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Chinese textiles takeover hailed

The takeover of an historic textiles company by a leading Chinese firm has been hailed as a vote of confidence in the Scottish economy.Read

MSPs begin £40,000 Antipodean trip

A delegation of MSPs has begun a £40,000 two-week visit to Australia and New Zealand.Read

Relatives 'filling in for parents'

Thousands of children in Scotland could be under the care of other relatives because their parents cannot cope, a charity has said.Read

Diageo workers demand boss talks

Diageo workers have demanded a meeting with the drinks firm's chief executive so that he can explain why the company is axing two of its plants in Kilmarnock and Glasgow.Read

Probe after woman stabbed to death

A murder inquiry has been launched following the fatal stabbing of a 44-year-old woman in Kilmarnock.Read

Freeze treatment for cancer tumours

Doctors in Scotland are giving tumours frostbite to fight prostate cancer.Read

Fishing boat nets mine from sea

A fishing boat has dragged up what is thought to be a mine in its nets six miles out to sea, the coastguard has said.Read

Salmond visits spinning firm

Staff at a historic textiles company which was bought by a leading Chinese firm will receive a visit from First Minister Alex Salmond.Read

Lochhead's call to food growers

Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead has urged Scottish food producers to act to protect their famous products, as he attended the world's largest food and beverage fair.Read

Violinist backs children's project

Acclaimed violinist Nicola Benedetti is lending her support to a groundbreaking children's music project, it has been disclosed.Read

Two die after catching swine flu

Two men suffering from swine flu have died, the Scottish Government said.Read

Prostate cancer 'frozen out'

Doctors in Scotland are giving tumours frostbite to fight prostate cancer, they have revealed.Read

English troops could stay - SNP

English forces could remain north of the border in an independent Scotland, the SNP defence spokesman has said.Read

Porridge challenge 'causes a stir'

Cooking enthusiasts are due to gather in the Highlands to compete in the annual world porridge making championships.Read

Hung Parliament is 'better option'

A hung Parliament would be the best outcome for Scotland after the next Westminster election, the SNP said.Read

Scotland bans finning of sharks

A complete ban on fishermen removing fins from sharks at sea is to come into force within weeks, the Scottish Government said.Read

Opposition chiefs challenge Salmond

Opposition parties attempted to turn the tables on First Minister Alex Salmond by challenging him to a debate on Scotland's future.Read

Government accused of cutting budget

Labour accused the Scottish Government of cutting the budget for tackling drug abuse.Read

RBS shareholders could sue Sir Fred

Sir Fred Goodwin could be sued for billions of pounds by aggrieved Royal Bank of Scotland investors, it was announced.Read

Cancer charity website wins award

Edinburgh-based charity Prostate Scotland has a won an award for its website and awareness initiative.Read

RBS investors to sue bank chiefs

Investors left out of pocket by the part-nationalisation of the Royal Bank of Scotland have announced plans to pursue legal action against its former directors for up to £9 billion.Read

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