Scotland News

Bereaved parents urge ashes scandal inquiry

BEREAVED parents will take photographs of their dead infants to Holyrood today as part of a campaign for a public inquiry to be held into the baby ashes scandal.
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Published: 19/06/2013 10:06:20

Glasgow Hydro opening ‘still on schedule’

THE fire-damaged Hydro entertainment venue remains scheduled to open at the end of September, operators have said.
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Published: 18/06/2013 12:46:30

‘France and Spain would not accept an independent Scotland’

FRANCE and Spain would not accept an independent Scotland into the European Union, according to a European Parliament vice-president.
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Published: 17/06/2013 10:05:09

Plane in emergency landing in Scotland allowed to fly on

A PLANE which made an emergency landing in Scotland following security fears was allowed to continue its journey.
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Published: 17/06/2013 10:05:08

Tesco limits alcohol sales choice

TESCO has taken the step of limiting the alcohol content of some of its drinks in order to trade in one of the worst areas for alcohol abuse in Scotland.
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Published: 14/06/2013 13:19:00

Kidnapped Scottish oil worker reunited with family

A SCOTTISH oil worker kidnapped in Indonesia has been reunited with his family after a two-day ordeal.
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Published: 13/06/2013 07:26:44

Newborn seal pup found abandoned and calling out for his mother

A NEWBORN seal pup found lying on a grassy shoreline in Dingwall.
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Published: 13/06/2013 10:39:19

Woman’s body found dismembered in Edinburgh

A WOMAN whose remains were found in Edinburgh was murdered and dismembered, police believe.
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Published: 13/06/2013 10:00:09

Scottish employment rate at four-year high

THE employment rate in Scotland has reached its highest rate for four years as new figures showed the jobless total has fallen again.
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Published: 12/06/2013 10:46:02

Woman injured in ‘gas explosion’

A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after a suspected gas explosion in a two-storey house.
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Published: 12/06/2013 07:00:35

Busiest May for Scottish airport

EDINBURGH Airport has recorded its busiest-ever May after handling more than 906,000 passengers last month.
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Published: 11/06/2013 10:42:16

Tributes paid to author Iain Banks

TRIBUTES have been paid to best-selling author Iain Banks who has died aged 59.
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Published: 10/06/2013 06:58:57

Road crash victim named by police

A PEDESTRIAN who died in a road crash in the Western Isles has been named by police.
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Published: 10/06/2013 10:25:08

Teenager dies after taking ill at church

A TEENAGER has died after taking ill at a town church.
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Published: 08/06/2013 08:04:26

Man jailed for supermarket sex attack on boy, 4

A MAN has been jailed for two-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting a four-year-old boy in a supermarket toilet.
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Published: 07/06/2013 10:43:36

Climate change target missed again

THE climate change target has been missed for the second year in a row, official figures reveal.
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Published: 07/06/2013 12:33:29

Blind woman attacked in street

POLICE have branded an attack on a blind woman by a gang of youths as cowardly.
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Published: 07/06/2013 10:42:16

Overweight Scottish pets to take part in US slimming contest

FOUR Scottish pets, including one from Aberdeen, who collectively weigh 21 stone (133kg) are taking part in a UK slimming competition.
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Published: 06/06/2013 11:16:26

Agency to test homes for radon gas

THOUSANDS of homes are to be tested in a campaign to reduce exposure to a radioactive gas.
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Published: 05/06/2013 12:14:34

Two men convicted of Western Isles’ first murder since 1968

TWO men have been convicted of the first murder in the Western Isles for more than 40 years.
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Published: 04/06/2013 10:30:22

Glasgow Airport named safest in UK

AN AIRPORT has become the first in the UK to be awarded top marks by the British Safety Council.
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Published: 03/06/2013 11:31:16

Two arrested in car park death probe

TWO people have been arrested in connection with the death of a man found in a car park.
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Published: 29/05/2013 08:26:17

