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Lucy Farrell

Tuesday's headlines: Heatwave breaks record temperature and Scots mum's illness triggered by heat

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.

Man rushed to hospital after daylight attack on Scots high street

Medics scrambled to the incident at 5.10pm today (Google Maps)

A man has been rushed to hospital after an attack on a Scots high street earlier today.

Emergency services raced to the incident on High Street in Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, at 5.10pm today. On their arrival, a 32-year-old man was found injured.

He was taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow for treatment to his injuries. His current condition is unknown.

Cops seize huge alcohol haul as hundreds of young people head to Ayrshire beaches

Ayrshire police seized a large quantity of alcohol yesterday (Police Scotland)

Police proudly showed off a massive booze haul they seized in Ayrshire yesterday after crowds of young people flocked to local beaches during the heatwave.

Ayrshire Police posted a picture of the alcohol they had confiscated on social media last night, alongside a stark warning to anyone planning a trip to the seaside.

The photo showed at least 100 cans and bottles lined up across two benches.

Cops reminded visitors of local byelaws in Ayrshire and said the consumption of alcohol in public places is prohibited.

Scotland sets new high temperature record as mercury hits 34.8C

Scotland has recorded its highest temperature since records began after weather monitoring stations picked up a sweltering 34.8C in the Borders - nearly 2C above the previous high.

The Met Office says that it has detected a "provisional" new high temperature of 34.8C at Charterhall in the Borders on Tuesday afternoon. While the record is not yet official, it surpasses the previous Scottish record that was also set in the Borders - 32.9C in Greycrook on August 9 2003.

The forecaster said on Twitter: "Charterhall in the Scottish Borders has provisionally set a new maximum temperature record for Scotland today. The temperature rose to 34.8°C earlier this afternoon, exceeding the previous record of 32.9°C recorded in Greycrook on 9th August 2003."

Scots have been soaking up the sun on the second of two days of amber weather warnings for "extreme heat", which comes to an end at midnight tonight. Forecasters at the Met Office say those basking in the high temperatures run the risk of "adverse health effects" if they are particularly vulnerable to the warmer climate.

Schoolgirl, 6, killed after driver mounted pavement while she walked with her dad

Sharlotte-Sky Naglis, 6, was killed on last year because of dangerous driving from John Owen (Claire Reynolds)

A six-year-old girl died after a reckless driver mounted the pavement and hit the youngster, who was walking hand-in-hand with her dad. John Owen has been told he is facing prison after he admitted to colliding with Sharlotte-Sky Naglis.

At court yesterday, Owen pleaded guilty to killing Sharlotte by dangerous driving on June 19 last year. A psychiatrist had been instructed to assess Owen’s fitness to plead ahead of the hearing.

The 45-year-old, from Stoke-on-Trent, was told it was “inevitable” that he would now be jailed. Judge Graeme Smith said the situation was a “particularly tragic case,” reported StokeonTrentLive.

Judge Smith said: “You have pleaded guilty. You will receive the appropriate credit for pleading guilty without a trial. The guilty plea will come as a relief to members of Sharlotte’s family, without doubt. Cases of this nature are tragic, and this is a particularly tragic case for a number of reasons."

Scots mum's memory loss and confusion after holiday turned out to be chronic illness triggered by heat

Linda Hoskins has shared her coping strategies for the extreme heat that triggers her illness (Edinburgh Live)

A mum who was diagnosed with a chronic illness after returning from a holiday in Morocco has shared her coping strategies for the extreme heat that triggers her illness. Mother-of-two Linda Hoskins, from West Lothian, was on holiday in Morocco in 2012 when she struggled to keep up with conversations and found it hard to function.

The 37-year-old dismissed it because of the 42C heat, but became worried when she returned home and symptoms continued. Weeks after returning to Scotland, the mum-of-two lost her ability to walk and use her legs for weeks before doctors' tests and scans revealed that she had Multiple Sclerosis, reports Edinburgh Live.

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a condition that can affect the brain and spinal cord, causing a wide range of potential symptoms, including problems with vision, arm or leg movement, sensation or balance. It's a lifelong condition that can sometimes cause serious disability.

The condition that can be triggered by heat and the West Lothian mum has had to take extra measures to prepare for the scorching temperatures that cause her condition to flare up. She said: "I have MS so heat triggers it so any options of getting cooled down is welcome.

"It’s good for people to know that it’s not about just not enjoying the heat but actually triggers relapses for some who have MS. I got diagnosed 10 years ago, it has various effects including weakness of limbs, memory loss, and impacts my concentration."

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