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Whitehall talks on RAF bases future

Council representatives are due to meet with the Scottish Secretary to discuss the future of two RAF bases.Read

737 pubs 'closed since smoking ban'

More than 700 pubs in Scotland have closed since the smoking ban was introduced, a new report said.Read

Warning over social housing cuts

Social housing in Scotland will suffer as a result of the UK Government's planned public spending cuts, the Scottish Housing and Communities Minister has warned.Read

Infected blood probe report due

An inquiry into why people were infected with hepatitis C and HIV from contaminated blood and blood products will publish its preliminary report.Read

Committee to hear Homecoming report

An independent report into the impact of the year-long Homecoming celebrations is due to be published.Read

Plans to reform double jeopardy law

The First Minister is due to unveil plans to reform the double jeopardy law.Read

Man in hospital after shooting

A man has been taken to hospital after he was injured following a shooting today, police said.Read

Rangers legend faces cancer battle

Former Rangers and Denmark footballer Brian Laudrup is battling cancer, it has emerged.Read

Expansion of wind farm welcomed

Environmentalists have welcomed the expansion of Europe's largest onshore wind farm.Read

Independence referendum put on hold

The SNP Government's flagship Referendum Bill on independence will not be put to the parliamentary vote before the May elections, it has been confirmed.Read

McConnell backs David Miliband

Former Scottish first minister Jack McConnell has backed David Miliband to lead the Labour Party.Read

First Minister delivers Eid message

First Minister Alex Salmond has released a special Eid message, marking the cultural contribution made by Scottish Muslims and the need to provide support and assistance to those affected by the floods in Pakistan.Read

Teenager jailed over man's death

A teenager who admitted knocking down and killing a "gentle-natured and loving" father with a stolen car has been jailed for more than eight years.Read

Doctors 'fear helping patients die'

Doctors are afraid to help people to die and only do it out of compassion for their patients, a medical expert has claimed.Read

Bank facing £3.5m legal action

A charity has launched a legal action in an attempt to get £3.5 million it claims it is owed from a bank.Read

University given Conan Doyle violin

A violin made out of a tree from the childhood home of Scots author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle has been presented to a university.Read

'Virus link' to child ME sufferers

Scientists have found evidence that ME in children could be caused by a virus.Read

Police demand talks over cut fears

Police have called for talks with Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill amid fears that impending budget cuts will mean 2,800 fewer officers serving Scotland's communities.Read

Firms boosted by £2m grant support

The Scottish Government has announced more than £2 million of grant support for two firms to help safeguard or create almost 300 jobs.Read

Emissions down by 21% since 1990

Greenhouse gas emissions in Scotland have dropped by more than 20% since 1990.Read

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