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RBS shareholders vote on bail-out
Shareholders of the Royal Bank of Scotland will vote later on Thursday on whether to accept a £20bn government bail-out.

Police investigate baby's death
Tayside Police are investigating the sudden death of a nine-month-old baby girl in the Perth area.

Child abuse man jailed in Albania
A Scottish charity worker in Albania is jailed for 20 years after being found guilty of sexually abusing children.

Business leaders urge tax rethink
The impact of the proposed local income tax would be "spine-chilling" in the current economic climate, business leaders warn.

Judge aims to improve FAI system
The judge reviewing Scotland's fatal accident inquiry system is launching a public consultation to support his work.

New target for test waiting times
The health secretary pledges no patient will wait longer than six weeks for key diagnostic tests.

Clean-up after island 'oil leak'
Clean up operations are under way on South Uist after thousands of litres of oil contaminate a sea loch.

Two renowned Scottish actors are honoured with arts fellowships
James McAvoy and Lord Attenborough are honoured by the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama.

Brian Taylor blogs on political strife in East Lothian
Brian Taylor blogs on political strife in East Lothian

Scotland 0-1 Argentina
An early goal by Maxi Rodriguez gives Diego Maradona's Argentina victory over Scotland at Hampden.

Scots boss hails useful exercise
Scotland manager George Burley feels his side were given a good workout in the 1-0 defeat to Argentina at Hampden.

Douglas Fraser
Shareholders give Lloyds TSB chief a tough time

Breakfast club
Young footballers experience early morning training

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Mardell's Europe
Why fishermen are letting cod slip the net

Protest vote
Job fears raised as bank shareholders back takeover deal

Top stories
A round up of the stories you have been reading

Council hits out at tram rumours
Edinburgh's council leader hits out at rumours that plans for the spur line from main tram route are to be shelved.

Suspension at Labour constituency
Labour suspends business at its largest Scottish constituency party amid a re-selection row.

Man severed wife's spine with axe
A man admits attempting to murder his ex-wife in an axe attack in June this year in Edinburgh.

UK hostages on Saudi tanker named
Families of two UK men on a Saudi Arabian oil tanker hijacked by pirates call for their safe return.

Guns seized in police crackdown
Police seize 23 illegal firearms and arrest almost 300 people during a crackdown on organised crime.

New centre targets slum landlords
A new law centre in Glasgow tackles private sector slum landlords and agency gangmasters.

Scots ferry through pirate seas
A new ferry built to run a route across the Pentland Firth approaches the Suez on its way from Asia.

Schoolchildren get health checks
All P7 pupils at Highland Council's 184 schools are to receive health and fitness checks.

Activist opposes Gaza deportation
A human rights activist from the Highlands is appealing against his deportation from Israel.

Witch-hunt claim councillor quits
A councillor who opposed Donald Trump's golf resort resigns from her party, claiming a "witch-hunt".

EU cod target boosts quota hopes
Scottish fishing industry leaders welcome a deal by EU fisheries ministers to protect cod stocks.

MSPs back free school meals plan
Plans to introduce free school meals for all Primary 1 to 3 pupils pass a crucial hurdle, despite on-going concerns.

Tax relief cut generates millions
A cut in the council tax reduction on second homes and empty properties brings in £4.8m.

Anthrax found on teacher's drums
A teacher tells an anthrax death inquiry she had not "thought deeply" about the risks of importing drums.

Analogue TV signal switch-off due
The last remaining analogue TV signals in the Borders are switched off as it goes fully digital.

Vicky experienced 'violent death'
A pathologist tells the Vicky Hamilton murder trial that bruising suggests she met a violent death.

New bridge over upper Forth opens
A new £120m road bridge across the upper Forth is opened by First Minister Alex Salmond.

£75m development planned for city
Developers unveil plans for a £75m hotel, shop and office project in the west of Dundee.

Holyrood rejects identity cards
The Scottish Parliament votes against the UK Government's plans to introduce ID cards.

City leads way in cutting rubbish
Edinburgh produces less rubbish per household than anywhere else in Scotland, its council claims.

Councillors back hydro proposals
A council committee backs plans for a hydro electric power scheme, but locals raise objections.

What the Scottish papers say
The stories making the headlines in Scotland's newspapers.