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28 September 2010 Last updated at 19:37 ET

Alcohol plans face further defeat

Scottish government plans to raise the off-sales alcohol purchase age from 18 to 21 are set to be rejected.

Biffy Clyro to headline Hogmanay

Scottish rockers Biffy Clyro are to headline this year's Hogmanay line-up in Edinburgh.

Blind people struggling with NHS

Blind and partially-sighted people are not getting information from the NHS in formats they can understand, according to research.
Speeding driver jailed for death

A man who caused the death of a 20-year-old woman by dangerous driving while high on drugs is jailed for seven years.
Oil firm wins protest court order
Woman faces sex by fraud charges
Fraudster claimed for 11 children
Pair in court over drill attack
Tribute to cafe death crash pair
Man denies diabetes death charge
Woman jailed over drinking death

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'Rubbish' electricity plant opens

A plant which converts food waste into electricity is officially opened in Cumbernauld.
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Irn Bru finds favour in England

The maker of Irn Bru, AG Barr, says profits have been helped by an increase in sales in England and Wales.
Pension firm starts wielding axe
Developer calls in administrators

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Thomson cool on Scotland chances

Middlesbrough's Kevin Thomson is in line to make a quicker than expected recovery from a leg break but is playing down his chances of a Scotland call up.
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