Scottish News for 25 November 2008

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Chancellor defends Scottish cuts Nov 25 2008

Chancellor Alistair Darling has dismissed Scottish Government complaints of a budget cut of up to £500 million in 2010.Read

£450m paid out to support students Nov 25 2008

More than £450 million in student support was paid out last year, figures have revealed.Read

Legionnaires' patient 'critical' Nov 25 2008

An investigation has been launched after a hospital patient became critically ill from Legionnaires' disease.Read

Crime author set to open Museum Nov 25 2008

Best-selling crime author Ian Rankin will come face to face with one of history`s most evil double acts when he opens a new museum.Read

Family mourn Marine killed in blast Nov 25 2008

A Royal Marine killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan was described by friends and colleagues as an "outstanding individual" and a "true gent".Read

Parties row over pre-budget report Nov 25 2008

The SNP has come under Tory and Labour fire as arguments continued over the effect of Chancellor Alistair Darling's pre-Budget report.Read

Man's murder conviction overturned Nov 25 2008

A man found guilty of stabbing a teenage boy to death in a school playground has had his murder conviction overturned.Read

£25m fund for new council homes Nov 25 2008

Local authorities have been invited to bid for a share of £25 million Scottish Government cash to start building a new generation of council houses.Read

Environmental watchdog waives fees Nov 25 2008

Scotland's main environmental watchdog is to waive some of its fees in a move which could save businesses hundreds of thousands of pounds.Read

Help for adults abused in care Nov 25 2008

Scotland is to become the first part of the UK to offer specialist help to adults who suffered abuse as children in care.Read

STI rise in women a 'concern' Nov 25 2008

Increasing rates of sexually transmitted infections among young women are a "particular concern", a new report warned.Read

Heart disease death rate target Nov 25 2008

A flagship target of cutting the death rate among heart disease victims by more than half looks achieveable, statistics indicated.Read

Child abduction attempt probe Nov 25 2008

Police were investigating the attempted abduction of two children.Read

Calls to review criminal age Nov 25 2008

The age at which children are held criminally responsible is too low and needs reviewing, the Lord Advocate said.Read

£9.5bn bill for NHS last year Nov 25 2008

The total cost for health services in Scotland last year was £9.5 billion.Read

Domestic abuse incidents rising Nov 25 2008

Incidents of domestic abuse are on the rise, official figures showed.Read

NHS waiting times 'on track' Nov 25 2008

The health service is on track to meet more demanding targets for hospital waiting times, health secretary Nicola Sturgeon said.Read

Chancellor denies whisky tax raid Nov 25 2008

Chancellor Alistair Darling rejected claims of a "smash and grab" raid on Scotland's whisky industry.Read

SNP hit out over budget report Nov 25 2008

Chancellor Alistair Darling was accused of hitting Scotland disproportionately hard in his pre-budget announcement.Read

New tips on cancer survivors' care Nov 25 2008

Doctors are to receive new guidance on treating young people who have survived childhood illness.Read

Labour meet called off Nov 25 2008

A Labour constituency meeting scheduled for Tuesday has been scrapped amid an investigation by the party's national executive.Read

MSPs set to grill top prosecutor Nov 25 2008

Scotland's top prosecutor is appearing before MSPs in an investigation into an overhaul of sex laws.Read

New tips for cancer survivors' care Nov 25 2008

Doctors are to receive new guidance on treating young people who have survived childhood illness.Read

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