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Scottish News for 14 November 2012

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Runrig revved up by home concert Nov 14 2012

Scottish band Runrig are to perform at an outdoor concert next summer as part of their 40th anniversary celebrations.Read

Medicines body review is announced Nov 14 2012

Concerns about the inconsistent availability of some medicines has prompted a review of the decision-making process at NHS Scotland's drugs approval body.Read

Committee call in college chief row Nov 14 2012

The Education Secretary has been urged to appear before a Holyrood committee in a row over a secretly-taped meeting which led to the resignation of a college chairman.Read

Health drive 'could take decades' Nov 14 2012

Tackling Scotland's poor record of health inequalities could take decades, MSPs have been told.Read

Teenagers guilty of friend's murder Nov 14 2012

Two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering their friend in a "vicious and sustained assault" involving a baseball bat.Read

Fake ecstasy pills warning issued Nov 14 2012

Fake ecstasy pills containing deadly ingredients were responsible for nine people being admitted to hospital, police said.Read

Britvic and Barr in £1.4bn merger Nov 14 2012

Drinks brands Robinsons squash and Irn-Bru are to be poured into the same company after their makers unveiled a £1.4 billion merger deal.Read

College chief 'right' to step down Nov 14 2012

A college chief who stood down after secretly recording a meeting with the Scottish Education Secretary did the "right thing", the First Minister said.Read

Ski slope undergoes £600,000 refit Nov 14 2012

A major refit has been completed at Europe's largest dry ski slope just two years after it was threatened with closure.Read

Holyrood savings ahead of schedule Nov 14 2012

Proposed cuts to the cost of running the Scottish Parliament are on track to be achieved two years ahead of schedule, MSPs have been told.Read

RBS head's words positive - Salmond Nov 14 2012

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has rejected concerns about the future of the Royal Bank of Scotland after suggestions that it would consider moving headquarters if independence brought "extra difficulties".Read

Fire figures show alcohol dangers Nov 14 2012

Drugs and alcohol were thought to be a factor in twice as many house fires as smoking last year, figures show.Read

Unemployment total up by 4,000 Nov 14 2012

Unemployment in Scotland has increased again while falling across the UK as a whole.Read

'Unique' evolution gene find hailed Nov 14 2012

Researchers have discovered a new gene they say helps explain how humans evolved from chimpanzees.Read

£90m hi-tech hospital lab opened Nov 14 2012

Patients in Scotland are set to benefit from a new £90 million hospital laboratory.Read

Fugitive search moves to capital Nov 14 2012

A dangerous fugitive suspected of committing a rape while on the run may have travelled to London.Read

Man in court over conference death Nov 14 2012

A man is to appear in court in connection with the death of a female delegate at a pharmaceutical conference.Read

Home prices fall biggest since 2009 Nov 14 2012

House prices in Scotland have dipped by almost 3% over the last year, the largest annual drop since 2009, according to a market index.Read

Make-up of event runners revealed Nov 14 2012

People from deprived areas are less likely to take part in organised running events, new research has suggested.Read

£50,000 prize for young innovators Nov 14 2012

Young innovators are being offered prize money of up to £50,000 for winning business ideas.Read

CAB advice 'saves Scotland £60m' Nov 14 2012

Help provided by Citizens Advice Bureaux saves Scotland's economy more than £60 million a year, a new report has found.Read

Festive warning amid slump in sales Nov 14 2012

Sales have slumped again on Scotland's high streets, with retail experts warning this could be a worrying signal ahead of the crucial Christmas period.Read

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