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Women urged to 'drop drink size'
The Scottish government is launching a "changing attitudes" campaign to encourage women to drop a drink size.

Anti-social tenant moves planned
The process of evicting anti-social tenants could be simplified under plans being put forward by the Scottish government.

Ear bitten off in fast food queue
A man had part of his ear bitten off in a "violent" and "unprovoked" attack by two men in a Glasgow fast food outlet.

Vettriano's Butler in rare show
One of the most famous paintings by Fife artist Jack Vettriano has gone on public display for the first time in two decades.

Baths site reopens after 11 years
A swimming pool in Glasgow whose closure 11 years ago led to violent clashes with police is reopened by Scots actor and director Peter Mullan.

Icy roads warning for motorists
Forecasters warn Scottish roads are likely to be icy on Sunday after a night of cold temperatures.

Two men held over shooting death
Two men are arrested in connection with the death of a man who was shot in an East Renfrewshire street last year.

Security thief makes bike getaway
A security guard making a delivery of cash to a city centre centre was robbed by a thief who got away on a bicycle.

Embezzlement man has money seized
A court orders Ł200,000 to be seized from a man found guilty of embezzling Ł410,000 from his late aunt.

Man, 71, killed in tractor named
A 71-year-old man who died after a crash between a car and a tractor in Moray has been named by police.

Firefighters tackle rural blazes
Firefighters have been tackling two large blazes at rural properties in the Highlands and Aberdeenshire.

Extradited man charged with rape
A man extradited from Poland is remanded in custody on a charge of raping a woman in West Lothian.

Lorry driver killed on M74 named
A lorry driver who died after being struck by a passing tanker as he stood at the side of the M74 is named.

Court case over camp in Meadows
Anti-capitalist protesters, who ended their occupation of Edinburgh's St Andrew Square, have returned to court to fight eviction from The Meadows.

Glasgow Uni applications up 11%
Applications for undergraduate courses at Glasgow University this year are up 11% on the same period in 2011.

Man held over 87-year-old's death
A 40-year-old man is arrested over the death of an 87-year-old woman in South Lanarkshire.

Leaders unite against SDL march
Four of Scotland's highest profile politicians urge councillors to block moves by the Scottish Defence League to march in Glasgow.

Olympic bid girl pulls dad's van
A 16-year-old is pulling her father's van 50 metres as part of her bid to represent team GB in power lifting at the 2016 Olympics.

Firm takes over search and rescue
CHC Helicopters is to lose the search and rescue contract at bases at Sumburgh and Stornoway, the BBC understands.

Missing man treated in hospital
A 64-year-old man is being treated for the effects of the cold after spending a night out in freezing conditions.

Heartbreak of missing man family
The parents and girlfriend of a young man who disappeared near cliffs south of Aberdeen speak of their "heartbreak".

Drugs teenager spared jail term
A teenage drugs courier from Kent caught with heroin worth more than Ł125,000 in Aberdeen is given community service.

Crash father demands HSE answers
A man whose wife and children died in a crash after an oil spill is demanding to know what action the HSE is taking.

Farm body murder accused in court
A woman accused of murdering an eastern European man whose body was found at a farm in the Borders appears at the high court.

Crash driver freed pending appeal
A Gateshead man whose lorry crushed a Fife surgeon to death in a crash in the Borders is freed to await the outcome of his appeal.

Calvin Harris named top hitmaker
Pop star Calvin Harris was the most successful songwriter in the UK singles chart in 2011, according to research from trade magazine Music Week.

Famous golf shop put up for sale
A golf shop once owned by pioneering course designer Robert Simpson is put up for sale at Carnoustie Golf Links.

Man charged with raping two women
A 43-year-old man appears in court accused of raping two women and harassing one of them on Facebook.

'Big man' conductor back at work
A train conductor who featured in a video watched by millions of people on the internet returns to work.

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.

Union plea to delay exams change
Schools should be allowed to delay a new exam system if they are not ready to implement it, Scotland's largest teaching union says.

Keeping pound 'has restrictions'
An independent Scotland could be more constrained on economic policy than at present, a study suggests.

'Record number' of firms go bust
A record number of firms went bust during 2011 with property-related companies hard hit, latest figures suggest.

RBS boss calls for pay correction
The chairman of 82% taxpayer-owned Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) says banker pay has been "high for too long" and needs to be corrected.

'Sad' end as lift maker goes bust
An Angus firm which specialises in supplying lifts for warehouses and commercial vehicles goes bust with the loss of 80 jobs.

Scotland 6-13 England
England's new-look side give interim coach Stuart Lancaster the best possible start by claiming a first win at Murrayfield in eight years.

Motherwell 6-0 Morton
Motherwell rout First Division Morton to book a place in the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.

Inverness CT 0-2 Celtic
Celtic progress to the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup with a comfortable win away to Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

Peer in 'double referendum' bid
A former Scotland Office minister is calling for a "double referendum" to decide Scotland's constitutional future.

Referendum oil uncertainty claim
The UK Energy Minister says the Scottish independence referendum is "a point of uncertainty that could cause concern" to oil and gas firms.

MPs call for Scots defence review
Pressure is mounting from MPs at Westminster to hold an inquiry into what Scottish independence would mean for defence.

VIDEO: Scottish Parliament
Alex Salmond tells MSPs he regrets sending a letter of support to Fred Goodwin ahead of the Royal Bank of Scotland's take over of ABN-Amro.

VIDEO: Teaching union calls to delay new exams
Scotland's largest teaching union calls on ministers to allow all schools to delay new exams linked to the curriculum for excellence.

VIDEO: Scots teen named strongest schoolgirl
Scots teenager Bronwyn Taylor can lift twice her own bodyweight and is named Britain's strongest schoolgirl.

VIDEO: Special reports from Afghanistan
BBC Reporting Scotland will have two special reports on the role of Scots soldiers in Afghanistan.

AUDIO: Goodwin knighthood row 'overblown'
The chairman of Royal Bank of Scotland has said the furore surrounding Fred's Goodwin's knighthood was "overblown".

AUDIO: Jack Frew murder: 999 call recording
An extract of the 999 call made after the body of murdered schoolboy Jack Frew was found in woods in East Kilbride.

AUDIO: 'Apprehension' of Egypt derby clash
At least 74 people have died in clashes between rival football fans in the city of Port Said in Egypt.

AUDIO: Ba game reveals Simpsons heritage
Groundskeeper Willie from The Simpsons will reveal more about his Scottish roots and his personality conflicts in a new episode of the show.

VIDEO: Round-up - news from around Scotland
A two-minute round-up of the news which has been happening around Scotland.

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