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Remains woman murdered, police say

A woman whose remains were found in Edinburgh was murdered and dismembered, police believe.Read

'Abduction' case girl tells of kiss

A schoolgirl allegedly abducted to France by her married teacher after police found out about their relationship has told how they first kissed in a classroom.Read

£87m jobs boost for young Scots

An unprecedented investment of almost £90 million will help young Scots into work and support small businesses, according to the First Minister.Read

Employment rate at four-year high

The employment rate in Scotland has reached its highest rate for four years as new figures showed the jobless total has fallen again.Read

Briton 'kidnapped' in Indonesia

A British oil worker has reportedly been kidnapped in Indonesia.Read

Jury hears from 'abducted girl'

A jury is to hear more from a police interview with a schoolgirl allegedly abducted by a married teacher after they formed an intimate relationship and fled to France.Read

Royal pair to visit textile mills

The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall will visit two textile mills as part of a trip to the Scottish Borders.Read

Ewing praises oil and gas strategy

The Scottish Government has welcomed progress in its oil and gas strategy one year after it was launched.Read

'Successful' Rangers advert cleared

An advert for Rangers Football Club (RFC) has been cleared following 78 complaints that it described itself as the "most successful" in Scotland.Read

Offshore wind subsidies welcomed

New subsidies for offshore wind power projects have been welcomed by the renewables industry and environmental campaigners.Read

Sales growth slow but steady: SRC

Retailers in Scotland experienced a steady growth in sales last month, with consumers more willing to spend, latest figures show.Read

Jail policy priorities underlined

Improving conditions for female prisoners and finding community alternatives to jail remain priorities for the Scottish Government, the Justice Secretary has said.Read

Woman injured in 'gas explosion'

A 29-year-old woman has been taken to hospital after a suspected gas explosion in a two-storey house.Read

Man arrested over body in flat

A 47-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death of a man whose body was found in a flat.Read

Aircraft carrier section on barge

A 750-tonne section of the UK's biggest aircraft carrier has been loaded on to a barge in the River Clyde.Read

Welfare payments 'risk' highlighted

There would be a "common interest" across the UK in maintaining the existing benefits system for a transitional period if Scotland voted for independence, a new report concluded.Read

Teacher and girl fled after quiz

A married teacher fled to France with a 15-year-old pupil who had a crush on him the day after police questioned her about their sexual relationship, a court has heard.Read

5 SCOTS start battalion parades

Soldiers from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (5 SCOTS) have started a series of parades to mark the end of the battalion in its current form.Read

£40m for university access places

Universities have agreed to open 727 places for people from disadvantaged backgrounds.Read

Committee backs court closures plan

Ten sheriff courts and seven justice of the peace courts will close after Holyrood's Justice Committee backed changes to legislation.Read

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