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Scottish News for 13 September 2012

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Murray not in city victory parade Sep 13 2012

Olympic gold medallist Andy Murray will not attend the official victory parade for Scottish Olympians and Paralympians.Read

Piper plays at Armstrong memorial Sep 13 2012

A piper has marked the Scottish roots of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, when he played at his memorial service in the United States.Read

End public sector pay freeze: PCS Sep 13 2012

Union chiefs urged the Finance Secretary to end the public-sector pay freeze, arguing that increasing wages for hundreds of thousands of workers could help the economy.Read

Cancer deaths reach 30-year high Sep 13 2012

Scottish cancer deaths have reached their highest level in more than 30 years, according to official figures.Read

Tories slam cancelled appointments Sep 13 2012

Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has called for an investigation into the "staggering" number of patient appointments being cancelled by the NHS.Read

Offshore wind subsidies could rise Sep 13 2012

Subsidies for offshore wind technology could be increased as part of a plan to encourage investment.Read

Warning on Scottish wildcat numbers Sep 13 2012

The Scottish wildcat, one of the country's rarest species, could become extinct "at any moment", conservationists have warned.Read

Salmond ready for PM aviation talks Sep 13 2012

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond will meet the Prime Minister and the heads of the devolved administrations next week.Read

Council backs Youth Olympics bid Sep 13 2012

Glasgow's bid to host the 2018 Youth Olympic Games has been formally approved by the city council.Read

Hyslop hits out at BBC job cuts Sep 13 2012

BBC staff cuts are unacceptable, especially in the run-up to the landmark referendum on independence, according to the Culture Secretary.Read

EU position 'outlined in a year' Sep 13 2012

The Scottish Government will only set out its position on why it believes an independent Scotland will remain in the European Union (EU) in a year's time, the First Minister said.Read

Man, 50, arrested in drugs inquiry Sep 13 2012

A 50-year-old man has been arrested after a police raid uncovered drugs worth £1.2 million.Read

Drive to cut down on sex assaults Sep 13 2012

A campaign to promote responsible sex and recent changes in the law aims to reduce rape and sexual assaults.Read

Jail sentence for 'Naked Rambler' Sep 13 2012

The man known as the Naked Rambler has been jailed for five months for a breach of the peace after he told a court he would not co-operate with social workers tasked with assessing his mental health.Read

NHS staff in human traffick fight Sep 13 2012

Doctors and nurses are being given advice on how to spot the victims of human trafficking.Read

'Naked Rambler' set to be sentenced Sep 13 2012

The man dubbed the Naked Rambler is due in court for sentencing after being convicted of a breach of the peace.Read

Referendum vote talks being held Sep 13 2012

More progress could be made towards a deal on the staging of the independence referendum.Read

Hoy named Glasgow 2014 ambassador Sep 13 2012

Britain's most successful Olympian, Sir Chris Hoy, has been announced as the first official ambassador of the 2014 Commonwealth Games.Read

Piper's joy at Armstrong 'honour' Sep 13 2012

A piper will mark the Scottish roots of Neil Armstrong, the first man to walk on the Moon, when he plays at his memorial service in the United States.Read