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Salmond joins by-election campaign

First Minister Alex Salmond has joined the SNP candidate on the campaign trail in Aberdeen Donside before next month's by-election.Read

Partner 'terrified for daughter'

The partner of a convicted drug dealer was "terrified for her daughter" when she learned he had gone to the police following a house fire in which three people died, a court has heard.Read

Nightingale award for aid worker

A British aid worker killed in Pakistan has been honoured with a posthumous award in recognition of his humanitarian work.Read

Minister correspondence 'not kept'

Correspondence sent and received by ministers' private offices is only held for three months unless it is considered a matter for public record, the Information Commissioner has found.Read

Heart hospital reviews practices

A leading heart hospital found to have the third highest mortality rate in the UK says it has reviewed its practices.Read

Farage: Protesters 'deeply racist'

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has likened parts of the Scottish nationalism campaign to fascism after being rescued by police when he was mobbed by rowdy protesters shouting "racist Nazi scum".Read

Single-pixel device may spot cancer

A new method of producing 3D images could improve cancer screening tests, scientists have said.Read

Organ donor plea by cricket stars

Scotland's cricket team is urging more people from south Asian communities to join the organ donor register.Read

Roads 'still not being improved'

Recommendations to upgrade local roads over two years ago have yet to result in any significant improvements, according to a report.Read

Man in court over city stand-off

A man has appeared in court charged with abduction and robbery after an incident at a pharmacy.Read

Farage evacuated after pub protest

Ukip leader Nigel Farage had to be evacuated from a pub in a police riot van after being mobbed by rowdy protesters.Read

Protesters barricade Farage in pub

Ukip leader Nigel Farage was barricaded inside a pub on a campaign trip to promote his candidate in a Scottish by-election.Read

Council sorry over remains disposal

A city council has apologised after concluding there are "undoubtedly" cases in which it dispersed the remains of cremated infants against the wishes of their parents.Read

Sande takes two at Novello Awards

Chart-topping songwriter Emeli Sande was a double winner at the Ivor Novello Awards.Read

LulzSec members jailed over hacking

Members of a group of young British computer hackers who masterminded sophisticated cyber attacks on major global institutions from their bedrooms have been jailed.Read

Merger of city colleges 'a success'

A merger of three colleges which has "saved" £7.4 million has been hailed as a success.Read

Trump's court action over wind farm

Donald Trump has launched a legal challenge against the Scottish Government's approval of an off-shore wind farm.Read

Cancer patient describes upheaval

A cancer sufferer has described the upheaval facing her family after being told she would have to move to England just to get the drug she needs for free.Read

Man 'boasted of burning down pub'

A convicted drug dealer boasted that he had set fire to a pub, a court has heard.Read

Legal advice 'should be published'

The Scottish Government has been urged to publish legal advice it has received regarding an independent Scotland's membership of the EU.Read

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