Welcome to the Daily Record's Friday briefing.
The top stories you need to know today include the death of Hollywood legend Sir Sidney Poitier, possible DWP backpayments and the mum who was diagnosed with cancer after being 'denied' emergency screening by her GP.
Here are the latest headlines from Scotland and beyond today.
Mum 'denied emergency screening by GP after finding lump' is diagnosed with cancer
A mum-of-two claims her doctor told her she was too young to receive an emergency screening after she discovered a lump - which turned out to be cancer.
Rebecca Allon, who was 28 at the time, made an appointment with her GP in December 2020 after finding an odd lump in her right breast.
However she was declined a emergency examination - which is offered to woman over 30 with similar symptoms within a two-week period - due to her age and the fact she has no history of breast cancer in her family.
Sir Sidney Poitier dead as Oscar-winning Hollywood legend tragically dies age 94
Hollywood icon Sir Sidney Poitier has passed away at the age of 94.
The death of the beloved film star was confirmed by Bahama's Minister of Foreign Affairs Fred Mitchell, according to Eyewitness News Bahamas.
Poitier was the first black man to win an Oscar for Best Actor during his incredible 71-year career.
His cause of death is yet to be confirmed, but he will be missed by many.
People on PIP may be due back payments of up to £15,000 after DWP rule change
The DWP is conducting an administration exercise searching for people who may be due a lump sum from as far back as 2016.
In 2020, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) outlined changes it was making to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) process which determined the level of financial support awarded to claimants during certain time periods.
Edinburgh woman left 'looking like a goldfish' after smashing head on kerb
An award-winning show jumper was left looking 'like a goldfish' with huge bulging 'golf ball' eyes after a horror stables fall that saw her split forehead in half.
Abbi Diamond was out feeding her Dutch Warmblood, Blue, last Thursday when she tripped on uneven ground and fell, smashing her head on the kerb.
The 19-year-old was rushed to A&E by the stable owners and was horrified to discover the 'bone-deep' 5cm cut needed 17 stitches.
Burka-clad armed robbers who raided Scots jewellers slapped with new restrictions on web and phone use
Two members of an armed gang who donned burkas to commit a violent robbery had serious crime prevention orders imposed on them on Friday for the maximum period allowed by law.
Anthony Wheeldon, 40, and Connor Willis, 24, will be subject to restrictions under the orders, such as limiting access to the internet and mobile phones, for five years following their release from jail terms they are currently serving.
