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Scottish News for 27 July 2011

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Praise for 'brave' sex attack girl Jul 27 2011

A detective has commended the "incredible bravery" shown by a 16-year-old girl who was subjected to a serious sexual assault while out walking her family's dog.Read

Derailed train sees capital delays Jul 27 2011

Rush hour commuters have been facing major delays at Edinburgh's two main railway stations after a train derailed.Read

Gaelic filmmaker fund established Jul 27 2011

Budding youth filmmakers who speak Gaelic have the opportunity to share a new pot of cash to help them train.Read

Teenager held in LulzSec hack probe Jul 27 2011

Detectives have arrested a 19-year-old man as part of the investigation into hacking groups Anonymous and LulzSec.Read

Penguins share pool with triathlete Jul 27 2011

A group of penguins appeared bewildered when a man in a wetsuit joined them for a swim.Read

OAP pair conned out of £80,000 Jul 27 2011

Two pensioners have been tricked out of £80,000 by a criminal gang pretending to be from the Canadian lottery.Read

Firm to supply new cancer equipment Jul 27 2011

A multimillion-pound contract to provide more advanced equipment for cancer treatment has been awarded to a firm specialising in medical devices.Read

Kitten survives 50-min wash cycle Jul 27 2011

A lucky kitten survived a 50-minute washing machine cycle when she was shut in by mistake.Read

Version of Oyster card planned Jul 27 2011

A single "smart card" for Scotland's public transport system, similar to London's Oyster scheme, is being developed.Read

Exports sustaining manufacturers Jul 27 2011

Manufacturers are getting more business through exports than through domestic orders, new figures show.Read

£6.5m to promote Scotland for Games Jul 27 2011

A multimillion-pound plan to promote Scotland on the world stage before the Commonwealth Games has been announced.Read

Low income and fast ageing 'linked' Jul 27 2011

People age more quickly if they have a bad diet and low income, according to scientists.Read

2014 Games on three-year promotion Jul 27 2011

A multimillion-pound plan to promote Scotland on the world stage before the Commonwealth Games has been announced.Read

Hague condemns Megrahi release Jul 27 2011

The appearance of the convicted Lockerbie bomber on Libyan television confirmed that a "great mistake" was made in releasing him from jail, Foreign Secretary William Hague has said.Read

Watchdog bans airbrushed adverts Jul 27 2011

Make-up adverts featuring the airbrushed images of actresses Julia Roberts and supermodel Christy Turlington have been banned by the advertising watchdog following a complaint from an MP.Read

Minister to meet rural IT company Jul 27 2011

An information technology firm in the Highlands is to discuss with a Government minister how it operates in a remote area.Read

Events 'need good customer service' Jul 27 2011

A campaign encouraging tourism businesses to improve customer service is being launched.Read

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