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Scottish News for 28 May 2009

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Salmond reunited with relative May 28 2009

A distant cousin of First Minister Alex Salmond has been reunited with her Scottish family on a visit to Holyrood.Read

MSPs' expenses total revealed May 28 2009

Holyrood MSPs claimed back more than £450,000 in expenses in the last three months of 2008, figures have revealed.Read

Another inmate flees from open jail May 28 2009

A murderer is on the run from an open prison - hours after a major political row involving another inmate who fled from the same jail.Read

Computer company to axe 710 jobs May 28 2009

Computer firm Hewlett-Packard has said it is to axe more than 700 jobs at a manufacturing plant in Scotland.Read

School closed after swine flu case May 28 2009

A primary school is to be closed for a week after a third pupil emerged as a probable case of swine flu, it has been announced.Read

CashBack funds projects with £13m May 28 2009

More than £13 million of cash seized from criminals has been invested in projects for youngsters, it has been revealed.Read

Asylum seeker and son deported May 28 2009

A failed asylum seeker and her four-year-old son have been deported from Scotland amid concerns over the child's detention at Dungavel.Read

Schools assessed over swine flu May 28 2009

Public health officials have been sent into two schools where pupils have been assessed as probable swine flu cases.Read

Man murdered in 'cowardly' attack May 28 2009

A man was murdered in a "cowardly" attack as he headed home from a night out with a friend, police have said.Read

Euro scheme 'could aid business' May 28 2009

Thousands of small businesses could benefit from a European scheme already used in Wales, MSPs have heard.Read

850 Hewlett-Packard jobs could go May 28 2009

Hundreds of jobs could be lost at the Hewlett-Packard manufacturing plant amid fears that work is to be transferred abroad, it has emerged.Read

French-style obesity project trial May 28 2009

A French-style anti-obesity drive is to be trialled across Scotland, it has been announced.Read

Concern over dementia patient care May 28 2009

A review of Scotland's nursing homes has raised serious concerns about the care given to people with dementia.Read

Child alert appeal uses McCann case May 28 2009

The case of missing youngster Madeleine McCann has been highlighted by MSPs calling for a European alert system to help trace children who disappear.Read

Labour bid for rape law change May 28 2009

A bid to dump a "get-out clause for rapists" in new laws has been launched by Labour.Read

Government urged to help businesses May 28 2009

The Scottish Government is due to face calls to tap into more European funding to help businesses beat the recession.Read

Call to support child alert system May 28 2009

The Scottish Government is due to face calls to back a European-wide alert system to trace missing children.Read

Obese 'avoiding' urgent treatment May 28 2009

Obese patients may avoid seeking life-saving treatment because they fear being judged about their weight by medical staff, an expert has said.Read

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