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Charity donations law repealed Mar 03 2010

MSPs have agreed to repeal a century-old law that confined a charity to making donations of £25 or less.Read

Borders rail link work under way Mar 03 2010

Work to reopen a railway and connect communities last served by trains more than 40 years ago has officially started.Read

McGregor fiancee charged by police Mar 03 2010

The fiancee of Rangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor has been charged with wasting police time.Read

Education spending squeeze warning Mar 03 2010

The education system is facing its tightest spending squeeze in 30 years, MSPs have been warned.Read

Mourners weep for Afghan soldier Mar 03 2010

Hundreds of mourners have paid tribute to one of the Army's "brightest stars", who was killed in Afghanistan.Read

Ofcom probes STV programme claims Mar 03 2010

Broadcasting regulators have launched an investigation into whether STV breached the code of practice on editorial independence.Read

Salmond warns against budget cuts Mar 03 2010

A time of tough spending constraints lies ahead for councils in the coming years, First Minister Alex Salmond warned.Read

Warning over minimum booze prices Mar 03 2010

A minimum price for alcohol needs to be set at a high enough level to discourage over-consumption by all members of society and not just heavy drinkers, MSPs have been told.Read

Updated economic plan 'can help' Mar 03 2010

A new updated economic action plan will help give Scottish firms a "competitive edge", Finance Secretary John Swinney has said.Read

MSPs back homecoming evaluation Mar 03 2010

Independent consultants will be hired to evaluate the year-long Homecoming celebrations, MSPs agreed today.Read

Food drive follows celebration Mar 03 2010

A year of events celebrating Scottish food and drink will be held to build on the legacy of last year's Homecoming.Read

Group slammed over rail project Mar 03 2010

Enterprise chiefs have been accused of "bad practice" over their involvement in Scotland`s first-ever funicular railway.Read

Ex-council boss treated in rehab Mar 03 2010

The former leader of Scotland's biggest council is recovering after being treated at a private rehab clinic.Read

Tributes to 'bright' Afghan hero Mar 03 2010

Mourners will pay tribute to one of the army's "brightest stars" who was killed in Afghanistan.Read

MSPs debate charity donations law Mar 03 2010

MSPs are expected to pass a law which will enable a charity to make bigger donations to needy people.Read

Warning over education spending Mar 03 2010

Extra spending to cut class sizes for younger pupils cannot be justified as budgets are squeezed, education chiefs are due to warn.Read

Warning against more spending cuts Mar 03 2010

Further spending cuts from the UK Government would be "disastrous" for public services, First Minister Alex Salmond is due to warn.Read

'50% of Scots have no pension plan' Mar 03 2010

Half of Scots approaching pensionable age have done nothing to plan for their retirement, according to a survey.Read

Plea for more help for homeless Mar 03 2010

Housing campaigners have called for more support for homeless people to be included in proposed new legislation.Read

Call over children's hearing system Mar 03 2010

Older teenagers who get into trouble with the law should not be dealt with by the courts, an independent panel has urged.Read

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