Good evening and welcome to Friday’s news briefing.
The top stories on the Daily Record website today include: motorist who killed teen jailed, mum in tears over tattoo and TUI flights cancelled amid ‘lost of life’ warning at destination.
Here are the main headlines.
Scots motorist who killed teen cyclist while driving at 'grossly excessive' speed in fog jailed
A motorist who killed a schoolboy cyclist after driving at "grossly excessive" speed in dark and foggy conditions was jailed today .
Sami Ula Jabbar was travelling at about 80mph in a 30mph zone in a Mercedes E400 when he collided with 16-year-old Harley Smith on November 6, 2020.
A judge told Jabbar, 29, at the High Court in Edinburgh : "Be under no misapprehension here. This is a very serious matter."
Heartbroken mum left in tears after £250 tribute tattoo of late grandma 'looks more like Rod Stewart’
A heartbroken mum was left in tears as she claims a £250 tribute tattoo of her late grandma 'looks more like Rod Stewart .'
Sarah Jackson wanted a 'permanent reminder' of 'mother figure' Thelma Jackson so she booked to have a giant portrait of her linked on her upper arm at Creative Tattoo Warrington.
When the 38-year-old was shown a photo of the 'awful' tribute she 'burst into tears', and she's since been too embarrassed to wear vest tops that would reveal it.
More TUI flights cancelled due to 'loss of life' as warning issued for holiday destination
TUI has cancelled more holidays and flights to Sri Lanka due to ongoing political and economic instability.
The State of Emergency has been lifted in Sri Lanka, but the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO) warns against all but essential travel to the country.
As a result, TUI has been forced to suspend its schedule up to and including June 12.
Man spends over £12,000 transforming himself into terrifyingly realistic dog
A man has dedicated his savings and spent over £12,000 transforming himself into a terrifyingly realistic dog .
Known only as Toko, the canine fanatic spent around two million Yen - the equivalent of £12,480 - turning himself into his favourite breed.
It was was his lifelong goal to become a border collie, with a specialist costume company called Zeppet help making his dreams come true.
READ MORE: Man spends over £12,000 transforming himself into terrifyingly realistic dog
15 of the most famous Scottish clan names, their mottos and meanings
Throughout the earliest recorded centuries, as Scotland's population began to grow, tight-knit communities and families began to make their presence felt.
These rural groups needed to have a unified identity to help them exert their influence over their neighbours, keep them safe from invaders and grow lasting bonds and alliances.
The word 'clann' derives from the Gaelic word for 'children' and would refer to the descendants, family and sworn arms men of a particularly powerful chief or king.
READ MORE: 15 of the most famous Scottish clan names, their mottos and meanings
