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Asthma pupils pushed 'too hard'

Some pupils with asthma feel that PE teachers push them too hard when they are feeling unwell. Read

Murder accused 'threatened' workman

The man accused of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton threatened an electrician who went to carry out work at his house, a court heard. Read

Sturgeon in 'health cuts' debate

Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon hit back at Labour claims that health boards were having to cut services. Read

Climate bill 'not going far enough'

The Government is not going far enough in its efforts to tackle climate change. Read

Child protection services slammed

A damning report heavily criticised a city's child protection services. Read

New laws on disabled parking closer

The MSP behind new laws designed to crack down on drivers who abuse disabled parking spaces said the legislation was one step closer to being approved. Read

MSPs examine project funding model

The Scottish Government's planned funding model for major public projects like schools and hospitals is coming under the spotlight of MSPs. Read

Stabbed teenager 'seriously ill'

A teenager is in a serious condition in hospital after he was stabbed following a disturbance. Read

Sturgeon: NHS receiving enough cash

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon insisted that the NHS was receiving a "huge injection" of cash. Read

Call to 'do more' for minorities

Councils can do more to improve their understanding of ethnic minorities, a new report has said. Read

Economic targets rethink urged

The Scottish Government should think again about the targets in its long-term economic strategy, researchers have said. Read

Council staff vote to end pay row

Scotland's biggest council workers' union have voted to end a pay row. Read

Yearly methadone bill hits £25m

Scotland's annual bill for the heroin substitute methadone supplied by community pharmacists was more than £25 million last year, figures have revealed. Read

Disaster postcards fail to sell

A set of postcards giving a chilling eyewitness account of one of Britain's worst football ground tragedies has failed to sell at auction. Read

Fifa pledge over 'Team GB' rejected

Scotland's First Minister has rejected a Fifa pledge that a British Olympic football team would not threaten the future of the Scotland national side. Read

Swinney: Economy has 'flatlined'

Economic growth in Scotland has "flatlined", finance secretary John Swinney has told MSPs. Read

Ibrox tragedy account under hammer

A set of postcards giving a chilling eyewitness account of one of Britain's worst football ground tragedies is about to go under the hammer. Read

UN officials probe Edinburgh plans

Unesco officials have begun a visit to Edinburgh to consider the Scottish capital's world heritage status amid concerns over major developments in the city. Read