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Scottish News for 24 January 2013

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Two held over jewellery shop raid Jan 24 2013

Two men have been arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery at a jewellery shop.Read

Murder accused 'admitted killing' Jan 24 2013

One of the men accused of murdering a missing businesswoman admitted killing her, a court has heard.Read

Girl motorway death appeal launched Jan 24 2013

Police investigating the death of a 15-year-old girl who was found on a motorway have renewed appeals for drivers on the road to contact them.Read

MSPs debate mental health strategy Jan 24 2013

Depression among the elderly is three times as common as dementia and must be addressed in the Scottish Government's mental health strategy, Labour warned.Read

Devolution 'boosted green energy' Jan 24 2013

Devolution has played a significant role in the expansion of green energy, with Scotland leading the way, a new report has found.Read

More snow prompts weather warnings Jan 24 2013

Weather warnings have been issued by forecasters with more snow expected to fall across large parts of the country.Read

Moore: No consultation on EU move Jan 24 2013

The Prime Minister did not discuss his plan for a referendum on taking the UK out of the European Union (EU) with the minister tasked with battling Scottish independence, despite Europe being a key plank in the anti-independence campaign.Read

Missing woman's mother sent texts Jan 24 2013

The mother of a missing businesswoman sent anxious text messages after failing to hear from her daughter, a murder trial has heard.Read

Minister wants fuel poverty action Jan 24 2013

UK Energy Secretary Ed Davey has said he was surprised and disappointed by the Scottish Government's allegations that he is holding them back from tackling fuel poverty.Read

EU policy dominates FMQ exchanges Jan 24 2013

The leaders of Scotland's main political parties have clashed over the country's future in both the United Kingdom and Europe.Read

Pair held over £165,000 drugs find Jan 24 2013

Two men have been arrested in connection with a haul of drugs seized by police worth an estimated £165,000.Read

Avoid mackerel ban plan, MSPs urged Jan 24 2013

MSPs have been advised not to push for an import ban on mackerel from Iceland and the Faroe Islands as a way of resolving conflict over catch quotas.Read

Train 'surf' pair sought by police Jan 24 2013

Two teenage boys on bikes who were filmed on CCTV holding on to a train as it pulled out of a station are putting themselves in real danger, police warned.Read

£1m boost for A&E consultant levels Jan 24 2013

The Scottish Government is to invest £1 million over the next year to increase the number of consultants working in A&E.Read

FirstGroup hopeful of bus recovery Jan 24 2013

Transport giant FirstGroup has insisted it is making headway in its battle to put Britain's biggest bus operator on the road to recovery.Read

Pixar film-maker to mentor students Jan 24 2013

The director of the Oscar-nominated film Brave is to share his expertise with art school students.Read

More snow expected before the thaw Jan 24 2013

Recent heavy bursts of snow across Britain will be replaced with milder temperatures next week, raising fears of flooding as the snow begins to melt.Read

Fall in GP prescribing spending Jan 24 2013

Spending on GP prescribing has fallen by 11% over the past seven years, despite the number of prescriptions increasing by a third, a report has revealed.Read