Stem cell hope for stroke victims

FIVE stroke victims have shown small signs of recovery following pioneering stem cell therapy.
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Published: 27/05/2013 10:08:12

Shock as man finds snake in flat

A STRAY snake found by a man while he was drinking his morning tea could have been living in his wall for 18 months.
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Published: 25/05/2013 07:17:38

Concern over flights between Highlands and London as Flybe sells Gatwick slots

INDUSTRY chiefs want “urgent steps” to safeguard flights between the Highlands and London after Flybe sold its Gatwick landing and departure slots.
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Published: 23/05/2013 12:04:07

MP Eric Joyce arrested after incident at airport

MP Eric Joyce is facing charges of breach of the peace after an incident at Edinburgh Airport, Police Scotland said.
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Published: 23/05/2013 12:04:07

Cyclist dies in road accident

A CYCLIST has died in a crash with a van.
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Published: 17/05/2013 11:55:10

Report blasts high-speed rail funds shortfall

THE HS2 high-speed rail project has an estimated £3.3 billion funding gap which the Government has yet to decide how to fill, a report from a Whitehall spending watchdog said today.
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Published: 16/05/2013 08:20:24

Scotland bucks UK trend as unemployment falls

SCOTLAND has seen a record rise in employment at the same time as the number of people out of work has continued to fall.
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Published: 15/05/2013 11:04:28

Sex shame Cardinal to leave Scotland

CARDINAL Keith O’Brien is to leave Scotland for several months after admitting inappropriate sexual conduct during his church career, the Vatican has said.
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Published: 15/05/2013 14:30:41

Part of shopping centre shut after man ‘falls from height’

PART of a busy shopping centre has been closed after a man “fell from a height” inside.
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Published: 14/05/2013 13:48:07

Dog found stabbed to death

AN ANIMAL charity is appealing for information about a dog which was found stabbed to death.
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Published: 14/05/2013 13:46:42

Teenager badly hurt in taxi crash

A TEENAGER was seriously injured when the taxi he was a passenger in collided with a lorry, police said.
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Published: 09/05/2013 15:01:19

Painting stolen from church altar in Edinburgh

A PAINTING has been stolen from the altar of an Edinburgh cathedral.
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Published: 08/05/2013 07:45:36

Driver dies after car crashes with lorry

A DRIVER has died today in a crash between a car and a lorry.
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Published: 07/05/2013 13:47:40

Short list of bidders to build Aberdeen bypass revealed

THE final short list of bidders to build the Aberdeen bypass was announced today.
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Published: 07/05/2013 10:43:57

Michael Higdon: ‘I don’t want to be remembered for arrest’

MICHAEL Higdon hopes his season will be remembered for being Scotland’s Player of the Year rather than his subsequent arrest.
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Published: 07/05/2013 10:10:16

RBS reveals pre-tax profits of £826 million

TAXPAYER-BACKED Royal Bank of Scotland should be ready to return to the private sector within a year, its bosses said today.
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Published: 03/05/2013 10:31:16

Man dies after racecourse accident

A MAN has died after becoming trapped under a pallet at a racecourse.
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Published: 01/05/2013 14:54:00

‘Plane in near-miss with UFO over Glasgow’

A PASSENGER plane was involved in a near miss with an unidentified object in the skies above Glasgow, according to a report.
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Published: 01/05/2013 13:51:37

Body found in woodland is missing student, police say

POLICE have confirmed a body found in woodland is that of missing student David O’Halloran.
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Published: 01/05/2013 12:07:07

Three Scottish soldiers killed in Afghanistan blast

THREE soldiers killed in a roadside bomb attack in Afghanistan yesterday have been confirmed as British by the Ministry of Defence.
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Published: 01/05/2013 06:46:58

Skin cancer rate up 50% in a decade

THE number of people with skin cancer has increased by more than 50% in the last decade, new figures reveal.
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Published: 30/04/2013 14:51:46

New powers to capture fine dodgers

COURTS in Scotland are to be given new powers to crack down on fine dodgers.
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Published: 30/04/2013 10:01:23

