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Nicola Sturgeon urges children to pick up a book for Reading Challenge

Nicola Sturgeon a "frustrated rock star"

Dozens of community groups share £500,000 lottery funding boost

Health experts warn about drinking trend "drunkorexia"

Think-tank backs SNP plan to scrap Air Passenger Duty

Pauline Cafferkey accused of concealing temperature in Ebola checks

Neilson insists buck stops with him at Hearts

WATCH: Edinburgh Council leader Andrew Burns to stand down

Why does it cost more being single?

Edinburgh trams inquiry judge says criminal prosecutions possible

'Good vibes' attract Shinnie to Easter Road

More details of salvage plan for stricken oil rig to be revealed

Call to include Scots universities in student visa pilot scheme

Ethnic minorities 'twice as likely to live in poverty than white households'

Superfast broadband roll-out on track but with 'costly challenges' ahead

Just four universities out of 115 plan to charge tuition fees below £9,000 limit

Plans to turn Edinburgh's Old Royal High building into music school given go ahead

LISTEN: Midlothian man who helped capture killer Robert Black to have street named after him

Gregor Townsend to replace Vern Cotter as Scotland coach

Astronaut captures sunny snap of Scotland

Trio hunted after cars set on fire at Addiewell prison

Drug-related deaths up 15% to record high of 706

Polmont inmates' social interaction limited due to "fears of violence"

Jobless total falls by 26,000 to hit seven-year low

Scotland's food watchdog pledges to tackle obesity

Wet summer blamed for sales fall

Study finds partners of people with depression more likely to have chronic pain

Hospital escape prisoner arrested by police

"Indy Camp" protesters launch appeal against eviction bid

50% rise in highest-risk patients waiting more than 20 minutes for an ambulance

Rise of 1.9% in peak rail fares from January announced

LISTEN: Nicola Sturgeon backs Knighthood for Andy Murray

Man posing as good Samaritan robs 87 year old in Edinburgh

Team GB gold rush continues as Charlotte Dujardin triumphs in dressage

Girlguiding Scotland launches project against discrimination and sexism

Scottish blood donor numbers down by 30%