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Scottish News for 7 September 2010

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Man in hospital after shooting Sep 07 2010

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

Rangers legend faces cancer battle Sep 07 2010

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

Expansion of wind farm welcomed Sep 07 2010

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

Independence referendum put on hold Sep 07 2010

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 Sep 07 2010

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

Teenager jailed over man's death Sep 07 2010

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

First Minister delivers Eid message Sep 07 2010

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

Doctors 'fear helping patients die' Sep 07 2010

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 Sep 07 2010

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 Sep 07 2010

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 Sep 07 2010

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

Firms boosted by £2m grant support Sep 07 2010

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

Police demand talks over cut fears Sep 07 2010

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

Emissions down by 21% since 1990 Sep 07 2010

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

Higgins 100% innocent, says agent Sep 07 2010

John Higgins's agent has maintained that the former world number one is "100% innocent" of match-fixing charges.Read

Police chief slams immigration cuts Sep 07 2010

A top police officer has criticised a move to cut funding for three posts tackling illegal immigration at a major port.Read

10-year-old in drug arrest figures Sep 07 2010

A boy aged ten was among 260 children reported for drug-dealing offences in the last five years, it has emerged.Read

Crime at 'lowest level in 30 years' Sep 07 2010

Crime has fallen to its lowest level in more than 30 years, official statistics have shown.Read

Man hurt in hit-and-run collision Sep 07 2010

A 60-year-old man is in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a vehicle in a suspected hit-and-run.Read

Pensioners reclaim £4m in benefits Sep 07 2010

Hundreds of pensioners were helped to claim more than £4 million in unpaid benefits, it has been revealed.Read

Family in tribute to tragic soldier Sep 07 2010

Tributes have been paid to a Scottish soldier killed in Afghanistan.Read

MSPs to hear suicide Bill evidence Sep 07 2010

Scrutiny of proposals which could allow assisted suicide in Scotland begins at a specially-convened Holyrood committee.Read

Committee to discuss budget report Sep 07 2010

MSPs are due to hear from members of a budget review panel whose report claimed up to 50,000 jobs could be axed as spending cuts loom.Read

Pensioners reclaim £4M in benefits Sep 07 2010

Hundreds of pensioners were helped to claim more than £4 million in unpaid benefits, it has been revealed.Read

Independence vote plan delayed Sep 07 2010

Scottish Government ministers are expected to rubberstamp plans to delay presenting legislation on an independence referendum to the Parliament.Read

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