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MSPs to get power to ban airguns: Powers allowing air guns to be banned Scotland are expected to be devolved to Holyrood, it emerges.

End 'cheap bevvies', Welsh urges: Trainspotting author Irvine Welsh urges politicians to tackle Scotland's "cheap bevvy" culture with minimum alcohol pricing.

More rain but flood risk lowers: Five flood warnings remain in force and 15 flood watches after more rain is forecast to hit Scotland over the coming days.

McConnell seeks to stay on as MSP: Former Scottish first minister Jack McConnell is to seek re-selection as a candidate in the next Scottish Parliament elections.

Two women die in single car crash: Two women have died and a third has been injured after their car lost control on a country road, police say.

Whisky protected against copies: New guidelines to protect Scotch whisky from foreign imitation are coming into force, including rules on labelling and bottling.

MSP seeks drink-drive limit cut: UK ministers come under fresh pressure from an MSP to allow a lower drink-driving alcohol limit in Scotland.

Scots Children in Need tops £1.6m: The annual Children in Need show - which included a dance-off between BBC newsreaders and Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity - raises £20.3m.

Douglas Fraser on employment hopes for Glasgow: Douglas Fraser on employment hopes for Glasgow

Oil and gas companies 'recover': The rising oil price is helping the UK's energy industry move towards recovery, a survey in the oil and gas sector says.

Wave energy machine switched on: A major wave energy device off Orkney has been switched on by First Minister Alex Salmond, joining the national grid.

Dundee United 2-1 Celtic: Darren Dodds scores a last-minute headed winner for Dundee United at Tannadice in a pulsating match.

Scotland 9-8 Australia: Scotland end a 27-year losing streak against Australia as an awesome defensive performance sets up victory over the Wallabies at Murrayfield.

Your pictures: A selection of photographs taken across Scotland

'Mothers unite': Concerns over planned childcare voucher cuts

Water world: Royal Navy's new nuclear sub arrives on Clyde

In Pictures: Images of flooding at the Whitesands in Dumfries

Drink responsibly: Scotch whisky to have safe drinking warnings on bottle

Politician of year: Finance Secretary John Swinney wins awards praise

Surgery after serious gang attack: Lothian detectives are hunting four or five teenagers after an unprovoked attack left a man needing surgery to his eye.

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