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Ketsuda Phoutinane

Monday headlines: Firearms arrest from incident before Barack Obama COP26 arrival

Welcome to the Daily Record's Monday evening briefing.

The top stories you need to know today include Barack Obama at COP26, including a police incident before his arrival, plus the discovery of a huge cannabis factory in a pub.

Here are the latest headlines from Scotland and beyond tonight.

Man arrested in connection with firearms offences after cops swoop as Barack Obama arrives at COP26

Two suspects driving a black Volkswagen were restrained by officers (John Dingwall)

Before former US President Barack Obama arrived at COP26 this morning, there was a police incident involving a man and armed police at the SEC in Glasgow.

Police have confirmed one man was arrested over alleged firearms offences after a search warrant was conducted at a home in Glasgow's Argyle street.

Obama delivered a speech at COP26, saying the "world has to step up" and address climate change.

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Scots teen struck and killed by train 'was trying to save animal'

Tragic teen Joseph Willcocks died trying to save an animal, his family say (Collect)

Joseph Willcocks was helping an animal on the train line near Dunfermline, Fife last week when he was struck by a train and killed.

Emergency services attended the incident on November 3, but Willcocks was tragically pronounced dead on the scene.

His aunt, Julie Smart, wrote online: "The situation is deeply upsetting and our whole world has been turned upside down. He was our special, amazing boy."

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Huge abandoned cannabis factory found inside Scottish pub by urban explorer

A massive pile of cannabis cuttings were discovered (Handout)

An "urban explorer" has discovered an abandoned cannabis farm in a pub in an undisclosed location.

Pictures of the former factory were shared by an online group that searches derelict buildings around Scotland.

The bar area looked untouched and suddenly abandoned with tables still laid out with drinks, cutlery and an untouched wedding cake on display.

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Scots roads fitted with new hi-tech speed cameras to help catch rule-breaking drivers

Speeding motorists in the central belt face a new crackdown from hi-tech enforcement cameras.

The cameras, which cost Transport Scotland £500,000, use an invisible infra-red light combined with number plate recognition to spot speeding motorists.

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DVLA warning over 112 medical conditions you must declare or risk £1,000 fine

Motorists must declare if they have a medical condition to the DVLA (Getty Images)

Motorists may be prosecuted or fined up to £1,000 for not disclosing some medical conditions.

Drivers must inform the DVLA if they have one of 112 illnesses listed by the agency, including eye issues and certigo.

Prosecution may follow if you are involved in an accident as a result of an undeclared illness.

Read more.

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