- More uni courses cut in England
- Haulier fare subsidy 'must remain'
- Tax-dodging landlords 'targeted'
- Housing market recovery 'not there'
- 'Little prospect' for oil fund plan
- Disability cuts 'are devastating'
- Heart care 'more likely for rich'
- Lockerbie probe request to Libya
- Lennon bomb plot accused for trial
- 'MP' held after Commons disturbance
- 'Serious failings' at health board
- Cottage death OAP 'was murdered'
- Murder jury retraces woman's steps
- Pine marten control called for
- Direct flights 'key for economy'
- Navy diver joins Concordia probe
- Independence plan 'may block bank'
- Moore suggests earlier referendum
- Anorexia no fad, says MSP father
- Bronze sculpture stolen from museum
Scottish Headlines
More uni courses cut in England
The number of full-time undergraduate courses on offer at Scottish universities has fallen 3% since 2006, compared with a 27% drop for the whole of the UK, a report has found.
Haulier fare subsidy 'must remain'
Labour is to use a debate in Holyrood to call on the Scottish Government to delay the scrapping of discounted ferry fares for hauliers.
Tax-dodging landlords 'targeted'
Landlords who dodge tax on income from their properties in Scotland are to be targeted by HM Revenue and Customs.
Housing market recovery 'not there'
The housing market has "plateaued" and shows no sign of "vigorous recovery", according to a report.
'Little prospect' for oil fund plan
A study has found "little prospect" that any financial surplus would be available for a potential oil fund in an independent Scotland.
Disability cuts 'are devastating'
Changes to the welfare system are having a devastating impact on disabled people, according to case studies pulled together by Citizens Advice Scotland.
Heart care 'more likely for rich'
The Government must do more to address inequalities in the health service amid evidence that rich people are more likely to receive NHS treatment for heart disease than poor people, according to the public spending watchdog.
Lockerbie probe request to Libya
A formal request has been sent to the Libyan Government requesting access to the country for police and prosecutors involved in the Lockerbie bombing investigation, the Crown Office said.
Lennon bomb plot accused for trial
Two men accused of plotting to murder Celtic manager Neil Lennon and other high-profile supporters of the club are due to go on trial.
'MP' held after Commons disturbance
A man named by sources as serving Labour MP Eric Joyce has been arrested on suspicion of assault following a disturbance at the Palace of Westminster.
'Serious failings' at health board
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has ordered a health board to "urgently review" its freedom of information policy after it held back more than 50 reports on serious incidents at its hospitals.
Cottage death OAP 'was murdered'
A murder investigation has been launched after the death of an elderly woman described as a "wonderful mother" and "true friend".
Murder jury retraces woman's steps
The jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering bookkeeper Suzanne Pilley has retraced her last known movements before she went missing.
Pine marten control called for
Licensing should be introduced to control the number of pine martens in the countryside, according to gamekeepers.
Direct flights 'key for economy'
Establishing more direct flights to Scotland is key to securing more exports and inward foreign investment, a Government adviser has told MSPs.
Navy diver joins Concordia probe
A Royal Navy diver has flown to Rome to join the investigation into how the luxury Costa Concordia cruise ship capsized in the Mediterranean Sea.
Independence plan 'may block bank'
The SNP's plan for independence is a "potential barrier" to Edinburgh becoming home to the UK Green Investment Bank, a Labour MSP has warned.
Moore suggests earlier referendum
The referendum on independence should be held in September next year, according to a shortened timetable endorsed by a UK Government minister.
Anorexia no fad, says MSP father
An MSP whose teenage daughter died after suffering with a severe eating disorder for years, has called on doctors to treat the early stages of the illness as a psychological disease rather than an eating fad.
Bronze sculpture stolen from museum
A bronze sculpture worth £20,000 has been stolen from public display.
Nursery man accused of sex offences
A nursery worker at a council-run childcare centre has been charged with child sex and pornography offences.
Man held over street stabbing death
A 21-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in a city street.
Security guard robbed of £10,000
Masked men have stolen around £10,000 from a security guard at knifepoint.
SNP 'running away' from referendum
David Cameron has accused Scottish nationalists of "running away" from an independence referendum.
'400 Scottish jobs lost every week'
More than 400 jobs have been lost in Scotland every week Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has been in office, Labour have claimed.
Police merger VAT 'means staff hit'
A top police officer has warned that staff may bear the brunt of a potential £22 million annual VAT bill through the creation of the new Scottish national force.
Pupils updated on exam reform plans
Education Secretary Mike Russell is to update staff and pupils at a secondary school on the progress being made towards new exam qualifications.
47% of youth hide mental ill health
Half the number of young people who have poor mental health do not want anyone to know about it, new figures suggest.
Police target speeding drivers
Police will crack down on speeding drivers as part of a day of action targeting the offence.
Ewing backs bid to host green bank
Energy Minister Fergus Ewing is to make the case for the UK Green Investment Bank to be based in the Scottish capital.
Wheelchair fall puts MP in hospital
Dame Anne Begg, Labour MP for Aberdeen South, is in hospital with a broken arm and leg after a fall from her wheelchair.
MSP backs eating disorders campaign
An MSP whose teenage daughter died after struggling with a severe eating disorder is raising awareness of the illness at Holyrood.
Energy users 'need one-stop shop'
A one-stop shop should be established to give people information and advice about domestic energy, a Holyrood committee has recommended.
Money 'used for Rangers takeover'
Administrators have confirmed that money from the Ticketus deal was used by Rangers owner Craig Whyte to complete his takeover of the football club.
Body found after estuary searched
A man's body has been recovered from an estuary after a rescue attempt.
SSE simplifies its energy tariffs
Energy supplier SSE is to drastically simplify its range of tariffs after Ofgem called for a shake-up of the industry.
'English separatism' threat - Gove
Education Secretary Michael Gove has warned fellow Conservatives that they may be driving Scotland towards independence by demanding additional rights for England.
Details on police merger 'sketchy'
Concerns have been raised about "sketchy" details for local council access to the new national police force.
Ryanair blames cuts on cost dispute
Budget airline Ryanair has announced it is axing routes from Scotland's busiest airport in a dispute over costs with operator BAA.
Victim's friend 'worried over text'
A man who met a bookkeeper through internet dating became worried after receiving a text message from her the day before she was allegedly murdered, a court has heard.
20m fly out of city with easyJet
Budget airline easyJet has said it has flown 20 million passengers out of Glasgow Airport in 16 years.
Murder probe after man stabbed
Police have launched a murder inquiry after a man was stabbed in a city street.
NHS could help implant victims
Women with faulty breast implants have been told they can turn to the NHS if the private firm which provided them attaches "unacceptable conditions" to their removal.
T in the Park for Florence and Noel
Florence and the Machine and Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds have been booked to play this year's T in the Park.
Death of elderly woman suspicious
Police are treating the death of an elderly woman found in her home as suspicious.
Mosquito 'not sonic assault weapon'
The inventor of the controversial Mosquito device has hit back at claims it is a "sonic assault weapon".
Salmond in call to Rupert Murdoch
The First Minister has spoken with Rupert Murdoch after the media mogul apparently expressed support for Scottish independence on Twitter.
Boyle promotes fundraising for Lent
Singer Susan Boyle has become a chef for the day, cooking pancakes with school children before the start of Lent.
National sports centre planned
Scotland is to get its first national sports centre, which will include a football academy.
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