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Neighbours mark flats plunge family

A group of neighbours are expected to stage a demonstration to remember three asylum seekers who died after they fell from a high-rise block of flats.Read

Tories to unveil school reforms

The Tories will call for an end to the "state monopoly" of the Scottish education system.Read

Homes market warms up after chill

The housing market is seeing a revival after a snowy start to the year affected sales, figures have revealed.Read

Parliament hit by strike action

Thousands of public sector workers will join a second day of UK-wide strike action on Tuesday.Read

Police car in canal plunge

A police car ended up in a canal after its driver lost control while responding to a call out.Read

Flats plunge victims were 'family'

Three asylum seekers who died after they plunged from a high-rise block of flats are believed to have been a mother, father and son, a charity said.Read

Charity wants flats plunge inquiry

A charity has called for an inquiry into the deaths of three asylum seekers who plunged from a high-rise block of flats.Read

Games chief hails 'iconic' design

The 'iconic' new logo for the 2014 Commonwealth Games has been unveiled.Read

Man traced in missing woman inquiry

Detectives searching for a missing woman have traced the mystery man seen dancing with her on the night she disappeared.Read

Pair sought in pub shooting inquiry

Police have issued descriptions of two people they are hunting after a young man was shot in a pub.Read

Hep C campaign for at-risk groups

A campaign targeting people at risk from the hepatitis C virus has been launched.Read

Technology push urged to boost NHS

Patients are missing out on better care and treatment because of shortfalls in NHS computing systems, MSPs have said.Read

'Worst year yet' for animal cruelty

Animals in Scotland suffered "the worst year in recent memory" for cruelty last year, a charity has said.Read

Cancer girl death inquiry scrapped

An inquiry into the case of a teenage cancer victim who received an accidental overdose of radiation has been scrapped after medical experts agreed there was no link between the mistake and her death.Read

Public sector workers start strike

Thousands of public sector workers across Scotland have joined a UK-wide strike.Read

Council leaders agree to pay freeze

Council chiefs have agreed to a pay freeze in light of "unprecedented challenges" facing the public sector.Read

Tests to identify flat plunge trio

Tests to establish the identities of three people who plunged to their deaths from a high rise block of flats are expected to take place.Read

Statement demanded over Purcell

Labour's political opponents have demanded a full disclosure of the circumstances surrounding Steven Purcell's departure from Scotland`s biggest local authority.Read

Health projects get £13m boost

The Scottish Futures Trust has awarded funding of £13 million to health service construction projects across the country.Read

RBS branch sales plans tested

Royal Bank of Scotland's plans to offload a network of 318 branches are set to be tested after it has emerged that buyers would have to provide around £2 billion to support the business.Read

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