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05:41 GMT, Monday, 2 June 2008 06:41 UK

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SUNDAY 1 JUNE

Tower blocks fall in city revamp
tower block Two 35-year-old tower blocks in Glasgow's Gorbals area have been demolished in just 10 seconds by a controlled explosion.

Virgin Radio sold to Indian group
microphone Scottish media company SMG has reached a deal to sell Virgin Radio - for less than a quarter of the amount it bought the station for.

Glasgow murders 'not connected'
Glasgow murder scene The "brutal" murders of two women in Glasgow within 24 hours are not connected, detectives from Strathclyde Police have insisted.

SATURDAY 31 MAY

Tribute to pizzeria murder victim
Eleni Pachou A trainee manager whose body was found inside a restaurant in Glasgow has been described as a "beautiful, sparkling young woman" by her bosses.

Woman killed in 'brutal' attack
Moira Jones Police investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a Glasgow park said she was subjected to a "brutal and violent" attack.

Virgin Radio sold to Indian group
Radio microphone Scottish media company SMG has reached a deal to sell Virgin Radio - for less than a quarter of the amount it bought the station for.

FRIDAY 30 MAY

Woman killed in 'brutal' attack
Moira Jones Police investigating the death of a woman whose body was found in a Glasgow park said she was subjected to a "brutal and violent" attack.

Compost clothing taken to catwalk
Model wearing eco-clothing Fashion students in the Scottish Borders have designed a range of clothes to be worn in the garden and then thrown on a compost heap.

Restaurant body find 'suspicious'
Forensic officers Detectives have said they are treating as suspicious the death of a 25-year-old woman whose body was found in the west end of Glasgow on Friday morning.

THURSDAY 29 MAY

Great tit finds home in ashtray
Great Tit in cigarette bin. Pic by Andrew Ford RSPB Scotland Smokers visiting a nature reserve in Kinross have been told to make alternative arrangements after a great tit built a nest in a cigarette bin.

Policeman tackled 'enraged' bull
Highland bull A policeman has been honoured for his bravery after he saved a pensioner from being attacked by a runaway bull in Galashiels.

'Scotland's fury' over fuel costs
Alex Salmond It is a "national outrage" that Scotland is not benefiting from extra North Sea oil revenues, First Minister Alex Salmond has claimed.

WEDNESDAY 28 MAY

Ferry firm to axe Rosyth service
Ferry A ferry firm running services from Scotland to continental Europe is to stop operating out of Rosyth, the company has confirmed.

Tyson chat show off after protest
Mike Tyson A chat show featuring former boxer Mike Tyson has been cancelled after protests from politicians and women's groups.

Pupils witnessed attack on girl
Police badge A man who was seen punching and kicking a young girl who was walking with him in an Edinburgh park is being sought by police.

TUESDAY 27 MAY

Crew 'unaware' of dead stowaways
Cargo ship The crew of a cargo ship docked at Ayr harbour had "no knowledge" of two dead men who were discovered on board, police have said.

Two bodies found in ship's hold
Cargo ship The bodies of two men have been found in the hold of a cargo ship docked at Ayr harbour, Strathclyde Police have said.

Gang beat man unconscious in road
North Bridge Detectives are hunting for a gang of six people who punched and kicked a 22-year-old man unconscious in Edinburgh.

MONDAY 26 MAY

Two bodies found in ship's hold
Emergency services at the ship in Ayr harbour Efforts are under way to identify the bodies of two men found in the hold of a ship docked at Ayr harbour, police have said.

Fatal boat trip names 'not taken'
Kaylee McIntosh Organisers of a loch training exercise in which an Army cadet died did not log the names of those boarding the boat, a fatal accident inquiry has heard.

Gang attack left MP unconscious
Anne Moffat Police have launched an investigation after Labour MP Anne Moffat was attacked and robbed, BBC Scotland has learned.



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