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Charity condemns benefits scheme

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:25:14 GMT

A charity has criticised the "confusing and complex" benefits system as new figures revealed £8 million goes unclaimed by cancer patients every year.

Civil justice system revamp plan

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:25:13 GMT

A blueprint to create a civil justice system "fit for the 21st century" has been published.

Nash picked to contest seat

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:25:13 GMT

A 25 year-old parliamentary researcher has been selected to fight for John Reid's seat at the forthcoming general election.

Apology demand over death comments

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:25:14 GMT

First Minister Alex Salmond has been urged to apologise to the grieving family of a young Labour activist after a key SNP member circulated "disgusting" speculation about his death.

MP claims she has been bullied

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:25:14 GMT

A Labour MP facing deselection has claimed she had been the victim of bullying by the party's executives.

Pensioner, 87, robbed in her home

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:25:15 GMT

An 87-year-old woman has been assaulted and robbed in a "shocking" crime in her own home, police said.

Father killed in bike crash named

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:25:15 GMT

A father killed in a motorbike crash has been named by police.

Soldiers food rations 'inadequate'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:25:13 GMT

Food rations for troops have been branded "inadequate" by Labour's political opponents, following reports soldiers are going to battle on a breakfast costing 52p.

Security guard wins bravery award

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 13:25:14 GMT

A security guard has insisted he is only doing his job after landing a bravery award for tackling two raiders he caught breaking into a warehouse.

ScotRail: Easter business as usual

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 12:25:14 GMT

Train operator ScotRail said it would be "business as usual" if rail workers strike during the Easter holidays.

Ellis set to takeover Rangers

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 11:25:15 GMT

Andrew Ellis is "very likely" to take over Rangers in the next few weeks, according to one of the men helping to facilitate a deal.

Knife crime plans 'may cost £80m'

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:25:16 GMT

Opposition proposals for mandatory jail sentences for knife crime will cost up to £80 million a year, official figures have shown.

Bid to reduce 'trans-fat' levels

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:25:16 GMT

Scottish politicians have been urged to back an attempt to cut the amount of "Frankenstein fats" in food and help save lives.

Man and woman die in caravan fire

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:25:14 GMT

A man and a woman have died in a blaze at a caravan park, police said.

Plans for multi-fuel power station

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 19:25:14 GMT

Plans for a new multi-fuel power station at Hunterston are to be submitted to the Scottish Government next week.

Campaigners march for flats trio

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:25:13 GMT

Hundreds of campaigners have joined a march and rally in memory of three asylum seekers who leapt from a tower block.

Two held over £120,000 drugs haul

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:25:14 GMT

Drugs with an estimated street value of £120,000 have been seized by police, it has been revealed.

Salmond joins Trident protesters

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:25:13 GMT

First Minister Alex Salmond has joined hundreds of marchers in calling for the Trident nuclear programme to be scrapped.

Royal Mail quality tests 'rigged'

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:25:15 GMT

The postal watchdog is considering action against Royal Mail after allegations that quality tests were rigged.

Union supports rail workers strike

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:25:15 GMT

Union leaders claimed to have "rock solid" support for a 24-hour walkout by rail workers.