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Scottish News for 24 May 2012

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Top prosecutor meets Libyan PM May 24 2012

Scotland's top prosecutor has met the interim Libyan prime minister to discuss the continuing investigation into the Lockerbie bombing.Read

Scotland backs minimum alcohol cost May 24 2012

Scotland has become the first part of the UK to back minimum pricing for alcohol.Read

14-year-old charged after boy death May 24 2012

A 14-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with assault after another boy collapsed during an altercation and later died.Read

Alcohol pricing amendment rejected May 24 2012

Labour has failed in a last-ditch attempt to claw back extra profits made by supermarkets through minimum alcohol unit pricing in Scotland.Read

School clash boy dies in hospital May 24 2012

A 14-year-old schoolboy who collapsed during an altercation with another boy has died in hospital, police said.Read

Jewellery 'definitely in bathroom' May 24 2012

A police officer is in no doubt that jewellery was in a missing woman's bathroom on the day she disappeared, a court has been told.Read

Parliament to see plans for police May 24 2012

Policing priorities will be laid before the Scottish Parliament under changes to legislation for a new national force.Read

Lockerbie inquiry calls rejected May 24 2012

Fresh calls for an inquiry into the Lockerbie bombing have been rejected by the First Minister.Read

Eurozone crisis 'has implications' May 24 2012

The eurozone crisis could have substantial implications for Scotland, the First Minister has warned.Read

Chimps 'have their own personality' May 24 2012

Chimpanzees and orang-utans have their own personalities, researchers have found.Read

Police car involved in road crash May 24 2012

A policeman has been taken to hospital following a collision between a patrol vehicle and another car.Read

Firms urged to use Scottish produce May 24 2012

One thousand businesses could become food champions under a new scheme to promote Scottish produce.Read

1+2 plan 'needs funds and staff' May 24 2012

Issues such as a lack of funding and low teacher numbers must be addressed if proposals to enable children to learn two foreign languages at primary school are to be implemented successfully, Labour has warned.Read

Stabbing prompts murder inquiry May 24 2012

A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed to death.Read

Passing fire crew revives woman May 24 2012

A woman who collapsed during an exercise class was revived using an emergency defibrillator after a crew of passing firefighters was flagged down.Read