20 June 2013
The actor James Gandolfini - best known for his role in the Sopranos - has died at the age of 51. It's believed he suffered a heart attack while on holiday in Italy. Gandolfini won three Emmy awards for his role as Tony Soprano, he also appeared in a number of movies - including "True Romance," "Get Shorty," and "Zero Dark Thirty."
20 June 2013
Figures show the wealthiest households in Scotland are 273 times richer than the poorest. 40% of Scots who are living in poverty are IN work. A new Oxfam Scotland report says the economic model, which aims to tackle inequality and poverty, is making the problem worse and needs to change. A spokesperson for the charity says it's time for action.
20 June 2013
The UK Foreign Secretary will warn against independence later.
William Hague will deliver a speech in Edinburgh.
He'll argue that the UK should stay together because 'we achieve more together'.
Mr Hague will also warn that an independent Scotland would mean starting again in world affairs.
20 June 2013
It's polling day in the Glenrothes North, Leslie and Markinch by-election.
It was triggered by the death of Councillor George Kay.
More than 4,000 people are eligible to vote.
19 June 2013
Reckless bankers who are guilty of serious misconduct should be jailed. That's one proposal in a parliamentary review of the banking sector. It also suggests a new professional code of conduct and allowing the regulator to defer bonuses for 10 years - to ensure the long-term health of a bank is always considered.
19 June 2013
Wind farm developments are 'out of control and unjustified' according to the Scottish Wild Land Group. It's calling for an Energy Commission to be set up to launch an urgent investigation into the impact of turbines. In 2012, Fife Council called for a temporary halt on wind farm applications following a deluge of inappropriate bids.
19 June 2013
A new label aims to show us, at a glance, just how healthy the food we buy in our shops is. The system has the backing of all the major supermarkets and many of the big food manufacturers. Until now, businesses had different labels on products to explain the nutritional value of meals and drinks - but it can be confusing.
19 June 2013
Tackling wider inequalities in society could lead to a fall in teenage pregnancies. That's the conclusion of the group of MSPs. Holyrood's Health and Sport Committee has spent the last six months investigating the issue of pregnancy among the under 16s. Convener Duncan McNeill says sex education and contraception must be young people 'friendly'.
19 June 2013
The preferred bidder for Dunfermline Football Club is expected to be named today. Creditors, East End Park Limited, will hold a meeting later. Two bidders, including supporters group Pars United, have come forward to lodge an offer.
18 June 2013
The SNP says its successes in Fife are guiding its strategy for next year's independence referendum. Scotland will go to the polls in September 2014 to decide whether to break away from the UK. Nationalist leader Alex Salmond says massive gains in the Kingdom at the 2011 Holyrood election mean voters here could lead the way for the yes campaign. And the first minister says they learned a lot from those results.
