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Scottish News for 5 February 2009

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Galloway withdraws from rector race Feb 05 2009

Controversial MP George Galloway has pulled out of the race to become rector of the University of Edinburgh - and urged students to back journalist Iain Mcwhirter.Read

Anthrax death due to 'freak' events Feb 05 2009

A "freak" chain of chance events led to the first death caused by anthrax inhalation in the UK for more than a century, a sheriff has ruled.Read

Legionnaires' bug at Parliament Feb 05 2009

A bug which can cause Legionnaires' disease has returned to the Scottish Parliament.Read

Concern over early years' strategy Feb 05 2009

Scotland's strategy for helping children in their early years needs to be "far more ambitious" Labour has said.Read

69% rise in insolvent businesses Feb 05 2009

The number of Scottish businesses becoming insolvent has risen by 69% in a year, figures have revealed.Read

Calls for talks over legal aid bid Feb 05 2009

The Scottish justice secretary is seeking top level talks over concerns that a convicted rapist is using legal aid to recover his police pension.Read

Money being 'lost' to nuclear power Feb 05 2009

Billions of pounds is lost to clean energy sources through investment in nuclear power, First Minister Alex Salmond has said.Read

Mandelson warns bank over bonuses Feb 05 2009

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson told the Royal Bank of Scotland it risked alienating the public by offering "exorbitant" bonuses to its traders and senior bankers.Read

'Happy ending' as hillwalkers found Feb 05 2009

Two hillwalkers missing overnight in the Cairngorms in snowy weather have been found alive by rescuers.Read

Father 'relieved' after confession Feb 05 2009

The father of a Scottish backpacker who was brutally murdered in New Zealand spoke of his relief after a teenager admitted her killing.Read

Tory donor ends financial backing Feb 05 2009

One of the Tories' biggest financial backers, from Scotland, has stopped donating to the party, it has been revealed by the party's shadow Scottish secretary.Read

Refinery workers end strike action Feb 05 2009

Oil refinery workers who walked out in a dispute over foreign labour, including workers across Scotland, have ended their unofficial strike action and returned to work.Read