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Scottish News for 21 May 2009

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Political storm over inmate escape May 21 2009

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill remains at the centre of a growing political storm over a prisoner on the run from an open jail.Read

Holyrood approves military FIAs May 21 2009

Measures that will allow fatal accident inquiries into the deaths of military personnel killed abroad to be held in Scotland have been approved by Holyrood.Read

Baby killer sent back to jail May 21 2009

A judge has hit out at the authorities for failing to deal with a baby killer's anger issues as he sent him back to jail for five years.Read

Street incident: footballer charged May 21 2009

A footballer has been charged following an "altercation" at a nightclub, it emerged.Read

Detention of four-year-old slammed May 21 2009

The detention of a four-year-old child at Dungavel is "extremely disappointing", First Minister Alex Salmond said.Read

'Tartan terrorist' admits threats May 21 2009

A self-styled "tartan terrorist" has admitted posting packages containing shotgun cartridges and threatening notes to a politician and a city council.Read

Bomb soldier 'epitome of a hero' May 21 2009

One of the UK's most decorated soldiers, who died trying to disarm a Taliban bomb in Afghanistan, has been hailed as "the epitome of a hero" after an inquest into his death.Read

New moderator in gay minister row May 21 2009

The new moderator of the Kirk's General Assembly has taken up his post amid growing controversy over the appointment of a gay church minister.Read

Inquiry into care home blaze deaths May 21 2009

A fatal accident inquiry is to be held into the deaths of 14 people in a care home fire after a bid to prosecute its owners collapsed, it was announced.Read

Fresh appeal over woman's shooting May 21 2009

Detectives hunting for a gunman who shot an office worker have issued a fresh appeal for information on the anniversary of the attack.Read

Wage subsidy scheme being looked at May 21 2009

The Scottish Government is considering a wage subsidy scheme to help combat the effects of recession, Enterprise Minister Jim Mather said.Read

Call for better deal for students May 21 2009

The SNP Government is "failing to address" hardship problems facing students who do not have enough money to live on, Labour claimed.Read

Plans to cut back watchdog 'tsars' May 21 2009

Proposals to slim down the number of watchdog "tsars" have been unveiled by MSPs.Read

KFC drops legal threat over meal May 21 2009

A global fast-food chain has dropped its threat of legal action against a small takeaway over the name of a meal on its menu.Read

Dog destroyed after biting boy May 21 2009

A dog that bit a five-year-old boy as he played near his home has been put down, police said.Read

Rights ruling 'puts cases at risk' May 21 2009

Thousands of Scottish criminal cases could collapse because of a European court ruling on suspects being interviewed without a solicitor, lawyers said.Read

Labour seek better deal for pupils May 21 2009

Opposition parties are using a Holyrood debate to demand a better deal for students.Read

Homer's tribute to Susan Boyle May 21 2009

Scottish singing hopeful Susan Boyle has followed her appearance on Oprah with a namecheck on another US TV institution - The Simpsons.Read

Kirk assembly opens amid gay row May 21 2009

The Church of Scotland is due to open its General Assembly amid controversy over the appointment of a gay church minister.Read

MP to quit over expenses claim May 21 2009

Sir Peter Viggers became the third veteran Tory MP to announce he will quit over expenses claims, reported to include a £1,645 taxpayer-funded floating "duck island" for his pond.Read

Labour in call for new bailout plan May 21 2009

The seriousness of the recession means ministers must produce a new economic recovery plan, Labour will argue.Read

Constituencies will keep old names May 21 2009

Plans to wipe many old-established names from the political map of Scotland have been scrapped, it has emerged.Read

Tycoon's adopted son in car crash May 21 2009

The adopted son of Stagecoach millionairess Ann Gloag is in intensive care in hospital after a car crash in Africa.Read

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