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Mya Bollan

Wednesday evening's headlines: Woman murdered husband who 'didn't stick up for her'

Good evening and welcome to the Daily Record's headline briefing.

Top stories include Scots wife who murdered husband who 'didn't stick up for her' as well brave teen who died days after cancer diagnosis and all the latest Rangers news.

Here are all the headlines to keep you up to date.

Scots wife caged after brutally murdering husband who 'didn't stick up for her'

Billy Middleton with his wife Lorna (Internet Unknown)

A woman who brutally murdered her husband has been jailed for at least 18 years.

Lorna Middleton, 36, stabbed William Middleton, 38, in the heart at their flat in Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire on June 26 2020.

Middleton was raging after claiming William - known as Billy - had not "stuck up" for her in a row she had with a young man.

She later remarked to officers : "Revenge is a dish best served cold."

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Brave young Scot dies of bowel cancer six days after diagnosis

Tributes have been paid to Darren Forrest (Facebook)

A brave young Scot died of bowel cancer six days after he was diagnosed.

Darren Forrest passed away on Monday following a short battle with the illness after he was diagnosed less than a week before.

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to the 23-year-old, from Banchory, who has been described as "the most kind hearted, loving and strongest Scottish boy".

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Cannibal’ killer will never been released from underground glass box after heinous crimes

This is a four time murderer dubbed ‘Hannibal the Cannibal’ who will never be released from the reinforced glass cell he is caged in underground.

Robert Maudsley, who developed the nickname by slaughtering child molesters, has been in jail since 1974 and has been branded too dangerous to mix with other prisoners and guards.

The 68-year-old spends 23 hours a day alone, locked inside a glass box beneath the prison, with a table and chair made of compressed cardboard, and a toilet and sink bolted to the floor.

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Court case over exclusion of legacy benefit claimants from DWP £20 uplift heard today

A court case has started on the uplift payment (UGC)

The High Court heard a legal challenge today over the UK Government's decision not to extend the £20 uplift to those on legacy benefits to support them during the coronavirus pandemic.

Benefit claimants on Universal Credit received a £20 weekly increase to help them during the health crisis, but the uplift was not extended to those on older benefits such as Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) - which campaign groups say disproportionately affected disabled people.

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Gio van Bronckhorst to Rangers LIVE as pundit claims manager chance could affect Connor Goldson contract

(VCG via Getty Images)

The wait for Rangers to announce their next boss isn't quite a saga yet but the wait has the Ibrox faithful excited.

Tuesday had the Light Blues faithful plane spotting but it was just a club delegation returning from Holland rather than the man they want.

Gio van Bronckhorst remains the overwhelming favourite with oddsmakers after he held "positive talks" but no deal has been struck yet.

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