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Scottish News for 30 October 2009

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Blunder radiologist to keep job Oct 30 2009

A radiologist found to have shown a lack of competence over the treatment of a teenage cancer patient has been judged fit to practise.Read

Salmond confident in 'underdogs' Oct 30 2009

SNP leader Alex Salmond claimed the political ground is starting to rumble in a key by-election.Read

'Dominant' banks 'damage' economy Oct 30 2009

Small business chiefs have warned that the banking dominance of Lloyds and RBS risks "long-term damage" to the economy.Read

Man charged with murdering wife Oct 30 2009

A man has been charged with killing his wife and trying to profit from her death, according to prosecutors.Read

Public cuts may 'prolong recession' Oct 30 2009

Spending cuts on education and other key public services could "condemn the Scottish economy to further recession", a leading trade unionist has warned.Read

Man held over tractor death crash Oct 30 2009

A 49-year-old Scottish man was arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving after a farmer was thrown from his tractor in a collision with a black Jaguar sports car, police have said.Read

Conservation charity sells city HQ Oct 30 2009

Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland has sold its base in Edinburgh's historic New Town to a real estate firm.Read

Minister reacts to paedophile case Oct 30 2009

The Scottish Government will "learn lessons" from a report into the case of Scotland`s worst paedophile ring, justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has said.Read

Party drug may have killed girl Oct 30 2009

A mother has paid tribute to her "beautiful and wonderful" daughter, who was found dead after apparently taking a legal party drug.Read

Radiation error death hearing due Oct 30 2009

The parents of a cancer patient who died after receiving a massive overdose of radiation are expected to attend a misconduct hearing for a senior radiographer.Read

Salmond joins campaign trail Oct 30 2009

First Minister Alex Salmond is joining the campaign trail on the Glasgow North East by-election.Read

National Trust sells Edinburgh HQ Oct 30 2009

Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland has sold its base in Edinburgh`s historic New Town to a real estate firm.Read

Report questions rail line benefits Oct 30 2009

A new high-speed rail line in the UK would produce, at best, only very modest environmental benefits, a report commissioned by the RAC Foundation has said.Read

Diageo workers hold strike ballot Oct 30 2009

Workers with drinks giant Diageo are to vote on strike action following the firm's decision to press ahead with the closure of two plants.Read

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