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Medical records lost after error A case of mistaken identity reveals serious concerns over the way the NHS transfers medical records, BBC Scotland can reveal.

Evacuation after tower block fire Several flats are evacuated after a fire at a 12-storey tower block in Blairdardie in the west end of Glasgow.

Drink price plan 'will cost jobs' A leading whisky supplier warns it might have to cut hundreds of Scottish jobs - if minimum drink pricing is introduced across the UK.

Poor diet leaving Scots toothless More than a third of Scottish women and a quarter of men aged over 55 have lost all of their teeth, government figures reveal.

Father denies murdering baby girl A man goes on trial charged with murdering his five-month-old daughter by hitting her on the head and body.

Driver, 89, injured in road crash An 89-year-old man is seriously injured in a two car crash on the A815 at Lock Eck in Argyll and Bute.

Firefighters tackle serious blaze More than 25 firefighters are sent to tackle a "severe" fire in the top floor of a tenement block in Glasgow.

Vigil held for tower block deaths A vigil has been held in honour of a father, mother and son who died after falling from a Glasgow tower block.

Plea over critically injured man Police appeal for information after a 28-year-old man is found with serious head injuries in Oban.

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Smith buoyed by Webster loan form Manager Walter Smith is backing Andy Webster to play a significant role for Rangers when he returns from his loan at Dundee United.

Calderwood rues second-half show Kilmarnock manager Jimmy Calderwood is dismayed at how his side failed to recover from going behind to Rangers.

Kilmarnock 0-2 Rangers Second-half goals by Steven Whittaker and Kenny Miller help Rangers move 13 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premier League with victory over Kilmarnock.

Saints boss rues missed chances St Mirren boss Gus MacPherson feels his side deserved to beat Motherwell but just lacked a scoring touch in the scoreless draw.

Brown takes blame for weak Well Craig Brown blames himself for Motherwell's disappointing performance at St Mirren.

St Mirren 0-0 Motherwell Neither side manages to carve out a goal in the Scottish Premier League match at St Mirren Park.

Ayr Utd v Partick Thistle Team news followed by match report for Tuesday's First Division fixture at the Caledonian Stadium.

English clubs eye Well's Reynolds Motherwell defender Mark Reynolds is attracting interest from clubs in England, according to his manager Craig Brown.

Rangers enter talks on takeover Rangers confirm that principal shareholder Murray International Holdings has opened discussions about a possible takeover.

Airdrie Utd 1-1 Dunfermline Dunfermline claim a point at the Excelsior Stadium thanks to Willie Gibson's late penalty.

East Fife 1-1 Clyde Nine-man East Fife battle to a draw against bottom club Clyde at Bayview Stadium.

Dumbarton 3-1 Alloa Second Division leaders Alloa are reduced to 10 men as they suffer defeat against Dumbarton.

Albion Rovers 4-1 Berwick Rangers Albion dent Berwick's play-off hopes in the Third Division fixture at Cliftonhill Stadium.

Driver jailed over A9 death crash A man who admitted causing the death of another motorist by dangerous driving is jailed for three years.

Medical records lost after error A case of mistaken identity reveals serious concerns over the way the NHS transfers medical records, BBC Scotland can reveal.

Drink price plan 'will cost jobs' A leading whisky supplier warns it might have to cut hundreds of Scottish jobs - if minimum drink pricing is introduced across the UK.

FM backs public sector pay freeze The Scottish government will adopt the same approach as the UK government by instigating a pay freeze for top-earning public sector workers.

Poor diet leaving Scots toothless More than a third of Scottish women and a quarter of men aged over 55 have lost all of their teeth, government figures reveal.

BBC criticised by SNP and Plaid Cymru Plaid Cymru and the SNP say planned televised debate plans breach the BBC's duty of impartiality.

Crisis talks over trams project Talks are to be held over Edinburgh's tram project in a bid to end a stalemate which has halted work on the route.

Coke machine ordeal rescue leaves mother fizzing A mother tells of her daughter's ordeal after her arm got trapped in a vending machine and had to be rescued.

Wider-faced men 'not as trustworthy' as thinner-faced Wider-faced men such as TV mogul Simon Cowell are less trustworthy than thinner-faced men, a new study suggests.

Hawick pound - Town banking on its own currency to help traders Hawick is to launch its own currency in an attempt encourage people to spend locally and give traders a boost.