Record number backs online campaign for A82 upgrade

12:01am Wednesday 26th March 2008

An online petition demanding the upgrading of one of Scotland’s most dangerous roads, the A82, has attracted the largest number of signatures ever.

	Orchestra turns tables on tradition with Elvis Costello
	12:01am Wed 26 Mar 08
	Scotland's national orchestra is to engage with pop culture in a series of concerts this summer involving turntables, "scratching", DJs, computer games and Elvis Costello.

MPs get war vote in new constitutional settlement

5:19pm Tuesday 25th March 2008

Parliament will in future be given a vote on the deployment of British troops to war, Justice Secretary Jack Straw confirmed today.

Go Ape course go-ahead for Glasgow's Pollok Park

1:31pm Tuesday 25th March 2008

Plans to build a controversial adventure course near the world-famous Burrell Collection in one of Glasgow's most popular park's have been given the go-ahead by city councillors. (With video)

	Former chief medical officer to lead devolution review
	12:15am Tue 25 Mar 08
	Sir Kenneth Calman, the former chief medical officer of both Scotland and England, is to chair the independent review of the Scottish Parliament's devolved powers. (With video)

NHS admits it is failing thousands suffering chronic pain

12:15am Tuesday 25th March 2008

Thousands of patients living with incurable pain are being let down by the Scottish NHS, according to a hard-hitting report by the health service's own watchdog.

MMR take-up in Scotland falls short

1:24pm Tuesday 25th March 2008

The proportion of two-year-olds being given the three-in-one MMR jab is still running below recommended levels, figures showed today.

Scientists agree to meeting with MPs over embryos

12:15am Tuesday 25th March 2008

Britain's top scientists last night agreed to meet Catholic church leaders and MPs to try to dispel fears based on what they believe is misinformation about the UK Government's contentious Embryology Bill.

The difference between success and failure... it’s all in the name

12:07am Tuesday 25th March 2008

Any parent wanting their children to follow in the path of, say, a certain top Scottish footballer or successful actress and model, could do worse than give their offspring the right name.

NHS in Scotland spends £5m on anti-obesity drugs

1:19pm Tuesday 25th March 2008

NHS spending on anti-obesity drugs in Scotland is now approaching £5 million a year, figures suggested today.

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