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Couple found shot 'were lovely'

A husband and wife found shot dead in their home were a "lovely couple", neighbours have said.Read

Couple 'shot dead in home'

Investigations have been continuing after a couple were reportedly shot dead in their home.Read

MSPs set to grill Diageo chief

The head of drinks giant Diageo is due to appear before MSPs after the firm's decision to axe 900 jobs last year.Read

Whisky boss grilled on booze prices

A whisky firm boss who has been recalled by a parliamentary committee will clarify what impact minimum pricing on alcohol could have on jobs.Read

Help for male victims of abuse

A new confidential support service for men who are the victims of domestic abuse is due to be announced by the Scottish Government.Read

Bid to boost Muslim officer numbers

A new policing body has been launched to boost the number of Muslim officers in Scottish forces.Read

Poor February sales for retailers

Retailers suffered their worst February for at least 11 years, sales figures have revealed.Read

Building apprenticeships 'to fall'

The number of apprentices in the building trade could fall by just over 50% this year, construction industry bosses have warned.Read

Probe after bodies found at house

A police investigation has been launched following the discovery of two bodies at a house.Read

Cabinet to go on summer tour again

The Scottish Cabinet is to embark on another summer tour, it has been confirmed.Read

Gallacher drums up lottery support

TV star Kirsty Gallacher tried her hand at drumming as part of a tour to celebrate the impact National Lottery funding has had in the UK.Read

Time running out for lottery winner

A £3.6 million lottery jackpot remains unclaimed with less than a week before the prize deadline expires, it has emerged.Read

One person fined under alcohol laws

Only one person has been fined in the past two years for selling alcohol to someone who is already drunk, according to official figures.Read

Man charged with murdering mother

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a mother-of-three whose body was found dumped in undergrowth after a night out.Read

Minister anger at bird poisonings

The number of birds of prey being killed by poison has returned to previously high figures, according to figures.Read

Small crime drop in campus scheme

Only a minority of schools with a police officer on campus saw a fall in crime, research revealed.Read

Neil warning over housing policy

Housing Minister Alex Neil has warned that "radical measures" are needed to address a looming spending squeeze.Read

Schizophrenic jailed over murder

A violent psychopath who killed a young father four months after walking free from court over another brutal attack has been jailed for life.Read

Marine energy plan to power homes

Up to 750,000 homes in Scotland could be powered by 10 major marine renewable energy projects, it has been announced.Read

Copter crew saved premature twins

The parents of premature twins flown 200 miles for life-saving hospital treatment have thanked a Royal Navy helicopter crew for their help.Read

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