Number of Scots living alone set to soar

3:46pm Thursday 8th May 2008

The number of people living alone in Scotland is predicted to increase by almost 50% in 25 years, figures published today showed.

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Church of Scotland membership slips to new low

3:01pm Thursday 8th May 2008

The incoming moderator of the Church of Scotland today admitted the Kirk has not been attractive enough to encourage would-be worshippers through its doors.

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Rangers fans to watch Uefa final on big screens in Manchester

3:08pm Thursday 8th May 2008

Tens of thousands of ticketless Rangers fans will be able to watch the Uefa Cup final on big screens when they descend on Manchester, it was announced today.

	Alexander challenges Salmond over referendum
	12:47am Thu 8 May 08
	Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander today challenged Alex Salmond to bring forward his planned referendum when he announces his legislative programme next week.

Heart attack A&E care to be centralised at two hospitals

12:47am Thursday 8th May 2008

Patients suffering severe heart attacks in the west of Scotland are to be taken to just two key hospitals - passing all other A&E departments.

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By HELEN PUTTICK, Health Correspondent

£300m spent yet prison overcrowding at its highest, says report

12:47am Thursday 8th May 2008

The number of cell places in Scottish prisons has remained the same and overcrowding is at an all-time high despite almost £300m being spent on improving conditions in the past six years, according to a report by Audit Scotland.

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By LUCY ADAMS, Chief Reporter

Not for the Fainthearted… £1m comedy will close film festival

12:57am Thursday 8th May 2008

One of the first "user generated" films - its cast, director and script voted for online through a social networking website - has landed the coveted role of the closing night gala screening at this year's Edinburgh International Film Festival.

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By PHIL MILLER, Arts Correspondent

	Four hurt in dramatic Glasgow city centre car crash
	12:57am Thu 8 May 08
	Police are today probing why a car described as playing "pinball" on the pavement rammed into a busy Glasgow bakery. (Video: From the Crash Scene)
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Barclays to move work to call centres in England

12:05am Thursday 8th May 2008

Nine hundred jobs are set to be lost as a major bank closes its Scottish operation of a credit card company it bought only months ago.

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By STEWART PATERSON

Siege death gunman left tender note to wife

12:04am Thursday 8th May 2008

A gunman wrote a tender message to his wife while besieged in his home by police marksmen, it was claimed last night. Barrister Mark Saunders, 32, was found dead after exchanging fire with police during a five-hour stand-off at his Chelsea flat.

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