Good evening and welcome to Wednesday's Daily Record headline briefing. The rundown keeps you up to date with the latest news from Scotland and beyond.
Today's top headlines include: Man caged after launching 'vicious' glass bottle attack during brawl on Scots train, pensioner strangled boy, 12, in McDonald's after confronting group over mess, and Scots lawyer caught with cannabis in court avoids being struck off.
Here's everything you need to know to keep you up to date.
Pensioner strangled boy, 12, in McDonald's after confronting group over mess
A pensioner strangled a 12-year-old boy after his partner complained about the mess he and his group of friends were making at a McDonald's restaurant, a court was told. Robert Wynne, 67, assaulted the youngster at the fast food chain on Rice Lane, Liverpool earlier this year.
The victim, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, suffered bruising to his neck as a result of the incident, the Mirror reports. Wynne was visiting the restaurant with his partner when they spotted a crowd of young people, including the victim, sitting at another table.
His partner became angered after the group appeared to be making a mess with their food, Liverpool Magistrates' Court heard.
Man caged after launching 'vicious' glass bottle attack during brawl on Scots train
A man has been jailed after launching a 'vicious' glass bottle attack on board a Scots train earlier this year.
The savage assault took place on the line between Inverkip and Wemyss Bay on Wednesday, January 5, when a brawl erupted between Ross Wilson, 29, of Kilbirnie and a 23-year-old man, who was also on board the service.
As the fight intensified, Wilson broke a glass bottle on a table and used it to the slash his victim across the face, leaving him seriously hurt. The man was rushed to hospital, and required stitches for a laceration wound on his face.
Scots lawyer caught with cannabis in court avoids being struck off
A lawyer caught with cannabis inside a court building has avoided being struck off.
Michael McKeown, 54, was preparing to speak with a client via video link at Glasgow Sheriff Court when he was searched by police after turning up wearing a Celtic FC training top. He was found to have herbal cannabis and later received a £325 fiscal fine which meant he was spared a court appearance and a criminal record.
The incident took place weeks into the first Covid-19 lockdown in April 2020 which saw court buildings almost totally closed and limited cases called.
Darius Danesh's brothers break silence a month on from death of 'supernova star'
Darius Danesh’s brothers Aria and Cyrus have spoken for the first time about their beloved sibling’s passing, calling him a ‘supernova star’.
Posting on Aria’s public Instagram page, the pair shared unseen family pictures of themselves and their parents with the Colourblind singer, who was found dead in a Minnesota hotel room on August 11.
They wrote: "Brother, We will miss you so much. You were a supernova star, shining light and love to so many.
"It was the greatest privilege to be your brother for all these years. While your earthly presence has passed, your spirit will forever be with us. We will celebrate and love you, always.
New disability benefit may be paid to some people at a daily rate instead of every four weeks
People in Scotland can no longer make a new claim for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) as it has been replaced by Adult Disability Payment (ADP), a similar but devolved benefit only available to people living north of the border.
The new benefit is for adults over 16 and under State Pension age living with a disability, long-term illness or a physical or mental health condition.
Social Security Scotland will deliver the benefit with mostly the same eligibility criteria and payment rates currently being administered by DWP for PIP.
This means new and existing claimants who receive ADP will be paid between £24.45 and £156.90 per week to help with the additional costs of daily living and mobility needs , as the benefit is paid every four weeks, this amounts to between £97.80 and £627.60 every payment period.
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