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Labour: 'Axe civil service bonuses'

Civil servants pocketed £1.3 million in bonuses over a nine-month period at the height of the recession, official figures revealed.Read

Salmond slams ferry bribery claims

First Minister Alex Salmond was accused of "bribing" SNP-supporting islanders with ferry fare concessions - while prices rise elsewhere.Read

MPs and peer deny expenses fraud

Livingston MP Jim Devine accused of expenses fraud said he would plead not guilty when he appeared in court for the first time.Read

Tributes paid to heroic soldier

Hundreds of mourners paid tribute at the funeral of a hero Scottish soldier killed in Afghanistan.Read

Sturgeon announces NHS funding rise

Funding for the NHS will rise to a record £8.4 billion, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said.Read

Teaching reforms a 'shambles'

Labour leader Iain Gray branded teaching reforms a "shambles" as he called on Alex Salmond to act to ensure planned changes are brought in at the start of the new school year.Read

Second man charged over shooting

A second man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting at a pub, police said.Read

Government 'must focus on planning'

Business chiefs urged the Scottish Government to "get a grip" of the planning system after a slowdown in major commercial applications.Read

Lowest wedding numbers since 1855

The number of marriages in Scotland plunged to its lowest level since Victorian times, new figures have revealed.Read

Scottish Power cuts gas prices

Energy provider Scottish Power has said it would cut gas bills by an average of 8% from March 31.Read

Seizure of criminals' assets urged

Tories will demand that the Scottish Government use "all necessary measures" to seize the assets of criminal masterminds.Read

Funeral held for 'great' soldier

The funeral of a Scottish soldier killed in Afghanistan is due to be held.Read

MSPs to debate Tory school plans

The Tories will step up calls for a break-up of the monopoly local councils have in the running of state schools.Read

Winston named as Government advisor

A celebrity scientist has been appointed as an advisor to the Scottish Government.Read

Body found in missing woman search

Forensic work is continuing after a body was found during a search for a missing woman.Read

Crew given wrong airport approach

The crew of a British Airways plane had to quickly pull out of an approach to a busy airport after not being correctly warned they were flying in an area of steeply rising ground, an official accident report said.Read