Welcome to this lunchtime's top stories.
From the tragic death of a well loved Scots binman to a killer thug 'boasting' about his crimes, here are the five biggest stories so far today.
Scots binman dies of covid after his wife spends hundreds of pounds on protective equipment
A larger than life Scots binman died of coronavirus despite his wife forking out hundreds of pounds on protective equipment.
Hugely popular Scott Hunter had tried to protect himself with the kit and cleaning gear bought by wife Fiona.
Killer thug who stabbed man with scissors boasted of committing 'first degree murder'
A thug who boasted he had committed a "first degree murder" after killing a man has been jailed for life.
Twenty year-old Christopher Lawson choked his victim before stabbing him with knives and scissors.
Full details here.
John Swinney announces 89 deaths and 1,636 new cases in Scotland overnight
A further 89 coronavirus deaths have been confirmed in Scotland in the last 24 hours.
The latest figures reveal 1,636 new cases of the virus were reported overnight which takes the total number to 168, 219.
Full details here.
Neil Lennon under pressure as Celtic boss insists he'll never walk away
Pressure continues to mount on Celtic boss Neil Lennon after a disappointing 2-2 draw with Livingston last night.
After dropping even more points at a snowy Tony Macaroni Arena the gap to Rangers is 20 points
Keep up to date here.
Scotland issued with yellow weather warning for ice as temperatures plummet
A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued in Scotland as the early year cold snap continues.
Temperatures are expected to dip to below freezing on Thursday night with the Met Office urging Scots to take care on roads and pavements.
More details here.
