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Scottish News for 23 May 2010

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Greater unity in the church urged May 23 2010

The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland has urged the church to continue the reforming tradition begun by John Knox 450 years ago.Read

Runner dies during marathon relay May 23 2010

A marathon runner collapsed and died in a race held on one of the hottest weekends of the year so far.Read

Marathon runners defy warm weather May 23 2010

Thousands of runners defied one of the warmest days of the year to take part in Edinburgh's marathon races.Read

Scottish Tories 'lack leadership' May 23 2010

The Conservatives lack leadership and have become a marginalised force, a former party Scottish Secretary has said.Read

Fact-finding trip spending slammed May 23 2010

Labour has branded the £100,000 cost of sending school staff on fact-finding trips abroad as "hard to justify".Read

Police use Taser on 20-year-old man May 23 2010

A 20-year-old man has been shot with a Taser by police after an alleged disturbance, it has been disclosed.Read

Girls indecently assaulted in park May 23 2010

Two nine-year-old girls have been indecently assaulted by a man in a playpark, police have said.Read

Russell reveals favourite poem May 23 2010

A poem dealing with death has been revealed as the favourite of Education Secretary Mike Russell.Read

£1m donation to National Museum May 23 2010

A wealthy businessman has donated £1m to the help fund the refurbishment of the National Museum in Edinburgh, it has been disclosed.Read

Brown to join Labour Holyrood bid May 23 2010

Former prime minister Gordon Brown will be part of Labour's campaign at next year's Holyrood election, it has emerged.Read

Assaults on NHS workers increasing May 23 2010

Assaults against NHS workers increased in seven out of 14 health boards, Labour justice spokesman Richard Baker has said.Read

Runners limber up for city marathon May 23 2010

Thousands of runners are gathering in the Scottish capital for the city's marathon.Read

Call to revise housing policy needs May 23 2010

Housing policy needs to be radically changed in light of the looming public spending cuts, the Communities Minister has said.Read

Tories in bid to scrap Home Reports May 23 2010

The Conservatives have called on the Scottish Government to scrap Home Reports.Read

Woman offered £200 to be sterilised May 23 2010

A woman has told of her horror after she was stopped in the street and offered £200 to be sterilised.Read

Boiler scrappage initiative begins May 23 2010

Householders can apply for £400 cash towards replacing inefficient boilers from Saturday.Read

Salmond steps up Olympic cash bid May 23 2010

Alex Salmond will this week step up demands for the new Tory-Lib Dem UK Government to hand over money he claims Scotland is owed from the London 2012 Olympics.Read

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