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8 February 2012 Last updated at 16:06 ET

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.

Devastation of choke death family

The parents of a "wonderful" five-year-old boy who choked to death in Aberdeenshire speak of their devastation.

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
EC denies backing booze pricing
Man, 83, jailed for sex offences
Erskine Bridge deaths probe ends
Man hit by car dies from injuries
Uni aims for heart disease drug
Son jailed for dad murder attempt
Man charged with sexual assault
PC cleared of tryst with criminal
Whisky 'supports 10,000' workers

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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
Concern over Lockerbie report law

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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.
Hearts face action over tax bill
Hauliers 'disappointed' by talks

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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 on Sunday.
Instant Lendl impact for Murray
Telfer slams Robinson over Parks

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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
Keeping pound 'has restrictions'

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Housing Minister Keith Brown tells MSPs the Scottish government is "determined" to meet its "genuinely challenging" 2012 homelessness target on 8 February 2012.

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