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Top stories include Prince Andrew being stripped of military titles by his mother The Queen, hotspot Omicron neighbourhoods in Scotland, and tributes to 21-year-old scaffolder who tragically died.
Here is everything you need to know to keep up to date.
Prince Andrew stripped of military titles and royal patronages by the Queen
The Queen has agreed to strip the Duke of York of his honorary military roles and royal patronages, Buckingham Palace has announced.
The move is a major blow to Andrew who is facing a looming civil sexual assault court showdown after a judge ruled on Wednesday that the case could go ahead.
The Palace said in a statement: "With the Queen's approval and agreement, the Duke of York's military affiliations and royal patronages have been returned to the Queen.
"The Duke of York will continue not to undertake any public duties and is defending this case as a private citizen."
Scotland's Omicron top 10 hotspots by neighbourhood as cases top one million
The Omicron variant accounts for over 90 per cent of cases with over one million Covid cases in Scotland.
Latest figures report a total of 1,074,591 Covid cases in the country as testing reveals 91.1 per cent of cases are Omicron.
It comes as Scotland's Omicron cases top one million.
Tributes paid to 'kind and thoughtful' Scots scaffolder after sudden death at just 21
Tributes have been paid to a young Scots scaffolder after his sudden death
Bryce Murray's family and friends have been left heartbroken after he tragically passed away at an address in Forfar on December 27, 2021.
Rudi Brechin, Bryce's brother, paid tribute to the 'reliable and hardworking' family man on social media.
ESA claimants should be allowed to claim compensation after DWP benefits error
The UK Government should allow more than 100,000 disabled and ill people to claim compensation after a "blunder" saw their benefits mistakenly cut, an ombudsman has warned.
At least 118,000 people with disabilities and health conditions had their payments wrongly cut.
People faced cuts when they were moved onto Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) from other benefits, according to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO).
Jermain Defoe reveals 'honest' Rangers sit down with Gio van Bronckhorst as he swoons over Ibrox talent level
Convinced Jermain Defoe believes he still has plenty to give as a player despite his Rangers career coming to an end on Wednesday.
The 39-year-old had become an increasingly peripheral figure under Gio van Bronckhorst 's new regime, with the former England international also working as a pundit for Sky.
Defoe joined Steven Gerrard 's coaching set-up in the wake of their Premiership title win, while also remaining as registered player.
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