Glasgow to London East Coast trains to be axed

Direct train services between Glasgow and London on the troubled East Coast Main Line are to be axed under a major recasting of the route’s timetable being discussed by the Government and rail industry, The

Soldiers return to Scotland after Afghan duty

The last elements of The Black Watch returned to Scotland after a seven-month tour in Afghanistan.

Too early to end stimulus, say G20 finance officials

Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured and committed themselves to urgent action on tackling climate change.

British man shot dead in Texas bar

A British father shot dead in a US bar was just “in the wrong place, at the wrong time”, his family said.

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Pinstripe protesters rally on St Andrews beach

Protesters in pinstripes rallied on a Scots beach urging the world's leading finance ministers not to "bury their heads in the sand."

Tesco joins battle for Byres Road

The UK’s largest supermarket chain has announced plans to enter the fight for middle-class customers in one of Glasgow’s most affluent neighbourhoods.

Closure looms for land firm over late accounts

A controversial land management firm embroiled in thousands of disputes across Scotland has been threatened with closure, The Herald has learned.

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Frontline services will be cut as local council bids to plug a £75m black hole

The first wave of several years of cuts will see one of Scotland’s largest local authorities target frontline services – including schools, elderly care, leisure and library services – to plug the first £15 million of its £75m black hole.

Expenses shame Tory MP may rescind her resignation

A Conservative MP who said she would stand down from Parliament after being caught up in the expenses row has asked to be considered as a General Election candidate after all, it has been claimed.

Corruption warning to Karzai ‘is sending a mixed message’

Gordon Brown was last night accused of sowing confusion over Afghanistan by telling President Karzai that he risks losing international support unless he tackles corruption while vowing British troops would fight on against the Taliban.

Crime & Courts

Radical scheme using ex-offenders to help prisoners is huge success

A radical pilot scheme that uses ex-offenders to rehabilitate prisoners has almost trebled the rate of those going into work or training on release.

Work together, watchdog tells cash-strapped police forces

Scotland’s police watchdog has warned forces need to make fundamental changes and consider amalgamating or creating a single national force to cope with the challenges of the recession.

Murder accused: Indian naval officer was hurt in robbery attempt

A man accused of the murder of an Indian naval officer told police the victim was injured during an attempted robbery, a trial at the High Court in Glasgow has heard.

Health

Mistakes that cost a cancer patient her life

It was an “entirely preventable” death of a loving wife and mother.

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Swine flu death takes Scotland’s total to 32

Swine flu has claimed another victim in Scotland.

Education

Stress of heading a school is at heart of report

Most Scottish headteachers work more than 50 hours a week and worry about the impact the job has on their home life, a new study shows.

Stirling job cuts may lead to legal action

One of Scotland’s leading universities is facing legal action over a voluntary redundancy exercise which has already seen cuts to the jobs of more than 130 staff.

Controversy over plans to shut schools

A Scottish council is to embark on a series of controversial school closures, citing falling rolls and the drain on resources.

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Children fly to school on world’s shortest flight

Children living on a remote Scottish island are to hitch a lift to school on the world's shortest flight.

GM warning of 10,000 jobs to go in Europe

General Motors expects to axe around 10,000 jobs across Europe as part of its restructuring of Vauxhall and Opel.

New research body for Scotland’s marine environment

A marine science body has been launched in Scotland thanks to extra investment which brought its funding to £74.7 million.

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Apollo 11 fragment up for sale

A piece of the first spacecraft to land on the moon is expected to fetch up to £1,200 at auction.

Jackson’s father seeks allowance from his late son’s estate

Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed.

‘An inspiration and mentor to all he led’

A British soldier who died in southern Afghanistan has been remembered as the “toughest of men and the gentlest of friends”.

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