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12 December 2011 Last updated at 19:51 ET

Facebook 'riot' teens locked up

Two teenagers who used Facebook to try to start a riot in a Scottish city are sentenced to three years each.

Murder charges over Lewis death

Two men appear in court in Inverness accused of murdering Western Isles teenager Liam Aitchison.

Bad weather 'could hit rush hour'

A fresh wave of snow and high winds could lead to rush hour disruption for drivers on Tuesday, transport minister Keith Brown warns.

Attacker broke travel ban order

A man who travelled from Nairn to Aberdeen where he drugged and assaulted a woman has been given a lifelong restriction order.
Two hurt in paramedic car crash

Two people are injured after a paramedic vehicle crashes into a bus stop while answering a 999 call in Paisley.
Police fire 'foam-tipped round'

A man is arrested after police fire a foam-tipped round to end a disturbance near Alvah, Banff.
Cyclist dies in hit-and-run crash
Vessel runs aground off Greenock
A1 death crash HGV driver jailed
Toddler murder accused 'good mum'
Girl's face burnt in pizza attack
Fare-dodger train eviction probed
HMRC 'tougher' over unpaid bills
Scotland player's medals stolen
Concern over squirrel pox spread
Fine hike proposed on fish rules
Renewables industry slams report

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Salmond demands answers over veto

First Minister Alex Salmond writes to Prime Minister David Cameron asking him to explain why he vetoed European Union treaty changes.
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RBS woes caused by poor decisions

RBS nearly collapsed in 2008 because of poor management decisions and poor regulation, a report from its regulator says.
Scots economy 'continues to grow'
Computer glitch hits post offices

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Hearts players prepare to up ante

Some Hearts players are ready to make an official complaint over their wages dispute that will trigger a Scottish Premier League investigation.
Hoy caught up in Foy controversy
Pars seek call-off compensation

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Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon urges all members of the public to take extreme care and to heed the advice given by the police and the travel authorities as heavy winds continued to batter Scotland.

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