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Firefighters battle university fire

More than 50 firefighters have tackled a blaze at a university building.Read

Murray vows to win grand slam title

Andy Murray said he came away from the Australian Open feeling "much more positive" about his game despite failing to reach the final.Read

Anti-knife crime campaign extended

A campaign which helped to reduce knife carrying by up to a third in some parts of the country has been launched in two more areas.Read

Students flee after fire breaks out

Students have been evacuated from at least two university buildings after a fire broke out.Read

Boy, five, dies after collapsing

A young boy has died in hospital after collapsing at a community leisure centre.Read

Arctic animals settle in at park

The only musk oxen in the UK have gone on show at a Scottish wildlife park.Read

Woman dies after fire at cottage

A woman has died in hospital after a fire broke out at a cottage.Read

Alcohol plan 'complies with EU law'

Senior figures in the European Union have told Nicola Sturgeon that minimum pricing for alcohol is in principle "entirely compatible" with EU law, a spokesman for the Health Secretary said.Read

Radioactive beach response slammed

The Ministry of Defence's response plan to radioactive particles found on Scottish coastline "lacks sufficient detail", it has been claimed.Read

Trump warns councillor on turbines

Billionaire businessman Donald Trump has criticised a councillor for not voting against an offshore wind farm which could be built near the site of his luxury golf resort.Read

Secrecy over Megrahi 'orchestrated'

Campaigners fighting on behalf of the only man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing have accused politicians, lawyers, civil servants and governments of an "orchestrated desire" to keep details of his case under wraps.Read

Epilepsy unit 'among most advanced'

A new epilepsy treatment centre will be one of the "most advanced" in the world, the charity creating it has said.Read

Man with Asperger's helps parents

A student with Asperger's syndrome has written a book to help parents who have children with the disorder.Read

Sisters named oldest living twins

Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records.Read

Staff told: 'No paid jubilee leave'

A leading clothing retailer has told its staff they will not be able to take a paid day's leave for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in the summer, a union claimed.Read