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Scottish News for 7 September 2009

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Scots woman mugged in Bangkok dies Sep 07 2009

A Scots grandmother attacked by a pair of street robbers in Thailand has died in hospital, her family has said.Read

Factory bosses were 'disgraceful' Sep 07 2009

Union chiefs have vowed to fight a plan to axe 500 jobs at a contact lens factory and accused management of behaving "disgracefully".Read

Fallon adds bouquet to tributes Sep 07 2009

The elite of the horseracing world have added their tributes to the two teenage jockeys who died in an apparent arson attack as investigators continued to try to establish how the blaze began.Read

Scots woman mugged in bangkok dies Sep 07 2009

A Scots grandmother attacked by a pair of street robbers in Thailand has died in hospital, her family has said.Read

SNP rejects independence claims Sep 07 2009

The SNP has rejected Opposition accusations that it is using civil servants to break up the UK.Read

Recession brings major jobs summit Sep 07 2009

A major cross-party summit on jobs and skills is to be held before the end of the year, it has emerged.Read

Rapist had 'cut victim's throat' Sep 07 2009

A man who raped a woman and then cut her throat after she helped him find his way home has been found guilty of wounding with intent.Read

Obama invited to UK conference Sep 07 2009

A leading UK trade union has invited President Barack Obama to speak at a black workers conference in the New Year.Read

Trains are more punctual - figures Sep 07 2009

Trains are more reliable than they have been in a decade, according to industry figures.Read

System will improve rescue missions Sep 07 2009

A surveillance system designed to improve search and rescue missions for helicopters in the North Sea has been launched.Read

Sex case teacher struck off Sep 07 2009

A teacher convicted of having sex with a 15-year-old boy has been struck off.Read

1980s bands to play 'final fling' Sep 07 2009

Scottish music stars will help round off the Homecoming 2009 celebrations with a one-off St Andrews weekend concert, organisers have announced.Read

Children's panel volunteers wanted Sep 07 2009

A drive to find hundreds of volunteers to sit on children's panels has been launched by the Scottish Government.Read

Network Rail facing further fines Sep 07 2009

Network Rail (NR) could still face fines for delays on a key London to Scotland route despite recent improvements in punctuality, rail regulators have warned.Read

Reports 'had no bearing on release' Sep 07 2009

Medical evidence paid for by Libya was not part of the decision to release the Lockerbie bomber on compassionate grounds, the Scottish Justice Secretary has said.Read

Pledge made to create more jobs Sep 07 2009

Scots Secretary Jim Murphy has pledged to work with Alex Salmond to create more jobs.Read

Flood victims forced from homes Sep 07 2009

About 100 people have remained in temporary accommodation after being forced out of their homes by floods.Read

'Fact finding' mission to Belfast Sep 07 2009

Ministers from the Scottish and UK governments will travel to Belfast on a joint "fact finding" mission about changes to the voting system in the British Isles.Read

Meeting to discuss economic issues Sep 07 2009

The UK and Scottish Government are meeting to try and solve some of the problems facing the Scottish economy.Read

River search for missing man Sep 07 2009

Police are continuing their search for a man who went missing after being seen jumping in a river near Loch Ness.Read

Experts probe jockey death flats Sep 07 2009

Forensic experts were carrying out a detailed examination of the flats where two teenage jockeys died in an apparent arson attack.Read

Gaddafi's son blasts 'immoral' UK Sep 07 2009

The son of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi has said his country will resist demands from IRA victims for compensation.Read

Ministers to attend heroes service Sep 07 2009

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond and Secretary of State for Scotland Jim Murphy are to attend a cross-faith commemoration service for soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.Read

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