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New tests will not create extra work for teachers, John Swinney says

"Offender" term should be dropped to help rehabilitation

Rail fare freeze call issued by Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale

SFA offers support to players amid coach abuse revelations

Give cities more powers or risk falling behind, David Mundell warns ministers

Two attempted handbag snatchings launch police investigation

Nurse suspended for concealing Ebola medic's high temperature at airport

Online stalking report form unveiled by Police Scotland

Figures show 11% increase in wildlife crimes recorded by police

EasyJet announces plans to expand Scottish flight network

Black Friday queuing times revealed

100 organisations back Tobacco-Free Scotland Initiative

Devolved leaders to demand firm free trade commitments from UK Government

Black Friday shoppers warned after £10.9m lost to cybercrime last Christmas

Beavers given protected species status after reintroduction to wild

Inverness judo star tells schoolkids about near death experience

Police step-up patrols in busy city centres in anti-terror awareness campaign

T in the Park festival to 'take a break' in 2017

Cars recovered after spate of thefts

ScotRail to publish action plan as Nicola Sturgeon pressed on network 'shambles'

Primary school pupils should be trained in first aid, says charity

60,000 Scots trained in CPR in campaign to save more lives

Teenager charged after schoolgirl fell ill from taking ecstasy in Fraserburgh

JK Rowling sends Harry Potter books to young fan in Aleppo

Scots throwing away £460 of food every year

Listen : Dons chiefs have their say on new stadium plans

Lack of additional support for oil industry "inexcusable"

Transport Minister vows to closely monitor Scotrail to ensure performance improves

More Scottish Workers being paid less than living wage

Staff in Gaitside Store left shaken after armed attempted robbery

Additional £800m allocated to Scotland in Autumn Statement

Staff threatened in Aberdeen robbery

Offshore workers evacuated after fire on rig in Norwegian Sea

Teens charged in connection with alleged school vandalism

Man hospitalised after serious assault in Aberdeen

Protestors throw glitter over George Galloway at Aberdeen University