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Second man charged over shooting

A second man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting at a pub, police said.Read

Government 'must focus on planning'

Business chiefs urged the Scottish Government to "get a grip" of the planning system after a slowdown in major commercial applications.Read

Teaching reforms a 'shambles'

Labour leader Iain Gray branded teaching reforms a "shambles" as he called on Alex Salmond to act to ensure planned changes are brought in at the start of the new school year.Read

Lowest wedding numbers since 1855

The number of marriages in Scotland plunged to its lowest level since Victorian times, new figures have revealed.Read

Scottish Power cuts gas prices

Energy provider Scottish Power has said it would cut gas bills by an average of 8% from March 31.Read

Seizure of criminals' assets urged

Tories will demand that the Scottish Government use "all necessary measures" to seize the assets of criminal masterminds.Read

Funeral held for 'great' soldier

The funeral of a Scottish soldier killed in Afghanistan is due to be held.Read

MSPs to debate Tory school plans

The Tories will step up calls for a break-up of the monopoly local councils have in the running of state schools.Read

Winston named as Government advisor

A celebrity scientist has been appointed as an advisor to the Scottish Government.Read

Body found in missing woman search

Forensic work is continuing after a body was found during a search for a missing woman.Read

New snaring rules come into force

Rules governing the way animals can be caught in snares have come into force despite a campaign to have the traps outlawed.Read

Crew given wrong airport approach

The crew of a British Airways plane had to quickly pull out of an approach to a busy airport after not being correctly warned they were flying in an area of steeply rising ground, an official accident report said.Read

MPs call for 'more co-operation'

Political will is needed if the level of co-operation between Holyrood and Westminster is to be improved, a committee of MPs said.Read

Council confidence 'remains low'

Confidence in a council's leadership "remains low" despite repeat attempts to improve performance, a report revealed.Read

Trams could face two-year delay

A tram project for Edinburgh may not be finished for another two years, it has emerged.Read

Labour MP faces vote on future

A Labour MP is facing deselection after the party's executive agreed to allow a vote on her future.Read

Teacher struck off for taking money

A head teacher found to have embezzled around £3,000 from his school has been struck off after a panel deemed his conduct "reprehensible and disgraceful".Read

Police officer attacks up by 600

Assaults on police officers have jumped by more than 600 in a year, official figures showed today.Read

Body found in missing woman probe

Police searching for a woman who vanished on a night out have found a body in undergrowth.Read

Carbon emissions plan outlined

Ministers have set out their vision for Scotland to lead the world in using new technology to reduce carbon emissions.Read

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