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Campaign on airgun danger launched

The second phase of a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of airguns has been launched. Read

Call to end 'unfair' phone charges

Two high-profile business figures have backed a campaign to change an "unfair" mobile phone charge which is costing mobile users millions of pounds every year. Read

£464,000 on 'National Conversation'

The Scottish Government has defended spending almost £500,000 on its "National Conversation" over the future of the constitution. Read

Motorcyclist killed in crash

A motorcyclist has been killed and another was seriously injured in separate crashes, police said. Read

Labour accused of talking nonsense

Former First Minister Henry McLeish has accused his party of talking "nonsense" over plans to overhaul prison sentencing. Read

Man dies in bike accident

A motorcyclist died when he lost control of his bike on the M8, police said. Read

Fears grow for missing mother

A mother-of-three has made no contact with her family since she left the pub where she works on Thursday, police said. Read

High value budgies stolen

Fourteen "high value" budgies have been stolen from a house in Angus, police said. Read

Firefighters tackle bank blaze

Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at a city centre bank. Read

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

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