Scottish News for 9 March 2009

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Man arrested in murder probe Mar 09 2009

Police said they have made an arrest over the murder of a man found dead in his home.Read

Deadlock over airgun crime move Mar 09 2009

London and Holyrood remain in deadlock over how to tackle airgun crime.Read

Community service targets missed Mar 09 2009

Councils across Scotland are failing to meet targets for promptly implementing community service orders, figures showed.Read

Global crisis 'creating depression' Mar 09 2009

The economic downturn may be fuelling an increase in the number of Scots with depression and anxiety, new research has showed.Read

Justice system improved by changes Mar 09 2009

Changes to the way some crimes are prosecuted have brought dramatic improvements in the efficiency of Scotland`s justice system, MSPs have been told.Read

GB team 'threat to Scotland status' Mar 09 2009

Entering a British football squad for the 2012 Olympics will pose a threat to the Scottish national team, MPs will be told.Read

Bank guarantees scrutinised by MPs Mar 09 2009

Assurances given by banks on lending have been called into question by MPs on a Commons committee looking into the economic crisis.Read

Soccer club buyers accused of fraud Mar 09 2009

Three men used a loan to buy a struggling championship football club then defrauded the club by paying themselves "secret commission", a court has heard.Read

Richey seeking treatment for stress Mar 09 2009

Former death row Briton Kenny Richey has said that he has "severe" post-traumatic stress disorder.Read

Hospital virus inspector appointed Mar 09 2009

The war against hospital bugs is to be stepped up with the appointment of a chief inspector of hospital hygiene.Read

Environmental issues 'not priority' Mar 09 2009

The economy is a more important issue for Scotland than the environment, a survey has said.Read

Police search for lost memory stick Mar 09 2009

A memory stick containing information on hundreds of police investigations has gone missing, it emerged.Read

Images display in anti-gangs drive Mar 09 2009

The dangers of gang warfare will be spelled out by police using hard-hitting images in known hotspots, it has been announced.Read

Cat-naps may increase diabetes risk Mar 09 2009

Taking regular naps could increase the risk of diabetes, experts say.Read

MPs face public over banking crisis Mar 09 2009

Members of the public are to get the chance to quiz MPs on the banking crisis at meetings of the Government's Treasury Committee.Read

Call over information requests Mar 09 2009

Public sector bosses have been told to treat freedom of information requests as a matter of right.Read

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