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Yobs blamed for cup final violence

Police have defended their response to rampaging Rangers fans as "appropriate" as they blamed a minority of yobs for violent clashes which marred the Uefa Cup final. Read

Scots 'don't back independence'

Less than a third of Scots support independence, according to latest polling evidence. Read

Minister demands benefits for elderly

Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has stepped up demands for £30 million in benefits for older people to be reinstated. Read

Minister hails reopened rail line

Scotland's transport minister Stewart Stevenson has hailed the reopening of a railway line which was closed 40 years. Read

Yobs could 'scupper World Cup bid'

Rampaging Rangers fans are a "disgrace" who could have jeopardised England's bid to host the 2018 football World Cup, Gordon Brown has warned. Read

Salmond calls for Uefa clash inquiry

First Minister Alex Salmond has called for a wide-ranging inquiry into Wednesday night's clashes at the Uefa Cup Final in Manchester. Read

Father jailed for benefit fraud

An Aberdeen father-of-two has been jailed for 13 months after fraudulently claiming almost £80,000 in benefits for 36 children. Read

Property prices 'continue to rise'

House prices continue to rise across Scotland despite an overall drop in sales, official records have revealed. Read

Taggart stars back arts scheme

Stars of crime drama Taggart have joined ministers as they announced that cash seized from criminals is to be used to fund arts projects for youngsters in Scotland. Read

Yobs blamed for Uefa final violence

A small minority of yobs were to blame for the violence which marred the Uefa Cup final in Manchester, police and council chiefs have said. Read

Brown leads tributes to Burns

Tributes are being paid to Celtic legend Tommy Burns, who died after losing his long-running battle with cancer. Read

Inquiry after Cup Final violence

An inquiry is under way after football fans went on the rampage, marring the Uefa Cup Final. Read

Celtic legend dies of cancer

Celtic legend Tommy Burns has died after a battle with cancer, the club has said. Read

Inquiry after cup final violence

An inquiry is under way after football fans went on the rampage, marring the Uefa Cup Final. Read

Elderly care policy review urged

The Scottish Government is facing calls for a wide ranging review of the long-term care of the elderly. Read

Kirk's General Assembly begins

The new moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland will be sworn into office as the Kirk's annual gathering gets under way. Read

Elderly care review urged

The Scottish Government is facing calls for a wide ranging review of the long-term care of the elderly. Read

Property prices 'on the rise again'

House prices in Scotland are on the rise again, property experts have said. Read

£10m paid 'in scams and mistakes'

An anti-fraud drive by public sector bodies in Scotland had uncovered nearly £10 million in scams and mistakes and the total is expected to rise, it has been revealed. Read