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Man happy to be cartoon inspiration

A grandfather has told of his surprise at discovering he was the inspiration for Dennis the Menace.Read

Contraceptive jab volunteers wanted

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh have appealed for couples to come forward to take part in a trial of a new contraceptive jab for men.Read

Brothers in hospital after attack

Two brothers are in a serious condition in hospital after a "frenzied" attack in their Glasgow home, police have said.Read

Beatles film adapted for stage show

A film recreating the early days of the Beatles has been adapted for the stage at the Citizens Theatre in Glasgow.Read

Investigation into park body find

Police are investigating after a man's body was found in bushes near an Edinburgh park.Read

US servicemen book found in library

A book listing American soldiers who visited the Red Cross Servicemen's Club in Glasgow in the Second World War has been discovered.Read

Exhausted hiker saved off Ben Nevis

A male hillwalker suffering from exhaustion and hypothermia on Ben Nevis has been helped to safety by rescuers.Read

Madness set to headline Hogmanay

The organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay have announced 80s favourites Madness will headline this year's celebrations.Read

Cameron 'would not ignore Scotland'

Tory leader David Cameron said he would not "ignore" Scotland if he wins the next general election.Read

Women die after river bridge leap

Two women died after jumping from a road bridge into a river, police have said.Read

Women die after river plunge

Two women have died after jumping from a road bridge into a river.Read

Job summit to discuss recession

The Secretary of State for Scotland will host a job summit in Lanarkshire to discuss ways of tackling the recession in the region.Read

Rescue op for river plunge women

Two women were pulled from the River Clyde by rescuers after they jumped from the Erskine Bridge.Read

Police probe death of diver

Police are probing the sudden death of a diver while underwater off the coast of Shetland.Read

Goldie's pledge on community court

Tory leader Annabel Goldie will pledge to bring in an American style community court as she unveils new policies to her party's annual conference.Read

Military veterans to be honoured

Scottish military veterans are being honoured in a ceremony in Edinburgh.Read

Probe after body found in park

Police and forensic experts are seeking clues into the death of a man whose body was found in a Edinburgh park.Read

Sturgeon launches flu jabs drive

Scottish Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon is launching a campaign to encourage Scots to vaccinate themselves against seasonal flu.Read

Diver dies exploring naval wrecks

A diver has died during a trip in the water off Orkney, Shetland coastguard has said.Read

Salmond demands place in TV debate

Legal action by the SNP could be a possibility if Alex Salmond is excluded from a televised general election leaders debate, a senior Scottish Government minister has said.Read

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