Welcome to this lunchtime's record rundown.
Here are today's top stories so far from heartbreak as super-fit Scots dad faces bowel cancer, the aftermath of last night's debate as well as a paedo football coach caged.
'It didn’t feel real' Super-fit Scots dad opens up after life turned upside down by cancer
He was a super-fit personal trainer, a doting dad to a two-year-old daughter, and he and his wife had just realised their dream of opening their own gym in their home town.
So, it seemed unfathomable for Chris Ferri, at the age of 32, to be told he had bowel cancer.
Scots taxi driver leaves passenger scarred for life after running over her when she left his cab
A taxi driver left a passenger with a 29-inch scar after reversing over her and breaking her leg when she got out of his car.
Gerald B urns did not realise Maria Reid, who has since passed away, was behind his vehicle after he dropped her off.
Paedophile coach's conviction brings joy to players who accused him of sex attacks
Footballers who accused their coach of sexually abusing them when they were kids have spoken of their relief after he was finally outed as a dangerous sex offender.
Retired firefighter John Queen, 67, was brought to justice last week, 12 years after his reign of terror over young boys came to an end.
Scottish Leaders' TV debate 2021 - how we scored the five candidates to be First Minister
Coronavirus and the prospect of a second independence referendum dominated exchanges in the first TV leaders' debate of the Holyrood election campaign.
SNP leader and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon took on her rivals in the BBC Scotland clash which took place just days into the campaign.
Scots holidaymakers may be forced to wear masks on Spanish beaches
Scots holidaymakers may have to wear face coverings on Spanish beaches when international travel eventually resumes later this year.
The Spanish Government yesterday published law that makes the wearing of masks mandatory in all outdoor public spaces - including swimming pools and beaches.
