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SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER

Boyle leaves Mock The Week panel

Comedian Frankie Boyle quits as a panellist on satirical panel show Mock The Week "due to other television commitments", the BBC has announced.

Men wanted to test contraceptive

Scientists are seeking couples to take part in a World Health Organisation trial of a new contraceptive injection for men.

SNP signals debate legal threat

The SNP may take legal action if Alex Salmond is not invited to join a TV debate for party leaders ahead of the General Election.

SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER

Fogle and Cracknell hit the road

TV presenter Ben Fogle and Olympic gold medal-winning rower James Cracknell set off on their latest challenge on Saturday - a 450-mile rickshaw ride.

Boyle leaves Mock The Week panel

Comedian Frankie Boyle quits as a panellist on satirical panel show Mock The Week "due to other television commitments", the BBC has announced.

Actor 'frostbitten' on Roman film

Actor Noel Clarke has spoken of getting frostbite during filming of a new sword-and-sandals movie in the Cairngorms.

FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER

Boyle leaves Mock The Week panel

Comedian Frankie Boyle quits as a panellist on satirical panel show Mock The Week "due to other television commitments", the BBC has announced.

Call me Motherwell Football Club

A 20-year-old man from Lanarkshire pays £33 to change his name by deed poll to that of his favourite football team.

Girlfriend accused of gun murder

The girlfriend of a father who was shot and killed in Edinburgh earlier this year appears in court charged with his murder.

THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER

JLS and N-Dubz win two Mobos each

N-Dubz scooped two awards at the Mobos in Glasgow winning best UK act and best album, while JLS also picked up a pair of awards.

Bid to block Trump buy-out fails

Councillors have rejected a call to rule out using compulsory purchase orders to move people from where Donald Trump plans his £1bn golf resort.

Biker caught doing record speed

A motorcyclist has been banned from the roads after being caught doing what is thought to be the fastest speed ever recorded on a Scottish road.

WEDNESDAY 30 SEPTEMBER

Biker caught doing record speed

A motorcyclist has been banned from the roads after being caught doing what is thought to be the fastest speed ever recorded on a Scottish road.

Glasgow not 'too white' for Mobos

The founder of the Music of Black Origin (Mobo) Awards has rejected comments that Glasgow is a "very white" city in which to host the event.

Scottish Sun not backing Tories

The editor of the Scottish Sun has said he is "yet to be convinced" that the Tories are the best party for Scotland.

TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER

Three dead in rail crossing crash

Three people in a car have been killed following a collision with a train at a unmanned level crossing at Halkirk in Caithness.

Cup match-fixing probe launched

Police have confirmed they are investigating a complaint of match-fixing during the Scottish Cup first round tie between Hawick and Huntly.

Brewery's Nanny State beer swipe

A brewery launches a low alcohol beer called Nanny State after being branded irresponsible for making the UK's strongest beer.

MONDAY 28 SEPTEMBER

Scottish island to become ashram

A small island in the Firth of Clyde is to become a world centre for yoga, reports Catrin Nye of the BBC Asian Network..

Top driver distractions revealed

Three out of four driving accidents are caused by distractions such as texting while at the wheel, according to researchers.

Brewery's Nanny State beer swipe

A brewery launches a low alcohol beer called Nanny State after being branded irresponsible for making the UK's strongest beer.