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Man banned from seeing 14-year-old

A man who had sex with a 14-year-old girl with her mother's consent has been banned from having any contact with her. Read

Salmond defends sterling comments

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has defended his claim that sterling was "sinking like a stone". Read

Firms 'delay Scots move over tax'

Businesses have put on hold plans to move to Scotland over fears about the effects of a proposed local income tax, an industry leader has said. Read

Call for answers over blood probe

A judge has demanded answers from the Scottish Government about an inquiry into how patients were infected with contaminated blood. Read

Lib Dems urge Swinney to cut taxes

The Liberal Democrats have pressed finance secretary John Swinney to make tax cuts as part of his budget. Read

School-lie parents face prosecution

Parents caught lying about where they live in order to get their child into sought-after schools will be charged with fraud, a Scottish council has warned. Read

Dance in memory of backpacker Karen

A dance will be held this weekend in memory of backpacker Karen Aim as the first anniversary of her death approaches. Read

MSPs consider replacement for exams

The exam being lined up to replace standard grades is due to be scrutinised by MSPs in Parliament. Read

Man faces jail over underage sex

A man who had sex with a 14-year-old girl with her mother's approval is due to be sentenced. Read

Rescued gannet to be flown south

A stricken baby gannet will hitch a lift to warmer climes on a Royal Navy helicopter. Read

Call for teamwork to beat recession

Scotland requires a "new spirit of teamwork" to help the country weather the economic storm, Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy is saying. Read

Father in appeal on missing seaman

The father of a missing man who has not been seen since Boxing Day appealed for help in tracing his son. Read

Loch Ness up for 'wonder' status

Scotland's Loch Ness, the Grand Canyon and Mount Everest will vie with more than 200 other spectacular places in the next phase of the global competition for the New 7 Wonders of Nature, organisers have said. Read

Ministers rule out rise to 14

Ministers have ruled out raising the age of criminal responsibility in Scotland to 14, it was disclosed. Read

TV fisherman to stand as Tory MP

A fisherman who found fame on a TV documentary is to stand as a Tory candidate at the next election. Read

MSPs to debate bridge issue

A row between Holyrood and Westminster which has thrown a funding plan for the new Forth Bridge into disarray is likely to be debated by MSPs next week, Scottish Parliament bosses confirmed. Read

Plea to planners over key projects

Planners were urged to stop building key developments away from good transport links. Read

Tories slam SNP over prisons row

Tories angrily rounded on the SNP in a row over prison overcrowding. Read

Identifying remains 'to take time'

Police investigating the discovery of a human head and bones in a bag on a footpath said it may take "considerable time" to establish their identity. Read

Richey trial delayed

Kenny Richey appeared in court accused of a masked attack on a man. Read

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