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Blair to face Iraq probe queries

Tony Blair is expected to face Commons questions later over whether there will be an Iraq war inquiry.

Police warning over new sex law

Senior police officers warn that new legislation to tackle kerb crawling will be "virtually ineffective".

Social work expert costs promise

A pledge is given to reveal the costs of hiring a social work troubleshooter in Dumfries and Galloway.

Hawick mill site set for housing

A planning application has been lodged to build houses on the site of a former Hawick mill.

Eggs seized in trouble crackdown

Police seize a "large number" of eggs from youths as part of a throwing clampdown in Aberdeen.

Driver dies as snow hits traffic

A man dies after a lorry and car are involved in a crash on a snow-covered Aberdeenshire road.

Floods could force budget rethink

A council is looking at its budget for next year amid discussions on aid to cover the cost of flood damage.

Charity conman pays back cash

A man who admitted fraud related to his fundraising company pays back some of the proceeds of his crime.

Apple branches out into Scotland

The firm behind the iPod lodges plans to open its first Scottish store.

Strachan wants show fit for Lions

Celtic boss Gordon Strachan urges his players to produce a good show against Benfica in front of the Lisbon Lions.

Fire crews tackle blaze at bakery

About 50 firefighters attend an overnight blaze at a factory in Bathgate.

Defeated Iraq vote hailed by SNP

An SNP MP is "delighted" to secure the support of 273 MPs in the bid to win an inquiry into the Iraq War.

Underwater hunt for missing boat

An underwater search will be launched for a fishing boat which went missing with four crew in the North Sea.

Prisons 'bursting at the seams'

Scotland's chief inspector of prisons voices his frustration at continued overcrowding in jails.

Halliday signs new Glentoran deal

Glentoran striker Michael Halliday has signed an extended contract which will keep him at the Oval until 2009.

O'Driscoll injury scare for Irish

Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll is an injury worry ahead of the Test against South Africa in Dublin on 11 November.

City festival hailed as success

Londonderry Mayor Helen Quigley hails the city's annual Halloween Festival as a success.

Four are injured during assault

Four people are injured during an assault in north Belfast.

Parties make their pitch to Brown

The NI political parties are travelling to London to call for a "peace dividend" from Chancellor Gordon Brown.

Petrol bombs are thrown at police

A group of youths throw petrol bombs at police during trouble in Warrenpoint, County Down.

Dissidents 'behind bomb attacks'

Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Hain blames dissident republicans for three firebomb attacks in Belfast.

Rugby: Player shocked by call-up

England full-back Iain Balshaw is surprised by his call-up to face New Zealand on Sunday.

Live: Champions League

Manchester United and Celtic can both qualify from Group F while Arsenal host CSKA Moscow.

Women may hold sex attack clues

Four women seen chatting to a man in Exeter may have vital clues in the hunt for a sex attacker, say police.

Burglar 'happily' posed for photo

A burglar who posed for a photo as he fled a house he had broken into is given a 51-week suspended sentence.

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