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Scottish News for 17 January 2013

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Health concerns raised over burgers Jan 17 2013

Burgers containing horse meat could have been made from "diseased or injured animals", according to environmental health experts.Read

Missing woman 'was undercover mole' Jan 17 2013

A missing businesswoman who is alleged to have been murdered may have been an undercover police mole, a trial has been told.Read

Woman, 60, hurt in lorry crash Jan 17 2013

A 60-year-old woman has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a lorry.Read

'Two Britons dead' in Algeria raid Jan 17 2013

Two British workers are reported to be among the dead following an Algerian military raid to free hostages at a desert gas plant.Read

Prepare for bad news, says Cameron Jan 17 2013

Prime Minister David Cameron has said the country should be "prepared for the possibility of further bad news" in the hostage crisis in Algeria.Read

Anne opens university vet centre Jan 17 2013

The Princess Royal has officially opened a university's revamped vet practice for farm animals.Read

Call for independence 'substance' Jan 17 2013

The Scottish Government has been challenged to spell out what impact leaving the UK would have on people.Read

UK not informed of Algerian action Jan 17 2013

Britain was not informed in advance of the Algerian decision to stage a military intervention in the hostage crisis, Downing Street has said.Read

Drug approved for cystic fibrosis Jan 17 2013

Patients with a rare form of cystic fibrosis will be given access to a new drug which has not been approved for use on the NHS, the Health Secretary has announced.Read

Minister quizzed on smoke ban fines Jan 17 2013

A Scottish council has not handed out a single fine over the smoking ban since it came into force almost seven years ago, MSPs have been told.Read

Fears for hostages after air strike Jan 17 2013

Fears are mounting over the fate of western hostages seized by Islamic militants amid reports that a number have been killed in an Algerian military strike.Read

Mitchell video prompts SPS review Jan 17 2013

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is reviewing its processes after a video of convicted killer Luke Mitchell taking a lie detector test appeared online, the First Minister has confirmed.Read

Deaths and injuries in fires down Jan 17 2013

The number of fire deaths, injuries and accidental house blazes all fell last year, according to new statistics from Strathclyde Fire and Rescue service.Read

Traveller portrayals 'disturbing' Jan 17 2013

Negative portrayals of Gypsy-Travellers in the media make it more difficult for authorities to forge good relationships with those communities, MSPs were told.Read

Fears mount over fate of hostages Jan 17 2013

Fears are mounting over the fate of western hostages seized by Islamic militants in Algeria amid reports that as many as 35 had been killed during fierce fighting.Read

Flooring packaging 'found at flat' Jan 17 2013

Police searching a property where they believe a missing woman was held hostage and tortured for two weeks before being murdered found packaging and labels for floorboards, a court heard.Read