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Luke Mitchell appeal ruling due
Convicted killer Luke Mitchell is to learn whether an appeal lodged in a bid to clear his name has been successful.

Scottish papers 'in crisis'
Scottish newspapers are struggling to compete with London-based titles, a BBC investigation reveals.

Major blaze tackled at factory
Firefighters have been tackling a blaze at the Grampian Foods factory in Whitburn, West Lothian.

UK release for Govan zombies
A zombie thriller partly shot in Govan and Dumfries and Galloway gets its UK-wide release in cinemas on Friday.

'World's worst poems' at auction
The "world's worst poet" could be about to outsell JK Rowling, Ian Fleming and Roald Dahl at auction.

Disaster warning over silt spill
Anglers claim that a spillage of silt in a Lanarkshire river could lead to an "ecological disaster" in the area.

Stabbed siblings' funerals held
The funerals are due to take place of a brother and sister found dead with stab wounds in a house in Fife.

Fighting drugs with garden gloves
How one of the country's finest rhododendron gardens is being revived by people battling addiction.

Calls to stop zoo's panda plans
Politicians call on Edinburgh Zoo to reconsider its plans for a giant panda breeding programme.

Hundreds take part in youth games
A host of Scottish sports stars team up to lend their support to Edinburgh's biggest youth games event.

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