Many companies still face "disappointments and reversals" First Minister Alex Salmond said, as he answered concerns in Holyrood over looming job losses.Read
Gangland godfather Arthur Thompson was considered a "consummate villain" by prison authorities who never expected him to leave his criminal past behind, official files have revealed.Read
A fund set up in the aftermath of a North Sea helicopter crash is to pay for a permanent memorial for the 16 people who died, it has been announced.Read
The Scottish Government will find "many ways" to respond to the "extraordinary" devastation caused by the earthquake in Haiti, First Minister Alex Salmond has pledged.Read
The return of heavy snow on Thursday after a recent let-up in the winter weather has resulted in a number of roads in the Highlands being closed for a second day.Read