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Rail link 'must include Scotland' The UK government's proposals for a high-speed rail link must include Scotland, the Scottish government says. Pupil assault teacher wins appeal A Dundee teacher convicted of assaulting two pupils is given an absolute discharge after an appeal. Husband accused of wife's murder A man appears in court charged with murdering his first wife and trying to kill his second as part of a plot to make money. Baby murder trial hears 999 call The trial of a man accused of murdering his daughter hears a 999 call in which he asks for an ambulance for the child. 'Record' £8.4bn funding for NHS Funding for NHS boards for 2010-11 is to increase by 2.7% to a record £8.4bn, the Scottish government announces. Council sorry over Holocaust game A council and school apologise after some primary pupils are left in tears during a role-playing lesson about the Holocaust. Police examine scene of body find Forensic experts are carrying out a "meticulous" search after the discovery of a woman's body in Dundee, police say. Rugby stars prepare to honour Bill McLaren A tribute evening is to take place at Murrayfield rugby stadium in honour of rugby commentator Bill McLaren. Scottish Power to cut gas bills The energy company Scottish Power says its gas prices will fall by around £66 a year and vulnerable customers will get extra help. Profits halve for Scotsman owners Johnston Press, the owners of the Scotsman and Yorkshire Post, sees full year pre-tax profits fall by 56% to £43m. Video firm reports 'flat' profits An Edinburgh-based video security firm has reported half year pre-tax profits of £1.2m. Firm apologises over drink price claims Leading whisky supplier Whyte & Mackay says it is sorry if it misled anyone over its case against minimum drink pricing. Paterson pays tribute to McLaren Scotland's record points-scorer Chris Paterson pays tribute to the late broadcaster Bill McLaren. Crosas pins Celtic's hopes on cup Celtic midfielder Marc Crosas believes winning the Scottish Cup would salvage something from a disappointing season. BBC School Report Some 25,000 students are turning their classrooms into newsrooms and working towards a real broadcast deadline New beginnings Pauline McLean on a good night out in the Welsh valleys Half-cock theory Why are some chickens part male and part female? Right track? What high speed rail could mean for Scotland Your pictures Photographs from around Scotland sent in by readers Blether with Brian All the action from question time at Holyrood Square go MP calls for chessmen to return to Lewis Second man charged over shooting A second man is arrested and charged in connection with an alleged shooting and stabbing incident at an Edinburgh pub. Trapped Diageo deer to be culled Drinks company Diageo confirms it is to go ahead with a cull of deer trapped at its bottling plant in Fife. Lost music aired after 80 years A lost musical tribute to Edinburgh written by an acclaimed composer is to be aired for the first time in 80 years. Man jailed over teenage girl rape A man is jailed for six years for raping a teenage girl after DNA evidence from another crime led to him being caught.