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Evil Husband Stabbed Woman 86 Times Wife Killer Gets 19 Years

A MAN who murdered his wife by stabbing her 86 times was today jailed for at least 19 years. A judge branded David Lilburn "wholly evil" as he returned to the High Court in Glasgow to be sentenced today.

Life for Teenage Glasgow Stalker

A STALKER who carried out a series of terrifying sex attacks in Glasgow - two of them on the same night - was handed a life sentence today. Thomas Lyons, 17, became the youngest person in Scotland to be hit with an order for lifelong restriction, keeping him under close watch even after he is freed.

Pressure Grows for Hanif to Go Msp S in Fresh Call to Kick Out Gun Councillor Msp S in Fresh Call to Kick Out Gun Councillor Snp and Labour Unite in Urging Nationalists to Act

CITY councillor Jahangir Hanif today faced growing calls to quit the SNP. The shamed councillor, caught fi ring a Kalashnikov rifl e, has resigned from some council posts.

Life Sentence for Teenage Glasgow Stalker Ward Closed After Patient Dies in C Diff Outbreak

Court in Edinburgh had heard how Lyons pounced on a 27-year-old woman just after he turned 16. He trailed the woman along a street towards her Glasgow home as she talked to her mum on a mobile phone on August 7 last year.

Wendy's Holyrood Ban Lifted Msps in 'No' Vote Over Alexander Donations Row Rap

FORMER Labour chief in Scotland Wendy Alexander escaped a Holyrood ban after MSPs voted against imposing the sanction. The Scottish Parliament's Standards Committee had recommended in June Ms Alexander be barred from Holyrood for a day after it decided she broke the rules by failing to register donations to her leadership campaign within the required 30 days.

Bid to End Doorstep Fraud

SCOTLAND'S charity regulator today called for a change in the law to put a stop to bogus doorstep collectors. The watchdog demanded organisations be forced to state clearly whether they are charities when collecting goods or money door-to- door.

Dad Beat Up Lover As She Held Son, 2 Baseball Attack Horror As Young Mum Celebrates

A MAN almost beat his lover to death with a baseball bat as she cradled their two-year-old son in her arms. Peter McNulty, 27, also used an exercise bar as a weapon when he flew into a drunken rage.

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Hoy Hits Out in Olympics Row

OLYMPIC cycling hero Chris Hoy has accused politicians of trying to "cash in" on his success in Beijing. Hoy became embroiled in a debate over the feasibility of a Scottish Olympic team shortly after becoming the first Briton in a century to win three gold medals at a single Games.

Cops Issue Cctv Image in Bid to Catch Sex Pest Hairy-Handed Man Could Help Inquiry

POLICE have released an image of a hairy-handed man in a bid to catch a Glasgow sex pest. The image has been issued following an indecent assault in the city's South Side.

Glasgow's Events Take Top Awards Festivals, Venues Are Named the Best in Scotland

GLASGOW has been crowned the best place in Scotland to hold an event. Some of the city's festivals and venues took all the top prizes last night in a new Scotland-wide awards scheme.

Scots Are Top of Class for Science and Maths

SCOTLAND is top of the class when it comes to the number of pupils studying science and maths, research published today says. The Royal Society report found more schoolkids in Scotland sat exams in physics, chemistry, biology and maths than in the rest of the UK.

Some Bus Drivers Won't Use Wheelchair Ramp . . . So I'm Left On Roadside

A DISABLED student has been refused access to a bus FOUR times in four weeks. Joanne Evans, who is 3ft 3in, is furious some drivers employed by First in Glasgow are too lazy to pull down a ramp at the bus door to let her on.

Five in Court Over Stolen Da Vinci

FIVE men have appeared in court accused of demanding pounds- 4.25million for the safe return of a stolen da Vinci masterpiece. The Madonna with the Yarnwinder, thought to be worth pounds-30m, was on display at Drumlanrig Castle, Thornhill, Dumfrieshire, when it was taken on August 27, 2003.

Dolly the Sheep Inspiring Scots to Study Science Rest of the Uk Lagging Behind in Uptake of Courses

SCOTTISH students are top of the class at science - and it's all down to Dolly the Sheep. A new report from The Royal Society - the UK national academy of science - has revealed that Scotland has the largest proportion of students out of all the UK nations carrying on with science and maths after completing their compulsory education.

Great Scottish Run Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Three Races That Will Thrill Glasgow This Weekend

MORE than 18,000 runners and thousands more spectators will take to the streets of Glasgow for the freshnlo Great Scottish Run this weekend. The fun begins tomorrow at 9am with the Junior 3K Run at Glasgow Green.

Faces in the News

MP visits centre of excellence GLASGOW MP Mohammad Sarwar was today visiting a project which helps the disadvantaged. Working Links, which has a base in Renfield Street, assists lone parents and those struggling to find work.

School's Plea for Help After Thieves Steal Computers Pounds-6500 Raid Leaves Kids Without Vital Learning Equipment

THIEVES broke into a primary school and stole a haul of learning equipment worth pounds-6500. Now pupils and teachers have to find half the cash to replace the nine laptops and five projectors after raiders ransacked Hill's Trust Primary.

Roll Up for Skills and Spills of Skating Girls

SPORTS fans should get their skates on and head for Glasgow tomorrow if they want fast-moving entertainment. The Glasgow Roller Girls will stage their next challenge at their home in the city's Caledonian University in Cowcaddens from 2.15pm.

Conference Aims to Cut Suicide Rate

A CONFERENCE on suicide prevention is to be held in Inverclyde. The summit, in Greenock Town Hall on Tuesday, is part of National Suicide Prevention Week, with the theme Don't Hide It - Talk About It.

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