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Scottish News for 10 February 2011

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RAF crew eject in Tornado incident Feb 10 2011

A Tornado crew have been forced to eject from their aircraft during an incident at an RAF base.Read

Sarwar claims racism in son's case Feb 10 2011

Former Labour MP Mohammad Sarwar said "institutionalised racism" played a part in the prosecution of his son after his money laundering conviction was quashed by appeal judges.Read

Accused husband 'took secret lover' Feb 10 2011

A man accused of killing his first wife in a planned car accident took a secret lover within months of her death, a court heard.Read

Incapacity claimants 'fit for work' Feb 10 2011

The first Government programme to reassess people on incapacity benefit showed that a "substantial number" of claimants have the potential to return to work, ministers have announced.Read

Union slams wedding holiday ruling Feb 10 2011

A leading union has expressed dismay that a local authority has decided against treating the royal wedding as a bank holiday and called on the council to change its mind.Read

Man held after suitcase drugs find Feb 10 2011

A man has been arrested after a suitcase containing drugs with a street value of £110,000 was found at a train station in Scotland's largest city.Read

Video games group creates 150 jobs Feb 10 2011

A computer games company is creating 150 jobs in a deal which "restores Scotland's reputation as a competitive location for games firms".Read

Former MP guilty of expenses fiddle Feb 10 2011

Former Labour MP Jim Devine has been found guilty of fiddling his expenses.Read

Probe as man found dead in blaze Feb 10 2011

Police have made a fresh appeal for information after the death of a chef whose body was pulled from a fire in a flat.Read

Bad weather hits hotel industry Feb 10 2011

Scotland's hotel industry is facing a difficult year ahead amid "obvious worry" among consumers about public sector cuts, interest rates and the housing market, it has been claimed.Read

Man dies in fire at block of flats Feb 10 2011

A man has died in a fire in a block of flats.Read

Accused 'made woman uncomfortable' Feb 10 2011

A man accused of killing his first wife in a planned car accident made a colleague feel "uncomfortable" after he invited her for dinner and watched a romantic film with his head on her lap, a court has heard.Read

Former-MP guilty of expenses fiddle Feb 10 2011

Former Labour MP Jim Devine has been found guilty of fiddling his expenses.Read

Tycoon in vocational school plans Feb 10 2011

A leading entrepreneur plans to open a school at the site of a factory he rescued in Glasgow.Read

Tories reveal health visitors plan Feb 10 2011

The Conservatives would invest £20 million every year in providing health visitors across Scotland, the party's health spokesman Murdo Fraser has said.Read

Councils in warning over budgets Feb 10 2011

Councils are warning of tough decisions ahead as local authorities prepare to set their budgets.Read

Watchdog: Pension pressure growing Feb 10 2011

Scotland's public spending watchdog has warned of "significant cost pressures" on pensions caused by an ageing population.Read

Museum to open in July after revamp Feb 10 2011

The newly-refurbished National Museum of Scotland will open its doors to visitors in July following a £46.4 million refit.Read

Pilots 'unaware' of evacuation Feb 10 2011

Passengers were injured in an evacuation of a plane ordered by a cabin crew member without the knowledge of the pilots, an air accident report has revealed.Read

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