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Breaking News for 23 November 2009

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Teenager 'tried to rescue girl' Nov 23 2009

A teenager accused of murdering his girlfriend in a flat fire told police he tried to rescue her from the blaze, a court heard.Read

Pensioner challenges Trump resort Nov 23 2009

A pensioner has launched a legal challenge over property tycoon Donald Trump's new golfing resort which now threatens her Aberdeenshire home.Read

Rules to protect Scotch whisky Nov 23 2009

New regulations aimed at protecting Scotch whisky have come into force.Read

Bridge checks amid weather warning Nov 23 2009

Engineers have begun checking the safety of bridges in flood-hit southern Scotland as forecasters warned of more severe weather.Read

Swine flu jab research launched Nov 23 2009

A new study to identify any rare side effects of the swine flu vaccination has been launched in Scotland.Read

Photo of girl's body shown at trial Nov 23 2009

Photographs of the burned body of Angus teenager Jessica McCagh have been shown to a murder trial jury.Read

Oil and gas industry 'coping well' Nov 23 2009

The Scottish oil and gas industry has tackled the recession better than many other sectors, according to a report.Read

Airport rail link rethink urged Nov 23 2009

Business leaders have urged the Scottish Government to rethink plans to scrap an airport rail link, insisting the scheme was both affordable and desirable.Read

Warning over children's fitness Nov 23 2009

Parents are failing to realise how physically active their children should be, a charity has warned.Read

Pensioner challenges trump resort Nov 23 2009

A pensioner has launched a legal challenge over property tycoon Donald Trump's new golfing resort which now threatens her Aberdeenshire home.Read

Hospital's cleaning 'ineffective' Nov 23 2009

A Scottish hospital's measures to prevent the spread of infections such as C.difficile have been branded "ineffective" by inspectors.Read

Footballer fined for drink-driving Nov 23 2009

Scottish international footballer Ross McCormack has been disqualified from driving for 17 months and ordered to pay £2,600 for drink-driving.Read

Multi-agency policing board created Nov 23 2009

A new body which brings together police chiefs and political leaders will help identify the key strategic issues for policing in Scotland, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has said.Read

Biogas facility given green light Nov 23 2009

Plans to build the UK's biggest biogas facility in South Lanarkshire, which will turn waste into enough energy to power more than 2,500 homes, have been given the green light.Read