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Chief announced for fire advisory unit - July 5, 2008

THE head of the new Fire and Rescue Advisory Unit in Scotland was announced yesterday.
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/uk/Chief-announced-for-fire-advisory.4259154.jp

Rising costs put brakes on car sales - July 5, 2008

CAR sales slumped by 11.9 per cent last month as motorists, already affected by soaring fuel bills and the credit crunch, cut their spending, new figures revealed yesterday.
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/uk/Rising-costs-put-brakes-on.4259150.jp

'Sex education for four-year-olds' call - July 5, 2008

CHILDREN as young as four should receive sex education, say two sexual health charities.
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/uk/39Sex-education-for-fouryearolds39-call.4259179.jp

Deputy mayor of London steps down - July 5, 2008

RAY Lewis, London's deputy mayor, last night resigned amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour and financial irregularities.
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/uk/Deputy-mayor-of-London-steps.4259187.jp

No checks on pipework at blast factory - July 5, 2008

A COMPANY that installed gas tanks at a factory that later exploded never checked existing pipework, an inquiry heard yesterday.
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/uk/No-checks-on-pipework-.4259186.jp

Anger over 'shocking' state of building near home of golf - July 5, 2008

THE crumbling state of an iconic Scottish building said to have one of the finest views in world golf has angered politicians and officials of the game.
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/uk/Anger-over-39shocking39-state-of.4259158.jp

Driver who died in lorry crash named - July 5, 2008

A LORRY driver killed in a crash on the A9 was last night named as Alexander Warden, 64, of Arbroath.
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/uk/Driver-who-died-in-lorry.4259178.jp

'You know you did not do it, but it's terrible, you start to doubt yourself' - July 5, 2008

A MOTHER who had been falsely accused by her serviceman husband of killing their baby daughter yesterday spoke of how the pressure of suspicion made her begin to doubt her own
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/uk/39You-know-you-did-not.4259185.jp

Judge's illness puts sentencing back - July 5, 2008

THE sentencing of a soldier who shot dead a waiter on Orkney 14 years ago has been postponed because the judge has fallen ill.
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/uk/Judge39s-illness-puts-sentencing-back.4259161.jp

Retail barometer feels the pressure - July 5, 2008

WITH its department stores offering consistently high service and good prices, it has long been an institution considered almost immune to the looming threat of recession.
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/uk/Retail-barometer-feels-the-pressure.4259163.jp