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Scottish news http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/police-probe-murder-case-claims-102545-22307532/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:25:15 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/police-probe-murder-case-claims-102545-22307532/ Police said they were investigating claims from a woman that she was with a murderer when he shot a waiter on Orkney. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/mcavoy-graduates-eight-years-late-102545-22307328/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:55:15 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/mcavoy-graduates-eight-years-late-102545-22307328/ Actor James McAvoy has graduated from drama school - after missing his ceremony the first time around. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/salmon-factory-set-to-close-102545-22307220/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 19:25:17 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/salmon-factory-set-to-close-102545-22307220/ Plans to close a smoked salmon factory that employs more than 350 workers were announced by company bosses. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/court-told-of-vicky-fingerprints-102545-22307007/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:55:14 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/court-told-of-vicky-fingerprints-102545-22307007/ Fingerprints from the man accused of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton were found on a bag used to wrap her body, a murder trial heard. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/rbs-bail-out-plan-is-approved-102545-22306749/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:55:14 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/rbs-bail-out-plan-is-approved-102545-22306749/ Shareholders in Royal Bank of Scotland approved a £20 billion bail-out plan which could put nearly 60% of the company in public hands. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/bomb-suspect-s-father-apologises-102545-22306454/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:25:25 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/bomb-suspect-s-father-apologises-102545-22306454/ The father of an Iraqi NHS doctor accused of leading a terrorist car bombing campaign in London and Glasgow has apologised to the British public. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/rbs-boss-sorry-over-bail-out-plan-102545-22306430/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:25:24 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/rbs-boss-sorry-over-bail-out-plan-102545-22306430/ The chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland apologised to shareholders ahead of a vote on a £20 billion Government bail-out package. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/fishing-industry-gets-3m-102545-22305838/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:55:13 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/fishing-industry-gets-3m-102545-22305838/ A £3 million funding package for the fishing industry has been announced by environment minister Mike Russell. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/call-to-support-organ-donation-102545-22305624/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:25:16 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/call-to-support-organ-donation-102545-22305624/ Organ donations should be encouraged by specialists at major hospitals to boost the number of transplants, an MSP has said. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/tv-chef-s-land-campaign-backed-102545-22305646/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:25:16 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/tv-chef-s-land-campaign-backed-102545-22305646/ A television chef's campaign to give communities access to disused land to grow food has been backed by Scotland's enterprise minister Jim Mather. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/backing-for-worker-training-time-102545-22305674/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:25:16 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/backing-for-worker-training-time-102545-22305674/ Education secretary Fiona Hyslop has backed proposals for workers to be given a legal right to request time off for training. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/new-calls-for-hospital-bug-inquiry-102545-22305599/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:25:15 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/new-calls-for-hospital-bug-inquiry-102545-22305599/ Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has faced fresh calls for a public inquiry to be held into a deadly outbreak of the Clostridium difficile bug. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/swinney-s-call-to-cut-taxes-102545-22305238/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:55:15 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/swinney-s-call-to-cut-taxes-102545-22305238/ Finance secretary John Swinney has called on the UK Government to cut taxes. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/teenage-sex-attacker-detained-102545-22305215/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:55:14 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/teenage-sex-attacker-detained-102545-22305215/ A teenager who carried out a series of terrifying sex attacks on women in one evening has been locked up for four years. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/vicky-accused-swore-at-police-102545-22304971/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:25:14 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/vicky-accused-swore-at-police-102545-22304971/ The man accused of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton swore at police when they went to detain him, a court has heard. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/wind-farms-plans-advice-published-102545-22304996/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:25:14 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/wind-farms-plans-advice-published-102545-22304996/ New advice for planning chiefs on wind farms has been published by the Scottish Government. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/call-to-address-children-in-care-102545-22304322/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:25:15 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/call-to-address-children-in-care-102545-22304322/ Labour has demanded the Scottish Government take action over a recent report criticising a city's child protection services. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/miliband-stands-firm-over-ransoms-102545-22302672/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:25:14 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/miliband-stands-firm-over-ransoms-102545-22302672/ Ransom payments to pirates will only encourage further hostage-taking, Foreign Secretary David Miliband has insisted. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/bid-to-establish-scottish-exchequer-102545-22302419/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:55:16 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/bid-to-establish-scottish-exchequer-102545-22302419/ The Scottish Parliament should have the power to raise all of the money it spends, a think tank said. http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/taxpayers-fund-holyrood-gym-classes-102545-22302394/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:55:15 GMT http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-news/scottish-news/2008/11/20/taxpayers-fund-holyrood-gym-classes-102545-22302394/ More than £146,000 has been spent in the last four years to provide Holyrood staff with "healthy living" activities, including massages, it has been revealed.