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Ellis set to takeover Rangers

Andrew Ellis is "very likely" to take over Rangers in the next few weeks, according to one of the men helping to facilitate a deal.Read

Knife crime plans 'may cost £80m'

Opposition proposals for mandatory jail sentences for knife crime will cost up to £80 million a year, official figures have shown.Read

Bid to reduce 'trans-fat' levels

Scottish politicians have been urged to back an attempt to cut the amount of "Frankenstein fats" in food and help save lives.Read

Man and woman die in caravan fire

A man and a woman have died in a blaze at a caravan park, police said.Read

Plans for multi-fuel power station

Plans for a new multi-fuel power station at Hunterston are to be submitted to the Scottish Government next week.Read

Campaigners march for flats trio

Hundreds of campaigners have joined a march and rally in memory of three asylum seekers who leapt from a tower block.Read

Two held over £120,000 drugs haul

Drugs with an estimated street value of £120,000 have been seized by police, it has been revealed.Read

Salmond joins Trident protesters

First Minister Alex Salmond has joined hundreds of marchers in calling for the Trident nuclear programme to be scrapped.Read

Royal Mail quality tests 'rigged'

The postal watchdog is considering action against Royal Mail after allegations that quality tests were rigged.Read

Union supports rail workers strike

Union leaders claimed to have "rock solid" support for a 24-hour walkout by rail workers.Read

'No disruption' for rugby fans

A train operator has insisted rugby fans would not have their journeys disrupted as staff began a 24-hour strike.Read

Protest march over flat deaths

Campaigners will stage a march and rally following the deaths of three asylum seekers who leapt from a tower block.Read

Salmond to join anti-Trident march

First Minister Alex Salmond will lead calls to scrap the Trident nuclear programme at a major rally in the capital.Read

Murder probe after body found

The death of a mother-of-three whose body was found dumped in undergrowth after a night out is being treated as murder, police have said.Read

BBC to look at SNP debate proposals

The BBC is to consider SNP proposals aimed at resolving a row over forthcoming General Election television debates after talks.Read

Youth charged over Boyle theft

A teenage boy has been arrested and charged in connection with a theft at Susan Boyle's home, police said.Read

Giuliani to visit Glasgow

Former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani will visit Scotland later this year to address a major business gathering.Read

MSPs wary of law firm proposals

Proposals which will allow banks and supermarkets to own law firms could hit customers, MSPs warned.Read

SNP 'breaking' school nurses pledge

The SNP Government is breaking a pledge to double the number of school nurses, Labour has said.Read

Salmond and BBC in debate talks

SNP leaders will meet the BBC on Friday in the ongoing row about leaders of devolved nations being excluded from General Election television debates.Read

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