Scottish News for 13 June 2012

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Thousands line streets to see flame Jun 13 2012

Thousands of people have lined the streets of Scotland's capital to greet the Olympic Flame on its last full day north of the border.Read

Police commissioner sorry for error Jun 13 2012

The police complaints commissioner has apologised to Scotland's largest force for making an error in his report into a complaint about a motorway pursuit.Read

Legionnaires outbreak appears over Jun 13 2012

The number of confirmed cases of Legionnaires disease has risen but the worst of the outbreak appears to be over, health chiefs said.Read

Warning over Faslane shutdown bill Jun 13 2012

An independent Scotland may have to surrender control of the Faslane naval base to the rest of the UK or share the substantial bill of decommissioning, according to the UK Armed Forces Minister.Read

Torch relay at final Scottish city Jun 13 2012

The Olympic Flame has taken in some famous sights as it made its way to its final city stop in Scotland.Read

Fraser to appeal against conviction Jun 13 2012

A businessman plans to appeal against his second conviction for arranging the murder of his estranged wife.Read

McKinnon is not easy case, says PM Jun 13 2012

The Home Secretary will make her decision over computer hacker Gary McKinnon's 10-year extradition ordeal "as quickly as possible", the Prime Minister has said.Read

Ban on discards cautiously welcomed Jun 13 2012

An EU commitment to ban fishing discards is a step forward, Scotland's Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead has said.Read

Oil firms 'hostile' to green target Jun 13 2012

The oil and gas sector is hostile to renewable energy targets, an MSP has claimed.Read

Salmond bank 'accessed' by reporter Jun 13 2012

Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond has said his bank account might have been accessed by a reporter.Read

Youth unemployment money queried Jun 13 2012

A minister has explained a decision to give £9 million to councils to reduce unemployment, amid concerns about how the money is spent.Read

Cairn unveils £414m oil field offer Jun 13 2012

The enduring value of the North Sea has been highlighted after an oil explorer unveiled a £414 million deal for a slice of the region's most promising fields.Read

Bowel disease in children 'up 75%' Jun 13 2012

More children are being diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease, with the number of cases up by three-quarters in just over a decade.Read

EU council agree fish discard ban Jun 13 2012

European politicians have agreed a commitment to ban the "discarding" of usable fish at sea, but were criticised for failing to take strong action to tackle overfishing.Read

30-turbine wind farm plan rejected Jun 13 2012

Plans for a 30-turbine wind farm in the Highlands have been turned down by the Scottish Government.Read

Fans 'need say on Rangers future' Jun 13 2012

Rangers fans should have "genuine input" into where their club plays its football, now it has been consigned to liquidation, the MP for the Ibrox area has suggested.Read

Man arrested over murder attempt Jun 13 2012

A man has been arrested over the attempted murder of a youth in a seaside town.Read

Leveson to hear from First Minister Jun 13 2012

First Minister Alex Salmond will face questions under oath about his relationship with media tycoon Rupert Murdoch.Read

EU council backing fish discard ban Jun 13 2012

European politicians have agreed on a commitment to ban the discarding of dead fish, the Government has said.Read

Clegg and Salmond to face Leveson Jun 13 2012

First Minister Alex Salmond and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg are due to give evidence to the Leveson inquiry into press standards.Read

Meeting energy target 'unlikely' Jun 13 2012

Scotland is unlikely to meet a key green energy target by 2020, according to the organisation representing the offshore oil and gas industry.Read

Torch to pass famous landmarks Jun 13 2012

The Olympic Torch will pass some of the UK's most recognisable landmarks as it makes its way to a celebration in the Scottish capital on the 26th day of the relay marathon.Read

Retail sales 'still languishing' Jun 13 2012

Retail sales growth in Scotland has lagged behind the UK for more than a year, despite the recent sunny weather giving the high street a small boost.Read

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