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Scottish News for 15 October 2008

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Teenager dies in crash Oct 15 2008

A teenage car passenger has died and a driver was seriously injured after their vehicle hit a lorry.Read

Royal cards to be sold for charity Oct 15 2008

A bundle of old Christmas cards signed by the late Queen Mother has been discovered in a bag of donations to a charity shop.Read

Student numbers show increase Oct 15 2008

The number of Scots students accepted for university or college places in Scotland rose by nearly 3% this year, figures revealed.Read

Funding formula 'needs to change' Oct 15 2008

The man behind a review of Scottish devolution has hinted that the Barnett formula for allocating public cash across the UK "needs to change".Read

Salmond launches poll campaign Oct 15 2008

Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond, has challenged Gordon Brown to a head-to-head debate in the run-up to the crucial Glenrothes by-election.Read

Lockerbie families in inquiry call Oct 15 2008

Relatives of some of the Lockerbie bombing victims are planning to release a letter renewing their calls for a comprehensive inquiry into the atrocity.Read

Missing sex offender sought Oct 15 2008

Police are hunting a registered sex offender who has been missing for almost seven months.Read

Bid to stop blame theory on rape Oct 15 2008

An advertising campaign challenging the perception that some women are partly to blame for being raped has been officially launched.Read

Tributes to Dundee United boss Oct 15 2008

Tributes have poured in for Dundee United chairman Eddie Thompson after he lost his long battle with cancer.Read

Health tourism 'clarity' urged Oct 15 2008

Scots travelling abroad for medical treatment must have "clarity and certainty" over what will be paid for by the NHS, health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has said.Read

Trump resort decision 'in a month' Oct 15 2008

A decision on US tycoon Donald Trump's controversial golf resort plans will be made within 28 days, the Scottish Government said.Read

Legal victory for Lockerbie bomber Oct 15 2008

The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing has won a legal victory in the latest stage of his bid to have his conviction overturned.Read

Jobless total up by 19,000 Oct 15 2008

The number of people out of work in Scotland has increased by 19,000, according to new figures.Read

800 jobs go at computer chip plant Oct 15 2008

About 800 jobs are to go at a US-owned computer chip factory in Scotland.Read

Dundee United boss Thompson dies Oct 15 2008

Dundee United chairman Eddie Thompson died after a long battle with cancer, the club said.Read

Talks on Icelandic banking crisis Oct 15 2008

Ministers are holding talks on the Icelandic banking crisis which put more than £45 million of Scottish taxpayers' money at risk.Read

MSP seeks seat on Scot bank board Oct 15 2008

An independent MSP has called for a board seat on one of the Scottish banks to come under Government control.Read

Minister leads de-addiction drive Oct 15 2008

Scotland's community safety minister has vowed to challenge the belief that drug addiction recovery is "impossible" as he begins a tour to promote the government's new drugs strategy.Read

Salmond launches by-poll campaign Oct 15 2008

First Minister Alex Salmond will help launch the SNP campaign in the Glenrothes by-election with a call for action on rising energy bills.Read

Patient dignity priority call Oct 15 2008

Patient dignity should be at the core of official healthcare policies, nursing leaders in Scotland have said.Read

Gang behaviour a 'coping mechanism' Oct 15 2008

Territorial behaviour could be a "coping mechanism" for young people living in poverty, a Scottish study has suggested.Read

Glasgow joins list of top 10 cities Oct 15 2008

Glasgow has made it into a list of 10 top world cities it will be best to visit in 2009, it has been revealed.Read

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