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Sturgeon announces NHS funding rise

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:25:16 GMT

Funding for the NHS will rise to a record £8.4 billion, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said.

Government 'must focus on planning'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:25:16 GMT

Business chiefs urged the Scottish Government to "get a grip" of the planning system after a slowdown in major commercial applications.

Teaching reforms a 'shambles'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:25:16 GMT

Labour leader Iain Gray branded teaching reforms a "shambles" as he called on Alex Salmond to act to ensure planned changes are brought in at the start of the new school year.

Second man charged over shooting

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:25:16 GMT

A second man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting at a pub, police said.

Lowest wedding numbers since 1855

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:25:15 GMT

The number of marriages in Scotland plunged to its lowest level since Victorian times, new figures have revealed.

Scottish Power cuts gas prices

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:25:15 GMT

Energy provider Scottish Power has said it would cut gas bills by an average of 8% from March 31.

Seizure of criminals' assets urged

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:25:14 GMT

Tories will demand that the Scottish Government use "all necessary measures" to seize the assets of criminal masterminds.

Funeral held for 'great' soldier

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:25:14 GMT

The funeral of a Scottish soldier killed in Afghanistan is due to be held.

MSPs to debate Tory school plans

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:25:13 GMT

The Tories will step up calls for a break-up of the monopoly local councils have in the running of state schools.

Winston named as Government advisor

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:25:16 GMT

A celebrity scientist has been appointed as an advisor to the Scottish Government.

Body found in missing woman search

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:25:16 GMT

Forensic work is continuing after a body was found during a search for a missing woman.

New snaring rules come into force

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:25:16 GMT

Rules governing the way animals can be caught in snares have come into force despite a campaign to have the traps outlawed.

Crew given wrong airport approach

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:25:16 GMT

The crew of a British Airways plane had to quickly pull out of an approach to a busy airport after not being correctly warned they were flying in an area of steeply rising ground, an official accident report said.

MPs call for 'more co-operation'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:25:16 GMT

Political will is needed if the level of co-operation between Holyrood and Westminster is to be improved, a committee of MPs said.

Council confidence 'remains low'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:25:15 GMT

Confidence in a council's leadership "remains low" despite repeat attempts to improve performance, a report revealed.

Trams could face two-year delay

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:25:13 GMT

A tram project for Edinburgh may not be finished for another two years, it has emerged.

Labour MP faces vote on future

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:25:14 GMT

A Labour MP is facing deselection after the party's executive agreed to allow a vote on her future.

Teacher struck off for taking money

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:25:13 GMT

A head teacher found to have embezzled around £3,000 from his school has been struck off after a panel deemed his conduct "reprehensible and disgraceful".

Police officer attacks up by 600

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:25:15 GMT

Assaults on police officers have jumped by more than 600 in a year, official figures showed today.

Body found in missing woman probe

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:25:14 GMT

Police searching for a woman who vanished on a night out have found a body in undergrowth.