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Jamie Oliver
Chef Jamie Oliver and television presenter Lauren Laverne are among the celebrities who donated items to a new charity shop in Edinburgh.

Susan Boyle's new album becomes the biggest global CD pre-order in the history of online retailer Amazon.

An Edinburgh businessman admits paying a "hitman" to cripple his cousin by knee-capping him during a family feud.

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Glass removed from driver's eye
A driver is treated in hospital to have shards of glass removed from his eye after a gang threw a stone at his bus window.

Murderer of have-a-go hero jailed
A 22-year-old man is jailed for at least 17 years after murdering a father trying to save his neighbour being beaten up.

Man rescues boy from house fire
A man ran into a burning building and rescued a six-year-old boy who was trapped inside before firefighters arrived on the scene.

Rail services hit by heavy rain
Rail services have been badly affected by heavy rain and flooding, especially in southern and central Scotland.

Fall fisherman dies in hospital
A fisherman pulled from the sea after falling overboard off the coast of St Andrews dies in hospital.

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