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4 September 2010: 7:28pm |

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Police examine council finances

Alleged financial irregularities at a council are being investigated by police.Read

Seven teachers struck off this year

Seven teachers have been struck off the register so far this year, figures have shown.Read

Police name dumper truck victim

A workman who was crushed to death when a dumper truck overturned at a building site has been named by police.Read

Concern over online alcohol adverts

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has written to her UK counterpart to voice concerns about the recent rise in online adverts for alcohol, it has emerged.Read

Bank receives £10m business backing

A group of prominent Scottish business people is investing about £10 million into the Airdrie Savings Bank.Read

Camilla to attend Astute ceremony

The Duchess of Cornwall will see a submarine formally enter Royal Navy service.Read

Thompson to challenge BBC's critics

BBC Director General Mark Thompson is expected to deliver a "head-on" challenge to the corporation's critics in a keynote speech on Friday night.Read

Former First Minister to step down

Former first minister Jack McConnell is to leave the Scottish Parliament at the next election.Read

Study to boost rare bird numbers

Conservationists said they are to launch a study which they hope will help ensure the survival of one of Scotland's most mysterious birds.Read

Survey: Renting costs increasing

The cost of renting in Scotland has increased in the past quarter as a shortage of properties and increased demand from tenants drove up prices, according to new figures.Read

Rare books and paintings stolen

Police are investigating the theft of rare books and paintings from a farmhouse.Read

Jack McConnell to quit parliament

Former first minister Jack McConnell has announced he will leave the Scottish Parliament at the next election.Read

Skippers admit illegal landings

Six skippers admitted making illegal landings of £15 million worth of fish, prosecutors said.Read

Worker killed in truck accident

A workman has been crushed to death when a dumper truck overturned in Scotland.Read

BP boss shuns Lockerbie hearing

The outgoing chief executive of BP has refused US officials' requests to appear at a hearing next month over the release of the Libyan man convicted of bombing Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie.Read

Clone cow row farmer defends stance

A dairy farmer at the centre of a controversy over a cloned cow has told how he would like to sell milk from its descendants as a premium product.Read

Police force plans to cut 800 posts

Scotland's largest police force is looking to lose 200 officers and 600 civilian support staff, it has been confirmed.Read

'Infant died in tragic accident'

A 10-month-old boy died in a tragic accident at his home, police said.Read

Homage to Scotland's national poet

Leading figures from the fields of art and politics gathered to say farewell to "world-class poet" Edwin Morgan at his funeral in Glasgow.Read

RBS to close 14 insurance offices

Royal Bank of Scotland has said it is axing 14 of the 27 offices in its Churchill and Direct Line business under existing plans to cut 2,000 jobs.Read