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Last updated at Sat, 17 May 2008 16:59:00 GMT

Brown reveals global moral vision
Prime Minister Gordon Brown sets out his vision for a global society governed by a shared "moral sense".
Soldiers test positive for drugs
Ten soldiers serving with the Black Watch test positive for illegal drugs in a random test, the Army confirms.
Man cut free after train hits car
A driver is cut free from his car after a train smashes into it at a railway crossing in the Highlands.
Remains found on Orkney beach
Efforts are under way to identify human remains recovered from a beach at Yesnaby in Orkney.
Two injured in motorcycle crash
A man and woman are seriously injured after the motorbike they were both on crashed in Perthshire.
'I saved Pc from Rangers mob'
A former soldier describes how he dragged a police officer away from a mob of Rangers fans in Manchester.
Deadline for Gretna FC bidders
Supporters of ailing Gretna Football Club wait to learn whether a last minute deal has been done to save the club.
Four held by murder probe police
Police investigating the death of a man at a flat in the Townhead area of Glasgow arrest four suspects.
Mitchell loses Jodi murder appeal
The mother of Jodi Jones speaks of her relief after teenage killer Luke Mitchell's appeal fails.
Unique secures Hogmanay contract
Edinburgh-based Unique Events is chosen as the preferred bidder to produce Edinburgh's Hogmanay.
Tributes paid to stabbed children
A mother describes her two children as "innocent and beautiful" as they are laid to rest in Fife.
Police appeal over city shooting
Strathclyde Police appeal for witnesses to a shooting incident in the Sandyhills area of Glasgow.
Young and Reader to receive award
Singer Eddi Reader and TV presenter Kirsty Young are to receive honorary awards from the University of Stirling.
Man admits street shooting murder
A man admits gunning down a father-of-two at lunchtime in a busy Glasgow street in May last year.
Snowy owl breeding hopes fading
The chances of a bird of prey having chicks in the UK for the first time in more than 30 years are looking less likely.
Distillery damages for footballer
An amateur football player is awarded damages following an accident at a Highlands distillery.
Man knifed wife through the heart
A jealous husband admits murdering his estranged wife after a fight broke out in their car.
Racism claim in 1994 murder case
A man accused of murdering a waiter was a racist who thought black people should be shot, a court hears.
Two injured in serious accident
A man and woman are taken to hospital with serious injuries after being trapped in a crash.
Biker killed in remote road crash
A motorcyclist killed on a remote rural road in the Scottish Borders is identified by the police.
Rugby ace kicked man unconscious
A young Hawick rugby player admits kicking a man unconscious in a nightclub in the town.
Porn viewer blames search engines
A pensioner caught with indecent images of children tries to blame search engines for his offences.
Wallace Monument to get upgrade
Work to improve facilities for visitors at one of Scotland's most iconic landmarks is set to begin.
Rock tribute to AC/DC star Scott
Kirriemuir plays host to the third annual Bon Scott weekend, in memory of the former AC/DC frontman.
Dundee misses out on smart award
The city of Dundee fails to be judged the 'most intelligent broadband' community in the world.
Glasgow 'ashamed' of Uefa riots
Glasgow City Council's leader admits he was "ashamed as a Glaswegian" of the Uefa Cup Final violence.
Calls to stop zoo's panda plans
Politicians call on Edinburgh Zoo to reconsider its plans for a giant panda breeding programme.
Legal battle over centre falters
Campaigners suffer a setback in their fight against the closure of a day-care centre in Aberdeen.
What the Scottish papers say
The stories making the headlines in Scotland's newspapers.
Motherwell 1-1 Rangers
Rangers lose the initiative in the SPL title race after Motherwell hold them to a draw at Fir Park.

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