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'Two constitutional ballots needed'

A Labour peer has called for two separate ballots held one month apart to settle Scotland's constitutional future.Read

Spending body slams fire board

A fire board has been criticised for its decision to man one of its stations overnight, despite "relatively low" levels of activity and risk.Read

Rescuers bid to help fishing boat

A rescue operation has been launched after a fishing boat began taking on water 50 miles from land.Read

24/7 care for rejected meerkat

Aquarium staff are working round the clock to care for a baby meerkat rejected by its mother.Read

Leaders trade blows on City bonuses

David Cameron and Ed Miliband have traded accusations over City bonuses as the Labour leader called for banks to be forced to disclose how many executives earn more than £1 million.Read

Cash seized from mortgage fraudster

A fraudster is to have £75,000 of assets seized under proceeds of crime laws.Read

Pandas raise zoo visitor numbers

Visitor numbers at Edinburgh Zoo are up 200% thanks to the recent arrival of giant pandas.Read

College restructure 'is not merger'

Colleges will be restructured across new regions in a shake-up announced by Education Secretary Michael Russell.Read

Legislation on high hedges proceeds

Proposed legislation to force householders to keep high hedges in check has taken a step forward.Read

Bridge to get Blue Peter badge

A bridge will be the first man-made structure to join an exclusive club alongside the Queen and David Beckham - by receiving a Blue Peter badge.Read

Retail sales value and volumes rise

The Scottish retail sector has seen sales grow at a faster rate than Britain as a whole over the last year, new figures show.Read

Solar subsidy cut 'halts projects'

Renewable energy projects have been shelved because of uncertainty about energy market reform and a controversial decision to cut subsidies for home solar panels, Energy Minister Fergus Ewing has said.Read

Youth 'need hope and opportunity'

First Minister Alex Salmond has told a summit on youth employment that giving hope to young people is a top priority.Read

NHS Scotland praised for relations

NHS Scotland offers a "leading example" of how British public sector industrial relations can help improve service delivery, according to a new report.Read

Goodwin shaming tawdry: Darling

Alistair Darling has criticised the "tawdry" treatment meted out to Fred Goodwin after the banker was humiliatingly stripped of his knighthood.Read

Goodwin shaming tawdy, says Darling

Alistair Darling has criticised the "tawdry" treatment meted out to Fred Goodwin after the banker was humiliatingly stripped of his knighthood.Read

Welfare changes bring 'bedroom tax'

Controversial changes to the welfare system amount to a "bedroom tax", a Scottish Government minister has said.Read

Accent 'associated with hard work'

Scottish accents are strongly associated with hard work, success and reliability, according to a poll.Read

Large firm grants 'waste of money'

Grants to revive Britain's poorest regions are "wasted" on firms of more than 150 employees, according to a study.Read

Council delays start of new exams

A local authority is to postpone introducing exams related to the Curriculum for Excellence by a year.Read

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