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Mya Bollan

Wednesday's headlines: Human skull found on Glasgow building site and more hectic weather

Welcome to this evening's top stories briefing.

The headlines reported by the Daily Record today include; human skull remains found on Glasgow building site, as well as more hectic weather conditions impacting Scotland.

Here is everything you need to know to keep up to date with all the latest from Scotland and beyond.

Human skull and bones found on Glasgow building site by horrified workers

Wood used in coffins at the East End site (Collect)

Horrified construction workers dug up human remains while working at a housing development in the east end of Glasgow.

Bones, a skull and wooden coffins buried underground were uncovered at the multi-million pound construction site in Orr Street, Calton, on Tuesday morning.

The derelict land is close to St Mary's Cemetary at the back of St Mary's Church on Abercromby Street, which closed around 1870.

Pictures from the scene shared with the Record show the bones sticking out of the freshly disturbed earth.

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Scotland's Crime Queens: Glasgow matriarch headed fraudster family that preyed on pensioners

The latest installment of our Scottish Crime Queens story focuses on the Glasgow matriarch who headed fraudster family that preyed on pensioners.

They were a family “united by ferocious greed” which scooped them £1.3million from vulnerable pensioners – and matriarch Shameem Ali Mohammed was up to her neck in it.

Working alongside her son, Atif, the proceeds from a UK-wide phone scam saw the six-strong crime gang splash their stolen cash on Rolex watches, luxury holidays and sports cars.

The Mohammed clan cold-called potential victims and posed as bank workers who told them they were the victim of a suspected fraud.

OAPs were then conned into transferring money to the outfit, who were based in Glasgow’s south side.

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Mum on Universal Credit forced to let kids 'freeze' due to rising heating costs

Mum-of-two Rebecca Jones fears she won't be able to provide for her kids as the cost of living rises. (Rebecca Jones)

A worried mum who is already struggling to afford everyday essentials and household bills fears she won't be able to provide for her kids when costs rise.

Rebecca Jones has spoken out about her difficult life on Universal Credit, with the 31-year-old often left feeling she has to "ration the electricity".

The mum-of-two, from Brighouse in Calderdale, says she found it even harder to survive when she had a full-time job, and believes the whole system is in need of a drastic overhaul.

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First picture of Scots dad who died in police custody at Kirkcaldy station

Stephen Campbell was affectionally known as Spike to his friends and loved ones (UGC)

A man who died while in police custody has been named locally as Stephen ‘Spike’ Campbell.

The 50-year-old passed away on Tuesday, February 23, after being taken to Kirkcaldy Police Station in Fife.

It is understood that he suffered a medical episode while waiting to be questioned by officers over an alleged robbery.

His death is being probed by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner under direction from the Crown Office.

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Storm Gladys could hit Scotland today as 'thundersnow' and wind warnings forecast

The Met Office issued two weather warnings in Scotland as Storm Gladys could hit today (AFP via Getty Images)

Storm Gladys could hit Scotland today with heavy snow showers, strong winds, and even the chance of lightning in another spell of extreme weather.

The Met Office has issued two weather warnings in Scotland in force Wednesday and Thursday as an astonishing fourth storm threatens to wallop the UK in the space of just seven days.

Snowfall of up to 10cm is forecast in the lowlands and 30cm on hills as gusts of wind could reach 70mph today.

Much of Scotland - including the central belt, west coast, Fife and the Highlands - face a snow and lightning warning from 1pm today until 3pm tomorrow.

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