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Brakes put on biofuels race after warning over soaring food prices - July 8, 2008

THE government is to "proceed cautiously" over the introduction of biofuels, after a report found they could be increasing greenhouse gas emissions and contributing t
http://news.scotsman.com/uk/Brakes-put-on-biofuels-race.4264185.jp

Here is the Scottish news from Clapham - July 8, 2008

THEY should have been treated to the latest twists and turns in the Glasgow East by-election and the return of Aborigine remains from an Edinburgh museum.
http://news.scotsman.com/uk/Here-is-the-Scottish-news.4264213.jp

Dog spared but owner guilty - July 8, 2008

A DOG was spared being put down yesterday after it attacked a sheriff officer.
http://news.scotsman.com/uk/Dog-spared-but-owner-guilty.4264296.jp

Q and A: Martin Dockrell - July 8, 2008

Martin Dockrell is campaigns manager for Action on Smoking and Health. We spoke to him about the British Medical Association (BMA) recommendations for the portrayal of
http://news.scotsman.com/uk/Q-and-A-Martin-Dockrell.4264219.jp

Police hand over Madeleine dossier - July 8, 2008

BRITISH police agreed yesterday to hand over evidence about Madeleine McCann's disappearance to her parents. Following the decision, Kate and Gerry McCann dropped a Hig
http://news.scotsman.com/uk/Police-hand-over--Madeleine.4264228.jp

MPs demand increase in benefit fraud prosecutions - July 8, 2008

MPs are calling for more benefit fraudsters to be prosecuted, after a report found that fewer than 7,500 out of a potential 200,000 cases ended up in court.
http://news.scotsman.com/uk/MPs-demand---increase.4264189.jp

Tindall admits drink-driving - July 8, 2008

ENGLAND rugby player Mike Tindall, 29, the boyfriend of the Queen's granddaughter, Zara Phillips, yesterday pleaded guilty to drink-driving on the M4 in Berkshire
http://news.scotsman.com/uk/Tindall-admits-drinkdriving.4264220.jp

Church rules out compromise over women bishops - July 8, 2008

THE Church of England's ruling body last night threw out compromise proposals over women bishops.
http://news.scotsman.com/uk/Church-rules-out-compromise-over.4264338.jp

Haggis demand from prison Scot - July 8, 2008

AN ENGLISH prison's only Scottish inmate is demanding to be served haggis on racial grounds.
http://news.scotsman.com/uk/Haggis-demand-from-prison-Scot.4264222.jp

Plea over 43bn Saudi arms case - July 8, 2008

THE decision to drop the Serious Fraud Office bribery investigation into the 43 billion Saudi Arabia arms deal was not taken for commercial reasons, Law Lords were told yest
http://news.scotsman.com/uk/Plea-over-43bn-Saudi-arms.4264173.jp