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Murder accused in bouncer threat

A man accused of murdering three members of the same family in a fire threatened a steward when he was thrown out of a pub which days later burned down, a court has heard.Read

Church backs gay ministers motion

The Church of Scotland has voted in favour of allowing openly gay men and women to become ministers - whilst maintaining a traditionalist standpoint.Read

Sainsbury's accused on salmon label

Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has been accused of selling "responsibly sourced" Hebridean salmon from a loch hundreds of miles away.Read

Church warned on gay ministers move

The Church of Scotland's eventual decision on the ordination of openly gay ministers will impact on the way the Church is received in society, its annual gathering has been told.Read

£1m for school battlefield trips

Scottish secondary schools will receive £1 million to fund "unforgettable" educational trips to European battlefields to commemorate the centenary of the First World War, the First Minister has announced.Read

Breast cancer gene testing widened

More women will be able to be tested to see if they have a gene that puts them at greater risk of developing breast cancer, the Health Secretary has said.Read

Rent-to-buy housing scheme extended

A rent-to-buy housing scheme which aims to build affordable homes and boost the economy with jobs and investment has been extended, the Scottish Government has announced.Read

Rain alert prompts drivers warning

Drivers in Scotland are being warned to take extra care as torrential downpours are forecast Monday afternoon and into the evening rush-hour.Read

Cancer drugs 'inequality' slammed

A cancer charity has hit out at the "enormous inequality" in the system for prescribing new medicines.Read

Murder accused facing fire charges

A fire chief has told a murder trial that two earlier blazes in the same area had been started deliberately.Read

Moore warns of business 'border'

Senior UK Government ministers have raised concerns that savers and financial institutions could be hit under plans for Scottish independence.Read

Rod Stewart to open Hydro venue

Rod Stewart is to play the first concert in a new entertainment venue.Read

Fire crews tackle blaze at shops

Around 30 firefighters are battling a fire in a row of shops.Read

Train operator cancels dividend

Bus and train operator FirstGroup has announced a £615 million fundraising and cancelled its dividend after plans to turn around the business were derailed by the West Coast mainline fiasco.Read

Church to debate gay ministers

The governing body of the Church of Scotland is to debate the controversial subject of gay ministers.Read

Literary prize shortlist announced

The shortlist for the UK's oldest literary awards includes new and renowned authors.Read

Warning over protection for savers

An independent Scotland would find it "difficult and expensive" to provide protection for savers and maintain its own pension protection scheme, according to new analysis by the UK Treasury.Read

Tiny genetic code strands observed

Scientists say they have formed the most complete picture yet of how the body controls the production of proteins needed to stay healthy.Read

More shoppers after March decline

An increase in shopper numbers has helped spark "cautious optimism" among retail chiefs.Read

Bank: Signs of recovery continuing

Scotland's economy is beginning to show a more robust recovery with jobs and salaries on the rise, according to Bank of Scotland.Read

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