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06:27 GMT, Monday, 8 June 2009 07:27 UK

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SUNDAY 7 JUNE

Woman's body found in undergrowth

Police car

A murder inquiry has been launched after the body of a young woman, believed to be from Nepal, is found in undergrowth in Dennistoun in Glasgow.

Fatal crash 'could be homicide'

Mark Fleeman

A fatal crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, which also injured another man, is being treated as "potential homicide", police have said.

Teenager falls 60ft off sea cliff

St Cyrus, Aberdeenshire - pic by SNH

A 13-year-old boy is in hospital with serious injuries after falling 60ft while climbing on the cliffs at St Cyrus near Montrose.

SATURDAY 6 JUNE

SPL pays up in lieu of TV money

Setanta cameraman

The Scottish Premier League is to pay £3m to 12 member clubs from its own funds to tide them over in lieu of money owed by broadcaster Setanta.

Two killed in early morning crash

Police car

Two men have been killed following an early morning crash involving two cars on Ayr Road in East Renfrewshire, Strathclyde Police confirm.

Fatal crash 'could be homicide'

Mark Fleeman

A fatal crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, which also injured another man is being treated as "potential homicide", police have said.

FRIDAY 5 JUNE

SPL pays up in lieu of TV money

Setanta cameraman

The Scottish Premier League is to pay £3m to 12 member clubs from its own funds to tide them over in lieu of money owed by broadcaster Setanta.

Fatal crash 'could be homicide'

Mark Fleeman

A fatal crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire, which also injured another man is being treated as "potential homicide", police have said.

Software 'gives children a voice'

Child with cerebral palsy with a classroom assistant

Scientists claim to have developed the first technology of its kind to allow children with communication problems to converse better.

THURSDAY 4 JUNE

Scammers divert bank phone calls

Bank of Scotland sign

Bank customers have been warned not to give out their personal information over the telephone after an elaborate scam was uncovered.

Appeal after fatal motorway crash

Police accident sign

A 31-year-old man has been killed and his 18-year-old passenger critically injured after their van crashed on the M74 motorway in South Lanarkshire.

House mess caused girl to tiptoe

Bags of rubbish

A toddler walked on her tiptoes all the time because the house she lived in had a foot-high layer of rubbish on its floor, a court has heard.

WEDNESDAY 3 JUNE

Schoolgirl gave birth after rape

Jason Middleton

A schoolgirl gave birth to a baby after being raped by a teenage boy from Grangemouth, the High Court in Glasgow has been told.

'Don't drink and bounce' warnings

Trampoline

Children are being injured on trampolines because too many people, including drunk adults, are crowding onto them, doctors have warned.

New case critical with swine flu

Swine flu test

A 23-year-old woman from Paisley is the fourth person in Scotland to be in a critical condition in hospital with swine flu, it has emerged.

TUESDAY 2 JUNE

Campers warned about tick bites

Tick

Campers planning to holiday under canvas in the Highlands have been warned about the risk of contracting serious illness from tick bites.

First UK swine flu critical case

Swine flu test

A 45-year-old Scottish man is the first person in the UK to become critically ill wholly because of swine flu, it has emerged.

Police condemn bridge stunt craze

'Squiggly' bridge

Police have increased patrols on Glasgow's newest bridge in response to a dangerous new craze for climbing over the structure's supporting parapets.

MONDAY 1 JUNE

Rangers fans 'ill with swine flu'

Rangers fans (generic)

Rangers fans who travelled on a bus to watch the Ibrox side's league-winning match with Dundee United have fallen ill with swine flu, it has emerged.

Parents mourn son's river death

Martin Moriarty

The parents of a 13-year-old boy who drowned in a Borders river have spoken about the circumstances of his death.

Susan Boyle is still 'a winner'

Supporters of Susan Boyle

Susan Boyle is still a "winner" despite coming second in the final of Britain's Got Talent, according to Scotland's first minister.




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