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Thursday, 24 May, 2001, 11:45 GMT 12:45 UK
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Rural Affairs Minister Ross Finnie is to address the Scottish Parliament on foot-and-mouth Finnie to address disease fears
Rural Affairs Minister Ross Finnie prepares to address the Scottish Parliament on the latest foot-and-mouth outbreak.
A criminal agency is praised for improvements made after a wrongful case of identification last year Praise for criminal records agency
A report praises the Scottish Criminal Records Office one year after it was criticised over fingerprint procedure.
A Scots piper helps catch a pickpocket at the Cannes Film Festival Scots piper bags Cannes criminal
An off-duty Scottish police officer helps catch a pickpocket while taking a break from playing his bagpipes at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Parties tackle key issues
With two weeks of the election campaign left, Scotland's parties focus on issues including the economy, crime and schools.
TB jab claim by doctor
A tuberculosis vaccination programme stopped two years ago 'could have prevented a case of the disease' at an Aberdeen school.
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Kennedy denies Scots poll drop
Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy brushes off an opinion poll showing fewer votes in Scotland.
Vigilance plea after new cases
Scottish farmers are urged to continue checking for signs of foot-and-mouth among their animals after new cases are confirmed.
Police probe haggis 'hate crime'
Police in Manchester confirm they are investigating a possible racist attack which involved a haggis being thrown through a Scotswoman's window.
Driver's massive stolen goods haul
A delivery driver is sentenced to community service for stealing thousands of pounds worth of goods, including .
Minister refuses blood payout calls
Health Minister Susan Deacon refuses to pay compensation to haemophiliacs who contracted hepatitis C through infected blood.
'Supermodel' search begins
The search for a woman who judges believe will be the next international supermodel begins in Edinburgh.
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Labour attacks Tories on education
Scottish Education Minister Jack McConnell predicts cuts, division and privatisation under the Tories.
Anger at council asylum moves
A meeting to ease tensions between refugees and residents in Glasgow breaks down with locals accusing the council of unfair treatment.
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Key by-election battles under way
Scotland's political parties are doing battle for two vacant Holyrood seats in by-elections to be contested on 7 June.
Prison comes under spotlight
A team of inspectors moves into Scotland's only all-woman prison to assess the progress made since the last critical report.
Conference re-ignites fishing row
A conference on the future of the EU's Common Fisheries Policy in Shetland re-ignites the row over a compensated tie-up scheme.
Scotland's roadworks
Details of long-term roadworks throughout Scotland from Gillian Dickson and Ali Abassi.
Scotland's top sport stories
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Tugay reveals Ibrox split
Departing Rangers midfielder Tugay Kerimoglu claims the Ibrox dressing room was not a united one throughout a miserable season.
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New deals for Killie trio
Weekend hero Alan Mahood signs a new contract with Kilmarnock along with goalkeepers Colin Meldrum and Colin Stewart.
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Dundee Utd reject Thompson bid
Dundee United turn down Eddie Thompson's latest share offer, but the businessman still hopes to take a major stake in the club.
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Gio still in talks with Rangers
Giovanni van Bronckhorst says he is still in negotiations with Rangers and could yet stay at Ibrox.
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Simpson back for Scotland
Gordon Simpson and Doddie Weir are recalled by Scotland to face Jonah Lomu, Joost Van Der Westhuizen and the Barbarians.
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Boy, 17, drowns in quarry pool
A teenager drowned after getting into difficulty while swimming in a quarry pool in Ayrshire.
Standard Tsar idea gets backing
MSPs have backed the idea a Scottish Parliament bill to create the post of a sleaze-busting Standards Commissioner.
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