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Scottish News for 8 February 2013

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Fresh Meat stars hold workshop Feb 08 2013

The cast and crew of popular television programme Fresh Meat have held a workshop with aspiring young writers and actors at Glasgow Youth Film Festival.Read

Tory warns of 'profound mistake' Feb 08 2013

Scots are making a "profound mistake" if they believe independence is the only way the country could make a positive contribution to other nations, according to Tory leader Ruth Davidson.Read

Ruling on submarine facility costs Feb 08 2013

The cost of creating a nuclear submarine support facility at a Royal Navy base could be £145 million more than the initial estimate, a High Court judge has said.Read

Life term for pensioner's killer Feb 08 2013

A man who murdered a pensioner by setting fire to his flat and leaving him to die has been handed a life sentence, the Crown Office said.Read

Teachers dissatisfied with support Feb 08 2013

Over two-thirds of teachers and lecturers in Scotland feel dissatisfied by the support provided to them during the implementation of the new curriculum, a survey has found.Read

Murder accused 'had made threats' Feb 08 2013

A man accused of murdering businesswoman Lynda Spence told a barman the pub would "go up in flames" amid a dispute with the owner, a court has heard.Read

Woman rescued as fire engulfs block Feb 08 2013

A woman has been rescued from a house fire after neighbours raised the alarm.Read

£1m to repair storm-lashed harbours Feb 08 2013

An extra £1 million is being made available to help repair harbours damaged during severe storms.Read

Highland train station reopens Feb 08 2013

A Highland railway station has been reopened, marking the return of train services more than five decades after the original was closed.Read

Warning over 'Whitehall spies' Feb 08 2013

Whitehall "spies" may already be embedded in the civil service in Scotland ready to leak intelligence in the event of independence, a former British civil servant has suggested.Read

Scientists create artificial bone Feb 08 2013

Artificial bone created using stem cells and a new lightweight plastic could soon be used to heal broken limbs, according to scientists.Read

Retail sales fell in final quarter Feb 08 2013

Finance Secretary John Swinney has given an assurance that he is doing all he can to support the retail sector after new figures showed a drop in sales at the end of last year.Read

Stamps mark UK football heroes Feb 08 2013

The Royal Mail is issuing a set of stamps featuring some of the UK's biggest soccer heroes to mark the 150th anniversary of Association Football rules being established.Read

Scientist named on advisory panel Feb 08 2013

A Canadian scientist who has served on an international body studying climate change has been appointed to the Scottish Government's Council of Economic Advisers.Read

Bad weather hits farming profits Feb 08 2013

Wet weather and rising costs contributed to a drop in the profitability of the agriculture industry last year, according to a survey of Scottish farmers.Read

City area tops least-qualified list Feb 08 2013

North-east Glasgow has the highest proportion of adults without any qualifications in Britain, a study has found.Read

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