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Scottish News for 24 November 2009

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Homecoming 'worth £19m' in tourism Nov 24 2009

The Year of Homecoming is on track to beat its economic target after generating more than £19 million, organisers have said.Read

Green party protects surfing Nov 24 2009

Surfing hotspots could win legal protection under Green Party plans to further protect Scottish waters.Read

Two-hour wait for A&E patients Nov 24 2009

Patients face an average wait of almost two hours in hospital casualty departments in Scotland.Read

Dead OAPs 'were on residents list' Nov 24 2009

Residents who had already died were still on a list of elderly people said to be staying at a care home on the night of a fatal fire, an inquiry has heard.Read

Cumming goes tartan to collect OBE Nov 24 2009

Actor Alan Cumming has collected his OBE from the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace dressed almost head-to-toe in tartan.Read

More deprivation in ex-mining areas Nov 24 2009

Former mining communities are still suffering deprivation more than a decade on from the demise of the coal industry, a report has found.Read

Green MSP in Westminster mission Nov 24 2009

Britain's first Green parliamentarian is to contest the next general election as the party tries to break through at Westminster.Read

Bank lent £61.6bn to RBS and HBOS Nov 24 2009

The Bank of England has revealed it lent Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and HBOS £61.6 billion in a "dire emergency" at the height of the financial crisis.Read

£1.3bn bill for prescriptions Nov 24 2009

The NHS spent almost £1.3 billion on prescription drugs last year, official statistics show.Read

Man killed driving wrong way on M8 Nov 24 2009

A 65-year-old man has died in a four-vehicle crash after driving the wrong way along a motorway.Read

£840m savings made in public sector Nov 24 2009

Almost £840 million was saved across the public sector last year as part of an efficiency drive, official figures show.Read

Reported domestic abuse cases up 8% Nov 24 2009

The number of cases of domestic abuse recorded by police increased by 8% last year.Read

Subo's debut album selling fast Nov 24 2009

Unlikely singing sensation Susan Boyle has joined the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Coldplay and Leona Lewis with one of the fastest-selling albums of the decade.Read

Fewer aware of information law Nov 24 2009

People's understanding of freedom of information law has decreased from last year in Scotland, a poll has revealed.Read

Bank reveals £61.6bn RBS/HBOS loans Nov 24 2009

Emergency loans to Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and HBOS peaked at £61.6 billion at the height of the financial crisis, the Bank of England has said.Read