Scottish News for 11 November 2008

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Scot firms' 'olympics afterthought' Nov 11 2008

The Scottish Government hit out at Westminster claims it is not doing enough to help Scottish firms win contracts for the London Olympics in 2012.Read

More repossession safeguards urged Nov 11 2008

Opposition parties issued a joint statement calling for Scottish Government action to give homeowners greater protection from repossession.Read

Mexicans in court over drug seizure Nov 11 2008

A Mexican man and woman appeared in court after £800,000 worth of cocaine was seized at Edinburgh Airport.Read

Speedy rail link move 'no-brainer' Nov 11 2008

Building a high-speed rail link between Scotland and the south of England has been described as a "no-brainer".Read

Government carbon emissions call Nov 11 2008

The Scottish Government will not face sanctions if it fails to make progress on cutting greenhouse gases, a Holyrood committee heard.Read

Witnesses 'knew nothing of knife' Nov 11 2008

A series of witnesses told a court they knew nothing about a knife allegedly found at the house where the man accused of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton was said to have lived.Read

Strike hits school bus services Nov 11 2008

School bus services across the north of Scotland were disrupted after drivers walked out on strike in a row over pay.Read

Teachers attack exams consultation Nov 11 2008

A teaching union accused the Scottish Government of asking "loaded" questions in a consultation exercise on the future of the school exams system.Read

£4m boost for African countries Nov 11 2008

The Scottish Government announced £4 million in aid for countries in sub-Saharan Africa.Read

Country in Armistice Day silence Nov 11 2008

Scotland remembered the war dead during a two-minute silence to mark the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War.Read

Children's hearings at record high Nov 11 2008

A record number of children's hearings were held last year.Read

Brown dismisses rival bid for HBOS Nov 11 2008

Gordon Brown dismissed calls for Lloyds TSB's takeover of HBOS to be scrapped - insisting it was the only "serious" bidder.Read

Town in energy giant green scheme Nov 11 2008

A small rural town will work with a major power company in a bid to cut its carbon footprint.Read

Hospital hit squads to tackle bugs Nov 11 2008

Tough new inspection measures were announced by the Scottish Government as part of the war on hospital infections.Read

Air industry faces 'tough winter' Nov 11 2008

Scotland's main airport operator predicted a tough winter for the aviation industry as new figures showed passenger numbers are continuing to fall.Read

Superbug crackdown plans due Nov 11 2008

Health secretary Nicola Sturgeon is setting out plans for a crackdown on hospital infections.Read

New high speed rail links backed Nov 11 2008

Train operators and campaign groups have supported calls for new high speed rail links, it has been revealed.Read

Bus workers set for strike over pay Nov 11 2008

Bus workers in the north of Scotland will strike in a row over pay.Read

Bank of China eyes HBOS bid Nov 11 2008

The Bank of China has emerged as a potential bidder for an alternative takeover of HBOS, it is reported.Read

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