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Man held in Poland in murder probe Feb 11 2012
A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Poland in connection with the murder of a Polish man found dead at his flat in Edinburgh earlier this year. more

Mercury plummets to winter low Feb 11 2012
Britain has endured its coldest night of the winter so far with temperatures plummeting close to -18C in some areas, forecasters said. more

Man held after restaurant stand-off Feb 11 2012
A man has been detained following an eight-hour stand-off with armed police at an Italian restaurant in Glasgow city centre. more

Private property value rises £149bn Feb 11 2012
The value of private housing has risen by £149 billion in the last decade, according to research. more

Armed police at restaurant incident Feb 10 2012
Armed police are dealing with an incident in Glasgow city centre after a man was reported to be "acting suspiciously" in a restaurant. more

Dangerous road warning to drivers Feb 10 2012
Families setting off on half-term getaways have been warned of "deceptively dangerous" road conditions and sub-zero temperatures as the snow freezes. more

33 lose job as floor firm goes bust Feb 10 2012
A flooring company which has operated for 172 years has entered administration, with 33 job losses in Scotland. more

Footballer bailed over sectarianism Feb 10 2012
A Rangers footballer has appeared in court accused of a sectarian breach of the peace. more

NHS buildings need £1bn of repairs Feb 10 2012
Maintenance work costing £1 billion is needed on buildings in the NHS, a report has shown. more

Two men bailed over ear attack Feb 10 2012
Two men have appeared in court charged with assaulting a man who allegedly had part of his ear bitten off in a fast-food restaurant. more

Rare dog abandoned on roadside Feb 10 2012
A "lovely" dog has been found abandoned at the roadside weighing half her recommended weight. more

Man's ear bitten in fast-food shop Feb 10 2012
Two men have been arrested in connection with an attack in which a man had part of his ear bitten off in a fast-food restaurant. more

Fire crews tackle 'difficult' blaze Feb 10 2012
More than 45 firefighters are battling an "extremely difficult" fire. more

Girl's cheekbone broken for phone Feb 10 2012
A schoolgirl had her cheekbone broken as she was robbed at knifepoint during her lunch break, police said. more

Player on trial over 'sectarianism' Feb 10 2012
A Scottish footballer is due to go on trial accused of a sectarian breach of the peace. more

Probe into Rangers takeover urged Feb 10 2012
Former Rangers chairman Alastair Johnston has reportedly asked the Government's insolvency service to investigate "certain financial arrangements" surrounding Craig Whyte's takeover of the club. more

Section 30 independence vote urged Feb 9 2012
The Holyrood administration is being urged to agree that Westminster's proposed method for staging an independence referendum is the "preferred route". more

Trump slams Salmond over wind farms Feb 9 2012
US tycoon Donald Trump has written to First Minister Alex Salmond, accusing him of seeming "hell-bent on destroying Scotland's coastline" with wind turbines. more

Money 'will create youth jobs' Feb 9 2012
Youth Employment Minister Angela Constance has singled out £8.5 million which she says will create 1,000 jobs and 800 voluntary opportunities for young people. more

Sisters named oldest living twins Feb 9 2012
Two 102-year-old sisters have been recognised as the world's oldest living twins by the Guinness Book of Records. more

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