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Lucy Farrell

Saturday's headlines: Scots mum's machete attack terror and Andy Goram given weeks to live

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

The rundown keeps you up to date with the latest news from Scotland and beyond.

Here is everything you need to know to keep up to date.

Scots mum's machete attack terror as thugs slashed her open in front of crying kids

Ashley says she was ready to die for son Benji and daughter Vogue (supplied)

A Scots mum says she was ready to die defending her kids after three men burst into her home and slashed her open with a machete.

Ashley Reilly, 35, screamed at her son Benji, 14, and daughter Vogue, six, to hide as she tried to fight off the attackers who invaded her house in Lanark at 4am on May 2.

Ashley was awoken by the noise of her front window being smashed in and begged her children to run up the stairs.

Her three male assailants then hacked their way through a wardrobe Ashely had pulled in front of herself to use as a shield, severing the tendons in her wrist and ankle and leaving six-inch-long lacerations along her leg as her horrified children looked on.

Ashley told the Record: "They were swinging the machete about, up and down at me," she recalled.

Andy Goram reveals he's 'taken a turn' as doctors give Rangers icon just weeks to live

Cancer-stricken Andy Goram last night told how doctors have now given him just weeks to live.

The 58-year-old was rushed to hospital after falling ill at home.

Goram revealed to the Daily Record last Monday that specialists gave him a life expectancy of six months.

But they now believe he has just four to six weeks after tests revealed his cancer had spread quicker than predicted.

The Ibrox hero confirmed the new shock prognosis after a private message he sent to a friend was leaked online. Details of how he took ill appeared on fan websites. He said: “It’s now thought I have four to six weeks.

EasyJet flight chaos as family 'trapped' in Turkey tells of 'inhumane' scenes

Michael Tierney (centre) with partner Amy MacDonald (left), Darcey Tierney-MacDonald, 9, Corey Tierney-MacDonald, 14, and Ralphie Tierney-MacDonald (9 months) (Michael Tierney)

A family left "trapped" in Turkey after their flight was cancelled witnessed "inhumane" scenes at the airport as people who couldn't afford to buy replacements slept on the floor.

Michael Tierney and his family expected to return home from their holiday in Antalya on May 31 but were left stranded when they arrived at the airport to find out easyJet had cancelled their flight.

The family, including nine-month-old Ralphie, witnessed chaotic scenes at the airpot as no alternative flights were offered and they had to fork out £2,500 for new flights and hotels.

Little Ralphie even cried so much that he fainted as many others had to stay at the airport for the night because they had no other option, reports the Manchester Evening News.

Eight-month-old baby tragically dies at Scots home as cops launch probe

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An eight-month-old baby has tragically died at a Scots home.

Emergency services rushed to a property in Larkhall on Friday following reports of the child's death.

Enquiries are currently ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Former Scots teacher found dead on Greek island after going missing while travelling with wife

Archie Green went missing on a Greek island (Life Line)

Tributes have been paid to a former Scots teacher who was found dead on a Greek island during a trip away with his wife.

Archiebald Green, known as Archie, was reported missing from Samos on Thursday May 26 after going for a walk.

The 73-year-old, from Lerwick in Shetland, was last seen in the Marina area of Pythagorion around 9am and was reported missing by his family the next day.

Rescue teams worked tirelessly to try and trace Archie but his body was found in a field in the Neapoli area of Pythagorion.

They believe he had suffered a fall.

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