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Breaking News for 12 January 2010

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Man faces attack murder charge Jan 12 2010

A man has appeared in court charged with murder over the death of a young man injured on Christmas Day.Read

Animal snare ban ruled out Jan 12 2010

The practice of snaring animals will not be banned, Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham has said.Read

Mourners hail Afghanistan soldier Jan 12 2010

Hundreds of mourners have paid tribute to a paratrooper killed on patrol in Afghanistan just before Christmas.Read

Melting ice hits curling contest Jan 12 2010

An unofficial curling tournament failed to go ahead on a frozen loch as rising temperatures caused the ice to start melting.Read

Law firms losing out says minister Jan 12 2010

Legal firms could be left with "one hand tied behind their back" because of competition from English and Welsh rivals, Community Safety Minister Fergus Ewing said.Read

Young driver dies in road crash Jan 12 2010

A teenager died and two men have been left seriously injured in a crash between a car and a van.Read

Salmond hits out over Megrahi deal Jan 12 2010

Scotland's First Minister has criticised the UK Government for seeking to include the Lockerbie bomber in a prisoner-transfer agreement with Libya.Read

Pair escape after ice canal plunge Jan 12 2010

Two men were plunged into a frozen canal when driving a car along ice covering the water in West Lothian, it has been revealed.Read

Man held over Christmas Day death Jan 12 2010

A man has been arrested after one person died and two others were injured in a disturbance on Christmas Day, police have said.Read

Transport system freeze work hailed Jan 12 2010

The public transport network has "risen to the challenge" throughout the recent freeze, Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson said.Read

Drink abuse costs Scots £3.56bn Jan 12 2010

Alcohol abuse costs Scots taxpayers around £3.56 billion a year, a report has said.Read

Minister grilled on snaring policy Jan 12 2010

Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham is being questioned by MSPs about the Scottish Government's policy of snaring animals.Read

Alcohol misuse to get price tag Jan 12 2010

The cost of alcohol abuse on Scottish society is due to be disclosed in an independent report.Read

Cathedral funeral for soldier Jan 12 2010

Mourners are due to pay tribute to a soldier killed in Afghanistan at his funeral in Glasgow.Read

Salmond grilled on Megrahi release Jan 12 2010

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond will be quizzed by MPs over the way his Government handled the release of the Lockerbie bomber.Read

Figures show house prices boost Jan 12 2010

House prices in Scotland did not fall last month for the first time in almost three years, chartered surveyors have revealed.Read

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