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Darling's budget plans attacked

Nationalists have launched a fresh assault on Labour over chancellor Alistair Darling's budget plans. Read

McConnell in strong economy call

The plight of the developing world could be made worse by the economic downturn, former First Minister Jack McConnell said. Read

MP in call for job centre move

Public buildings such as libraries may be pressed into service as job centres to help the unemployed, an MP said. Read

Security probe over palace plans

Detailed plans of the Queen's official residence in Scotland discovered near a footpath did not originate from the royal household. Read

Brother 'knew nurse was alive'

The brother of a missing nurse found in the boot of her car said he never gave up hope she was alive. Read

Severed head from female: police

A head found in a bag on a footpath was female, police have said. Read

Child bus passenger hit by brick

A four-year-old boy was hit on the head by a brick thrown at a bus, police said. Read

Brick hits four-year-old on head

A four-year-old boy was hit in the head by a brick thrown from a passing bus, police said. Read

Army inquiries move 'must speed up'

Liberal Democrats have hit out at the "disgraceful" slow progress of moves to enable fatal accident inquiries to be held into overseas deaths of Scots servicemen. Read

Lack of staff for sick children

Not enough is being done for children sent home from hospital with serious medical problems, researchers have said. Read

Thief scared by man in Thor costume

A builder scared off a house-breaker by running at him dressed as the Norse god Thor. Read

Councillor attacked by drunk girls

A councillor has told how he and his wife were subjected to a "terrifying" confrontation with a group of underage drunk girls. Read

Cash boost for digital camera study

Scots scientists have been awarded almost half a million pounds to investigate ways of improving the quality of digital camera images. Read

Security fear as palace plans found

Royal security chiefs have launched an investigation after plans of the Queen's official residence in Scotland were found near a footpath. Read

Bassist backs instruments campaign

A music star from rock band Franz Ferdinand is among those backing a campaign urging Scots to donate unwanted musical instruments to children. Read

Row over hospital admissions

Two hospitals closed to new admissions on nearly 150 separate occasions over a year - a rise of almost a third from the previous 12 months, figures revealed today. Read