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ScotRail figures may be probed

Audit watchdogs have been urged to investigate transport giant ScotRail over a seven million shortfall in its passenger numbers. Read

Man shot in 'motiveless attack'

A masked gunman shot a "well-respected family man" outside his home in a leafy suburban street, police have said. Read

Walking sticks fetch over £3,000

A fan of Scots entertainer Sir Harry Lauder has paid £3,250 for a pair of walking sticks once owned by the singer at auction. Read

No charges over C diff outbreak

Criminal charges will not be brought over a Clostridium difficile outbreak at a hospital in which 18 people died, prosecutors have said. Read

Huge bill for adviser flights

Taxpayers were billed almost £50,000 to fly the Scottish Government's top economic advisers to a series of meetings, it has emerged. Read

Killer 'joked while digging grave'

A man killed an 18-year-old girl then dug her grave in his garden in front of a neighbour and pretended that it was a sandpit, prosecutors have told a jury. Read

Unmanned tanning salon progress

Scotland is leading the way in reducing the health risks posed by sunbeds, Public Health Minister Shona Robison has said. Read

Police board a 'collective voice'

The creation of a national police board has been announced by Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill. Read

Economic recovery 'will be slow'

The Scottish economy will continue to shrink next year, economic experts have predicted. Read

Murder: Man had straw-coloured hair

A teenager whose body was found buried in a garden 16 years after she vanished was driven away by a man with straw-coloured hair, a court has heard. Read

RBS 'lost more than any other bank'

Part-nationalised Royal Bank of Scotland lost more money than any other bank in the world last year, a leading industry journal has declared. Read

Pollution-reduction target agreed

A higher target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions has been unanimously backed by MSPs. Read

Holyrood cabinet on national tour

Ministers are to hold five cabinet meetings across Scotland during the summer recess, it has been announced. Read

Big drop in school meals uptake

The number of secondary pupils taking school meals has fallen to its lowest level for a decade, it has been revealed. Read

Gunman hunted after dog-walker shot

A gunman is being hunted by police after a man was shot as he walked his dog. Read

University honour for John Reid

Former Home Secretary John Reid is to be honoured by his old university. Read

MSPs set to back new climate law

New legislation aimed at tackling climate change is expected to be passed by MSPs. Read

Sir Harry's walking sticks for sale

A pair of walking sticks once owned by Scots entertainer Sir Harry Lauder are expected to fetch up to £1,200 at auction. Read

Experts 'should guide bank inquiry'

Experts should guide a Holyrood inquiry into any changes to the banking industry to stop politicians relying on anecdotal evidence, MSPs heard. Read

Emaciated dog had to be put down

Police said they are trying to track down the owner of an abandoned dog which was so emaciated it had to be put down. Read

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