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Scottish News for 27 April 2012

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Illicit drug 'stronger than normal' Apr 27 2012

Tests carried out on illicit diazepam tablets that left 14 people needing hospital treatment are "stronger than normal", police have said.Read

Police hunt flares at Old Firm game Apr 27 2012

Police will use specially trained dogs to search for flares and smoke bombs being taken to the final Old Firm match of the season.Read

Murder accused 'made hitman claim' Apr 27 2012

A businessman accused of murdering his estranged wife 14 years ago admitted to paying a hitman £15,000 to kill her, his former friend has told a court.Read

Bypass appeal due at Supreme Court Apr 27 2012

An appeal against a controversial bypass will be heard by the UK's highest court in less than three months time.Read

'Substantial' offer to buy Rangers Apr 27 2012

A "substantial" written offer to purchase Rangers Football Club has been submitted to the club's administrators.Read

Labour: Salmond is Murdoch lobbyist Apr 27 2012

Labour leader Ed Miliband has described Alex Salmond as an "undercover lobbyist" for media tycoon Rupert Murdoch.Read

NHS Lothian chief retires from post Apr 27 2012

The chief executive of a health board has announced his retirement after 10 years in the job.Read

Four arrested over football trouble Apr 27 2012

Four men have been arrested in connection with a disturbance outside an underground station in January.Read

Celtic boss bomb plot pair jailed Apr 27 2012

The actions of two men who sent parcel bombs to Celtic manager Neil Lennon and other prominent figures connected to the football club were described as "incomprehensible" as they were jailed for five years each.Read

SNP hail city businessman backing Apr 27 2012

Nationalists said they were "delighted" to have won the support of the uncle of Labour's new Scottish deputy leader.Read

Cleared ex-corporal tells of relief Apr 27 2012

A former special forces corporal has spoken of his relief after he was formally found not guilty of punching a Taliban suspect he believed was trying to escape.Read

Property scheme to help veterans Apr 27 2012

Military veterans and their bereaved families could benefit from a scheme to help first-time buyers in the property market.Read

Accused 'told friend wife was dead' Apr 27 2012

A businessman accused of murdering his wife 14 years ago told a friend she was dead and her body "had been burned", a court has heard.Read

Corporal cleared of Afghan assault Apr 27 2012

A former special forces corporal has been formally found not guilty of punching a Taliban suspect he believed was trying to escape.Read

Celtic manager bomb plotters jailed Apr 27 2012

Two men who sent parcel bombs to Celtic manager Neil Lennon and other high-profile fans of the club have been jailed for five years each.Read

Sturgeon denial on News Corps talks Apr 27 2012

The Deputy First Minister has said there was "emphatically and unequivocally" no link between Alex Salmond's discussions with News Corporation over proposals to take over BSkyB, and the Scottish Sun newspaper's decision to back the SNP.Read