

The emergence of Kodi or certainly those who use it illegally is now seemingly the top priority for rightsholders

Science & TechnologyApps of the week: School kids are going to love this app which does your maths homework for you

This week's round-up features the ultimate cheating app for school, the perfect way to split household bills and an update to a popular download

LifestyleThe mistake everyone makes when deleting photos to clear space on their iPhone - and how to do it properly

Deleting photos from your Camera Roll doesn't actually remove them from your iPhone

Weird News

Natural disastersWatch massive "firehose" lava stream explode into ocean on Hawaii Island

Tourists are flocking to the site to take selfies with the molten lava stream.

Weird NewsOnline gamer 'accidentally' gives viewers an eyeful - but her friend is so focused on game he doesn't notice

The woman was playing battle game League of Legends while broadcasting over social media platform Twitch when she apparently realised her cleavage was a little too prominent

Weird NewsWoman gets pet snake stuck somewhere incredibly awkward

Some people might find these images very graphic – but don't worry, they're not rude

LifestyleHow often you should ACTUALLY wash your hair - and many other things - revealed

Take That star Gary Barlow claims to have only just washed his hair for the first time in 14 years

PandasAnimal acrobatics: Panda entertains visitors with impressive somersault

Pandas are not known for their agility but this one like to keep fit with some gymnastics.

Business & Consumer

Business & ConsumerValentine's Day price war means this year red roses won't tug on your purse strings

Lidl is set to win over the hearts of the thriftiest Casanovas with a dozen red sweetheart roses at £3 – just 24p a stem

Business & ConsumerCan you get a weekly shop from Asda and Aldi for £50? Price comparisons for 40 everyday items

A survey suggests families could slash as much as £25 from their bill by shopping at a discount store instead of one of the 'big four' - but do the numbers stack up?

Donald TrumpTrump resigns as director of Scottish golf courses as he takes up US presidency

The President stepped down last Thursday, just before his inauguration.

CambuslangRestructure at Greggs puts 100 bakery jobs under threat in Lanarkshire

The company says it will be cutting production jobs and increasing retail posts, but that the business at Clydesmill bakery in Cambuslang will be changed.

Business & ConsumerKetchup squeezed by Brexit as price of a bottle of Heinz tomato sauce rises 15%

HP Sauce fans have also been hit by a 21% hike - with the average cost of Britain's favourite table sauces up by 3% since the Brexit vote last June

UK & WorldWoman raped by man who got DOG to sexually assault her tells how ordeal almost drove her to suicide

James Aaron Laity, 34, has now been jailed for 13 years for subjecting his victim to the depraved attack

NewsReason why EastEnders isn't airing on Friday revealed - so fans have to wait a little longer for outcome of revenge porn plot

Fans have been glued to their screens all week - but have to wait until Monday for the next episode because of Spy In The Wild

FacebookTwisted Facebook troll blasted for posting vile song about terminally ill Rangers legend Fernando Ricksen

Supporters took to social media to slam Alistair Findlay after he callously mocked the ailing Dutch star who suffers from motor neurone disease.

WishawPolice swoop on Newmains house and discover drugs worth thousands hidden in loft

Thirty plants were recovered by police from the house in Kilmichael Avenue with an estimated street value of £6000.

AudiDrama in Kilmarnock town centre as car ploughs into car park wall

It is alleged that the Vauxhall Corsa hit a Black Audi, before careering into a wall in a car park, only stopping as it collided with another parked car.

MotherwellMotherwell Aquatec reopens after £225,000 refurb

The pool and health suite have been given a facelift and are now open.

KilmarnockKilmarnock and Loudoun MP says it's "vital" government backs Ayrshire Growth Deal

Last month the Mr Brown said the proposals for the joint bid were “exciting” and welcomed the “positivity from both governments”.

West DunbartonshireAnger at controversial plans to close Alexandria job centre

The Bank Street office is set to shut as part of Westminster cuts, with all services transferred to Dumbarton - causing anger among local politicians.

North Lanarkshire CouncilAquatec in Motherwell reopens after £225k refurbishment

Both the pool and the health suite will be re-opening this Saturday, 4 February.

Local NewsWishaw girl Chloe hopes to be crowned Miss Teen Great Britain

Chloe, 18, has made it to the semi finals of the prestigious beauty pageant after receiving over 1100 votes on social media.

UK & WorldWoman raped by man who got DOG to sexually assault her tells how ordeal almost drove her to suicide

James Aaron Laity, 34, has now been jailed for 13 years for subjecting his victim to the depraved attack

Rangers FCRangers loan target Reece Oxford admits he turned down Ibrox move to challenge for a title

West Ham starlet insists as soon as he heard English Championship challengers Reading were interested he had no other thoughts about going anywhere else.

Celtic FCCeltic star Leigh Griffiths has never given me any problems but club managers make different demands

Scotland boss admits he has no idea what is going on with the out-of-favour Hoops striker as he gives an insight into his time in the managerial hotseat at Celtic Park.

Scottish PremiershipCeltic and Aberdeen the big winners in UEFA Euros payout but Rangers land just £7000

European football’s governing body made the payments for players away on international duty at the Euros.

NewsReason why EastEnders isn't airing on Friday revealed - so fans have to wait a little longer for outcome of revenge porn plot

Fans have been glued to their screens all week - but have to wait until Monday for the next episode because of Spy In The Wild

Hampden ParkHampden in the running to host a prestigious UEFA final in 2019

The national stadium could host either the Europa League final, the Women’s Champions League or the UEFA Super Cup.

MotherwellMotherwell Aquatec reopens after £225,000 refurb

The pool and health suite have been given a facelift and are now open.

EnergyPremier Oil agree terms on long-awaited debt refinancing

The London-based explorer, which owns the Solan development west of Shetland and is leading the Catcher Project in the North Sea, was granted a series of one-month deferrals on covenant tests while negotiating a debt restructuring

Motoring NewsClarkson shows his softer side with plug for charity

TV star Jeremy Clarkson showed his love for donkeys after promoting the CharityCar scheme, which raises funds from the sale of pre-loved vehicles.

KilmarnockKilmarnock and Loudoun MP says it's "vital" government backs Ayrshire Growth Deal

Last month the Mr Brown said the proposals for the joint bid were “exciting” and welcomed the “positivity from both governments”.