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Number of swine flu cases up again

The number of confirmed swine flu cases in Scotland has increased by 111 - the largest daily rise since the beginning of the outbreak. Read

£2.2bn in student loans outstanding

More than £2.2 billion worth of student loans have still to be repaid, figures have revealed. Read

Airports set for busiest weekend

This weekend is expected to be the busiest of the year for Scotland's airports as the school holiday getaway begins. Read

Powers fast-track move 'stunt'

Scottish Government proposals to fast-track a raft of proposals on greater powers for Holyrood have been branded a "silly stunt". Read

Government's £31m budget underspend

The Scottish Government underspent its budget by £31 million last year, the lowest figure on record. Read

Call for Salmond to apologise

First Minister Alex Salmond has been challenged to apologise to the people of Scotland over the SNP`s "broken promises". Read

Fears over national police board

The creation of a national police board for Scotland puts the country on the "slippery slope" to having just one force, Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott has claimed. Read

Alcohol price laws 'courageous'

The introduction of minimum pricing for alcohol would be a "courageous" move, First Minister Alex Salmond has said. Read

Government to help job-loss firm

A firm that could axe up to 100 jobs after the collapse of sports broadcaster Setanta will receive direct Government assistance, the First Minister has said. Read

Brothers jailed for blackmail

Two brothers have been jailed for eight years for extorting £10,000 from a married bank worker over his affair with a prostitute. Read

High-speed rail link proposed

A high-speed rail link between central Scotland and London has been added to a list of major projects deemed to be in the national interest, it has been announced. Read

Killer delays trial by falling ill

The trial of child killer Peter Tobin for abducting and murdering a sixth-former 18 years ago has been adjourned after he was taken ill. Read

Call for supermarket ombudsman

A supermarket ombudsman should be set up to sort out price wrangles between farmers and stores, MSPs have said. Read

Call to dump national conversation

The Scottish Government has faced calls to dump its "national conversation" on independence. Read

Jail escape probe to publish report

Findings from a prison inquiry set up after an inmate went on the run are expected to be published. Read

SNP challenged over devolution

Labour are due to challenge the SNP to co-operate with a group charged with taking forward the findings of the Calman commission on devolution. Read

MSPs consider arbitration laws

Measures to update arbitration laws are due to come before MSPs. Read

Lottery cash to help the poor

Millions of pounds of lottery cash is to be used to help families cope with the worst effects of the recession, it has been announced. Read

Schwarzenegger backs climate law

Hollywood star Arnold Schwarzenegger has given his backing to new Scottish legislation to help tackle climate change. Read

Children sent home due to swine flu

Children at a Scottish primary school have been sent home as a further 53 people across the country were infected with swine flu. Read

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