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Scottish News for 5 November 2009

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MSPs vote against alcohol pricing Nov 05 2009

Drinks bosses have condemned plans for minimum pricing on alcohol as MSPs voted against the Scottish Government.Read

Praise for paedophile gang arrests Nov 05 2009

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has praised the "world class" police operation which snared Scotland's biggest child abuse ring.Read

Protection given to Scotch whisky Nov 05 2009

New regulations aimed at protecting Scotch whisky will come into force later this month, it has been revealed.Read

Mother's tribute to 'brave' soldier Nov 05 2009

The mother of a soldier who died weeks after being wounded in Afghanistan has remembered her "brave" son as "the best there ever was".Read

Swine flu figures down this week Nov 05 2009

The number of people contracting swine flu in Scotland has dropped in the past week, according to official statistics.Read

Jock Stein portrait sold at auction Nov 05 2009

A portrait of football legend Jock Stein by one of Scotland's top artists is to go under the hammer, it has been announced.Read

Government fighting child detention Nov 05 2009

The Scottish Government is continuing to "fight the battle" against children being held at a detention centre, Alex Salmond has said.Read

Hitler was a footballer, say pupils Nov 05 2009

One in 20 UK schoolchildren thought Adolf Hitler was a coach of the German football team, a survey has revealed.Read

Pupils on 'world's shortest flight' Nov 05 2009

Children living on a remote Scottish island are to hitch a lift to school on what is said to be the world's shortest flight.Read

Public spending forecast 'bleak' Nov 05 2009

Alex Salmond has warned that the future outlook for public spending in Scotland is "extremely bleak".Read

Salmond accused of missing meetings Nov 05 2009

Labour has accused Alex Salmond of repeatedly ducking out of meetings with a top financial body despite promising to "strain every sinew" on behalf of Scottish banks.Read

Housing market shows recovery signs Nov 05 2009

The Scottish housing market is showing further signs of recovery as house prices rose by an average of 6% in the third quarter of 2009, figures have revealed.Read

St Andrew's Day events unveiled Nov 05 2009

A programme of St Andrew's Day events has been announced by the Government who claimed this year's celebrations would the biggest ever.Read

Challenges over alcohol pricing Nov 05 2009

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has conceded there are "challenges to be overcome" for a minimum price for alcohol to be introduced.Read

Warning over 'police efficiency' Nov 05 2009

Spending pressures during the recession will require police to become more efficient, a watchdog body has warned.Read

Pundits debate Glasgow by-election Nov 05 2009

Election pundits will be pondering the wider significance of next Thursday's Glasgow North East by-election as parties' spin doctors rush to paint their own interpretations on a blank canvas.Read

Call to help vulnerable parents Nov 05 2009

The Tories have called for support to help vulnerable parents struggling to cope with problems like drug and alcohol addiction.Read

Call to review small business funds Nov 05 2009

The Office of Fair Trading is facing pressure over concerns that small Scottish businesses have difficulty accessing finance.Read

Bain complains about fans treatment Nov 05 2009

Rangers chief executive Martin Bain has said poor organisation and over-zealous policing contributed to fan trouble at the club's Champions League match in Romania.Read

Alcohol minimum price plan backed Nov 05 2009

The Scottish Government is due to defend its plans to introduce a minimum price for alcohol, insisting the measure can help tackle the country's drink problem.Read

Statement on paedophile gang due Nov 05 2009

Justice secretary Kenny MacAskill is due to make a parliamentary statement after the ringleaders of Scotland's biggest paedophile ring were jailed.Read

Parenting 'should be top of agenda' Nov 05 2009

The Tories have called for parenting to be put at the top of the social agenda.Read

Funeral for Afghan war hero Nov 05 2009

The funeral of a British soldier who died weeks after being wounded in Afghanistan is due to take place.Read

Cash injection for marine research Nov 05 2009

A marine science body has been launched thanks to extra investment which brought its funding to £74.7 million.Read

Warning over £3bn budget black hole Nov 05 2009

The Scottish Government could face a £3 billion budget black hole in three years' time if spending continues at present levels, a watchdog body has warned.Read

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