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School spending will be speeded up

Much of the £280 million in spending which the Scottish Government is bringing forward will be earmarked for new and refurbished schools, MSPs have heard. Read

Death crash coach driver jailed

A National Express coach driver who caused a terrifying crash which left three passengers dead while giving a safety announcement as he sped around a bend was jailed for five years. Read

NHS boards 'broke data rules'

Two health boards broke data protection rules by leaving personal patient information at former hospital sites. Read

Fall in mortgage loans granted

The number of mortgages issued in Scotland fell by 18% between July and September. Read

Duty rise on whisky 'tweaked'

Chancellor Alistair Darling is to change his plan for a duty increase on Scotch whisky after protests from the industry. Read

More children taken into care

The number of children in care has risen to its highest level for 25 years. Read

Father admits murdering young sons

A father has admitted stabbing his two young sons to death. Read

Death crash driver 'lost control'

A National Express coach driver caused a terrifying crash which killed three passengers and injured dozens of others as he gave a safety announcement while speeding around a bend, a court heard. Read

Cash for Holocaust school trips

The Scottish Government has agreed to fund children's educational trips to Auschwitz. Read

Children grabbed by city man

A boy and a girl, both aged seven, have been involved in apparent abduction attempts in the centre of Glasgow. Read

Murder conviction overturned

A man imprisoned for 18 years for stabbing a boy to death in Airdrie, Lanarkshire, has had his murder conviction overturned. Read

Number of strokes reduced

Fewer people in Scotland under the age of 75 are dying from strokes, according to new NHS figures. Read

Call to check disabled bay abuse

MSPs are being urged to back plans to crack down on drivers who abuse disabled parking places. Read

Meet to focus on littering menace

The £100 million annual cost of dealing with the problem of litter is due to come under the spotlight at a conference. Read

Afghan hero Lucas a 'true gent'

A Royal Marine killed in an explosion in southern Afghanistan has been described by friends and colleagues as an "outstanding individual" and a "true gent". Read

Fourth of student nurses 'drop out'

Four out of 10 student nurses in Scotland have considered quitting their courses, a survey has revealed. Read

Economic growth target 'difficult'

The Scottish Government faces "difficult choices" in ensuring increased economic growth does not come at the expense of the environment and other areas, a report warned. Read

Swinney outlines PBR implications

Finance secretary John Swinney is due to spell out to Holyrood the implications for the Scottish Government of Chancellor Alistair Darling's Pre-Budget Report. Read