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  Wales and Scotland drop Euros bid
Date: March  01, 2009  

The economic downturn has forced Scotland and Wales to ditch plans for a joint bid to host Euro 2016.With European governing body Uefa set to expand the event to 24 teams for 2016, there was concern in Wales that the costs would have been prohibitive.The only ground in Wales that currently meets Uefa s requirements for a major event is Cardiff s Mi
  Drive to cut Scots alcohol abuse
Date: March  01, 2009  

Measures to tackle alcohol abuse, including minimum pricing and an end to heavy discounting, are to be enforced by the Scottish Government.Ministers said radical action was needed to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence and related health problems.However, plans to raise the age for buying drink from off-licences from 18 to 21 are thought unlikely to su
  Scots bird team on Syrian mission
Date: March  01, 2009  

Four Scottish conservationists are heading to Syria to search for the critically endangered sociable lapwing and bald ibis.The RSPB team will be looking for the two species in the arid deserts of Syria while promoting conservation.They team is made up of Hywel Maggs, Graham Rebecca and John Wills from Aberdeenshire and Martin Scott from the Isle of
  Under test
Date: February  28, 2009  

By Andrew BlackPolitical reporter, BBC Scotland news websiteScotland s unique children s hearings system has long been seen by many onlookers as a key model for dealing with younger offenders.Yet, the engine room of this important body is not manned by justice officials or politicians, but a dedicated group of volunteers from across Scotland who ha
  Scots criminal age to go up to 12
Date: February  28, 2009  

Scotland had the lowest age of criminal responsibility in EuropeIn quotes: Scottish reactionNew challenge for youth offendingThe age of criminal responsibility in Scotland is to be raised from eight to 12, ministers have confirmed.It will bring Scotland into line with most of Europe, but the Scottish Government said the rise would not mean "letting
  Steam weapon in superbug battle
Date: February  28, 2009  

Hospitals will get more regular steam cleaning as part of the drive to rid them of infections such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile (C.diff).The Scottish Government has announced it is spending £400,000 on 250 extra steam cleaning machines.Twenty machines are already available, but the investment will mean every health board has its own equipme
  Scottish Power will reduce bills
Date: February  27, 2009  

Scottish Power has become the latest energy supplier to announce cuts in bills, starting at the end of March.The supplier, which has 5.2 million UK customers, said that gas prices would fall by 7.5% on average from 31 March.Electricity bills will also drop by 3%, following cuts by four of the other "big six" energy firms.Npower is the only one yet
  Council in u-turn on job minutes
Date: February  27, 2009  

A council has amended official minutes on its website after the BBC raised questions about possible breaches of confidentiality and data protection.North Lanarkshire Council published its appointments committee minutes, which detailed how the authority appointed people for senior positions.Unusually, the papers also listed the names of unsuccessful
  Alcohol tax
Date: February  27, 2009  

By Branwen JeffreysBBC News health correspondentHealth ministers are describing drinking as the new smoking amid rising concern about the price of alcohol in the UK.The Scottish government has suggested a range of radical measures, including a minimum price per unit of alcohol.After a public consultation they are due to respond with more detailed p
  EU students not repaying UK loans
Date: February  26, 2009  

By Andrew BomfordBBC NewsUp to 70% of students from other European Union countries are failing to repay student loans they took out while at UK universities, the BBC has learnt. The Student Loans Company says 2,240 students should have begun repayments but 1,580 are not accounted for.A Spanish student said she had heard nothing five years after gra


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