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Breaking News for 11 March 2010

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Tributes paid to 'voice of rugby' Mar 11 2010

Rugby stars were among thousands of people who gathered to remember veteran commentator Bill McLaren at Murrayfield.Read

Ex-hostage relives mock shooting Mar 11 2010

Former hostage Peter Moore has described the moment he thought he had been shot dead when his captors staged a mock execution.Read

£10,000 for world's oldest malt Mar 11 2010

The world's oldest malt whisky went on sale with a price tag of up to £10,000 a bottle.Read

Final stage of mountain cycle trek Mar 11 2010

Round-the-world cyclist Mark Beaumont said goodbye to the bicycle that carried him 13,000 miles across the Americas.Read

GPs want alcohol loyalty points ban Mar 11 2010

Shoppers should not be able to get supermarket loyalty points for alcohol, doctors said.Read

Calls for high-speed rail link Mar 11 2010

A high-speed railway proposed by the UK Government must be extended to Scotland from the outset, business leaders said.Read

MacAskill dismisses fraudster remarks Mar 11 2010

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill resisted an opposition call to back the recovery of assets from a fraudster represented by Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.Read

Labour: 'Axe civil service bonuses' Mar 11 2010

Civil servants pocketed £1.3 million in bonuses over a nine-month period at the height of the recession, official figures revealed.Read

Salmond slams ferry bribery claims Mar 11 2010

First Minister Alex Salmond was accused of "bribing" SNP-supporting islanders with ferry fare concessions - while prices rise elsewhere.Read

MPs and peer deny expenses fraud Mar 11 2010

Livingston MP Jim Devine accused of expenses fraud said he would plead not guilty when he appeared in court for the first time.Read

Tributes paid to heroic soldier Mar 11 2010

Hundreds of mourners paid tribute at the funeral of a hero Scottish soldier killed in Afghanistan.Read

Sturgeon announces NHS funding rise Mar 11 2010

Funding for the NHS will rise to a record £8.4 billion, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said.Read

Government 'must focus on planning' Mar 11 2010

Business chiefs urged the Scottish Government to "get a grip" of the planning system after a slowdown in major commercial applications.Read

Teaching reforms a 'shambles' Mar 11 2010

Labour leader Iain Gray branded teaching reforms a "shambles" as he called on Alex Salmond to act to ensure planned changes are brought in at the start of the new school year.Read

Second man charged over shooting Mar 11 2010

A second man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting at a pub, police said.Read

Lowest wedding numbers since 1855 Mar 11 2010

The number of marriages in Scotland plunged to its lowest level since Victorian times, new figures have revealed.Read

Scottish Power cuts gas prices Mar 11 2010

Energy provider Scottish Power has said it would cut gas bills by an average of 8% from March 31.Read

Funeral held for 'great' soldier Mar 11 2010

The funeral of a Scottish soldier killed in Afghanistan is due to be held.Read

Seizure of criminals' assets urged Mar 11 2010

Tories will demand that the Scottish Government use "all necessary measures" to seize the assets of criminal masterminds.Read

MSPs to debate Tory school plans Mar 11 2010

The Tories will step up calls for a break-up of the monopoly local councils have in the running of state schools.Read

Body found in missing woman search Mar 11 2010

Forensic work is continuing after a body was found during a search for a missing woman.Read

Winston named as Government advisor Mar 11 2010

A celebrity scientist has been appointed as an advisor to the Scottish Government.Read

MPs call for 'more co-operation' Mar 11 2010

Political will is needed if the level of co-operation between Holyrood and Westminster is to be improved, a committee of MPs said.Read

Crew given wrong airport approach Mar 11 2010

The crew of a British Airways plane had to quickly pull out of an approach to a busy airport after not being correctly warned they were flying in an area of steeply rising ground, an official accident report said.Read

New snaring rules come into force Mar 11 2010

Rules governing the way animals can be caught in snares have come into force despite a campaign to have the traps outlawed.Read

Council confidence 'remains low' Mar 11 2010

Confidence in a council's leadership "remains low" despite repeat attempts to improve performance, a report revealed.Read

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