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Mother defends underage sex

The mother of a 14-year-old girl has defended her decision to allow her daughter to sleep with a 22-year-old man. Read

Stars in Homecoming celebrations ad

A new advert featuring stars of the screen, song and sport has been launched to urge people to take part in next year's Homecoming celebrations. Read

Worker killed in fall from oil rig

A man has died after plunging 130ft from an oil rig. Read

Bus staff set to strike

Bus company workers are to take strike action on three busy shopping weekends leading up to Christmas. Read

Pantomime farce over hall licence

A children's pantomime faces the threat of police action in a wrangle over paperwork, it has been revealed. Read

BMA fears over junior doctor laws

Scotland's health boards are running out of time to comply with new rules on working hours for junior doctors, it was warned. Read

Worker falls 130ft from oil rig

A man has been taken to hospital after plunging 130ft from an oil rig. Read

NHS 'not complacent' over targets

The top health official in Scotland vowed there would be "no complacency" as a report showed some national targets had not been met. Read

Hyslop launches learning scheme

A new drive that aims to encourage more youngsters to continue with learning was launched by the education secretary. Read

Taxpayers take 57.9% stake in RBS

Taxpayers will take a 57.9% stake in Royal Bank of Scotland after investors snubbed its £15 billion share offer, the bank has said. Read

Man dismisses Vicky 'confession'

A man said to have admitted killing schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton dismissed the alleged confession as "the haverings of a drug addict", a court heard. Read

Holyrood 'thugs' take on clergy

A team of footballing MSPs branded "thugs" after a match turned sour will take on a group of ministers, priests and rabbis. Read

Rail services improved, says report

First ScotRail has improved the quality of train services across the country since taking them over four years ago, an official report has found. Read

£360,000 donated to Congo appeal

Generous Scots have donated £360,000 in response to an urgent appeal to help save lives in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Read

Scots accent 'most reassuring'

The Scots accent has come top in a poll of the most reassuring voices to hear in times of emergency. Read

Average salary up to £28,296

The average full-time salary in Scotland rose by almost a quarter over the last five years, according to new figures. Read

Free school meals move passed

Free schools meals for five to seven-year-olds have been given the go ahead by MSPs. Read

Local income tax plan to go ahead

Business leaders unhappy at the prospect of a local income tax have been told the Scottish Government will press ahead. Read

Sturgeon 'sympathic' to probe calls

An immediate public inquiry into the fatal Clostridium difficile outbreak at a hospital could risk prejudicing future criminal proceedings, health secretary Nicola Sturgeon said. Read