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Taxpayers 'should not pay for Pope'

More than three quarters of Britons think the taxpayer should not contribute to the cost of Pope Benedict XVI's forthcoming visit to Scotland and England, according to a survey.Read

'Unique' soprano scoops opera prize

A "uniquely special" Scottish soprano has won a nationwide search to find an opera star.Read

Football hooligans 'to be jailed'

All but one of 12 rioting football hooligans who took part in the worst destruction Manchester has suffered "since the blitz" will be going to jail, a judge has said.Read

Salmond hails low carbon projects

Investment in renewable energy and low carbon projects will create real economic wealth, First Minister Alex Salmond has said.Read

Police uncover £1m drugs factory

A drugs factory with £1 million worth of cocaine and mixing agents has been uncovered by police.Read

Headstones vandalised at cemetery

Thousands of pounds worth of damage has been caused at a city graveyard.Read

Police: Man died in violent attack

A man found dead in his home was the victim of a violent attack, police said.Read

Minister backs council polls revamp

Changes to local council elections could help ensure there is no repeat of the voting fiasco which marred the previous ballot, a Scottish Government minister has said.Read

Man held over roadside drill attack

A teenager has been arrested in connection with a man being assaulted with a power drill.Read

Hooligans sentenced for rampage

Twelve football hooligans involved in rioting after the Uefa Cup Final are due to be sentenced.Read

Woman linked to mummified remains

Police in the US have linked a Scottish woman with a trunk in which the mummified remains of a baby and a foetus were found.Read

Papal visit travel advice issued

Travellers have been urged to plan their journeys to try to avoid delays caused by the Pope's visit to Scotland.Read

Legionnaires' caught from compost

A hidden danger in the garden has been highlighted by the case of a man who contracted Legionnaires' disease from handling compost.Read

Rangers fans 'went on the rampage'

A "celebration of football" ended in mayhem and violence as Rangers hooligans went on the rampage, a court heard.Read

Woman reported after dog mauling

A woman has been reported to prosecutors after a 10-year-old girl was bitten on the face by a dog.Read

Paedophile arrested after tip-off

An on-the-run Scottish paedophile has been arrested in the Republic.Read

300 caught in seatbelt crackdown

More than 300 people have been caught not wearing a seatbelt in a 24-hour crackdown, police revealed.Read

Tory leader praises 'hero' carers

Unpaid carers have been hailed as "unsung heroes" by Scottish Conservative leader Annabel Goldie.Read

Jewellery stolen in daylight attack

Armed robbers have stolen hundreds of thousands of pounds of jewellery from an elderly man during an attack in broad daylight.Read

Tourists vote Edinburgh top UK city

Edinburgh has been named the best UK city for tourists at a prestigious awards ceremony.Read

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