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Mya Bollan

Monday evening's headlines: Sex offender taxi driver who assaulted teens, and artic weather warning

Good evening and welcome to Monday's headline briefing.

Top stories tonight include; sex offender taxi driver who attacked teens in Scotland's capital, artic winds heading to Scotland as well as all the latest from Ibrox as Rangers' manager hunt continues.

Here are all the biggest headlines to keep you up to date.

Taxi driver sexually assaulted two 'very drunk' teens in back of his cab in Edinburgh

John Simpson outside Edinburgh Sheriff Court (Alexander Lawrie)

A taxi driver has been caged after he was found guilty of sexually assaulting two "very drunk" teenagers in the back of his cab.

John Simpson, 63, has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life after he preyed on the men after picking them up late at night and driving them to secluded areas to attack them.

One man, then 18, fell asleep in the taxi and woke up at a deserted business park in Edinburgh to find Simpson performing a sex act on him.

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Mum who killed elderly woman in horror crash after wasp sting has charges dropped

Helen Shaw, 39, had her charge of careless driving dropped. (Ian Cooper / Teesside Live)

A mum who killed an elderly woman when she lost control of her car after being stung by a wasp has had the charges against her dropped.

Helen Shaw insisted that the pain and shock of the sting to her leg is what caused her to swerve head-on into the vehicle of Rosina Ingram.

In the aftermath of the incident in July 2019, prosecutors charged her with causing the Mrs Ingram's death by careless or inconsiderate driving.

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Scotland could be blasted with snow from this week as arctic winds roll in

Snow could begin to fall this month (Getty Images))

Scots have been warned temperatures are set to drop as an arctic wind rolls in and the country could be blasted with snow as early as this week.

Temperatures are set to plunge in the coming days across the UK as forecasters warn of harsh arctic winds approaching from the north.

Scots have been warned they are likely to see snowfall from November 21.

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Fears travel and flight restrictions could return after huge Covid surge in Europe

Glasgow Airport as fears over travel restrictions returning (PA)

There are fears that travel restrictions could be brought back for going to and from Europe after several countries have seen a huge surge in Covid cases.

A three-week partial lockdown began in the Netherlands over the weekend, while unjabbed people in Austria can only leave their homes for essential reasons.

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Rangers set the stage with Blue Room makeover in time for big manager reveal

Rangers fans are struggling to contain their patience ahead of a potential new managerial arrival.

And some reckon they've spotted a big giveaway from the bowels of Ibrox, specifically in the famous 'Blue Room' where the club's greatest announcements are made.

Gio van Bronckhorst still appears to be leading the way but the supporters are hoping for a big reveal soon with a Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Hibs just six days away.

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