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St Mirren step up pre-season preparation with first friendly against Dumbarton

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Taylor Murray

The Saints will face the Sons in the first of three friendlies ahead of their Premier Sports Cup opener against Arbroath. St Mirren will get their first taste of match action tomorrow with a trip across the Erskine Bridge to face Dumbarton. The Buddies take on the League Two outfit as Stephen Robinson and his players warm up for the 2025-26 Premiership campaign. It will also be the first chance for the black-and-white army to see how some of the new recruits look.
Driving expert urges people to stop paying monthly to save hundreds

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Sophie Buchan

If you are a young driver, you need to start doing these 6 things to save moneyA motoring expert is warning young drivers to stop before they get ripped off. Explaining how to save hundreds, the expert said you can easily do any of these and you may not even consider some of them, such as how you pay.
New OneRen director says he is 'proud' to call Paisley his home

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Taylor Murray

Gordon Morrison admits he has fallen in love with Paisley since moving to the Renfrewshire town as he prepares for key role. New OneRen senior executive Gordon Morrison says he has “fallen in love with Paisley” as he bids to boost leisure, culture and sport in the area. The Renfrewshire town has left a defining mark on Mr Morrison who has just started as director of business development. The organisation runs leisure, cultural and sporting services across the area.
Keir Starmer in huge DWP benefit cuts climbdown as he offers deal to rebels

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Ashley Cowburn |Sophie Huskisson |Jon Hebditch

Keir Starmer offered significant concessions to rebel MPs to swerve a humiliating Commons defeat next weekIn a significant U-turn from No10, hundreds of thousands of individuals are anticipated to retain their Personal Independence Payments (PIPs), avoiding the proposed welfare cuts. Keir Starmer has made substantial concessions to dissenting MPs in order to avoid a potentially embarrassing defeat in the Commons next week.
Teen 'half an inch' from death as he's stabbed 10 times in front of girlfriend

1 day ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Holly Morgan |Billy Gaddi

A man has been charged with attempted murder after Morgan Hopkins almost bled to death following a knife attack. A rugby player was "half an inch" from death after he was stabbed 10 times in front of his girlfriend on a night out. Morgan Hopkins, 22, from Swansea is in hospital recovering from a 10 and a half hour operation following his brutal ordeal.
Virgil van Dijk and Calvin Bassey's Premeirship success to inspire St Mirren new boy Richard King

2 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Taylor Murray

The pair, who represented Celtic and Rangers, respectively, have shown the Buddies defender the Premiership is the perfect proving ground. Richard King could follow in the footsteps of Virgil van Dijk and Calvin Bassey after his switch to St Mirren. That’s the view of sports reporter Daniel Blake of the Jamaican Observer who believes the SMiSA Stadium is the “perfect” nurturing ground for the Reggae Boyz international.
Scots Commonwealth swimmer opens up on devastating brain cancer diagnosis

2 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Nicholas Malizia |Billy Gaddi

Archie Goodburn, 24, who was diagnosed with incurable brain tumours in 2022 has opened up about living with the disease and how he wants to raise awareness about brain cancer. A champion Scots Commonwealth Games swimmer has opened up on his devastating incurable brain tumour diagnosis. Archie Goodburn won bronze in the men's 50m breaststroke at the 2019 World Junior Swimming Championships and has represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games.
'I've worked with dogs for 10 years and these are the only breeds I would own'

2 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Paige Freshwater

A vet with 10 years of experience has shared the nine dog breeds she would welcome into her home with open arms after working with countless breeds throughout her careerAn experienced vet with a decade of working with different dog breeds has taken to social media to share the breeds she would happily have in her home. Saddy the animal expert shared a list of nine breeds she believes would be ideal companions for most prospective pet owners.
Shoppers rave over 'cute and stylish' £16 New Look summer dress that comes in 7 colours

2 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Léonie Benhamouche |Eilidh Farquhar

'Gorgeous dress, lovely fabric & quality.'With the weather being unpredictable, it is always a safe option to have a summer dress in your closet in case we get hit with another heatwave. While looking stylish, summer dresses also provide the perfect way to keep us cool in the heat. These dresses are also a staple for the suitcase if shoppers are planning to travel abroad over the next couple of months to take in the tropical air.
Renfrew's Arkleston Road set for partial reopening after bridge crash

2 days ago | dailyrecord.co.uk | Taylor Murray

A traffic management plan was set to be introduced yesterday but it will now be initiated tomorrow. The reopening of a busy Renfrew road has been delayed after “a wrinkle in the plans” was discovered. Arkleston Road, which acts as an access route to the busy M8, has been closed since Wednesday, June 4, after a lorry travelling westbound on the motorway crashed into the bridge.