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Scottish News for 18 January 2013

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Scotland 'paying for UK negligence' Jan 18 2013

Scotland could have avoided the financial crisis if it had been an independent country, according to the leader of the Yes Scotland campaign.Read

Brian Cox 'touched' at re-election Jan 18 2013

The Hollywood star Brian Cox has said he is "touched and moved" after students voted overwhelmingly in favour of extending his reign as university rector.Read

Hillwalker missing in snow found Jan 18 2013

A hillwalker who got lost on one of Scotland's highest mountains in severe weather sparking a major search and rescue operation has been found safe and well.Read

Missing woman 'warned of trouble' Jan 18 2013

A missing businesswoman alleged to have been murdered said she would be "in big trouble" if a deal she was involved in did not go well just before she vanished, a court has heard.Read

More people using regional airports Jan 18 2013

Passenger numbers increased at Scotland's regional airports last year despite the tough economic conditions, according to new figures.Read

Matheson reported 'for indecency' Jan 18 2013

A council leader was reported to the procurator fiscal by police over an alleged indecency with another man, it has emerged.Read

Library offers pole-dancing lesson Jan 18 2013

Council bosses are staging a free pole-dancing class in a library in an attempt to persuade more people to use the service.Read

Missing woman 'ripped people off' Jan 18 2013

A missing businesswoman alleged to have been murdered "was someone who ripped people off", a court has heard.Read

Scottish Water raises price by 2.8% Jan 18 2013

Scottish Water is putting up its charges for the first time in four years.Read

Scots hostages 'safe and well' Jan 18 2013

A number of Scottish residents who were held hostage in the Algerian terror attack are now "safe and well", according to First Minister Alex Salmond.Read

Fishing discards deal 'a success' Jan 18 2013

A political deal which means Scottish fishermen will not have to throw tonnes of caught fish back into the sea has been hailed a success.Read

Scotland 'misses blizzards for now' Jan 18 2013

Blizzard conditions look to set to avoid Scotland until early next week while England and Wales are on alert for heavy snow this weekend, according to forecasters.Read

Death toll unclear in hostage raid Jan 18 2013

Two Scots are among four hostages reported to have been freed following an Algerian military raid at a desert gas plant.Read

Fuel poverty plea as prices rise Jan 18 2013

Campaigners against fuel poverty have called on energy companies to do all they can to help vulnerable customers.Read

Call for separate asylum agency Jan 18 2013

An independent Scotland should establish its own body for dealing with asylum applications rather than contracting out border control to the UK Border Agency, according to a new report.Read

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