A national investigation into the baby ashes scandal will not examine what went wrong in recent decades in crematoriums across the country, it was confirmed today.

A HIBS fan has announced plans to walk to Hampden ahead of the Scottish Cup final in an effort to raise money for his recently-deceased best friend.

HEALTH warnings about the dangers of smoking, fatty foods and booze have become increasingly common in recent years.

HIS friends say he‘s “off his trolley” but this supermarket worker is planning to run five marathons for charity.

A CHARITY worker who inspired thousands of people from across the world by blogging about living with a terminal illness has died.

A TERRIFIED student is lucky to be alive after being forced to shelter just yards from the path of the Oklahoma tornado.

SENIOR police officers today called for around half of Scotland’s local authorities to be scrapped to save money.

MSPs are set to get an automatic £15,000 pay rise thanks to a link with MPs’ salaries at Westminster – even though the “justification” for the increase does not apply in Scotland.

The council’s deputy leader has insisted Lothian Buses should reveal how much Edinburgh’s trams chief is being paid.

DISGRACED MP Eric Joyce is facing charges of breach of the peace after being arrested following an incident at Edinburgh Airport, after one witness said police pinned him to the floor.

A CITY hospital which was shut and earmarked for sale less than a year ago is now to play a vital role in the Lothian health service for years to come, NHS bosses have 
admitted.

THOUSANDS of pounds are to be spent relocating hundreds of residents living in the path of the new Borders Railway – but the answer isn’t as black and white as you may think.

A TEENAGE workman has been left seriously injured after his clothes caught fire following an explosion in the city ­centre.

A MAN was rescued early today after falling 30ft down a riverbank in Dalkeith.

The funeral of one of three soldiers killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan will take place today.

POLICE are investigating after a man’s body was found by firefighters attending a fire within a block of flats in Edinburgh

LOTHIAN health bosses are facing a growing backlash over the potential downgrade of accident and emergency services in the region.

A POPULAR homeless man is said to have been “overwhelmed” by the public’s concern after he was taken to hospital with health problems.

HIBS fans have hit out at Scottish Cup victory parade plans after it emerged the winners’ bus will not travel down Leith Walk.

BUS chief Ian Craig has been handed the task of overseeing the trams – but bosses today refused to reveal his new pay packet. Mr Craig – who already earns more than both the Prime Minister and First Minister as managing director at Lothian Buses – has been promoted to the new role of chief executive.