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Scottish hospitals throwing away millions of pounds of food

By Cara Sulieman HOSPITALS in Scotland have thrown away a £6 million mountain of food in the last two years. Averaging £3 million a year; NHS...

Scots tourism failing to keep pace with rest of UK

By Andrea McCallum SCOTLAND is not spending enough on tourism, leaving it playing catch-up with the rest of the UK. Hotels and restaurants have been slammed...

Tobin trial inspires change in law

By Cara Sulieman THE SCOTTISH Government is considering a move to allow a violent criminal’s past to be used as evidence in trials against them. It...

Gaelic Facebook “waste of money”

By Rory Reynolds A GOVERNMENT-backed ‘Gaelic Facebook’ that received £250,000 in taxpayers cash has attracted just 1,500 members. MyGaelic.com, a social networking site launched by culture...

Old Labour government planned to give Scotland more international powers

By Rory Reynolds A LABOUR government planned to give Scots control over their foreign policy to appease “maverick” nationalists, according to newly declassified documents. James Callaghan’s...

Declassified documents show cabinet considered draconian measures after Tartan Army rampage

By Rory Reynolds GOVERNMENT ministers nearly banned the Tartan Army from London after shocking scenes of violence and disorder, according to declassified documents. Scotland fans -...

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