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Scottish News for 17 April 2009

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Maths question confuses Salmond Apr 17 2009

It was a question which stumped Newton and Pythagoras, and now it was Scotland's First Minister's turn to face it.Read

Helicopters grounded after probe Apr 17 2009

Two models of Super Puma helicopter have been grounded following the latest report into the North Sea crash off the coast of Aberdeenshire which claimed 16 lives earlier this month.Read

2012 Olympics a 'financial sponge' Apr 17 2009

The 2012 London Olympics are a "financial sponge", an SNP MP told the party's conference.Read

Supermarket murder victim named Apr 17 2009

A man killed in a supermarket in Aberdeen has been named by police.Read

Salmond unveils new SNP slogan Apr 17 2009

First Minister Alex Salmond has unveiled his party's new campaign slogan in a relentlessly upbeat opening message to the SNP's spring conference.Read

Row as rare donor birds poisoned Apr 17 2009

A Scottish conservation body has come under fire for donating rare chicks to Ireland where poisoning of birds is not completely banned.Read

Man remanded over supermarket death Apr 17 2009

A man has appeared in court charged with murder following the death of a man in a supermarket.Read

Missing oil worker found after hunt Apr 17 2009

A missing oil worker feared to have been traumatised by the North Sea helicopter tragedy has been found, police said.Read

Boyle juggernaut gathers momentum Apr 17 2009

The juggernaut of public support behind Britain's latest and possibly most unlikely singing sensation, Susan Boyle, has continued to gather momentum.Read

Salmond tribute to top nationalist Apr 17 2009

First Minister Alex Salmond has paid tribute to a prominent Scottish Nationalist, saying he was the "gold standard" of politics.Read

Oil worker 'may be traumatised' Apr 17 2009

An oil worker who disappeared a week ago may have been traumatised by the North Sea helicopter tragedy, police said.Read

'Urgent' probe into 'copter gearbox Apr 17 2009

Crash investigators have ordered further and "urgent" inspections on helicopter gearboxes following the North Sea crash which claimed 16 lives earlier this month.Read

Glasgow to host Mobo awards show Apr 17 2009

Glasgow has been named as the host city of this year's Mobo Awards - the first time the event has been held outside London.Read

Damage 'hampering sea crash probe' Apr 17 2009

The damage caused to the gearbox of the North Sea helicopter which crashed with the loss of 16 lives earlier this month is hampering investigators trying to pinpoint the exact cause of the accident.Read

Church-goer becomes singing star Apr 17 2009

Unlikely star Susan Boyle, a devout church-goer who shares her humble West Lothian semi with her pet cat, is taking the world by storm.Read

Sheridan to fight Euro election Apr 17 2009

Solidarity leader Tommy Sheridan is to stand in the European elections later this year.Read

NHS to hire hundreds of cleaners Apr 17 2009

Hundreds of cleaners are to be hired to help in the battle against hospital infections, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon is due to announce.Read

Hundreds pay respect to former MEP Apr 17 2009

Politicians and academics will gather to pay their final respects to a law expert and prominent Scottish Nationalist.Read

Scot NHS to get new cleaning staffs Apr 17 2009

Hundreds of cleaners are to be hired to help in the battle against hospital infections, Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon is due to announce.Read

£10m boost to help colleges Apr 17 2009

Scotland's further education colleges will get almost £10 million more to support students and those at risk of redundancy in the coming academic year, a funding body has announced.Read

Improved support for dying urged Apr 17 2009

More than 40% of care homes for the elderly need to improve their palliative and end-of-life support, a watchdog has said.Read

600 hospital cleaning jobs created Apr 17 2009

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon is to announce that hundreds of hospital cleaners are to be recruited, providing a jobs boost as well as helping fight hospital infections.Read

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