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New rules over seal killing urged

Tougher restrictions on killing seals have been called for by a Holyrood committee.Read

Swine flu hospital numbers rise

The number of people admitted to hospital in Scotland with swine flu has reached a record high, figures have revealed.Read

Third of scots registered as donors

A third of Scots are now registered to become organ donors, figures have showed.Read

Salmond shocked by bridge tragedy

First Minister Alex Salmond said he had been "shocked and saddened" at the deaths of two teenage girls in an apparent suicide pact.Read

Salmond acused over council tax

Labour has accused Alex Salmond of "dodging" a previous promise to pay council tax on his official residence in Edinburgh.Read

Bat infestation on hospital ward

Bats have been found flying around wards at a hospital in Dundee, it has emerged.Read

Loans for energy-efficient homes

Interest-free loans are to be made available for improving home insulation or replacing inefficient boilers, the Scottish Government has said.Read

Ex-Celtic star to pay £8,000 debt

Former Celtic star Bobo Balde has agreed to pay a debt of almost £8,000 after he was declared technically bankrupt, it has emerged.Read

Sex education for four-year-olds

Children as young as four are to be given sex education in school, a city council has said.Read

School cash 'not getting results'

Higher spending has made little difference to the quality of Scottish education, experts have said.Read

Funicular budget plan 'unrealistic'

The budget for Scotland's first ever funicular railway was "unrealistic", with the project costing about a third more than expected, a report has said.Read

Don Paterson wins Forward Prize

Don Paterson has won the Forward Prize for the best poetry collection - 16 years after winning the award's best first collection prize.Read

Stamp tribute to Sir Matt Busby

Sir Alex Ferguson has paid tribute to football legend Sir Matt Busby as he unveiled a new stamp celebrating the former Manchester United manager's achievements.Read

Hyslop rapped on school conditions

Education Secretary Fiona Hyslop is facing calls to answer her critics over the condition of school buildings.Read

Call to tackle funding 'crisis'

The Scottish Government will face calls to tackle a funding "crisis" in the voluntary sector.Read

Call for new energy efficiency plan

Campaigners have called on the Scottish Government to include "bold initiatives" in a new action plan on energy efficiency.Read

Civil legal aid firms on decline

Fears have been raised about the fall in the number of legal firms undertaking civil legal aid work.Read

Scots added to online dictionary

A host of famous and little-known Scottish names are being added to the online Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, it has been announced.Read

Mother struck by golf ball dies

Tributes have been paid to a mother of two who died after she was hit on the head by a golf ball while playing a practice match.Read

Top prize for poet's collection

Scotland's Don Paterson has won the Forward Prize for the best poetry collection - 16 years after winning the award's best first collection prize.Read

Football team in aeroplane drama

The Scotland football team has been involved in a mid-air flight drama.Read

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