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Scottish News for 26 August 2009

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Castaway smoker successfully quits Aug 26 2009

A former banker has said farewell to the remote island he had marooned himself on in a radical attempt to stop smoking.Read

Murray quits as Rangers chairman Aug 26 2009

Sir David Murray has announced he is to step down as Rangers chairman.Read

'Tombstoning' video condemned Aug 26 2009

An internet video which shows thrillseekers jumping from a series of cliffs and bridges across Scotland has been condemned.Read

Backing for high speed rail link Aug 26 2009

Pressure is mounting on Westminster to include Scotland from the outset in a new UK high speed rail network, after a report backed the move.Read

Festival announces award shortlist Aug 26 2009

The shortlist for the top comic award at this year's Edinburgh Fringe has been announced.Read

Lookout jailed over drive-by murder Aug 26 2009

A man has been jailed for life for the murder of a teenage bystander caught in a drive-by shooting outside a night spot.Read

Decline in new car sales Aug 26 2009

New car registrations plunged last year as Scotland headed for recession.Read

Man jailed for raping two teenagers Aug 26 2009

A man who raped a 17-year-old girl and later carried out a sex attack on a teenager in a young offender's institution has been ordered to spend at least nine years in jail.Read

Man killed after car hits bull Aug 26 2009

A man was killed when a bull was thrown in to the path of the car he was travelling in by another vehicle, police said.Read

Blaze at 'Scotland's biggest home' Aug 26 2009

A blaze has broken out at an 18th century stately home.Read

MacAskill 'misled public' claim Aug 26 2009

Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has been accused of misleading the public over one of his reasons for freeing the Lockerbie bomber.Read

£34bn line would 'pay for itself' Aug 26 2009

Plans for a £34 billion high-speed London to Scotland rail line have been outlined by Network Rail.Read

Cherie: Women MPs marginalised Aug 26 2009

The dearth of women MPs at Westminster has been branded "unacceptable" by Cherie Blair during an appearance at the Edinburgh festival.Read

Man convicted over drive-by murder Aug 26 2009

A man convicted of murdering a teenage bystander in a drive-by shooting will be sentenced.Read

Athletes missing ahead of event Aug 26 2009

Ethiopian athletes are competing without four of their team who are missing ahead of a major meeting.Read

Diageo facing more pressure on jobs Aug 26 2009

Pressure is mounting on drinks giant Diageo after proposals aimed at saving 900 jobs under threat were agreed by a multi-agency taskforce formed to fight the planned cuts.Read

Charity warns over killing of birds Aug 26 2009

The deliberate killing of some of Scotland's birds of prey has reached unacceptably high levels, a report has said.Read

Prison health centre critisied Aug 26 2009

The health centre in the prison where the Lockerbie bomber was held is "not fit for purpose", an inspector's report has revealed.Read

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