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Should we ban smoking in cars?


MSP launches kids’ health campaign as supermarkets ordered to cover cigarette packets


James at Dallas Primary with his winner's certificate

Schools Journalist of the Year competition 2013


Winner is announced


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Ding dong over Lady Thatcher’s death


BBC defends decision to partially ban ‘distasteful’ chart song


An MSP is hoping to make assisted suicide legal in Scotland

GP who helped people die to be quizzed by police


Doctor who admitted giving ‘suicide pills’ to very ill patients may be charged over their deaths


Politics Archive

Bees are vital to food production
Posted Monday, 04 March 2013 in Politics

Politicians kept busy over bees

Scottish Government facing pressure over sale of insect-killing chemicals

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James and the Giant Fish Pic:Shetland News/Richard Scott
Posted Thursday, 28 February 2013 in Politics

Record-breaking fish caught in Scottish seas

Angler reels in giant ling as ministers pledge to conserve fishing stocks in European waters

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Beppe Grillo, third from left, has stunned his political rivals in the Italian Election
Posted Wednesday, 27 February 2013 in Politics

No joke as young Italians vote for comedian in general election

Italy in crisis after TV comic gains massive support from online fans

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Criminal producers mix expensive beef with cheap horsemeat
Posted Monday, 18 February 2013 in Politics

Row over horsemeat scandal continues

Police swoop in to act as tests show school dinners and hospital food contaminated

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HMV is the latest casualty as people buy online Pic: Newsquest Media Group
Posted Monday, 21 January 2013 in Politics

High streets in crisis

Fears over future of town centres as 2013 starts with three big-name shops in trouble

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There has been a month of street violence in Belfast
Posted Tuesday, 08 January 2013 in Politics

Belfast streets ablaze as flag row continues

Rioters and police in fierce battles one month after council takes down Union flag

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Alex Hamilton says the Scots pine should become our national tree Pic: Martin Shields/Newsquest Media
Posted Monday, 07 January 2013 in Politics

Celebrating Scottish roots

Campaigner asks MSPs to consider making Scots pine the national tree of Scotland

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Scottish Government report shows highest number of racist incidents for eight years Pic: Colin Mearns/Newsquest Media
Posted Wednesday, 12 December 2012 in Politics

Racism on rise again in Scotland

Latest figures show a fifth of attacks carried out by young teenagers

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Many customers have turned away from the high street brand in protest
Posted Friday, 07 December 2012 in Politics

Is it too little too latte for Starbucks?

Coffee giant agrees to pay £10 million after customers protest over tax

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Many Scots around the world are celebrating St Andrew's Day
Posted Friday, 30 November 2012 in Politics

Praise for Scotland on St Andrew’s Day

First Minister visits primary school to kick off national celebrations

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