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Police probe murder case claims

Police said they were investigating claims from a woman that she was with a murderer when he shot a waiter on Orkney. Read

McAvoy graduates - eight years late

Actor James McAvoy has graduated from drama school - after missing his ceremony the first time around. Read

Salmon factory set to close

Plans to close a smoked salmon factory that employs more than 350 workers were announced by company bosses. Read

Court told of Vicky fingerprints

Fingerprints from the man accused of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton were found on a bag used to wrap her body, a murder trial heard. Read

RBS bail-out plan is approved

Shareholders in Royal Bank of Scotland approved a £20 billion bail-out plan which could put nearly 60% of the company in public hands. Read

Bomb suspect's father apologises

The father of an Iraqi NHS doctor accused of leading a terrorist car bombing campaign in London and Glasgow has apologised to the British public. Read

RBS boss 'sorry' over bail-out plan

The chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland apologised to shareholders ahead of a vote on a £20 billion Government bail-out package. Read

Fishing industry gets £3m

A £3 million funding package for the fishing industry has been announced by environment minister Mike Russell. Read

Call to support organ donation

Organ donations should be encouraged by specialists at major hospitals to boost the number of transplants, an MSP has said. Read

TV chef's land campaign backed

A television chef's campaign to give communities access to disused land to grow food has been backed by Scotland's enterprise minister Jim Mather. Read

Backing for worker training time

Education secretary Fiona Hyslop has backed proposals for workers to be given a legal right to request time off for training. Read

New calls for hospital bug inquiry

Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has faced fresh calls for a public inquiry to be held into a deadly outbreak of the Clostridium difficile bug. Read

Swinney's call to cut taxes

Finance secretary John Swinney has called on the UK Government to cut taxes. Read

Teenage sex attacker detained

A teenager who carried out a series of terrifying sex attacks on women in one evening has been locked up for four years. Read

Vicky accused 'swore at police'

The man accused of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton swore at police when they went to detain him, a court has heard. Read

Wind farms plans advice published

New advice for planning chiefs on wind farms has been published by the Scottish Government. Read

Call to address children in care

Labour has demanded the Scottish Government take action over a recent report criticising a city's child protection services. Read

Miliband stands firm over ransoms

Ransom payments to pirates will only encourage further hostage-taking, Foreign Secretary David Miliband has insisted. Read

Bid to establish Scottish Exchequer

The Scottish Parliament should have the power to raise all of the money it spends, a think tank said. Read

Taxpayers fund Holyrood gym classes

More than £146,000 has been spent in the last four years to provide Holyrood staff with "healthy living" activities, including massages, it has been revealed. Read