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Care 'early warning system' urged

An early warning system for care organisations which hit financial problems has been called for by a backbench MSP. Read

Drink 'naughty queue' plan attacked

Proposals for alcohol-only checkouts in supermarket have come under fresh fire. Read

SNP in Labour poll challenge

Nationalists claimed to be on track to offer a serious challenge to Labour in a Westminster general election. Read

Hopes fade for missing man

Hopes are fading for a young man who disappeared after a Christmas dance. Read

Catalogue of drink-driving crashes

A driver involved in a Christmas Day crash which damaged a police van was among those caught during a festive crackdown on drink-driving, police said. Read

Drug users hit by flesh-eating bug

Two drug users are seriously ill after being hit by the flesh-eating disease necrotising fasciitis, health officials said. Read

Trump resort homes plans 'on hold'

US tycoon Donald Trump's plans for hundreds of homes at his £1 billion Scottish golf resort will only progress when it "feels right", his managing director has said. Read

Tears as more Woolies stores close

Shoppers and workers are mourning the end of an era as a further 37 Woolworths branches closed their doors for the final time. Read

MSP backs rate cap for lenders

A cap on interest rates for lenders has been called for by an SNP MSP. Read

MSP backs interest rate cap for lenders

A cap on interest rates for lenders has been called for by an SNP MSP. Read

Fashion chain in administration

The British high street has been dealt another blow when fashion retailer USC went into administration, putting 300 jobs at risk. Read

Doctors help Malawian health care

Doctors from a Scottish medical school have told how they are spearheading efforts to breathe new life into the health care system of an impoverished African nation. Read

Fishermen get conservation support

Fishermen are to be given help to meet the cost of new measures to comply with conservation demands, the Scottish Government has said. Read

Children 'worst in UK for savings'

Children in Scotland are the worst at saving money, figures have shown. Read

Man remanded over nurse abduction

A man appeared in court accused of attempting to murder a nurse who was found locked in the boot of her own car. Read

Revellers brace for New Year chill

New Year revellers should wrap up warm and prepare for sub-zero temperatures, forecasters have said. Read

Trump resort housing plans on hold

Ambitious plans to build hundreds of homes at US tycoon Donald Trump's golf resort are on hold because of a slowdown in the property market, his managing director said. Read