The latest stories from the Scotland section of the BBC News web site.
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RBS bank posts £2bn loss for 2011
State-controlled Royal Bank of Scotland reports a loss of £2bn in 2011, its fourth year of losses since the bank's bailout in 2008.
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MP held over Parliament 'assault'
A man who is understood to be Falkirk's Labour MP Eric Joyce is arrested on suspicion of assault following a disturbance at the Houses of Parliament.
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Donald out of World Match Play
World number one and defendingchampion is beaten by Ernie Els in the first round of the WGC Match Play in Arizona.
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British Gas owner profits up 1%
Centrica, the owner of British Gas, says profits stayed flat due to the effect of a slump in in demand in the UK.
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Pine marten fear for capercaillie
Gamekeepers are warning capercaillie could be lost from Scotland for a second time, unless steps are taken to control pine marten numbers.