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More than 300 jobs at risk as firm moves Scottish Power work to South Africa
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More than 300 jobs at risk as firm moves Scottish Power contract to South Africa

Principals at Dundee University blamed for failures that led to financial crisis
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Principals at Dundee University blamed for failures that led to financial crisis

Hubris, secrecy and a £122m bailout: Dundee scandal is a wake-up call for all universities
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Hubris, secrecy and a £122m bailout: Dundee scandal is a wake-up call for all universities

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Man jailed after former WH Smith turned into three-storey £6m cannabis factory
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Man jailed after former WH Smith turned into three-storey £6m cannabis factory

Woman handed ten-year ban after running illegal puppy farm in East Ayrshire
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Woman handed ten-year ban after running illegal puppy farm 

Three arrested after stolen car crashes following police chase in Aberdeen
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Three arrested after stolen car crashes following police chase

New guidance could see controversial Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields given go-ahead
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New guidance could see controversial oil and gas fields given go-ahead

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Housing secretary ‘doesn’t know number of people on social housing list’
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Housing secretary 'doesn't know number of people on social housing list' 

Care experienced young people: ‘I missed around half of school – I refused point-blank to go’
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'I missed around half of school - I refused point-blank to go'

Tall Ships Races to transform Aberdeen Harbour for first time in 20 years during four-day festival
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Tall ships to transform Aberdeen Harbour during four-day festival

Stroke patients rebuild strength with help from therapy dogs at Inverclyde Royal Hospital
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Stroke patients rebuild strength with help from therapy dogs

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Minister announces £1bn in savings to be redirected to frontline services
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Minister announces £1bn in savings to be redirected to frontline services

Hay bales, frozen turkey and false teeth among ‘surprising’ items lost on Megabus coaches
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Hay bales, frozen turkey and false teeth among 'surprising' items lost on coaches

Multiple warnings issued as temperatures soar across Scotland
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Multiple warnings issued as temperatures soar across Scotland

Letter urges Police Scotland to reject ‘misogynistic’ pregnancy loss investigations
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Letter urges Police Scotland to reject 'misogynistic' pregnancy loss investigations

Scottish Government unveils new carbon budget plans to replace net zero targets
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New carbon budgets outlined to replace net zero targets

Sean Batty Insight: Temperatures could reach 30C in Scotland in June as heatwave arrives
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How unusual is it for temperatures to reach 30C in Scotland?

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Three-quarters of Scots would back ban on idling cars near schools, study finds
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Three-quarters of Scots 'would back ban on idling vehicles near schools'

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FSA issues warning slush drinks ‘not suitable’ for children under seven as age raised from four
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Slush drinks 'not suitable' for children under seven as age raised from four

Five baby beavers born at Cairngorms National Park in Scottish Highlands spotted for first time
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Baby beavers born at Cairngorms National Park spotted for first time 

New scanner used for brain tumour patients trialled by Aberdeen scientists in world-first
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New scanner used for brain tumour patients trialled in world-first