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Bid to save clipper ship rejected

A bid to keep the world's oldest passenger clipper ship in Britain has been rejected in favour of proposals to send it to Australia.Read

Probe after man dies in road crash

A man has died and two others were injured in a crash on Saturday.Read

Comedy award winner to be unveiled

The winner of the 30th Edinburgh Comedy Award is due to be announced.Read

Tooth decay hits deprived children

A third of the most deprived three-year-olds living in Scotland's biggest city have tooth decay, a new study has claimed.Read

Two men held over drugs seizure

Two men have been arrested in connection with a haul of Class A drugs.Read

Police force could cut 194 officers

Central Scotland Police has said that "significant" budget cuts could mean it has to lose almost a quarter of its officers and nearly half its civilian support staff.Read

Soldier's teenage killer detained

A teenager who killed a Glasgow soldier just days before he was returning home to his family for Christmas has been detained for two and half years.Read

Nuclear site company to cut jobs

As many as 180 jobs will be cut during the next three years at the company leading the demolition of the Dounreay nuclear site, it has been announced.Read

Man's 'unexplained' death probed

Police are investigating the "unexplained" death of a man days after he was attacked by a gang.Read

Camilla praises submarine crew

The Duchess of Cornwall told the crew of the first of the UK's new class of attack submarines they were a "great credit" to the country as the vessel was formally accepted by the Royal Navy on Friday.Read

Council leaders impose pay deal

Scotland's council leaders have said they had "no option" but to impose a pay deal on tens of thousands of local authority workers.Read

Levein kicks off cancer campaign

Scotland manager Craig Levein has backed a charity campaign to help women beat cancer.Read

Police examine council finances

Alleged financial irregularities at a council are being investigated by police.Read

Seven teachers struck off this year

Seven teachers have been struck off the register so far this year, figures have shown.Read

Police name dumper truck victim

A workman who was crushed to death when a dumper truck overturned at a building site has been named by police.Read

Concern over online alcohol adverts

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has written to her UK counterpart to voice concerns about the recent rise in online adverts for alcohol, it has emerged.Read

Bank receives £10m business backing

A group of prominent Scottish business people is investing about £10 million into the Airdrie Savings Bank.Read

Camilla to attend Astute ceremony

The Duchess of Cornwall will see a submarine formally enter Royal Navy service.Read

Thompson to challenge BBC's critics

BBC Director General Mark Thompson is expected to deliver a "head-on" challenge to the corporation's critics in a keynote speech on Friday night.Read

Former First Minister to step down

Former first minister Jack McConnell is to leave the Scottish Parliament at the next election.Read

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