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'I'm so proud of my life now'

Sophie Proctor had crippling social anxiety for decades, relying on alcohol and medication to cope - then she found just five hours with a hypnotherapist transformed her mental health

I'LL DYE WITH MY BOOTS ON

Bleach Bhoy Luke says new barnet is here to stay after helping him score

Honest, brave & funny... goodbye our 'blingy' Nolan

Singer who had cancer dies at 65 after getting pneumonia

GUNNING FOR GLORY

Arsenal's derby win fires title race open as gap sits at four

On the lookout for a lighthouse keeper

A LIGHTHOUSE keeper role on the Isle of Skye is available for the first time in a generation - as the previous keeper retires after 20 years. The role involves looking after lighthouses at Neist Point on the Isle of Skye, Ornsay, a small tidal island to the east of Skye, and Rubha Reidh, near Gairloch on the mainland.

Third of Scots say cheers to sobriety

A THIRD of Scots are teetotal, a survey revealed. A YouGov poll found 33 per cent of adults are non-drinkers, compared with 34 per cent in England and 30 per cent in Wales.

600 textiles jobs boost at old tyre site

HUNDREDS of textile jobs will be created in Scotland. Textiles manufacturer Wilkie will hire 600 staff at Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP) in Dundee. The former Michelin tyre factory shut in 2020 with the loss of 850 jobs.

Rash move ruled out to United rival

UNITED bosses will block Marcus Rashford joining another English rival.

EXPERT CALL TO END PAIN

KENNEL Club dog welfare expert Holly Conway explains how electric collars work - and why they should be banned.

NURSES IN CARE COLLAPSE ALERT

9 out of 10 staff say patient safety is being compromised One tells of having to clean incontinent patient in an office

Lynx 'trauma' prompts zoo cash appeal

THREE surviving lynx abandoned in the Highlands last week have been left \"traumatised\" by their ordeal as they recover at Edinburgh Zoo.

Captive audience

Drug trafficker returns to prison to play gig where music career began.. 35 years after forming band behind bars

Reeves job is still safe, PM insists

KEIR Starmer came out swinging in defence of Rachel Reeves yesterday, insisting the Chancellor is going nowhere. At Prime Minister's Questions, Starmer fended off attacks from Tory \"economic vandals\" calling for Reeves to be replaced. He said the first woman Chancellor will be in the position for \"many, many years to come\". Referring to the years of Tory turmoil, he added: \"If we all thought politics was about cheap words, I could criticise their chancellors, but I don't have enough time to go through all the chancellors that they had.\"

Rock 'n' royal

Superstar joins a cast of celebs helping the King transform lives

Friends star served up divorce writ to pop icon

DAVID Schwimmer once served Sir Rod Stewart divorce papers, while the actor was working in a summer job during his university years.

Toon faithful hail Alexander the Gr-EIGHT

JUST call him Alexander the Gr-EIGHT. Newcastle striker Isak became only the fourth player in the Premier League era to score in eight successive games last night. And his double against Wolves came as Eddie Howe's superchargers equalled the nine straight wins Kevin Keegan and Rafa Benitez notched up.

BAN THE SHOCK COLLARS

Government urged to stop backsliding over cruel devices

£7,533,329 H 201612RV AGED 20

James unblocks drain after jackpot joy and vows to keep working

Valakari: Vic has to show up from start

SIMO VALAKARI has warned St Johnstone's plight won't permit a settling-in period for Victor Griffith. The Panama midfielder, 24, is awaiting visa clearance after sealing an 18-month deal. Griffith could be ready for action on Saturday as Saints host Motherwell in the Scottish Cup.

I'LL MAJOR ON MYSELF IN RACE TO WIN BIG ONE

Macintyre gets selfish in bid for glory

Being sexually abused was devastating... People could smell it on me. It was in my spit and in my blood

Writer and comedian reveals the psychological trauma he suffered after being attacked by powerful theatre director who had gained his trust

Swinney sympathy over Sturgeon split

JOHN Swinney has broken his silence on Nicola Sturgeon's divorce from Peter Murrell calling the split \"very sad\".

Actor caught up in LA fires as he bared soul on rape & stalking hell

RICHARD Gadd found himself caught up in the terrifying LA wildfires as he chatted with a podcaster about his life and career.

HANG YOUR HEADS IN SHAME

Pair part of mob in shocking assault on disabled supporter

Hel's bells

Corrie fave's speeding ban

HELP FIND MY BOY

'Gentle soul' took Highlands trip in hope of feeling better

Government make 100-yr Ukraine pact

KEIR Starmer will sign a 100-year pact with Ukraine as he makes his first trip to the war-torn country.

Shot banker family in cop talks 'blow'

THE family of a banker shot on his doorstep more than two decades ago have expressed \"extreme disappointment\" that Scotland's top cop Jo Farrell has \"refused\" to meet them.

Fears of violence amid uneasy peace

THE final hours of war in Gaza could explode into intense violence as both sides try to gain leverage before an uneasy peace. And even then, sporadic violence could break out at a moment's notice. Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu has already said it is not the end of the war.

PM Starmer: Glasgow's a brilliant city

THE Prime Minister yesterday praised Glasgow and its residents - in the House of Commons. Keir Starmer congratulated the city on its 850th anniversary during Prime Minister's Questions.