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Call to widen Uefa violence probe
An inquiry into clashes between fans and police in Manchester must be widened, the first minister says.

Tributes to Celtic legend Burns
Tributes are paid to Celtic legend Tommy Burns who has passed away at the age of 51.

Man jailed over 36 children claim
A man who fraudulently claimed almost £80,000 in benefits for 36 children is jailed for 13 months.

Football fan site threats probed
A football supporters website is investigated by police after councillors in Falkirk received death threats.

Waiter 'could not survive' shot
A waiter shot dead with a single bullet to the head had no chance of surviving, a murder trial hears.

Scottish house prices rise again
Scottish house prices are rising again, according to the latest figures from Lloyds TSB Scotland.

Project risk sees tram cost rise
The cost of Edinburgh's trams rises to £512m, as the contract is signed which sees the first tracks laid by August.

Tribute after kick-death verdict
The partner of a man kicked to death in Dundee pays tribute to him, following the conviction of a teenager.

Fall recorded in road crash stats
Annual statistics for the number of people injured or killed on Fife's roads show a drop.

Universe twice as bright as known
Scientists in St Andrews discover that dust particles are heavily blocking light from distant galaxies.

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