Scottish News

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BBC News - Scotland

The latest stories from the Scotland section of the BBC News web site.

Monday, 06. February 2012
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) calls for a new body to be set up to protect workers from abuse and exploitation by bosses.
Monday, 06. February 2012
New regulations come into force which will allow Scots to make certain home improvements without planning permission.
Monday, 06. February 2012
Shipping and energy services firm Craig Group is to invest £50m in new vessels, after winning a contract with Talisman Energy.
Monday, 06. February 2012
A tougher regulatory framework for the press is needed but it should be voluntary, according to a new report.
Sunday, 05. February 2012
Finance Secretary John Swinney defends plans to let EU nationals living in Scotland vote in the independence referendum.
Sunday, 05. February 2012
The Scottish government is launching a "changing attitudes" campaign to encourage women to drop a drink size.
Sunday, 05. February 2012
A 38-year-old man is arrested in connection with a stabbing outside a primary school in Glasgow two weeks ago.
Sunday, 05. February 2012
The process of evicting anti-social tenants could be simplified under plans being put forward by the Scottish government.
Sunday, 05. February 2012
Scotland's Paul Lawrie shoots a final-day 65 to win the Qatar Masters and continue his fine start to 2012.
Sunday, 05. February 2012
An 85-year-old man was robbed of a three-figure sum of money at a cash machine outside a bank in the centre of Edinburgh.