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Scottish News for 7 June 2010

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Tests as 15-year-old dies at home Jun 07 2010

Medical tests are being carried out to try to discover why a teenage girl died suddenly in her home.Read

Man faces court over mother's death Jun 07 2010

A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of his elderly mother on a Scottish island.Read

City tram deal 'may be ripped up' Jun 07 2010

A firm locked in dispute about Edinburgh's tram project could have its contract ripped up, causing new delays, it has emerged.Read

Health and social database unveiled Jun 07 2010

An online database aiming to give health and social care staff better access to information has been unveiled.Read

SNP tour 'blatant electioneering' Jun 07 2010

The Scottish Government has been accused of "blatant electioneering" because of its choice of venues for its summer cabinet tour this year.Read

Warning over Barnett formula plans Jun 07 2010

It would be "quite wrong", given the size of the deficit, to rush into replacing the controversial formula that allocates funding to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, the Government has said.Read

Call to reverse 'cotton wool' trend Jun 07 2010

A shift towards a generation of "cotton wool" kids who have their outdoor activities restricted should be reversed, according to new guidance.Read

Man arrested over newsagent murder Jun 07 2010

A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a woman stabbed to death in a city newsagent.Read

Hunter calls for more tax control Jun 07 2010

One of Scotland's top entrepreneurs wants greater tax powers for Holyrood to help improve business prospects.Read

Driver 'saw huge rocks on track' Jun 07 2010

The driver of a train which was left "precariously balanced" over a 50ft embankment when it derailed and caught fire, has described seeing "two huge rocks" on the track before the accident.Read

Diageo's bottle plant growth begins Jun 07 2010

The expansion of Diageo's multimillion-pound bottling plant has begun.Read

15-year-old dies suddenly at home Jun 07 2010

A teenage girl has died suddenly at home.Read

Duke's wife laments 'special' man Jun 07 2010

The wife of one of Scotland's most senior noblemen, the Duke of Hamilton, has paid tribute to her "special" husband who died at the weekend.Read

Poll reveals Labour votes increase Jun 07 2010

Labour has increased its share of the vote at the expense of the SNP in Scotland, according to a poll.Read

Probe launched after train derails Jun 07 2010

Investigators are trying to establish why a train carriage derailed and caught fire, leaving eight people injured.Read

Olympian honoured by university Jun 07 2010

He was a gifted amateur who took gold at one of the most memorable sporting events of the 20th century.Read

Island OAP's death: man in court Jun 07 2010

A man is due to appear in court in connection with the death of an elderly woman at her home on a Scottish island.Read

Inquiry into C.diff outbreak opens Jun 07 2010

The first phase of an inquiry into a hospital bug outbreak which claimed 18 lives will get under way on Monday.Read

Murray backs bid to smash malaria Jun 07 2010

New nets, please... tennis ace Andy Murray is doing his bit to smash one of the world's biggest killers with a new charity ad.Read

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