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Mya Bollan

Sunday's headlines including horror ordeal as student beaten to death and all the Old Firm news

Hello and welcome to this afternoon's top stories update.

The Daily Record's headline briefing keeps you up to date with all the the latest news from Scotland and beyond.

Top stories so far today include; horrific 11-hour ordeal of student's death detailed in new documentary, perjury claims in Alec Salmond's sexual assault trial and all the key moment from today's top table clash between Rangers and Celtic.

Here are the headlines to keep you up to date.

Student raped, knifed and beaten to death by gang in horror 11-hour ordeal

Hannah's horrifying ordeal has been covered in a new documentary. (Facebook)

The horror 11-hour ordeal Hannah Cornelius suffered at the hands of her callous killers has been detailed in a newly-released documentary.

The 21-year-old student was with friend Cheslin Marsh when the car they were travelling in was halted by a 'pack of wolves' gang in a secluded area of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

The pair were held at knifepoint before being taken hostage and driven around by the criminals for hours in May 2017.

Cheslin was brutally beaten and left for dead on the side of the road.

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Alex Salmond sex assault trial perjury claims being investigated

Former First Minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond speaks to members of the media as he leaves the High Court in Edinburgh on March 23, 2020. (Getty Images)

Claims of perjury committed in Alex Salmond ’s sex assault trial are being probed.

Lawyers for the former first minister have written to the Crown Office laying out a series of criminal allegations.

And we have learned the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has appointed an independent QC to probe the claims along with a senior prosecutor.

A COPFS spokesman said: “Correspondence from Mr Salmond’s solicitor has been received and will be responded to in due course.

“As is standard practice in any case regarding politicians, this will be dealt with by a procurator fiscal and independent Crown Counsel without the involvement of the Law Officers.”

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Upcoming Will Smith films 'to be axed' after violent Oscars outburst

A string of films starring Will Smith have now reportedly been cancelled after he struck a fellow celeb at the Oscars (Getty Images)

Several of Will Smith 's upcoming projects could be axed after his violent outburst on stage at The Oscars.

The actor shocked Hollywood last weekend when he burst on stage and slapped Chris Rock after he made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett-Smith's hair.

The 53-year-old didn't stop there, when he sat back down, he repeatedly screamed: “Keep my wife’s name out your f***ing mouth!” while the astonished A-List audience watched on in shock.

Will has since apologised to Chris via social media and on Saturday announced that he had resigned from his position as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Rangers 1 Celtic 2 RECAP as the Hoops go SIX points clear in the title race

Celtic landed a monumental derby blow against fierce rivals Rangers as they fired themselves even further ahead in the title race.

Goals from Tom Rogic and Cameron Carter-Vickers hoist the Hoops to the brink of wresting back the championship crown.

Aaron Ramsey fired Gio van Bronckhorst's side in front after just three minutes, giving the hosts the perfect start.

But Celtic came up with the ideal response as Tom Rogic quickly levelled during a frantic first half.

And just before half-time the visitors landed what turned out to be the crucial winner as Cameron Carter-Vickers capitalised on a Carl Starfelt knockdown to slam past Allan McGregor.

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Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway starring role for award winning Scottish chip shop

Filming taking place at The Plaice to Be (ITV)

An award-winning Ayrshire chip shop welcomed Ant & Dec TV crews last night.

The Plaice to Be in Kilmarnock was featured live on the duo's prime-time Saturday Night Takeaway show.

In the small skit, TV presenter Andi Peters was outside the Stoneyhill Avenue chippy, which was named as one of the UK's best, to promote a competition.

And the takeaway's owner, Jo Goudie, even played a blinder with a tongue-in-cheek remark about Ant and Dec not being there.

Beamed to millions of viewers around the UK, the ITV flagship weekend show attracted a healthy number of locals for the spot.

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