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Man with flesh-eating bug dies

A drug user has died from the flesh-eating disease necrotising fasciitis, health officials have said. Read

Human head found in bag

A human head has been found in a bag by a woman while she was out walking. Read

Charity dinner to aid Gaza held

A dinner to be held in Scotland aims to raise £100,000 to help the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, organisers have said. Read

Islanders continue search for man

Around 200 island residents are continuing to help police search for a man who has not been seen for six days. Read

SNP boosts membership by 60%

The SNP has increased its membership by 60% in the past five years, figures have revealed. Read

Son of political leader found dead

The son of a German political leader has been found dead in a flat in Scotland, it has been revealed. Read

Ex-boxing champion freed from jail

Former world boxing champion Scott Harrison has been released from prison in time to celebrate New Year. Read

Scots vet's mercy mission in Egypt

A Scots vet swapped race horses for donkeys when he went to help at an equine charity hospital in Egypt. Read

Burns suppers held across the globe

Burns suppers will take place as far afield as Kazakhstan and Mexico as fans of Scotland's Bard prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of his birth. Read

'No quick fix' to tackle crime

There can be no "quick fix" when it comes to tackling violence and organised crime, Scotland's top police officer has warned. Read

New training plan for officers

Police officers could have to pay for their training under new proposals being considered, it has been reported. Read

Hogmanay revellers brace for chill

Revellers have been urged to wrap up warm at Hogmanay celebrations across Scotland, with temperatures set to fall below zero. Read

Scottish hospitals axe parking fees

Patients in Scotland will no longer have to pay hospital car parking charges from Wednesday. Read

Database to store drug death info

Personal details of every drugs death victim in Scotland are to be collected in an attempt to prevent future deaths, it was announced. Read

One third shun greener lifestyle

Nearly a third of Scots have no intention of adopting a greener lifestyle, figures suggest. Read

Labour vows to battle SNP

Labour pledged to step up its fight against the SNP in the coming year, claiming the Nationalists had been shown to be "incompetent and increasingly irrelevant". Read