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Mya Bollan

Sunday's headlines: Sturgeon's bank and firm linked to 'tax haven', Storm Corrie latest and prison riot

Hello and welcome to this evening's headline briefing.

The Daily Record's rundown keeps you up to date with all the top stories.

Headlines today include; £50million of public money ploughed into tax haven set up by First Minister, the latest as Storm Corrie hits Scotland, and terrified Scots mum left with just £17 each month.

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

£50m of public cash ploughed into firm linked to tax haven by bank set up by Nicola Sturgeon

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A bank set up by Nicola Sturgeon has ploughed £50million of public money into a firm linked to a tax haven.

The money has been handed to asset managers Gresham House to invest in a forestry fund aimed at "high-net-worth" clients seeking "tax efficient structures".

The company has admitted owning a management company in Guernsey – widely regarded as a tax haven – and chairman Anthony Townsend was named in the Paradise Papers as having previously been a director of an offshore firm in the Isle of Man.

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Storm Corrie: Exact times and places for weather warnings and what to expect

Weather warnings are in place for areas of Scotland. (Met Office.)

Storm Corrie is set to hit Scotland just a day after Storm Malik caused chaos throughout the country.

Strong gusts of wind - reaching up to 90mph - are due as the Met Office issues an amber 'danger to life' warning.

Traffic disruption and hazardous conditions are expected as Scots face another day of unsettled weather.

But when will it hit and what should you expect?

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Gangster sparks 'near riot' at Scots maximum security jail leaving three prison officers in hospital

A member of the feared Lyons gang sparked a near riot at a maximum security jail that left three prison officers in hospital with suspected broken bones.

Convicted murderer Mark Moncrieff, 35, and acid attacker James Smith, 27, encouraged fellow inmates to attack staff during a tense hour-long stand-off at HMP Shotts.

Moncrieff, who laughed in the dock after being convicted of the murder of a dad protecting his daughter, is believed to have been under the influence of drink and drugs during the rampage.

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"I am terrified" Scots mum £17 away from destitution can't sleep due to fears over price rises

Faye Dearnaley with her two-year-old daughter Ayla (Richard Rayner)

Scots mum Faye ­Dearnaley has been left unable to sleep because of the worry that rising prices will leave her and her daughter unable to afford to eat.

The music student, from Leven in Fife, has £1080 coming in from Universal Credit, Child Benefit and the Scottish Child Payment.

After budgeting to pay rent, utility bills, council tax, shopping, internet and the cost of ­running a car, she and her two-year-old daughter Ayla have just £17 left at the end of the month.

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Tributes pour in for 'best friends' who were tragically stabbed in savage attack

Janis Kozlovskis, 17, tragically passed away following the incident (GoFundMe)

Tributes have been paid to a man and teenager who were the victims of a fatal stabbing attack on Saturday,

The 'best friends' have been named as Ryan Theobold, 21, and Janis Kozlovskis, 17.

Another man, 18, remains in hospital with minor injuries after three people were stabbed in the altercation.

Ryan and Janis were enjoying a night out with some friends before the violent brawl erupted, according to Janis' sister.

Read more.

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