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Daniel Morrow

Thursday's headlines: Gordon Durie chased with knife and E.ON website crashes

Good evening and welcome to Thursday night’s news briefing.

Top stories on the Daily Record website today include: Gordon Durie chased with six-inch knife, E.ON customers report website crash and Inverness man arrested after police standoff.

Here are the main headlines.

Rangers legend Gordon Durie chased with six-inch knife by masked man in terrifying car jacking bid

Former Scotland football star Gordon Durie was threatened at knife-point during a terrifying carjacking attempt in Fife.

The 56-year-old ran for his life, shouting for help as he was pursued by a masked man demanding his car keys who was shouting, “Don’t be a f****** hero”.

Violent criminal John Rodden, just out of jail , was pointing a kitchen knife with a six-inch blade at the shocked driver during the botched robbery.

READ MORE: Rangers legend Gordon Durie chased with six-inch knife by masked man in terrifying car jacking bid

E.ON Next customers report ‘blank’ energy meters and website ‘crash’ ahead of April price hike

The E.ON Next website is not allowing customers to login (Daily Record)

Several E.ON Next customers have reportedly discovered their gas and electricity meters have gone ‘blank’ today ahead of April’s energy price rise.

Martin Lewis has been urging members of the public to take photographs of their pre-payment meters by Thursday, March 31, and to submit the readings to their suppliers.

The Money Saving expert explained that this would allow customers to prove exactly how much energy they have used before the higher prices come into force.

READ MORE: E.ON Next customers report ‘blank’ energy meters and website ‘crash’ ahead of April price hike

Inverness man arrested following police standoff

Police vans in the area (Daily Record)

A man has been arrested following a police standoff in Inverness.

Officers were called to Polvanie View at around 3pm on Thursday.

The alarm was raised following reports of concern for a person.

READ MORE: Inverness man arrested following police standoff

Nicola Sturgeon considers replacement national anthem for independent Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon singing the national anthem at Hampden (REUTERS)

Nicola Sturgeon has revealed what her preferences would be if an independent Scotland was to choose a national anthem.

The First Minister was asked on The Cultural Coven podcast what song or piece of music would be suitable if Scots ever voted Yes in the future.

The SNP leader said "nothing beats belting out Flower of Scotland at Hampden or Murrayfield" but offered two suggestions for an alternative anthem.

READ MORE: Nicola Sturgeon considers replacement national anthem for independent Scotland

Scots woman left in stitches after buying £90 'once in a lifetime' dress online

The dress wasn't what she had dreamed of (Edinburgh Live)

A Scots woman was left in stitches when the £90 'once in a lifetime' dress online arrived at her door.

Rachel Brown spotted the sparkling gown on a Facebook advert and had clicked through to see how much it would cost.

Pictured on a stunning model , the outfit featured a long-sleeved dazzling beaded top with a cascading skirt of feathers on one side.

READ MORE: Scots woman left in stitches after buying £90 'once in a lifetime' dress online

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