Welcome to the Daily Record's Saturday briefing.
The top stories you need to know today include the claims a woman who stabbed her husband 'drove her previous spouse to death', a twisted Scots stalker, and an Aberdeenshire family home's total makeover.
Here are the latest headlines from Scotland and beyond today.
Wife who fatally stabbed husband ‘drove previous spouse to his death’, family claim
The family of Penelope Jackson's third husband have claimed the ‘black widow’ caused him to take his own life after he found out she was having an affair with the man she went on to murder last year.
Alan Warrender married Penelope Jackson in 1988 but later committed suicide in 1993, shortly after he discovered his wife was having a secret tryst with David Jackson.
Scots stalking victim left ‘unable to sleep’ after twisted ex took photos through windows of her home
A twisted Scots stalker who left his victim “unable to eat or sleep” through fear has admitted harassing her during a four month campaign of abuse.
Paul McGiff targeted the woman, who we are choosing not to name, between June and October, 2020, after their lengthy relationship came to an end.
Man rushed to hospital with serious leg injury after attack on Scots street
A man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following a street attack in North Lanarkshire.
The 29-year-old was set upon in Coatbridge on Friday at about 9.30pm in the town's Blair Road, Glasgow Live reports.
The victim is said to have sustained a serious leg injury and was taken to University Hospital Monklands, in Airdrie, for treatment.
Couple renovate grandparents' 100-year-old Scots cottage into unrecognisable dream home
When Mark Cunningham and his fiancé moved into his partner's late grandparents' old cottage, they knew it would be their forever home.
The two transformed the childhood cottage, which had been split into different flats, into a modern home for a couple in their early 30s.
Martin Lewis issues warning to everyone with a savings account to check it now
Martin Lewis encouraged everyone to review their savings pot - big or small - to make sure they’re getting the most value for their money.
According to the financial guru, people could be missing out on much better interest rates available right now.
