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Ketsuda Phoutinane

Monday evening headlines - Biden appears to 'fall asleep' at COP26, strange eruption on Ayrshire coast

Welcome to the Daily Record's Monday evening briefing.

The top stories you need to know today include what Scots want accomplished at COP26, a strange eruption on the Ayrshire coast and forecasted snow.

Here are the latest headlines from Scotland and beyond tonight.

Joe Biden caught 'falling asleep' at COP26 as US president listens to opening speeches

US President Joe Biden arrives in Edinburgh to attend the UN Climate Change Conference (Cop26). (Reuters)

US President Joe Biden was said to have been caught 'falling asleep' at the COP26 opening speeches today.

Washington Post journalist Zach Pursur Brown recorded the president as he appeared to struggle to keep his eyes open as as Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley delivered his address.

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Massive eruption on Ayrshire coast makes sea looks like it's boiling

Eruption in the water off the Ayrshire coast at Girvan. PLEASE CREDIT PAUL YOUNG (Paul Young)

A mysterious eruption off the coast of Ayrshire was captured by a drone near Girvan yesterday.

In the footage, water appears to boil and bubble in what is, for the moment, an unexplained phenomenon.

Paul Young, who captured the event, said: "I spotted the anomaly on the water when flying my drone close by, so diverted it over for a closer look. Took some photos and a video.

"When I got home and looked at them realised there was a large dark patch round where the water was bubbling and got a bit concerned."

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Cop26: Scots want world leaders to challenge corporations and take pressure off individuals

Glasgow mum and daughter Anne Haughey and Susan Haughey hope Cop26 will make a difference (Supplied)

The Daily Record spoke to Scots about what they want from the UN climate change conference.

People in Scotland have said they are hopeful today as the major summit kicked off in Glasgow.

Many people we spoke to urged the world leaders from across the world now gathered in Scotland to take action against large businesses who produce Co2.

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Erskine Bridge closed as Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior sails up Clyde to COP26

The Erksine Bridge is temporarily closed as a Greenpeace ship carrying climate change activists will attempt to dock in Glasgow.

Police Scotland took the precaution due to concerns about the level of clearance between the road deck and the top of the ship's masts.

The Rainbow Warrior's request to dock had been denied by port authorities, but Greenpeace said its captain "decided to ignore the warnings".

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Scotland's snow forecast for November as Met Office issues exact dates

It is getting pretty chilly around Scotland (Getty)

Forecasters have predicted Scotland's snow forecast this month - and it's very likely some flurries will fall.

November could start with a four-day chill as an 800-mile wide “Arctic plume” is likely to bring snow up north.

Parts of Scotland will drop to near freezing temperatures, bringing frost and possibly snow.

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