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Keeping sterling 'has its problems'

An independent Scotland is likely to be more constrained on economic policy than as part of the UK, according to a research paper.Read

Tuition fee policy 'discriminatory'

The Scottish Parliament has been accused in the Lords of "discriminating" against students from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over tuition fees.Read

Court rules against tobacco company

One of the world's largest tobacco firms has lost its latest legal challenge to plans for a ban on the open display of cigarettes in shops.Read

Implants scandal a 'nightmare'

Women with PIP breast implants have said they are living a "nightmare" and have called for a public inquiry into the scandal.Read

Tourism 'feeding off Olympics'

Scotland is experiencing a knock-on boom in tourism because of the Olympics in London this year, according to online travel firm Expedia.Read

Victim's family tells of distress

The family of murdered schoolboy Jack Frew has welcomed the conviction of his killer after 11 days of "harrowing and distressing evidence" at his trial.Read

Teenager guilty of Jack Frew murder

A teenager has been convicted of murdering a "happy, loving, vibrant" schoolboy said to have had the world at his fingertips.Read

Victim's family tell of distress

The family of murdered schoolboy Jack Frew have welcomed the conviction of his killer after 11 days of "harrowing and distressing evidence" at his trial.Read

Food poisoning link to watermelons

Watermelons may be the source of a salmonella outbreak across the UK which has affected 35 people, leading to one death.Read

FM 'may become Goodwin of politics'

The First Minister is in "danger of becoming the Fred Goodwin of Scottish politics" by pursuing a case for independence which under scrutiny "falls apart", Labour has claimed.Read

Watermelons in salmonella probe

Experts are investigating whether watermelons are linked to an outbreak of salmonella across the UK.Read

Conman jailed for tickets fraud

A serial conman with 30 previous convictions for fraud has been jailed for eight months at the Old Bailey.Read

Teenager guilty of schoolboy murder

A teenager has been found guilty of murdering a school friend he claimed had pestered him for sex.Read

Jury out in schoolboy murder trial

A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of a teenager accused of murdering his schoolmate.Read

Tories and Labour 'anti-Scottish'

Opposition parties have been accused of promoting "anti-Scottish" education policies.Read

Tory: Keep jail visiting committees

The Scottish Government has been urged to scrap a plan to replace independent prison visiting committees.Read

Huge oil drilling contract agreed

Oil giant BP has announced a multimillion-pound contract with a specialist offshore engineering firm for the second phase of a massive project off the Shetland Islands.Read