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Scottish News for 30 January 2013

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Witness tells of 'bullet' warning Jan 30 2013

A man accused of murdering a missing businesswoman told his friend he would get a bullet in the head if he gave police certain information, a court has heard.Read

Ferguson leads tributes to 'friend' Jan 30 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson has led the tributes to legendary Northern Ireland-based sports journalist Malcolm Brodie, who has died at the age of 86.Read

Ewan McGregor in Syrian aid appeal Jan 30 2013

Hollywood star Ewan McGregor has appealed for emergency funding to save children's lives in war-torn Syria as the UK Government pledged an extra £50 million in aid.Read

Scotland-based uni applications up Jan 30 2013

The number of people in Scotland applying for university next year has risen 2% to almost 40,000, official figures show.Read

People with autism 'lack support' Jan 30 2013

Actor Richard Wilson has called for people with autism to be given greater support to enter the world of work.Read

More officers on restricted duties Jan 30 2013

The number of police officers only able to perform restricted duties has almost trebled in five years, figures suggest.Read

Accused 'admitted killing someone' Jan 30 2013

One of the men accused of murdering a missing businesswoman told a friend he killed someone with a hammer and chopped them up, a court has heard.Read

Buffy creator to appear at festival Jan 30 2013

The creator of cult television series Buffy The Vampire Slayer is to appear at the Glasgow Film Festival next month.Read

Man robbed and abducted in city Jan 30 2013

Police are hunting three men who robbed and abducted a man at knifepoint.Read

Watchdog ballot question accepted Jan 30 2013

The Scottish Government has agreed to change the question it will put to voters in next year's independence referendum, after concerns were raised that its preferred version could be biased towards a Yes vote.Read

Immigrants 'get more NHS services' Jan 30 2013

Immigrants living in one of Scotland's poorest communities have access to more services to improve their health and wellbeing than "the indigenous population", MSPs have been told.Read

Economic crisis 'wreaking havoc' Jan 30 2013

The economic crisis continues to wreak havoc on businesses, while personal finances remain out of control, according to an analysis of annual bankruptcy figures.Read

Police identify body found in loch Jan 30 2013

A man's body which was found in a city loch on Sunday has been identified.Read

Student picked for science event Jan 30 2013

A PhD student has been selected to present his work to some of the world's top scientists, including six Nobel Prize winners, at a conference in Japan next month.Read

Fire at vehicle yard 'deliberate' Jan 30 2013

A fire that destroyed 14 vehicles in a repair yard was started deliberately, police have said.Read

Preferred ballot question rejected Jan 30 2013

The elections watchdog has rejected the Scottish Government's preferred question for next year's independence referendum.Read

Sports journalist Brodie dies at 86 Jan 30 2013

Journalist Malcolm Brodie, the former sports editor of the Belfast Telegraph, has died at the age of 86.Read

Roof blown off by stormy winds Jan 30 2013

Storm force winds have caused disruption and damaged property in the north and west of the country.Read

GPs: NHS is failing poorest people Jan 30 2013

The NHS is failing to provide needs-based care in areas of blanket deprivation, GPs working in Scotland's poorest areas are to tell MSPs.Read

Ballot wording assessment published Jan 30 2013

The elections watchdog is to reveal its verdict on the question the Scottish Government wants to ask voters in next year's independence referendum.Read

Savings 'covering daily expenses' Jan 30 2013

Many people regularly dip into their savings just to cover everyday living expenses, according to research by a bank.Read

£34m college cuts 'must be stopped' Jan 30 2013

Scotland's Finance Secretary should reverse a planned £34.6 million cut to college funding or risk damaging the prospects of the jobless population, according to a student body.Read