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Scottish News for 24 March 2010

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Expenses shake-up backed by MSPs Mar 24 2010

MSPs have agreed to stop employing close family members as part of changes to Holyrood's expenses scheme.Read

Murphy hails £150m budget Mar 24 2010

Government spending in Scotland will increase by more than £150 million as a result of the Budget, Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy said.Read

Budget day strike Mar 24 2010

Thousands of public sector workers have been on strike as part of an ongoing row over changes to redundancy pay.Read

Man admits making hoax bomb threats Mar 24 2010

A man made hoax bomb threats which brought a city to a standstill because he wanted to delay a sentencing hearing he was facing, a court haas heard.Read

Vettriano: Singing Butler `not me` Mar 24 2010

Artist Jack Vettriano said that he does not want to be remembered for one of his most famous pictures.Read

Girl, 11, in hostage ordeal Mar 24 2010

An 11-year-old girl was "traumatised" after being abducted by a suicidal gunman and held hostage for three hours.Read

Ulster-Scots centre to be created Mar 24 2010

A new Ulster-Scots cultural centre is to be established in Belfast, Northern Ireland culture minister Nelson McCausland has said.Read

Numbers of drunken children rising Mar 24 2010

Children as young as 10 are being admitted drunk to hospital casualty wards at all times of the day and week, MSPs have heard.Read

Jets scrambled over Scotland Mar 24 2010

RAF jets have been scrambled 20 times in the last year to intercept Russian aircraft over British airspace, it has been revealed.Read

Poppy appeal raises record £2.2m Mar 24 2010

A record £2.2 million has been raised to help war veterans and their families in Scotland.Read

Sturgeon wants better hospital food Mar 24 2010

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has said she expected improvements to be made to hospital food following the publication of a new report.Read

Motorist jailed over taxi death Mar 24 2010

A suicidal driver who crashed into a taxi at nearly 70mph, killing a father-of-three, has been jailed for six years.Read

Child hostage gunman kills himself Mar 24 2010

A man has killed himself after holding a child hostage at gunpoint for three hours.Read

Holyrood double jeopardy law vote Mar 24 2010

MSPs are voting on a motion which could pave the way for a reform of the double jeopardy law.Read

Gay attack legislation in force Mar 24 2010

A new law which punishes the perpetrators of hate crime against disabled and gay people has come into force.Read

Vote over expenses scheme revamp Mar 24 2010

MSPs are to vote on changes to Holyrood's expenses scheme, including an end to employing relatives.Read

Sturgeon in alcohol policy quiz Mar 24 2010

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon is being questioned by MSPs on controversial plans to bring in minimum pricing for alcohol.Read

Public sector workers hold strikes Mar 24 2010

Thousands of public sector workers are going out on strike as part of an ongoing row over changes to redundancy pay.Read

Call for ban on smoking in cars Mar 24 2010

Doctors have called on the Scottish Government to ban smoking in cars in order to reduce health risks for children.Read

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