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'Zero tolerance' on prison drugs

Justice secretary Kenny MacAskill pledged a "zero tolerance" approach to drugs in prisons. Read

Rankin launches literacy task force

Crime novelist Ian Rankin has launched a bid to make Scotland the first fully literate country in the world. Read

Criticism over wind farm subsidises

The Scottish Government condemned a Westminster decision not to subsidise transmission charges for wind farms in the northern isles. Read

Woman raped by 'taxi driver'

A young woman was raped by the driver of what she thought was a private hire taxi in a "terrifying ordeal", police said. Read

Clean up begins after more flooding

A clean up operation was under way after major flooding hit parts of Scotland. Read

Man arrested after city body find

A man has been arrested after a body was found in a city street following a disturbance, police said. Read

Deluge floods city centre

More than 100 properties in Dundee were thought to be damaged after it was hit by severe floods, the fire service said. Read

Physio misconduct claim verdict due

A physiotherapist will learn whether his fitness to practise has been impaired by alleged misconduct towards two female patients. Read

Nests destroyed to curb seagulls

Seagull nests will be destroyed under plans to stop aggressive urban birds menacing towns and cities, it has been announced. Read

Bid to reduce country road crashes

A nationwide campaign to reduce the number of accidents on country roads has been launched by police. Read

City-link railway track under water

Train passengers are facing travel chaos as the line between two major cities was closed after the track flooded. Read

Man found dead in street

Police have launched a murder inquiry following the discovery of a body in a street. Read

Lifeboat breaks down on rescue

A lifeboat raced to the aid of a stranded fishing vessel - only to break down while attempting to tow the stricken crewmen. Read

Anger over Salmond Thatcher comment

First Minister Alex Salmond has revealed that he "didn't mind" the effect Margaret Thatcher's economic policies had on Scotland. Read

Wife's plea to missing father

The wife of a man who disappeared after visiting their baby daughter in hospital has pleaded with him to come home. Read

Motor dealers fined over insurance

Five motor dealers have been fined collectively more than £175,000 for serious breaches over the way they sold controversial payment protection insurance (PPI). Read

Boys found safe after dinghy alert

Two boys who sparked a search after they were spotted paddling down a canal in a partially-inflated dinghy have been found safe and well, police said. Read