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Samba spectacular cheers crowds

Glasgow's west end was transformed into a sea of samba dancers at the annual Mardi Gras parade.Read

Mardi Gras event returns to Glasgow

Glasgow's west end became a sea of samba dancers as it hosted a Mardi Gras parade.Read

Author Iain Banks dies aged 59

Author Iain Banks has died following a battle with gall bladder cancer, his family are reported to have said.Read

Three injured in garden stabbing

Three people were stabbed in an attack by a single suspect, police said.Read

Mardi Gras event comes to Glasgow

Glasgow's west end will become a sea of samba dancers later as it hosts a Mardi Gras parade.Read

Hospitals to get more consultants

Scotland's hospitals are to get more consultants through a £3 million government investment.Read

Man in hospital after crash landing

A pilot has been airlifted to hospital after his two-seater plane crash-landed.Read

Fire hits city's £125m Hydro venue

Around 40 firefighters have tackled a blaze at a new £125 million entertainment venue.Read

Firefighters tackle blaze at Hydro

Around 40 firefighters have tackled a blaze at Glasgow's new £125 million venue The Hydro.Read

Tories hail Darling on armed forces

Labour MP Alistair Darling has received a standing ovation from the Conservative Party faithful at the launch of a new campaign to keep the British armed forces together.Read

Pledge over teaching 'red tape'

Needless red tape will be stripped from teachers' workload, the Education Secretary has pledged.Read

Activists rally at Tory conference

Around 400 pro-independence and anti-"bedroom tax" protesters have staged a rally outside the Scottish Conservative Party conference.Read

Tories to tackle 'failing' schools

Radical plans to tackle Scotland's "failing" schools have been announced by Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson.Read

Man dies as scooter hits parked car

A man has died after his scooter crashed into a parked car.Read

Forth bridge rename poll closes

A poll to select the name for the new Forth bridge has closed.Read

Darling to speak at Tory conference

Former Labour Chancellor Alistair Darling will put party politics aside and attend the Scottish Conservative party conference to promote the Union.Read