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Scottish News for 11 February 2013

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Crews tackle disused church blaze Feb 11 2013

Forty firefighters have been called to the scene of a large fire in a disused city church.Read

Seven treated after house fires Feb 11 2013

Seven people required medical treatment after a spate of house fires in the west of Scotland over the weekend.Read

MSP seeks review of Macbeth's reign Feb 11 2013

Historical revisions sparked by the discovery of the remains of Richard III should also prompt a review of the reign of Scottish king Macbeth, an MSP has suggested.Read

Four arrested over drug seizures Feb 11 2013

Four people have been arrested and more than £154,000 of drugs seized in a series of police raids.Read

Shock and sadness at pope's exit Feb 11 2013

Leaders of the Catholic Church in Scotland have expressed their shock and sadness after Pope Benedict XVI announced he is leaving office.Read

Snow disrupts travel and schools Feb 11 2013

Commuters have been hit by snow, ice, flood water and cold temperatures as forecasters warned there would be more to come mid-week.Read

Experts detail independence impact Feb 11 2013

The debate over Scotland's future within the UK has entered a new phase, with the publication of two major reports about the impact of independence.Read

Body found in search for walker Feb 11 2013

Five hillwalkers missing overnight in the Scottish Highlands have been found by a search and rescue helicopter, but rescuers searching for the missing member of the party have recovered a body, police later confirmed.Read

Five missing hillwalkers found safe Feb 11 2013

Five hillwalkers missing overnight in the Scottish Highlands have been found by a search and rescue helicopter, the RAF has confirmed.Read

Keeping pound post-vote 'sensible' Feb 11 2013

Keeping the pound as the currency if Scotland became independent would be both "sensible" and an attractive choice for the rest of the UK, a group of leading economists has said.Read

Bad weather hits passenger numbers Feb 11 2013

Travel disruption caused by snow and poor visibility has been blamed for a slight dip in passenger numbers at Glasgow Airport last month.Read

£2m stations revamp ahead of Games Feb 11 2013

Train stations serving the 2014 Commonwealth Games are to undergo a £2 million revamp.Read

Major search for six hillwalkers Feb 11 2013

A major search operation has been launched for six hillwalkers who failed to return from an expedition in the Scottish Highlands on Sunday.Read

Snow triggers weather warnings Feb 11 2013

Parts of the country are waking up to more than four inches of snow, prompting fears of ice and disruption during rush hour.Read

Many patients 'face cancer alone' Feb 11 2013

A fifth of the 29,000 newly diagnosed cancer patients in Scotland lack support from family and friends during their treatment and recovery, according to new research.Read

Business activity continues growth Feb 11 2013

Private-sector business gained momentum at the start of this year, building on moderate growth at the end of 2012.Read

House asking prices 'unrealistic' Feb 11 2013

Average house prices in Scotland have fallen by over 1% but sellers are still being unrealistic with their asking prices, according to a property firm.Read

Scots face world body negotiations Feb 11 2013

An independent Scotland would have to renegotiate its relationship with world bodies while the rest of the UK would continue as before, according to two experts in international law.Read

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