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Vote defeat will end SNP majority

Voters are going to the polls to elect an MSP for the Aberdeen Donside constituency.Read

Final Iain Banks novel released

The final novel written by Iain Banks has been released, 11 days after his death.Read

Somerset top for holiday rentals

Somerset has the best-rated holiday rental properties while London accommodation is the least liked, according to travellers' reviews.Read

Independence drive 'baffles people'

The drive for Scottish independence is greeted with "bafflement" around the world, according to Foreign Secretary William Hague.Read

Economic system 'does not work'

The gap between rich and poor is widening, with Scotland's wealthiest households now 273 times better off than the most deprived, a report has found.Read

Ferry sank after list of failings

A passenger ship from which seven people were forced to evacuate as it sank in Loch Lomond was in a "poor condition" with a catalogue of failures, according to an official report.Read

Premiere kicks off film festival

A European premiere attended by actors Brian Cox and Ewen Bremner has kicked off the 67th Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF).Read

Ashes meeting attendance 'refused'

Campaigners have claimed that First Minister Alex Salmond "refused" to attend a meeting calling for a public inquiry into the baby ashes scandal.Read

Victims Commissioner 'not needed'

Calls for a dedicated Victims Commissioner to be established have been rejected by Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill.Read

Cyprus warning over Scotland crisis

An independent Scotland would face problems similar to Cyprus if it had to deal with a banking crisis, a Treasury minister has warned.Read

BDO named as Hearts administrators

Troubled football club Hearts has entered administration.Read

Bodies found at remote dive site

Two bodies have been found close to a German shipwreck where two divers went missing last month.Read

£179m budget underspend revealed

The Scottish Government underspent its budget by £179 million, Finance Secretary John Swinney has revealed.Read

Ancient pollen offers climate clues

Ancient pollen from the Brazilian rainforest could help predict the impact of climate changes in the future, scientists say.Read

Virgin Media is 2014 Games sponsor

Virgin Media workers have donned signature Richard Branson beards to celebrate the company's sponsorship of Glasgow's Commonwealth Games.Read

Crimewatch to show body parts case

The murder of a woman whose dismembered remains were found in a shallow grave will feature on BBC's Crimewatch Roadshow programme.Read

Administrators appointed at Hearts

BDO has been appointed to control the financial affairs of SPL outfit Hearts two days after the club announced their intention to go into administration, according to reports.Read

Recycling is sealed with a kiss

Scottish Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead got up close and personal with a flippered friend during a visit to a safari park.Read

Reckless bankers could face jail

The Government will legislate to ensure reckless bank bosses can be jailed and bonuses can be clawed back, David Cameron has said.Read

City shortlisted for culture status

Dundee has made the shortlist to become UK City of Culture for 2017.Read

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