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SCOTLAND fell silent for two minutes today as the nation paid tribute to its war dead.

Health chiefs have been ordered to explain why they have not shown they are acting on information provided by an NHS quality watchdog.

Five elderly patients have died following the outbreak of a superbug in a hospital ward, health authorities have confirmed.

More polar bears are to be introduced to the Highland Wildlife Park, when the UK's only polar bear dies.

"Pressed on the potential for waste to be shipped in to Peterhead, the applicant confirmed there were no plans to do so" By Claire McKim AROUND 900 local jobs could be lost if plans to build a A 50million waste-to-energy plant on the outskirts of Peterhead are approved, local residents and councillors were warned last night.

A home insulation scheme worth A 15 million has started in parts of Scotland. Householders will be visited by energy assessors who will offer advice on how to cut bills and receive free or discounted loft and cavity wall insulation.

Angry workers at a closure-listed whisky plant have warned that they plan to continue fighting to save it.

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland - Finance minister Jim Flaherty has dismissed the idea of imposing a tax on financial transactions to guard against another crisis in the banking sector.

Dollar down again as G20 backs ongoing stimulus, IMF says dollar remains 'on the strong side' LONDON - LONDON a ' The euro pushed back up above $1.50 Monday after finance ministers from the Group of 20 rich and developing countries steered clear from addressing the weakness of the U.S. currency against most of its competitors at a meeting over the ...

U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling urged the Group of 20 nations to maintain stimulus measures for their economies to cement a recovery from the worst recession in six decades.

A leading defence contractor pumped more than A 300 million into the economy last year, a report has shown.

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Double British Rally champion Guy Wilks to campaign Fabia Super 2000 on IRC finale.

Being warm enough at home might lead to better health, according to a new review appearing online in the American Journal of Public Health.

NAYSAYERS: Protestors from the 'Put People First' action group in action during the G20 Finance Ministers meeting in St Andrews, Scotland.

Following is the text of the communique issued by finance ministers and central bank governors at their meeting in St.

Finance officials from the rich and developing countries have pledged to maintain emergency support for their economies until global recovery is assured.

A man has been treated for smoke inhalation after a firework flew through an open window in a block of high-rise flats.

We launched our devolved dialogue programme in Scotland this week; members of the NMC will meet with Scottish politicians, public and patient groups, regional trade union representatives, nurse directors and other partners, to discuss the core priorities for nursing and midwifery regulation in Scotland, examining how these differ from the rest of ...

A look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Friday: ___ LONDON - Government-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC reported a quarterly loss of 1.8 billion pounds despite an improvement in underlying profits and said lending to small- and medium-sized companies increased 5 percent.