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Scotland to mark Armed Forces Day

Thousands of armed forces personnel and veterans are due to take to the streets to celebrate the UK's first Armed Forces Day. Read

Tories 'wrong to reject devolution'

The Tories were wrong to oppose devolution for Scotland, party leader David Cameron has conceded. Read

Lockerbie relatives meeting planned

Relatives of those killed in the Lockerbie bombing are to meet Scotland's Justice Secretary, it has been disclosed. Read

Scotland's swine flu tally now 922

Scotland's tally of confirmed cases of swine flu is approaching 1,000 after 72 new cases were confirmed. Read

Scottish branded food up by 21%

Sales of Scottish branded food and drink across Britain have jumped by 21% in two years, figures show. Read

Mosque threat man's case adjourned

The sentencing of a man who threatened to blow up a Glasgow mosque and behead a Muslim has been delayed again. Read

Queen scoops supply of ice cream

The Queen was given a sweet surprise when she visited the Royal Highland Show near Edinburgh - a year's supply of free ice cream. Read

Taggart uncertainty hits STV shares

Uncertainty over the future of hit television detective series Taggart sent shares in Scottish media group STV plunging. Read

Man confirmed as jet crash victim

An oil worker from Inverclyde has been confirmed as one of the bodies recovered after an Air France flight crashed into the Atlantic. Read

1,300 new council homes to be built

More than 1,300 council houses are to be built this year through £26 million of Scottish Government funding. Read

London 'least car-friendly city'

Telford in Shropshire is the UK's most car-friendly town while big cities such as London and Cardiff are likely to drive motorists to despair, it has been claimed. Read

Sir Jackie Stewart to be honoured

Motorsport legend Sir Jackie Stewart is due to be honoured at a ceremony in his home town. Read

Mosque bomb threat sentence due

A man who threatened to blow up a mosque and behead a Muslim is due to be sentenced. Read

Body found in hunt for missing man

Police searching for a missing man on a remote island have said they have found a body. Read

Call for new transport hub

Scotland should have a new integrated road, rail and air hub as part of a £25 billion transport revolution, a think-tank has said. Read

Councils share £9m housing payout

Local authorities are to share in a £9 million payout to build more council houses, they are due to be told. Read

Olympian Hoy honoured by university

Cycling champion Sir Chris Hoy is due to be honoured by his former university. Read

Busy day for Scottish airports

Friday will be one of the busiest days of the year for Scotland's airports as the school holiday getaway begins. Read

Royals to visit Highland Show

The Princess Royal is due to accompany the Queen on a visit to the Royal Highland Show as the agricultural showcase celebrates its 225th anniversary. Read

Investigators urge beacon review

Accident investigators have ordered a review of the correct use of location devices following difficulties in rescuing 18 people on board a helicopter which crashed into the North Sea near an oil platform. Read

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