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Scottish News for 18 November 2009

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Cancer diagnoses were delayed Nov 18 2009

The diagnosis of lung cancer in two patients was delayed at a hospital in Scotland, a review of X-rays has found.Read

Evacuation looms over cliff crack Nov 18 2009

Engineers were assessing a large crack on a cliff face above a coastal village as residents prepared for a possible evacuation.Read

Whisky fetches £22,000 at auction Nov 18 2009

A unique whisky created from blends spanning 140 years has sold at auction for more than £22,000.Read

Commercial disputes bill passed Nov 18 2009

New laws which offer an alternative to court for commercial disputes were agreed by MSPs.Read

New diabetes treatment centre opens Nov 18 2009

A laboratory which provides new cell-transplant treatment for people with Type 1 diabetes has been opened.Read

Raiders tie up couple at home Nov 18 2009

A couple have been subjected to a terrifying assault by masked intruders who burst into their home and tied them up.Read

Football banning orders reviewed Nov 18 2009

The Scottish Government is to review the use of football banning orders as part of its drive against sectarianism.Read

Call for childbirth care apology Nov 18 2009

Health chiefs have been told to apologise to a woman for failing to adequately care for her when her disabled daughter was born.Read

Man praised for house fire rescue Nov 18 2009

A man who risked his life to rescue a child from a house fire in Midlothian has been praised for his bravery.Read

215 caught by child sex abuse sting Nov 18 2009

Central Scotland Police have snared more than 200 online sexual predators in a major operation targeting social networking sites.Read

Petrol victim 'punched on head' Nov 18 2009

A teenager accused of throwing petrol over his girlfriend and setting it alight punched her on the head on the night of the alleged murder in Angus, a court has heard.Read

SNP hits out at devolution plans Nov 18 2009

Proposals for more devolution for Scotland are likely to be unveiled within the next fortnight, but they are unlikely to be implemented before the general election.Read

Dog measures 'may spark complaints' Nov 18 2009

Councils may soon be flooded with complaints as a result of proposals targeting irresponsible dog owners, MSPs have been told.Read

Bank plans expansion due to growth Nov 18 2009

A private bank has announced it is to expand its Scottish operation to meet "buoyant" demand.Read

Engineers to assess landslip threat Nov 18 2009

Engineers are to assess a large crack in a cliff face above a coastal village amid warnings that residents may have to be evacuated.Read

Tories seek Megrahi medical files Nov 18 2009

The Scottish Government is facing demands to release all records on the Lockerbie bomber, 90 days after he was freed from jail on compassionate grounds.Read

Top school expels pupils over drugs Nov 18 2009

Four pupils have been expelled from one of Britain's top public schools after being caught with drugs.Read

Boy rescued from fire by passer-by Nov 18 2009

A passer-by rescued a six-year-old boy from a house fire, emergency services have said.Read

MSPs debate new arbitration clauses Nov 18 2009

New measures aimed at updating laws on arbitration are due to come before MSPs.Read

Shoppers 'beginning to spend more' Nov 18 2009

Shoppers in Scotland are getting back into the buying habit, figures have suggested.Read

Council warns over dog law changes Nov 18 2009

A council is to warn that it may not be able to meet the costs of proposed new laws aimed at cracking down on irresponsible dog owners.Read

Duchess views Scotland exhibition Nov 18 2009

The Duchess of Cornwall is due to view portraits from the Face of Scotland exhibition in London.Read

Willie Bain to take seat as MP Nov 18 2009

Labour's recent by-election winner is to take his seat at Westminster and officially become an MP.Read

Cell transplant hope for diabetes Nov 18 2009

A new laboratory which provides a groundbreaking transplant treatment to help people with Type 1 diabetes is being launched.Read

Tax rise 'may hit businesses hard' Nov 18 2009

Business could face a £1 billion bill if Scotland were to raise all its own taxes, it has been claimed.Read

Stillborn deaths 'national tragedy' Nov 18 2009

Nearly 500 babies were stillborn or died shortly after birth in Scotland last year, a report has found.Read

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