Good afternoon and welcome to Sunday’s news briefing.
The top stories on the Daily Record website includes: Sturgeon accused of ‘misleading’ Scots over state pension claim, rape victim says Goodwillie outrage is ‘years too late’ and Scots crime gangs make a comeback.
Here are the main headlines from today.
Nicola Sturgeon accused of ‘misleading’ Scots over independence state pension claim
The Tory pension minister has dismissed claims the UK would continue to fund Scottish state pensions in the event of independence.
Guy Opperman described statements by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford as “misleading”.
The row was sparked by claims by Blackford who said the UK would have an “obligation’ to fund state pension payments after independence.
READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon accused of ‘misleading’ Scots over independence state pension claim
Rape victim says David Goodwillie outrage after Raith move is ‘years too late’
A rape victim has said Scots' outrage in the wake of David Goodwillie signing for Raith Rovers is four years too late.
The club signed the 32-year-old striker on Monday , sparking an angry public backlash.
Goodwillie was judged to be a rapist in a civil court in 2017, with he and former player David Robertson ordered to pay damages.
A number of club figures quit in the wake of the player's deadline day arrival from Clyde, and their entire women's team announced intention to break away from the Raith Rovers name.
Raith initially defended the signing, describing it as a "footballing decision”.
READ MORE: Rape victim says David Goodwillie outrage after Raith move is ‘years too late’
Scots crime gangs making a comeback using TikTok to share videos of attacks
The country’s oldest crime gangs are making a comeback and using sites like TikTok to share online videos of violent attacks.
Long-dormant youth gangs such as Glasgow’s Calton Tongs, Lanarkshire’s Skulls and Edinburgh’s Young Niddrie team have re-emerged on the streets and are using social media to spread their hate-fuelled attacks and threats.
A Sunday Mail investigation found dozens of videos and pictures of young teenagers – some linked to gang names from the 70s and 80s – wearing balaclavas and showing off weapons .
READ MORE: Scots crime gangs making a comeback using TikTok to share videos of attacks
A9 closed in both directions following horror crash as mercy crews race to the scene
A section of the A9 has been closed in both directions following a horror crash this afternoon.
Emergency services raced to the road between Tore and Munlochy, north of Inverness, after the alarm was raised at around 10am on Sunday February 6.
Mercy crews were responding to reports of a 'serious road crash' involving one vehicle.
Officers quickly closed the road and say it is expected to remain shut for some time.
READ MORE: A9 closed in both directions following horror crash as mercy crews race to the scene
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s £11m US mansion engulfed in ‘awful stench’ from nearby bird refuge
An awful stench is said to have engulfed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s multi-million quid US mansion .
The property, which is based in Montecito, California, is located just a short distance from the Andree Clark Bird Refuge - which is a 42-acre saltwater marsh.
And the smell from the refuge has spilled into the homes of the Royal couple’s A-list neighbours - including Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom.
One local described the stench as ‘offal that has been rotting in the sun’.
READ MORE: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s £11m US mansion engulfed in ‘awful stench’ from nearby bird refuge
