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Scottish News for 8 February 2010

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Salmond hails energy firm move Feb 08 2010

First Minister Alex Salmond has hailed a French firm's decision to locate a key office in the north-east of Scotland.Read

Afghan deaths reach Falklands level Feb 08 2010

Britain must hold its resolve in Afghanistan, the Defence Secretary has insisted, as the UK death toll equalled that of the Falklands War.Read

Help for police officer families Feb 08 2010

New support for the families of police officers killed in the line of duty has been announced.Read

Rise in university applications Feb 08 2010

Thousands of Scots could miss out on a place at university after applications increased by almost a third, student leaders warned.Read

Teacher training places to be cut Feb 08 2010

About 1,500 teacher training places are to be axed next year, it was announced.Read

Booze probe to look at pricing plan Feb 08 2010

A commission investigating ways to tackle alcohol abuse will consider the SNP's minimum pricing plans, it was announced.Read

Blueprint targets NHS care quality Feb 08 2010

Patients' experiences of the NHS are to be used to measure the quality of care in the health service for the first time, it was announced.Read

'Amfibus' grounded on river trials Feb 08 2010

An amphibious bus that can travel on water and roads was grounded less than an hour after taking to the water.Read

Fire crews tackle care home blaze Feb 08 2010

Three people were taken to hospital after a fire started in a nursing home bedroom.Read

Police plea after man's body found Feb 08 2010

Police appealed for a taxi driver to contact them after a man's body was found on a main road.Read

Labour ahead of SNP in latest poll Feb 08 2010

Labour has welcomed a poll which put the party ahead of its SNP rivals at both Holyrood and Westminster.Read

'Government should rule on Tasers' Feb 08 2010

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill should decide if police on the beat are issued with Taser stun guns, the Liberal Democrats have said.Read

'Amfibus' prepares for river trials Feb 08 2010

The trial of an amphibious bus capable of travelling on water and roads is due to begin on the River Clyde.Read

'Cash for access' probe urged Feb 08 2010

Holyrood's sleaze watchdog has been asked to investigate the First Minister and Deputy First Minister as the "cash for access" row continued.Read

Good Samaritan dies in hospital Feb 08 2010

A man hit by a van as he tried to help an elderly crash victim has died almost a week after the accident.Read

Afghan deaths level with Falklands Feb 08 2010

Two British troops have died in Afghanistan, bringing the UK death toll in the conflict level with that of the 1982 Falklands War.Read

Amphibious bus takes to water Feb 08 2010

The trial of an amphibious bus capable of travelling on water and roads is due to begin on the River Clyde.Read

Caffeine limit in booze considered Feb 08 2010

Labour was launching a new commission which will look at ways of tackling alcohol abuse and reducing the amount of caffeine in drinks such as the controversial tonic wine Buckfast.Read

Tory aide defends Salmond video Feb 08 2010

A Conservative aide posted a video depicting First Minister Alex Salmond as Adolf Hitler on YouTube, it was confirmed.Read

Man arrested over death of woman Feb 08 2010

A man has been arrested following the death of a 63-year-old woman.Read

Ex-ITN chief heads news consortium Feb 08 2010

Former ITN chief executive Mark Wood has been appointed chairman of a news consortium bidding for ITV's regional news operation.Read

Child diabetes admissions increase Feb 08 2010

Almost 900 children in Scotland were admitted to accident and emergency departments last year with a complication caused by diabetes, figures have shown.Read