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Destroyer begins its final trip

HMS Edinburgh has set sail for an "emotional" final trip to its spiritual home.Read

Early Easter blamed for poor sales

The high street was hit by a "double whammy of factors" which reduced sales last month, retail leaders have said.Read

Deadline passes for tenant deposits

Landlords could now face legal action if they have not paid their tenants' deposits into a legally required protection scheme.Read

'10,000 jobs' in islands renewables

Renewable energy projects could create more than 10,000 jobs on the Scottish islands by 2030, according to a Government-commissioned report.Read

Susan Boyle announces first tour

Singing star Susan Boyle has announced her first tour.Read

Investor fury at RBS £607m bonuses

Royal Bank of Scotland bosses faced the wrath of shareholders over £607 million of bonuses awarded to executives in a year when it lost £5.2 billion - as it warned more jobs could be under threat.Read

Bald brothers both get transplant

Two balding brothers have made hair transplant history by undergoing the procedure at the same time.Read

Man dies in shopping centre 'fall'

Part of a busy shopping centre has been closed after a man "fell from a height" inside and died.Read

Accused 'said fire went wrong'

A man accused of setting a house fire that killed a father and his two children told a friend "it went wrong", a court has been told.Read

New pro-independence group launched

A Falklands veteran who became one of Scotland's most successful entrepreneurs is to play a key role in a new pro-independence group.Read

MSPs grill DWP chief on bedroom tax

SNP MSPs have been called to order for repeatedly shouting down senior Whitehall officials over controversial benefit changes.Read

Resort allegations 'need response'

Police and other public authorities are being invited to respond to allegations they "overstepped" boundaries in relation to Donald Trump's application for a golf resort on the north-east coast.Read

Fuel duty discount extension sought

Remote parts of the British mainland could benefit from a fuel duty discount, after the Government said it would work to negotiate one with Europe.Read

BT Wi-fi increases Scots hotspots

BT Wi-fi has announced that it now has almost 465,000 hotspots in Scotland.Read

Man reported over 'tablet driving'

A 20-year-old man is being reported to prosecutors after a driver was photographed holding a tablet device behind the wheel on a major road.Read

Part of centre shut after 'fall'

Part of a busy shopping centre has been closed after a man "fell from a height" inside.Read

Accused 'planned to frame man'

A man accused of murdering a father and his two children in a house blaze planned to get him shot and frame his cousin, a court has heard.Read

Sex health website gets more hits

A sexual health website received 26,000 visits in the first two months of a promotional campaign, officials have said.Read

Warship cadets find their sea legs

The next generation of Navy officers has been learning the ropes on one of the UK's oldest active ships.Read

Scottish rail stations to get wifi

Free wifi will be provided at 25 train stations across Scotland.Read

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