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Lockerbie debate recall rejected Aug 17 2009

Calls for the Scottish Parliament to be recalled from its summer break to discuss the possible release of the convicted Lockerbie bomber have been rejected.Read

Labour 'fighting' to retain seat Aug 17 2009

Labour will treat the Glasgow North East by-election contest as a battle it intends to win, Chancellor Alistair Darling has insisted.Read

Funding for eco-friendly centre Aug 17 2009

A new centre for green energy is to benefit from £2.6 million of funding, First Minister Alex Salmond has announced.Read

New appeal after jewellery stolen Aug 17 2009

Police have made a fresh appeal for information following the theft of £1 million worth of jewellery from a salesman.Read

Funding for 600 extra apprentices Aug 17 2009

An extra 600 apprenticeships will be funded in management positions, it has been announced.Read

Family speak about murder `hell' Aug 17 2009

The parents of a businesswoman murdered in a park have spoken of the "hell on earth" they have endured since their daughter's death.Read

MacAskill under Lockerbie pressure Aug 17 2009

The Scottish Justice Secretary has faced demands to recall Parliament and debate the fate of the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing.Read

RBS worst in overdraft charge poll Aug 17 2009

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has the highest unauthorised overdraft charges, levying fees nearly eight times higher than some of its rivals, research has found.Read

Man charged over attempted murder Aug 17 2009

A man has been charged in connection with the attempted murder of a Polish national, police said.Read

£1bn railway improvements unveiled Aug 17 2009

A programme of railway improvements worth up to £1 billion is to be funded by Network Rail, it has been revealed.Read

OAP sues over fallen pineapple Aug 17 2009

A pensioner who was hit on the head by a pineapple while shopping is suing the supermarket.Read

Armed forces recovery centre opens Aug 17 2009

Army chiefs have welcomed the opening of the UK's first purpose-built recovery centre for injured service personnel.Read

Archaeologist discovers carvings Aug 17 2009

Stone carvings dating back centuries have been uncovered by an amateur archaeologist.Read

Cult movie pub finds new owner Aug 17 2009

A pub which achieved global fame for its role in a cult film has been sold after lying empty for two years.Read

Call on children's hearing revamp Aug 17 2009

Labour has urged the Scottish Government to reconsider changes to the children's hearing system.Read

Swine flu hygiene scheme launched Aug 17 2009

Children returning to school are being taught about the role handwashing can play in fighting the spread of swine flu.Read

No Lockerbie bomber return decision Aug 17 2009

A decision on whether or not to return the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing to Libya has yet to be taken, the Scottish Government has insisted.Read

Recovery home for injured soldiers Aug 17 2009

The head of the army will be among those at the opening of a landmark centre to treat injured soldiers.Read

Hand hygiene campaign launched Aug 17 2009

As school pupils return to the classroom for the first day of term, government ministers are launching a new campaign to promote better handwashing.Read

Parents 'cannot afford school cost' Aug 17 2009

More than half of Scottish parents on low incomes cannot afford to pay for their children's school uniforms and equipment, research has revealed.Read

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