Father killed in flat fire with children 'devastated' after pub burnt down
Thomas Sharkey, his son Thomas jnr and daughter Bridget died as a result of the flat blaze.
Staffie owner praises 'good boy' after animal ripped victim's ear off
Derek Duncan launched a horrific attack on Nadine Crowe after she binned a two-day-old Chinese meal.
Salmond sets out Scotland's key economic strengths in independence bid
The First Minister unveiled a paper outlining Scotland's financial future under independence.
Glasgow
Thieves steal Porsches and other luxury cars in £80,000 garage heist
Six vehicles were stolen from the premises in Glasgow's Baillieston area.
Edinburgh
Man and 11-year-old taken to hospital after candle sparks house fire
Crews were called to the second floor flat in Craigentinny Road, Edinburgh, at 3.10am on Tuesday.
- Edinburgh attracted more than 1m overseas visitors last year
Hearts will not be relegated by SPL despite parent company 'insolvency'- Railway engineering works to disrupt football fans on way to Cup Final
- Three teenagers arrested after smoke canisters set off at matches
- Plane from Edinburgh in emergency landing after technical fault
Aberdeen & North
Man charged after stabbing 'victim' taken to hospital in Aberdeen
Police were called to Victoria Road in the Torry area of the city on Monday after the incident.
- Pensioner left to crawl in pain as he waits for back operation
- Police appealing for car driver after five-year-old girl hit by vehicle
- Hamnavoe suffered further problems as it is due to return to service
- £1m announced to fund educational trips to European battlefields
- Four due for court after £46,000 of heroin uncovered in Aberdeen
Dundee & Tayside
Football boss Paul Sheerin facing court over drink-driving charge
The Arbroath FC manager was arrested on the outskirts of Perth in the early hours of Saturday morning.
- Vandals wreck 15 bee hives in rural Perthshire in 'mindless spree'
- New production line to let Perthshire brewer tap foreign markets
- Weather warnings across Scotland as torrential showers forecast
- Landlord jailed for fire safety breaches after teenage jockeys died
- Thousands expected to attend Duncan of Jordanstone Degree Show
Stirling & Central
New stop smoking service without need for GP visit launched
The scheme was unveiled by NHS Forthy Valley on Monday.
Highlands & Islands
Passenger ship back to safety after running aground in Oban Bay
The Serenissima was making its way into Oban when it ran aground on sand and gravel on Monday.
- Liam Aitchison murder accused 'should go free' if he was seen alive
- Eighteen week-old calves stolen from farm in Clyth area of Caithness
- Nearly 30 firefighters battle blaze at Highland visitor centre
- Cabers, kilts and foul language targeted by Highland games' chiefs
- Weekend of events mark death of last great auk on Orkney Islands
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Scotland Tonight
What would impact of independence be for pensions and savings?
Treasury paper warns of potential damage to the Scottish banking sector if nation votes Yes.
Politics
STV to broadcast new series charting Scotland's Road to Referendum
Three-part series presented by Iain Macwhirter looks at history and development of independence question.
Other News
Drop in alcohol sales linked to law banning multi-buy promotions
The amount of alcohol sold per adult has fallen by 2.6% in the year after the introduction of the Alcohol Act.
