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Racing legend Stewart honoured

Formula One legend Sir Jackie Stewart has said he is "honoured" as an exhibition celebrating his first world championship win was opened.Read

Report: Fishermen face profits fall

Fishermen are facing reduced profit levels during a "difficult year" for the industry, a report has warned.Read

Equality boss denies quango problem

A director of Britain's equality quango has insisted that recent high-profile resignations were not a symptom of "deep trouble".Read

Government defeat on child hearings

The Scottish Government has suffered a Holyrood defeat over a move to extend legal representation in children's hearings.Read

Councillors back guru's retreat bid

Plans to turn a tiny Scottish island into a retreat backed by a controversial Indian lifestyle guru could provide a massive tourism boost, according to local councillors.Read

Fall in greenhouse gas emissions

Scotland's greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by 19% since 1990, annual figures have revealed.Read

Salmond launches offshore event

First Minister Alex Salmond has launched a major offshore industry conference which is expected to attract 40,000 delegates.Read

Push to help protect Scottish foods

Action to help producers protect their famous Scottish foods has been announced by the Scottish Government.Read

MacAskill brother's Lockerbie link

Scotland's Justice Secretary has faced fresh questions over his decision to free the Lockerbie bomber after it was revealed he had past family links to the oil industry.Read

UK braced for rain and sunshine

Swathes of the UK will bask in unseasonably hot temperatures while other parts will be battered by gale force winds and heavy rain.Read

Mugging death woman to be cremated

A grandmother who died in hospital after being attacked by a pair of street robbers in Thailand is due to be cremated.Read

Cocaine arrests 'rise since 2004'

The number of people arrested for possession and supply of cocaine has risen since 2004 in some parts of Scotland, new figures have revealed.Read

Alcohol price plan 'within EU laws'

The European Commission has made it "perfectly plain" that plans to introduce a minimum price for alcohol are within EU laws, the SNP said.Read

Ship passengers contract norovirus

Passengers on a cruise ship touring ports in Scotland suffered a suspected outbreak of a vomiting illness.Read

Scot education system 'failing'

The education system is failing to give all youngsters the best possible opportunities, Tory leader Annabel Goldie has said.Read

Oil industry conference begins

Tens of thousands of delegates from around the world are attending a major oil industry conference.Read

Labour rapped on Children's Panels

The Scottish Government is facing defeat in a row over Children's Panels.Read

Scots woman mugged in Bangkok dies

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'

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

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

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