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Rise in birds of prey being killed

A record number of birds of prey were killed by illegal poisoning in Scotland last year, threatening some species, a new report said.Read

Gene study leader awarded £3m grant

A professor exploring the function of human genes has been awarded a £3 million research grant, it was announced.Read

Ministers slammed on motorway delay

The Scottish Government is facing calls to explain the delay in making a decision on a "vital" motorway upgrade.Read

Blair 'invite to Lockerbie hearing'

Tony Blair has been asked to appear before a US hearing on the Lockerbie controversy, according to reports.Read

US issues Lockerbie hearing invite

Former UK Justice Secretary Jack Straw, his current Scottish counterpart Kenny MacAskill and BP chief executive Tony Hayward have all been invited to appear before a US hearing on the Lockerbie controversy.Read

Man held over death of woman, 60

A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a 60-year-old woman found injured in the street.Read

MacAskill will not attend hearing

The Scottish Government has declined a request from US Senators that Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill appear at a hearing on the Lockerbie controversy.Read

Parents face court over baby death

The parents of a baby boy who drowned in the bath have been arrested over his death.Read

Boy charged over blaze at school

Police have charged a 14-year-old boy in connection with a blaze at a derelict high school during which firefighters' hoses were slashed.Read

Westminster 'contempt' over voting

The UK Government has been accused of showing "utter contempt" for Scotland after publishing plans to hold a referendum on voting reform alongside next year's Holyrood elections.Read

Bug hit more than 100 hotel guests

Health officials investigating an outbreak of a vomiting bug at a luxury hotel said more than 100 people had been hit by the virus.Read

Games tax break decision examined

The impact of scrapping proposed tax relief for the video games industry will be investigated by MPs, it has been announced.Read

Man sought in father stabbing probe

Detectives investigating the murder of a "popular" young father have said they are keen to trace a man believed to have spoken with him shortly before he was stabbed.Read

Alcohol pricing pledge 'not enough'

The decision by Britain's second biggest supermarket chain to end below-cost alcohol deals does not go far enough, the Nationalist MSP Michael Matheson has said.Read

Brewer finds use for dead animals

A brewer has created a super-strength ale which costs £500 a bottle and will be sold inside dead stuffed animals.Read

Ban on countryside snaring urged

Animal welfare campaigners have renewed their call for an outright ban on snaring.Read

Gambler jailed over £1m fraud bid

A gambler who embarked on a £1 million fraud scheme to pay his debts after his father was shot in the head as a threat has been jailed for five years and four months.Read

Youths slash firefighters' hoses

Police have condemned "mindless" youths who slashed firefighters' hoses as they tackled a large blaze.Read

Families slam Tobin after no-show

The families of two of serial killer Peter Tobin's victims have branded him a "chancer" after he missed another court appearance through illness.Read

Ex-home secretary Reid joins Lords

Former home secretary John Reid has been introduced to the House of Lords as Lord Reid of Cardowan.Read

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