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Scottish News for 22 October 2008

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Police appeal over double shooting Oct 22 2008

Detectives investigating a double shooting have renewed their appeal for information about a car driven by the suspects.Read

Power cut affects subway services Oct 22 2008

There were major travel problems in Glasgow after a power cut closed part of its subway system.Read

HBOS takeover block rejected Oct 22 2008

Attempts to block the proposed takeover of Halifax Bank of Scotland have been overwhelmingly rejected in a Commons vote.Read

Firm fined £300,000 after death Oct 22 2008

A company has been fined £300,000 after a worker was electrocuted while working at a fitness centre.Read

Defence jobs are 'threatened' Oct 22 2008

Thousands of jobs in shipbuilding and defence would be affected by the break-up of the Union, it has been claimed.Read

Salmond silent on bomber's appeal Oct 22 2008

First Minister Alex Salmond refused to say if the Scottish Government would give a sympathetic hearing to pleas made on behalf of the Lockerbie bomber.Read

Boy killed in bike crash named Oct 22 2008

A 14-year-old boy who died after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a car has been named by police.Read

Man slashed in daylight attack Oct 22 2008

A man needed 60 stitches after he was dragged off a street and repeatedly slashed in a vicious attack in broad daylight, police said.Read

New prisons could replace jails Oct 22 2008

New jails could be built to replace two ageing prisons in Scotland.Read

Mourners' respects for Thompson Oct 22 2008

Hundreds of mourners gathered to say farewell to Dundee United chairman Eddie Thompson.Read

Global downturn slowing economy Oct 22 2008

The economy is slowing down in Scotland as new figures revealed the early impact of the global financial downturn.Read

Bid to ban commercial GP firms Oct 22 2008

Moves to bar commercial firms from bidding to provide GP services were launched by the Scottish Government.Read

Airport hero wakes from coma Oct 22 2008

Airport hero John Smeaton has woken from a two-week coma, his father said.Read

SNP plan to block HBOS takeover Oct 22 2008

Nationalist MPs will try to block the proposed takeover of HBOS in a Commons vote.Read

Ban on private firms in GP services Oct 22 2008

Moves to ban commercial firms from bidding to provide GP services is due to be launched by the Scottish Government.Read

Cyclist, 14, dies in car accident Oct 22 2008

A 14-year-old boy has died after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a car, police said.Read

Thompson wanted colourful mourners Oct 22 2008

Mourners gather for the funeral of Dundee United chairman Eddie Thompson.Read

PM's wife in by-election campaign Oct 22 2008

The Prime Minister's wife will go campaigning in the Glenrothes by-election.Read

High streets record fewer sales Oct 22 2008

Scotland`s high street shops have recorded their weakest sales performance for more than years.Read

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