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Study examines high suicide rate A rise in the number of Scots men taking their own lives has led to a widening gap in suicide rates between Scotland and England and Wales, a study suggests. Devastation of choke death family The parents of a "wonderful" five-year-old boy who choked to death in Aberdeenshire speak of their devastation. Meeting to discuss delaying exams The education secretary is due to meet the EIS to discuss whether all secondary schools will be allowed to delay introducing new exams. MSPs pass £30bn Scottish budget MSPs have approved the Scottish government's £30bn budget in a Holyrood vote which saw 70 members backing it and 52 members rejecting it. Train row 'Big man' not charged Scottish authorities decide not to prosecute a passenger who removed an alleged fare dodger from a train. 'Sell home' order for abuse man A 78-year-old man is told by a sheriff to sell his home so he can pay compensation to the children he abused 40 years ago. Freezing rain to sweep Scotland A severe weather warning is issued for much of Scotland as a band of freezing rain passes over the country later. Teenagers charged over flats fire Two teenagers are charged in connection with a fire at a high-rise block of flats in Glasgow on Tuesday. Driver caused death of passenger A young driver who killed a friend in a crash in wintry weather was estimated to be travelling at more than 85mph, a court hears. EC denies backing booze pricing A Scottish government claim that it had EU backing for plans to introduce minimum unit pricing for alcohol is denied by the European Commission. Man, 83, jailed for sex offences An 83-year-old great-grandfather is jailed for five years after sexually molesting two young girls in Tillicoultry. Erskine Bridge deaths probe ends A fatal accident inquiry into the deaths of two teenage girls who jumped from the Erskine Bridge ends. Man hit by car dies from injuries A man dies after he was struck by a car in the Corstorphine area of Edinburgh on Tuesday evening. Uni aims for heart disease drug A Scottish university aims to make a breakthrough in the fight against heart disease by identifying a new drug. Son jailed for dad murder attempt A son who stabbed his 79-year-old father in Aberdeen is jailed for six-and-a-half years for attempted murder. Man charged with sexual assault A man is charged over an alleged serious sexual assault in Aberdeen, police say. Vampire story sucks in film bids The evacuation of a remote archipelago in 1930 is linked to a vampire infestation in a new comic which could be turned into a film. Nuclear power plant in jelly bid A Caithness nuclear power plant's dome, the SS Great Britain and Belgrave Hall Museum are in the running for a jelly replica. Woman dies after fire at cottage A fire at a cottage in Midlothian which killed a 65-year-old woman on Monday afternoon may have been caused by an electrical fault. Art Fund Prize longlist revealed Four newly-opened museums are among the 10 institutuions on the longlist for this year's £100,000 Art Fund Prize. Madonna announces UK stadium gigs The US singer will perform two concerts at London's Hyde Park and Edinburgh's Murrayfield Stadium this July. Probe into Strathclyde Uni fire An investigation is set to begin later into a major fire at Strathclyde University's campus in central Glasgow. Graeme Ferry murder trial in May Three men appear in court charged with murdering a man whose body was found buried in North Lanarkshire. Staff death firm fined £133,000 A company is fined £133,000 over health and safety failings after an employee dies from head injuries while carrying out maintenance work. Councillors to set tax and budget Highland councillors are to vote on a council tax freeze and the local authority's budget for 2012/13. Bristow to take over search role Bristow Helicopters is take over coastguard search and rescue helicopter duties from next year until 2017. Diamond Jubilee day off date set A date is confirmed for when Highland Council staff are to get a day off for the Diamond Jubilee. Inveramsay and Haudagain funding Two of the north east of Scotland's most notorious traffic problem areas are to receive £8m of funding. Ruling to affect offshore workers The Supreme Court rules that employment tribunals have the jurisdiction to hear unfair dismissal claims for people who work overseas for UK companies. Arrests over bogus caller scams Seven people are arrested over a series of frauds targeting elderly and vulnerable people across Scotland. Councils meet to settle budgets Councillors in the Scottish Borders and Dumfries and Galloway meet to agree their spending plans for the financial year ahead. Mystery over car stuck in the sea Police and coastguards try to trace the owners of a car found abandoned in waters off the coast of Dumfries and Galloway. Ferry route upgrades move forward Transport Minister Keith Brown says key routes to Scottish ferry ports will be improved thanks to a £50m package of funding. PC cleared of tryst with criminal A police officer who had a late night tryst with a wanted criminal is cleared of neglecting her duty. Woman who died in bus fall named An elderly woman who died after she fell over on a public bus in Grangemouth is named by Central Scotland Police. Man jailed for 'vicious' attack A drug addict who battered an 84-year-old grandmother in her home during a robbery is jailed for five years and six months. Bid to streamline energy planning The planning system for offshore renewable energy projects in Scottish waters is to be streamlined, it is announced. Appeal overturns justice reform Holyrood legislation which took away certain decisions over criminal bail conditions from judges and gave it to police is ruled "not law". Barra fishermen march on Holyrood Islanders who say new conservation plans could put their economic future under threat stage a protest at the Scottish Parliament. RBS boss: I considered resigning Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive Stephen Hester tells the BBC he briefly considered resigning during the uproar over his bonus. Whisky 'supports 10,000' workers The whisky industry in Scotland provides direct employment for more than 10,000 people, according to a new report. Hearts face action over tax bill Heart of Midlothian Football Club is given eight days by tax officials to pay an outstanding bill or face liquidation. Hearts 0-4 Celtic Celtic sweep Hearts aside to move four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League. Laidlaw and Cross start for Scots Greig Laidlaw and Geoff Cross come in as two enforced changes for Scotland's Six Nations visit to Wales. Instant Lendl impact for Murray British number one Andy Murray believes new coach Ivan Lendl has improved his game already. Swinney defends EU nationals vote Finance Secretary John Swinney defends plans to let EU nationals living in Scotland vote in the independence referendum. New date set for referendum talks First Minister Alex Salmond and Scottish Secretary Michael Moore are to hold independence referendum talks in Edinburgh on 13 February. Keeping pound 'has restrictions' An independent Scotland could be more constrained on economic policy than at present, a study suggests. VIDEO: Scottish Parliament MSPs pass the Finance Secretary John Swinney's £30bn spending plans, after the Budget (Scotland) Bill debate on 8 February 2012. VIDEO: Converting solar energy into new fuels Researchers in Glasgow are working on a way to remove greenhouse gas from the atmosphere and put oil back under the North Sea. VIDEO: Council reforms: A progress report How much progress are councils making reforming services or are the most radical ideas proving unworkable or too controversial? AUDIO: RBS boss responds to critics Stephen Hester, the chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland, has admitted that the public and political scrutiny of his bonus makes his job harder. VIDEO: Rebuilding Afghanistan after war As the security situation in Afghanistan improves the focus for British soldiers has moved to developing the country. VIDEO: For sale: Water tower with views A disused water tower is put up for sale on the Isle of Lewis. VIDEO: Funeral car given parking ticket A funeral limousine is issued with a parking ticket as it waits for people to leave a church service in Edinburgh. 'We could put oil back in ground' Ken Macdonald looks at a research project which could lead to oil being put back under the North Sea Left-handed 'make good decisions' Being left-handed could make you a better decision maker Charity in whales protection call Wildlife charity seeks greater protection for whales and dolphins Your pictures of Scotland: 27 January - 3 February A selection of your photographs taken across Scotland What the Scottish papers say The stories making the headlines in Scotland's newspapers Your pictures from across Scotland How to send us your photographs of Scotland 
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