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Scottish News for 8 September 2008

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Fans prepare to cheer on Murray Sep 08 2008

Tension is mounting in Andy Murray's hometown as he embarks on the biggest match of his career.Read

McLeish backs treaty review Sep 08 2008

Former Labour First Minister Henry McLeish has called for a fresh look at the Treaty of Union.Read

'Slim chance' of saving airline Sep 08 2008

Administrators for collapsed budget airline Zoom have said there was only a slim chance of resurrecting the business.Read

Ex-boxing champ jailed for assault Sep 08 2008

Former world boxing champion Scott Harrison has been jailed for another 60 days after he admitted punching a stranger in the face on a night out.Read

Government attacked over tax plans Sep 08 2008

The Liberal Democrats have accused the Scottish government of refusing to compromise over how local income tax rates should be set.Read

Under-21 alcohol ban 'cuts crime' Sep 08 2008

A pilot scheme banning the sale of alcohol to under-21s has led to a drop in crime and anti-social behaviour, figures suggest.Read

Call for Scottish digital channel Sep 08 2008

Scotland should have a new digital TV channel for public service broadcasting, a report said.Read

Athletes to test insect repellent Sep 08 2008

Scientists have told how they want to test a new midge repellent using athletes as guinea pigs.Read

Report recommends new tourism body Sep 08 2008

A new tourism body for Scotland should be set up, a report has demanded.Read

Call for prison reforms support Sep 08 2008

Critics of proposed prison reform should get behind plans to toughen community sentencing and cut the number of inmates, justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has said.Read

Campaign to halt suicides Sep 08 2008

A campaign to stop the number of suicides in Scotland has been launched.Read

'Scot' among Dubai crash victims Sep 08 2008

A Scottish oil worker is thought to be among the victims of a helicopter crash in Dubai which claimed seven lives.Read

Hundreds of under-16s contract STIs Sep 08 2008

Hundreds of Scots children under 16 contracted sexually transmitted infections last year, official data shows.Read

Report rejects immigration claims Sep 08 2008

Claims that Scotland needs large scale immigration because of a shrinking and ageing population are wrong, a report has said.Read

Search for favourite song Sep 08 2008

The search for Scotland's favourite song has started.Read

Broadcasting report due out Sep 08 2008

A report on the future of Scottish broadcasting is being published.Read

Murray becomes pride of Scotland Sep 08 2008

Scotland got behind tennis ace Andy Murray as he secured a place in his first grand slam final.Read

Golden eagles rear chicks Sep 08 2008

A pair of golden eagles have successfully reared chicks at a specially created habitat for the first time in a decade, it was revealed.Read

`Potential scientists being lost` Sep 08 2008

Scotland could be losing a potential pool of 5,500 gifted scientists every year, despite demand for skilled employees in science and technical roles, a report has revealed.Read