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Jacob Rawley

Sunday's Headlines: Bride goes into labour on wedding day and Mel Gibson returns to Scotland

Good evening and welcome to Sunday’s news briefing.

The top stories on the Daily Record website today include: Scots bride gives birth on wedding day, Mel Gibson returns to Scotland after almost 30 years, and Scotrail cancels hundreds of Sunday train services.

Here are the main headlines.

Scots bride goes into labour on wedding day as baby arrives weeks early

A bride who gave birth on her wedding day says the early arrival of her unexpected little guest was the perfect wedding gift.

As a former wedding planner, Rebecca Macmillan knows better than most that timing is everything when it comes to planning your special day.

READ MORE: Scots bride goes into labour on wedding day as baby arrives weeks early

Mel Gibson speaks about Scotland in first return to country in almost 30 years

Mel Gibson discusses his first return to Scotland since the Braveheart premiere (An Experience With)

Mel Gibson has been videoed speaking about Scotland in his first return to the country in almost 30 years.

Gibson, who played William Wallace in Braveheart, hasn’t been back since the film’s premiere was held at Stirling Castle in 1995.

The 66-year-old is taking part in a live show tonight in Glasgow at the city’s DoubleTree by Hilton hotel, next to Glasgow Central Station, called an “Experience with Mel Gibson”.

READ MORE: Mel Gibson speaks about Scotland in first return to country in almost 30 years

Scotrail cancels hundreds of train services on Sunday as rail chaos continues

Hundreds of Scotrail services have been canned (Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Hundreds of train journeys are believed to have been cancelled on Sunday as Scotrail continues to deal with a shortage of drivers and the threat of strike action.

More than 300 services were listed as 'cancelled' by the operator's official journey tracking website early on May 29.

READ MORE: Scotrail cancels hundreds of train services on Sunday as rail chaos continues

Passenger plane vanishes moments after take-off with 22 people on board

Flightradar data shows the plane lost contact 15 minutes after take-off (Flightradar24)

In world news, A passenger plane carrying 22 people has vanished minutes after taking off as the fate of those onboard remains unknown.

The Mirror reports that the small aircraft is carrying 19 passengers and three crew members disappeared on Sunday morning as it flew over a remote mountain range in Nepal.

READ MORE: Passenger plane vanishes moments after take-off with 22 people on board

Calvin Harris shares 'primal diet' which sees him chow down on bone marrow

Calvin Harris says his new diet is "primal" (Jo Hale/Redferns/Getty)

Calvin Harris says he has been re-energised by a "primal diet" that sees him scoffing bone marrow, liver and other unconventional animal bits.

The 38-year-old DJ says the new eating habits have given him back his edge after spending time on a "fruitarian raw vegan" juice diet.

READ MORE: Calvin Harris shares 'primal diet' which sees him chow down on bone marrow

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