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Number of plastic bags found on UK beaches plunges after 5p levy

Minister plans urgent statement on rail service improvements

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Edinburgh has second highest rate of nuisance calls in UK

Save The Children calls for more funding for early-years education

Only 37% of young people 'would talk to someone about mental illness'

TransportMinister 'working on viable public sector bid to operate railways'

Westminster sees leap in Irn-Bru sales since SNP's general election landslide

Politicians urged to prepare for North Sea decommissioning costs

Speeding drivers and motorists distracted by devices 'biggest threats on roads'

Police investigating 'unexplained' deaths of couple found outside their home

Andy Murray ready to throw everything at Novak Djokovic in battle for top spot

Ambulance response system change 'will save more lives'

Justice Secretary to host summit on Brexit 'uncertainties'

Chancellor urged to focus on investment rather than cuts in Autumn statement

Fire crews cut woman free after Edinburgh crash

No return for Wickerman Festival, organisers announce

Liam Fee's Mum to appeal murder conviction

Scots urged to swap Christmas gifts for ethical donations for world's poor

Rural retreat costing home buyers £17K more

VIDEO: Scottish rally driver backs Winter Safe Driving Campaign

Soldier killed at RAF Tain weapons range died in 'live fire accident'

Scottish Government to have say in Supreme Court Brexit fight

'Charles Kennedy's wisdom greatly missed from EU debate' - say Nicola Sturgeon

Job prospects 'likely to be more challenging than forecast'

Relatives of Scottish Holocaust Heroine attend reunion to view will

Mum of tragic tot Liam Fee to appeal murder conviction

This is no drill. Rhino with toothache proves unusual call-out for firefighters

Scottish A&E units rated best in UK for first time

Supreme Court rules Scottish and Welsh Governments can intervene in Brexit fight

Governance review will not result in ministers running schools: John Swinney

Government spends £5.3m developing new websites

Lochgelly girl Ava Stark to undergo life-saving bone marrow transplant

Minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland may face Supreme Court challenge

Transport Minister checking out Scotrail performance

Councillors back anti-knives policy brought in after death of Bailey Gwynne