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Business chiefs hail economic summit Mar 11 2009

Business leaders have hailed a "constructive" meeting which brought them face to face with Scottish government and union leaders.Read

Hi-tech scanner moved into hospital Mar 11 2009

A hi-tech MRI scanner has been delivered to a new £100 million hospital.Read

Funeral attack gang jailed Mar 11 2009

Five men who set upon mourners at a funeral, armed with machetes, axes and knives have been locked up.Read

Asbestos illness compensation urged Mar 11 2009

Victims of an asbestos-related condition are at risk of fatal diseases and should be compensated, MSPs have heard.Read

170 police 'have criminal record' Mar 11 2009

At least 170 serving police officers in Scotland have criminal records, it has been revealed.Read

Warning over pay claims 'time bomb' Mar 11 2009

Councils could face a bill of up to £1 billion to settle the ongoing dispute over equal pay claims, MSPs have heard.Read

Ministers plea over rights claims Mar 11 2009

Scottish ministers have urged Westminster to take action to stem a flood of human rights claims from prisoners.Read

Accused told child 'save yourself' Mar 11 2009

A man accused of murdering his baby daughter in a house fire told another child to save herself after the alarm was raised, a court has heard.Read

Warning over pay claims 'timebomb' Mar 11 2009

MSPs have been urged to step in and help "get a grip" on a looming financial timebomb faced by councils over equal pay claims.Read

Holyrood requests borrowing powers Mar 11 2009

The Scottish Government has formally called for borrowing powers, saying such a move would be a "significant step forward" in devolution.Read

Tourism boss backs £4m website cost Mar 11 2009

The boss of tourism agency VisitScotland has defended a decision to spend almost £4 million on its accommodation booking website.Read

Minister condemned on PE 'failure' Mar 11 2009

A Nationalist MSP has told Scotland's new schools minister it is "unacceptable" that the target of ensuring every child gets two hours of PE a week has still not been met.Read

Help for postgrads during downturn Mar 11 2009

Help for postgraduate students during the recession has been announced by the Scottish Government.Read

Hunt on for new Holyrood quotation Mar 11 2009

A search has been launched for a new quotation to be carved into the side of the Scottish Parliament to mark 10 years of devolution.Read

News group warns of more job cuts Mar 11 2009

Regional newspaper group Johnston Press has warned of further job losses on top of a 15% cut in workforce last year as advertising revenues worsen.Read

Talks over global economic crisis Mar 11 2009

Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy and First Minister Alex Salmond are due to meet business and union leaders to discuss solutions to the worsening global recession.Read