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Thursday, Feb 23

13

The police chief who stayed on to take the top job

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Just a year before Iain Livingstone took over as Police Scotland chief constable he had been preparing to take early retirement.

Friday, Nov 30

10

Hunt as couple's car 'washes up' on Drummore beach

Susan and James Kenneavy's car was spotted on Drummore beach after a night of heavy rain and flooding.

'There's a show side to it, just like Dancing On Ice' - Gibson & Fear's Olympic dreams

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Meet British figure skaters Lewis Gibson and Lilah Fear, who talk about Dancing on Ice inspiration, standing ovations and Olympic dreams.

09

Rail fares to rise by 3.1% in January

Rail passengers will have to pay an average of 3.1% more for train tickets in 2019.

02

Smoking banned in Scottish prisons

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It is estimated about 72% of Scottish prisoners smoke regularly but sales of tobacco ceased in last week.

Thursday, Nov 29

23

Rangers 0-0 Villarreal: Steven Gerrard's side draw after Daniel Candeias red

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Ten-man Rangers are left needing to win in Austria to reach the Europa League last 32 after a 0-0 draw with Villarreal.

22

Rosenborg 0-1 Celtic: Scott Sinclair header helps side close in on knock-out stages

Scott Sinclair's header sees Celtic close in on a place in the Europa League knock-out stages after victory over Rosenborg in Trondheim.

21

Rosenborg 0-1 Celtic: Scott Sinclair header sees Scottish champions close in on knockout stages

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Scott Sinclair's header sees Celtic close in on a place in the Europa League knock-out stages after victory over Rosenborg in Trondheim.

02

Dundee street valium crisis: The highest rate of drug deaths in Europe

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As Scotland launches its first drugs strategy for a decade, we speak to friends and family of "street valium" victims.

'Why I go to the Clutha pub where my partner died'

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Mary Kavanagh was with her partner Robert on the night of the 2013 Clutha helicopter crash in Glasgow.

Wednesday, Nov 28

20

Former UK Championship winner Murphy stunned by world number 124

World number nine Shaun Murphy is shocked by China's Chen Feilong in the first round of the UK Championship.

Brexit: Theresa May insists deal with EU is 'good for Scotland'

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The prime minister says the agreement with the EU will protects job as she meets factory workers in Renfrewshire.

19

Brexit: Why is everyone talking about fishing?

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The industry accounts for just 0.1% of the UK's economy but it is a big issue when it comes to Brexit.

15

BBC Scotland's Nine news will show 'world through Scottish eyes'

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The hour-long news programme launches on the new BBC Scotland channel in February.

13

Back on the bike

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Alex Donnachie speaks about his win, overcoming his injury, and Scotland's thriving BMX scene.

Tuesday, Nov 27

15

Brexit court case 'could lead to disaster', EU lawyers warn

Allowing the UK to unilaterally halt the Brexit process could lead to "disaster", Europe's highest court is warned by EU lawyers.

Monday, Nov 26

19

Cambridge: Fitzwilliam Museum to exhibit Rossetti work after 150 years

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The 19th Century work by Rossetti was last sold by a second-hand bookshop in the 1950s.

17

Transplant patient develops cancer from donated kidney

Pauline Hunt, from Ayrshire, feels she is "fighting someone else's cancer" after receiving a "death sentence".

Sunday, Nov 25

18

EU leaders still hope for post-Brexit fishing access

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Scotland's first minister warns of broken promises to the fishing industry, as the EU signs off the Brexit deal.

Friday, Nov 23

Spark Energy Supply ceases trading

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Spark Energy Supply is part of a gas and electricity firm which employs more than 300 staff in Selkirk.

13

Happy place

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Calum Thomson's "happy place" is Glasgow Airport and he goes plane-spotting there almost every day.

02

Government will miss smart meter deadline, watchdog warns

Another 39 million meters must be installed within two years to meet the government's 2020 target.

Thursday, Nov 22

19

Did Dundee inspire Frankenstein author Mary Shelley?

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The Frankenstein author spent two years of her life there as a teenager.

Wednesday, Nov 21

12

Apology over film shoot fine blunder

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Glasgow City Council suspended a bus lane restriction for a Holywood film but kept fining drivers.

11

Stormy waters

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Negotiations are yet to take place on how the fishing industry will operate post-Brexit.

Monday, Nov 19

19

Living in a cold, dark climate linked to heavy drinking

A global study suggests climate may be a factor in higher rates of binge drinking and liver disease.

16

Deaf boy's amazing reaction to Makaton bedtime story

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Mum Laura McCartney says her son Tom, who has complex medical needs, was "enthralled" to see a story told "in his language".

Tuesday, Nov 13

19

Belfast named as a 5G pioneer

The UK's big cities will be the first to get the futuristic mobile technology, says mobile operator.

Friday, Nov 9

13

Sutherland spaceport project to move to next stage

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The backers of the proposed satellite launch site are to hold further discussion with those who live in the area.

Monday, Nov 5

03

Crystal Maze

A team at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh create a "crystal maze" to control how light spreads.