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Scottish News for 2 December 2008

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Girl fights off abduction attempt Dec 02 2008

Police said they were hunting two Asian men who tried to abduct an 11-year-old girl as she returned to school after lunch.Read

£10m marine energy prize revealed Dec 02 2008

Details of a £10 million prize to boost marine energy production in Scotland have been announced by First Minister Alex Salmond.Read

Report rules out full autonomy Dec 02 2008

Full financial autonomy for Scotland has been ruled out by a body examining the devolution set-up.Read

Water bosses defend pay packets Dec 02 2008

Scottish Water chiefs have defended having the highest pay in the public sector.Read

'Evil' Tobin handed life for murder Dec 02 2008

Convicted sex killer Peter Tobin has been jailed for a minimum of 30 years for the "barbaric" murder of schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton.Read

Tobin guilty of Vicky murder Dec 02 2008

Convicted sex killer Peter Tobin has been found guilty of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton 17 years ago and sentenced to life in prison.Read

Retailers decline talks invitation Dec 02 2008

Retailers were criticised for failing to face questions over the promotion of sexual imagery on goods aimed at children.Read

Experts consulted over awards Dec 02 2008

Teaching experts are being asked for advice on the timing of new literacy and numeracy awards, education secretary Fiona Hyslop said.Read

More staff for energy advice body Dec 02 2008

Demand for an energy advice service has been so great that the number of advisers is being doubled, the Scottish Government announced.Read

Retailer to shed more than 800 jobs Dec 02 2008

Britain's retail sector was dealt a major blow when another high street company went into administration with the loss of more than 800 jobs.Read

'Whisky Galore!' bottle for auction Dec 02 2008

A bottle of whisky recovered from the wreck of a cargo ship which inspired the film Whisky Galore! could fetch more than £1,500, auctioneers said.Read

Engineers working to restore gas Dec 02 2008

More than 100 engineers are working to restore gas to thousands of homes which have been left without supplies as freezing winter weather sets in.Read

Vicky murder jury considers verdict Dec 02 2008

The jury in the trial of the man accused of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton has retired to consider its verdict.Read

Edinburgh 'loneliest place to live' Dec 02 2008

Edinburgh is the loneliest place to live in the UK, research has revealed.Read

Health chief urges lifestyle change Dec 02 2008

Scotland's top doctor said that 5,000 lives a year could be saved if Scots took simple steps to lead healthier lives.Read

Police numbers reach record level Dec 02 2008

Scotland has a record number of police officers according to official figures, the Scottish Government said.Read

Care centre damaged by vandals Dec 02 2008

Vandals caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a centre which provides care for autistic people.Read

Westminster links 'need to change' Dec 02 2008

The "informal" relationship between the Scottish Government and Westminster cannot last and needs to change, a body examining the devolution settlement found.Read