Scottish News for 12 December 2008

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Pair remanded over man's death Dec 12 2008

Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a man found injured in a street.Read

£480m support package for Pakistan Dec 12 2008

Details of a £480 million support package for the Pakistani government have been revealed at a Scottish mosque.Read

'Super-bank' creation approved Dec 12 2008

The creation of a UK "super-bank" has been given the green light after HBOS shareholders backed a rescue takeover by rival Lloyds TSB.Read

Gangs attend 'self referral' talks Dec 12 2008

Gang members have met police as part of a US-inspired initiative to reduce violence, it has emerged.Read

Troops rewarded for tours of duty Dec 12 2008

Soldiers returning from tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan have been honoured.Read

Bus drivers accept pay offer Dec 12 2008

Workers at bus firm Stagecoach have agreed a pay deal.Read

Ex-boxing champion has sentence cut Dec 12 2008

Former world boxing champion Scott Harrison has had his prison term reduced.Read

Woman admits restaurant killing Dec 12 2008

A woman has admitted to killing a trainee pizza restaurant manager.Read

Guidance on health 'co-payments' Dec 12 2008

New guidance on NHS patients receiving private healthcare has been drawn up by the Scottish Government.Read

Main airports have fewer passengers Dec 12 2008

Passenger numbers at Scotland's three main airports dropped by 11.5% last month, airports operator BAA said.Read

Player loses racism charge appeal Dec 12 2008

A footballer has lost his challenge against an eight-match ban following accusations he racially abused a player.Read

Axe attack ex-husband imprisoned Dec 12 2008

A man who tracked down his ex-wife and severed her spine in an axe attack has been jailed for 13 years.Read

Robots take over DNA tests Dec 12 2008

Two £100,000 robots which can carry out DNA tests up to three times faster than conventional testing have entered service at Scottish labs.Read

Aggreko powers ahead with profits Dec 12 2008

Temporary power provider Aggreko said demand for energy in developing countries would help push profits ahead of expectations.Read

Project set to tackle gang culture Dec 12 2008

A major project aimed at tackling gang culture has been launched.Read

Chairman sorry for HBOS plight Dec 12 2008

The chairman of HBOS has apologised for the ailing bank's plight as shareholders gathered to vote on the firm's £11.5 billion taxpayer bail-out and rescue takeover by rival Lloyds TSB.Read

Two in court over man's death Dec 12 2008

Two men are due to appear in court in connection with the death of a man found injured in a street.Read

Shareholders vote on HBOS takeover Dec 12 2008

HBOS shareholders are meeting in Birmingham to vote on the bank's rescue takeover by Lloyds TSB and an £11.5 billion taxpayer bail-out.Read

Summit to tackle cannabis farms Dec 12 2008

A summit to tackle the problem of cannabis farms is going to be held.Read

Lecturers hit right note with band Dec 12 2008

Academics at a top university have swapped lecture notes for musical notes by forming a bluegrass band.Read

'Sentencing council' plan slammed Dec 12 2008

Scottish Government plans for a "sentencing council" came under fierce attack from the country's judges.Read

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