Shortlist of names for new Forth bridge revealed

THE shortlist of potential names for the new Forth bridge has been revealed by a panel of judges.
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Published: 30/04/2013 10:01:23

Tobacco display ban in force

LEGISLATION banning the display of cigarettes and other tobacco products in larger retailers comes into force today.
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Published: 29/04/2013 10:00:42

200 vehicles burn in scrapyard fire

AT LEAST 70 firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a scrapyard where hundreds of vehicles have gone up in flames.
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Published: 29/04/2013 10:32:39

Kirk in call for Scottish coronations

MONARCHS should have a Scottish coronation if the country votes for independence, it was claimed today.
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Published: 25/04/2013 11:03:49

British man drowns in Spanish lake

A BRITISH holidaymaker is believed to have drowned in a Spanish lake as he tried to retrieve a golf ball.
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Published: 23/04/2013 10:02:17

Hopes for panda cub at Edinburgh Zoo

THE UK’s only female giant panda has been artificially inseminated in the hope of making her pregnant.
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Published: 22/04/2013 09:48:02

Aberdeen’s Sir Ian Wood in top six of Scottish rich list

ABERDEEN oil tycoon Sir Ian Wood was announced today as one of a record-breaking six Scottish billionaires.
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Published: 22/04/2013 09:48:02

Creatures die in zoo blaze

OWNERS of a zoo have been left devastated after some of their creatures died in a fire.
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Published: 15/04/2013 10:27:49

Pair guilty of torturing and murdering businesswoman

TWO men have been convicted of abducting, torturing and murdering missing businesswoman Lynda Spence, who disappeared two years ago.
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Published: 09/04/2013 10:21:25

Body found in loch search

A BODY has been recovered from the loch where a man fell through ice, police said.
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Published: 05/04/2013 09:55:32

The Dandy launches new app for digital edition

COMIC fans will be able to hear legendary characters speak for the very first time.
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Published: 05/04/2013 09:55:33

Search after man falls through ice on loch

THE search for a man who fell through ice on a remote loch was to continue for a third day say police.
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Published: 03/04/2013 08:43:40

Body found in hunt for missing marine

A BODY has been found on a shoreline where a marine is believed to have gone missing three weeks ago.
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Published: 02/04/2013 09:56:38

Skier found dead after Glencoe avalanche

RESCUE teams searching for a missing skier who was killed by an avalanche in the Scottish Highlands have found his body.
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Published: 01/04/2013 10:22:00

Man dies in diving accident on beach

A 44-YEAR-OLD man has died in hospital after a diving accident on a beach.
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Published: 01/04/2013 10:22:48

Postman knocked down and killed by own van

A POSTMAN has died after being knocked down by his own van.
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Published: 29/03/2013 12:06:57

Pensioners taken to hospital after gas explosion at house

TWO pensioners have been taken to hospital following an explosion which totally demolished a house.
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Published: 28/03/2013 08:57:04

‘Prisoners should have internet access and be paid more money’

PRISONERS should have internet access and be paid more money to learn while in jail, a committee of MSPs has recommended.
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Published: 28/03/2013 10:18:23

Call for review after plane filled with smoke

PASSENGERS who were removed from an aircraft’s cabin when it started to fill with smoke have called for a review of the plane’s systems.
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Published: 23/03/2013 07:48:57

Man found dead at military base

THE body of a 35-year-old man has been found at a military base, according to police.
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Published: 25/03/2013 14:06:38

Body of unborn baby found in hospital bin

A HEALTH board has apologised after the body of an unborn baby was found in a clinical waste bin at a hospital.
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Published: 22/03/2013 12:26:24

Magazine launch set to ‘inspire creativity in girls’

AN INNOVATIVE new magazine unveiled on Wednesday aims to help keep crafty kids green.
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Published: 27/03/2013 10:13:05

Scotland’s independence referendum to be held next September

SCOTS will vote on whether or not the country should become independent on September 18 2014.
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Published: 21/03/2013 09:59:17