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Scottish News for 26 September 2011

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Libya 'will aid' Lockerbie probe Sep 26 2011

Libyan authorities have said they will co-operate with Scottish prosecutors and police investigating the Lockerbie bombing, the Foreign Office said.Read

Lockerbie case closed, says Libya Sep 26 2011

Scottish prosecutors' hopes of help with their investigation into the Lockerbie bombing look set to be dashed after Libya's interim justice minister reportedly said "the case is closed".Read

High-scoring games net £100k payout Sep 26 2011

A man from Edinburgh has won the biggest ever individual payout in William Hill Scottish Cup history after a bet last weekend, the bookmaker has confirmed.Read

Gray attacks Holyrood 'posturing' Sep 26 2011

The Scottish Parliament has become "a platform for posturing, preening and insufferable pomposity", the leader of Labour's MSPs Iain Gray has said.Read

Cabbie found in lay-by after attack Sep 26 2011

A taxi driver has been found in a lay-by with head injuries next to his cab, police have said.Read

Rowling hailed over university gift Sep 26 2011

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has been honoured by a university for her "remarkable act of philanthropy", as the Princess Royal carried out her first duty since being installed as the institution's new chancellor.Read

Search under way for missing angler Sep 26 2011

A search is under way for an angler who failed to return home from a fishing trip.Read

£12.5m fund to help keep homes warm Sep 26 2011

A £12.5 million scheme has been launched by the Scottish Government to provide free home insulation measures and help tackle fuel poverty.Read

Sturgeon launches £18m hospital Sep 26 2011

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has opened an £18 million community hospital.Read

Man injured in homophobic attack Sep 26 2011

A young man has been left with a broken jaw following a "homophobic" attack near a gay-friendly nightclub.Read

Third of exam cheats given warning Sep 26 2011

More than a third of pupils caught cheating on exams last year were let off with a warning and faced no further action, according to figures from the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).Read

Libya asked to help Lockerbie probe Sep 26 2011

Prosecutors in Scotland have asked the new Libyan leadership for its help with the Lockerbie bombing inquiry.Read

'No rush' to campaign alongside PM Sep 26 2011

Labour's shadow foreign secretary has said he would not "rush to share a platform" with the Prime Minister in a campaign against independence.Read

Football fans face sectarian case Sep 26 2011

Three football fans are due in court in connection with allegations of sectarianism at a match.Read

Princess Anne takes university role Sep 26 2011

The Princess Royal is officially becoming the new Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh.Read

Call for corporation tax clarity Sep 26 2011

Business leaders have called for more clarity on the Scottish Government's demand for control over corporation tax amid fears it could be "a double edged sword".Read

Councils issue Twitter work updates Sep 26 2011

Scottish councils are turning to the internet in a bid to keep taxpayers informed about what they do.Read

False teeth and otter in lost pile Sep 26 2011

False teeth, a stuffed otter, a telescope and a fully-dressed male mannequin have all been handed in to police stations across the country as lost property.Read

Birds 'hone nest building skills' Sep 26 2011

Birds are far from feather-brained when building nests, new research has shown.Read

Fresh fears over coastguard plans Sep 26 2011

Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead has reiterated his condemnation of "extremely worrying plans" to close or downgrade Scottish coastguard stations.Read

Jellyfish image wins wildlife prize Sep 26 2011

An image of a jellyfish captured off a small uninhabited Scottish island has scooped the top £5,000 prize in this year's British Wildlife Photography Awards.Read

More young entrepreneurs needed Sep 26 2011

Schools need to do more to foster new ideas and encourage enterprise among young people to help drive economic growth, one of the country's top businessmen has said.Read