Salmon factory set to close Plans to close a smoked salmon factory that employs more than 350 workers were announced by company bosses. more

Court told of Vicky fingerprints Fingerprints from the man accused of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton were found on a bag used to wrap her body, a murder trial heard. more

RBS bail-out plan is approved Shareholders in Royal Bank of Scotland approved a £20 billion bail-out plan which could put nearly 60% of the company in public hands. more

Bomb suspect's father apologises The father of an Iraqi NHS doctor accused of leading a terrorist car bombing campaign in London and Glasgow has apologised to the British public. more

RBS boss 'sorry' over bail-out plan The chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland apologised to shareholders ahead of a vote on a £20 billion Government bail-out package. more

Fishing industry gets £3m A £3 million funding package for the fishing industry has been announced by environment minister Mike Russell. more

Call to support organ donation Organ donations should be encouraged by specialists at major hospitals to boost the number of transplants, an MSP has said. more

TV chef's land campaign backed A television chef's campaign to give communities access to disused land to grow food has been backed by Scotland's enterprise minister Jim Mather. more

Backing for worker training time Education secretary Fiona Hyslop has backed proposals for workers to be given a legal right to request time off for training. more

New calls for hospital bug inquiry Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has faced fresh calls for a public inquiry to be held into a deadly outbreak of the Clostridium difficile bug. more

Swinney's call to cut taxes Finance secretary John Swinney has called on the UK Government to cut taxes. more

Teenage sex attacker detained A teenager who carried out a series of terrifying sex attacks on women in one evening has been locked up for four years. more

Vicky accused 'swore at police' The man accused of murdering schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton swore at police when they went to detain him, a court has heard. more

Wind farms plans advice published New advice for planning chiefs on wind farms has been published by the Scottish Government. more

Call to address children in care Labour has demanded the Scottish Government take action over a recent report criticising a city's child protection services. more

Miliband stands firm over ransoms Ransom payments to pirates will only encourage further hostage-taking, Foreign Secretary David Miliband has insisted. more

Bid to establish Scottish Exchequer The Scottish Parliament should have the power to raise all of the money it spends, a think tank said. more

Taxpayers fund Holyrood gym classes More than £146,000 has been spent in the last four years to provide Holyrood staff with "healthy living" activities, including massages, it has been revealed. more

Ill Salmond pulls out of Questions Alex Salmond is missing First Minister's Questions after coming down with a chest and throat infection. more