Creche closed for police inquiry
The creche at a council-owned sports centre in Glasgow is shut during a police investigation involving child protection.

Youngsters rescued from fair ride
Fifteen young people are rescued by firefighters from a temporary fairground ride which got stuck 20ft off the ground.

Parties demand blog smear inquiry
Opposition parties call on the SNP to hold an inquiry after one of its party workers was discovered using his blog to smear rivals.

Two men shot while geese hunting
Two 57-year-old men are recovering from leg wounds after being shot while hunting geese in Perthshire.

City street reopens for Christmas
Edinburgh's Princes Street reopens to traffic two-and-half-hours later than scheduled due to torrential overnight rain.

Ex-ministers back SNP drink plan
Two former Labour health ministers have broken ranks with the party over government proposals for minimum alcohol pricing in Scotland.

Singer Susan Boyle makes chat history with a number one album
Singer Susan Boyle's album is number one after it became the best-selling debut in UK chart history.

Scottish economy headed for 'more pain'
A forecast uncovers "disturbing weaknesses" in Scotland's economy and says growth will continue to lag behind the UK.

Almost 700 off-licence jobs to go
The off-licence chain which managed some of the best-known names on the high street is closing 128 shops in Scotland.

Ken Clarke meets business leaders
Shadow Business Secretary Ken Clarke speaks to the business community in Montrose and Aberdeen.

Mixed response to TV news pilot
Plans for a TV news pilot scheme across the north of England and southern Scotland receive a mixed response.

Cusiter positive on Scots future
Skipper Chris Cusiter believes Scotland can solve their attacking problems in time to make an impact in the Six Nations.

McDonald eyes Celtic consistency
Celtic striker Scott McDonald admits his club and Rangers are both struggling to impose themselves at the top of the Scottish Premier League.

Party time
Homecoming Scotland events come to an end

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Cost of care
Is it time to merge health and social care services?

Sea change
A navy warship leaves the Clyde for Portsmouth

Soccer saviour
Fans' tribute to Scot who saved English football

Referees red card domestic abuse
Officials at this weekend's league and cup football matches wear badges in support of a campaign against domestic violence.

Man steals from charity shop till
A thief, in his mid 20s, who robbed a charity shop in Edinburgh is being sought by police.

Six women rescued from flat fire
Firefighters wearing breathing apparatus rescue six women from a fourth floor flat in the centre of Edinburgh.

Early morning demolition of flats
Three multi-storey blocks of flats are demolished during an early morning controlled explosion in Springburn, Glasgow.

Novo gestures under investigation
Rangers forward Nacho Novo is at the centre of a police investigation after dropping his shorts at Pittodrie.

Highland off-road crash man named
A 39-year-old man from Lanarkshire killed in an off-road motorcross accident in the Highlands has been named.

Awards for Scots trad music stars
Singer Christine Primrose, folk pioneers Lau and the Old Fruitmarket all come out top at the Scots Trad Music Awards.

Debate urged on mountain access
A group representing walkers and climbers are asked for its views on opening up new vehicular access to hills and mountains.

Police force seeks redundancies
Northern Constabulary is looking to shed 20 posts to help it keep spending levels within budget, it is confirmed.

Four arrested after drugs seized
Four people are due to appear in court on Tuesday after drugs and cash were seized in the north east of Scotland.

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Marooned team return to mainland
Wildlife experts stranded on an island off the Northumberland coast by extreme weather return to the mainland.

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Law ban for toilet film solicitor
A solicitor who hid a video camera inside a ladies' toilet cubicle and secretly filmed is suspended from practising law.

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Des Browne to leave the Commons
Former defence secretary Des Browne plans to step down as MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun at the next general election.

Marchers call for end to racism
Hundreds of people take part in a march and rally in Glasgow against racism and racist groups, organised by the STUC.

Drop in teachers 'unacceptable'
The total number of teachers in Scotland falls by 1,348 over the past year, according to Scottish government statistics.

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