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Legal uncertainty over bank project

Legal uncertainty could scupper any bid by a Nobel Peace Prize winner to set up a pioneering bank in Glasgow, it has been claimed. Read

Call for limited short sentences

The SNP has seized on a report into English penal reform which highlighted a "courageous lead" to tackle prison overcrowding in Scotland. Read

Plea for full holiday entitlement

An SNP MSP has launched a Holyrood bid to persuade defence chiefs that travelling time should not count towards the holiday allowance of service personnel. Read

Thousands march in Orange Walk

Thousands of marchers have taken part in the annual Orange Walk through the streets of Glasgow. Read

Soldiers thank public for support

Scotland's only tank regiment went on parade to thank the public for their support while they were serving in the Middle East. Read

Homecoming celebrations new events

The year-long Homecoming celebrations have been bolstered by another 44 tourist draws. Read

Body of missing man found

The body of a missing man has been discovered, police said. Read

Thousands to join Orange Walk

Thousands of marchers are expected to take part in the annual Orange Walk in Glasgow. Read

Cheapest seaside homes in north

House hunters looking for an affordable place by the sea should look to the north of Scotland, a survey has said. Read

Praise for Murray following defeat

Tennis fans in Dunblane have heaped praise on Andy Murray after their local hero bowed out of Wimbledon for another year following a nail biting semi-final clasSupporters in Andy Murray's home town cheered on the tennis star as he aimed to became the first Briton in 71 years to reach the men's singles final at the All-England Club. Read

Murray is knocked out of Wimbledon

British hopes for a home-grown Wimbledon champion were crushed when Scottish Andy Murray crashed out of the tournament. Read

64 more have swine flu in Scotland

Another 64 people have been diagnosed with swine flu in Scotland, bringing the total to 1,325. Read

RAF jet crash victims named

Tributes have been paid to an RAF pilot and navigator who died when their Tornado jet crashed into a Scottish hillside. Read

Footballer speed check inaccurate

A speed check carried out by traffic police against footballer Lee Miller was not accurate, a trial heard. Read

Gay minister inducted to church

A gay Kirk minister has said he is looking forward to returning to "some kind of normal life" as he prepared to be formally inducted into his new church. Read

Woman may have lain dead for years

The body of a pensioner may have lain undiscovered for five years in an Edinburgh city centre flat. Read

Call for financial sector refocus

The Scottish finance sector must "renew its focus" to bring future success, the First Minister has said. Read

Operating theatre re-opens

One of three children's hospital operating theatres caught up in a maggot infestation scare has reopened, officials have said. Read

Document release may be hastened

Moves to open up secret Scottish Government files to the public sooner could be extended to other bodies, it has been announced. Read

Police set out crime priorities

Police in Scotland have set out their priorities for fighting crime. Read

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