Friday's headlines: Scots actor's Queen conspiracy sparks fury and man charged after torching flat

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Good evening and welcome to Friday's Daily Record headline briefing. The rundown keeps you up to date with the latest news from Scotland and beyond.Today's top headlines include: Shetland actor Douglas Henshall sparks fury over Queen's 'empty coffin' conspiracy tweet, Scots man charged with attempted murder after torching Ayrshire flat, and Scots mum left using wheelchair and crutches after Long Covid.Here's everything you need to know about today's news.

Shetland actor Douglas Henshall has sparked fury online after claiming the Queen's body is not in her coffin. The Scots star received backlash on social media after his "shocking" claims as he asked if mourners would still be queuing "if people knew that the Queen isn’t in that coffin".

Furious Twitter users users asked the 56-year-old to "stop spreading lies and conspiracy theories" but Douglas insisted it was a "genuine question" and he was "interested" as he responded. Read more here. A 41 year-old man has been arrested and charged after a flat was allegedly torched in Ayrshire.

The alleged early-hours attempted murder bid took place on Russell Drive in Ayr at around 4.30am on Saturday, September 10. Emergency services, including Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, raced to the scene of the top-floor flat blaze, where two women were stuck inside.