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Scottish News for 23 May 2012

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Teen held after schoolboy collapse May 23 2012

A 14-year-old schoolboy has been arrested after another pupil collapsed during an alleged altercation and was taken to hospital.Read

Schoolboy critical after collapse May 23 2012

A schoolboy is in a critical condition in hospital after collapsing during an altercation with a fellow pupil.Read

MSPs pass Bill 'to soften UK cuts' May 23 2012

Legislation to mitigate the impact of controversial UK benefit changes has been unanimously backed in principle by MSPs.Read

New exams 'will be ready on time' May 23 2012

Exams being introduced in a major schools shake-up can be delivered on time, a report has concluded.Read

Glasgow among 'best sports hosts' May 23 2012

Glasgow has been named as one of the world's best cities for holding sporting events.Read

Firms 'complacent' over grid energy May 23 2012

Energy companies have insisted they are not complacent about getting islands-based renewables projects connected to the national grid.Read

Lunchtime sunshine brings 25C heat May 23 2012

Scots have basked in sunshine as temperatures reached their highest of the year so far.Read

Firm fails to appear at committee May 23 2012

A firm which sparked controversy by suggesting many young people are unemployable has been criticised for not turning up to a scheduled Scottish Parliament committee session.Read

Returning Fraser rings 'a mistake' May 23 2012

Returning jewellery to the estranged husband of an alleged murder victim was a "mistake", a former senior police officer has told a court.Read

Empty-property Bill 'will not work' May 23 2012

A proposal to bring empty shops and business premises back into use will not achieve its goal, MSPs have been warned.Read

Cash offered for turbine conversion May 23 2012

Millions of pounds are up for grabs to turn prototype sea energy turbines into commercial power generators.Read

Special £10 note celebrates Jubilee May 23 2012

A commemorative £10 banknote to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and her connections with Scotland has been launched.Read

Fire at derelict school deliberate May 23 2012

A large fire that forced homes to be evacuated was started deliberately, police believe.Read

FirstGroup signals bus overhaul May 23 2012

FirstGroup has put more of its bus services on the block after admitting fuel costs, lower demand and reduced subsidies were hurting the division.Read

MSPs warned over rates relief cut May 23 2012

Public sector bodies could be hit by increased costs as a result of Government proposals aimed at bringing empty properties back into use, MSPs are due to be warned.Read

Holyrood Bill 'will soften UK cuts' May 23 2012

Legislation designed to mitigate "the likely widespread impact" of controversial benefit changes is expected to receive cross-party backing in Holyrood.Read

Poverty and joblessness discussed May 23 2012

Concerns about the employability of people from more deprived backgrounds is to be raised with MSPs.Read

Legal call over prior convictions May 23 2012

Juries and judges should be told if an accused person has previous convictions, a new report has recommended.Read

Scottish Opera to mark 50th year May 23 2012

Scottish Opera is to mark its 50th anniversary this year.Read

MP in 'radioactive' air base talks May 23 2012

An MP whose constituency includes RAF Kinloss has held talks with the Defence Secretary amid concerns over potential radioactive contamination at the base.Read

All-time high in oil and gas bids May 23 2012

A record number of applications have been submitted by companies wishing to drill for oil and gas in the North Sea.Read

Islands' wind farm to generate £20m May 23 2012

The UK's largest community wind farm project is set to generate more than £20 million over the next two decades for local people, the scheme's backers have said.Read

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