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Emergency landing after air alert

[BBC] An American Airlines plane makes an emergency landing in Glasgow after the pilot reports a fire on board.

• [SCOTSMAN] US-bound plane makes emergency landing at Scottish airport

Rescue teams find walker lost in hills

[SCOTSMAN] A MISSING hillwalker was found yesterday following a major search operation, police said.

• [BBC] Search continues for missing man

We have a month's cash only, say health charities

[SCOTSMAN] DOZENS of Scotland's health charities face an uncertain future amid claims they have only got funding until the end of this month, a survey has revealed.

• [BBC] What the Scottish papers say

Inmates must earn release - cameron play video 4:14pm todayconservative leader david cameron has pledged a prisons policy where inmates have to "earn their release" as he unveiled plans for 5,000 additional jail places.pm hopeful of easing russia tension

[HERALD] Britain will judge the new Russian government "on its actions" despite concerns over the legitimacy of elections, Downing Street has insisted.

Profit tax for power firms that snub fuel poverty fund

[SCOTSMAN] POWER companies could be threatened with a profits tax if they refuse to give back some of their earnings to subsidise fuel-poverty schemes.

Salmond thwarted on guns and tax

[SCOTSMAN] ALEX Salmond suffered a double blow yesterday as it emerged Westminster was blocking two of his party's key Holyrood ambitions.

Concerns scupper naked surfers

[BBC] An internet video featuring men wearing nothing but a surf board is destroyed after complaints.

Major gang violence crackdown

[BBC] Violence, football hooliganism and public order is to be tackled in a major crackdown on gangs.

Wales to axe hospital parking fees

[HERALD] Car parking at most Welsh hospitals will be free from next month.

New hope for elderly as care home owner offers free two-month lease

[SCOTSMAN] THE owner of a nursing home facing closure has offered to lease it to the council free of charge to make sure the elderly residents do not have to move.

Barlinnie 'reaching crisis point'

[BBC] Scotland's largest jail is nearing its limit and has room for only 160 more prisoners, its governor says.

Drivers warned after heavy snow

[BBC] Motorists around Scotland are being urged to drive with care following overnight snowfalls in parts of the country.

Warning over teaching jobs fear

[BBC] Any moves to make teachers redundant in could be met with industrial action, a union warns.

Car appeal in quarry rapists hunt

[BBC] Police hunting a gang of men who brutally raped a woman on Hogmanay try to trace a vehicle and two dog walkers.

New home for big battery company

[BBC] A firm hoping to create massive batteries which can store electricity is to begin manufacturing in Fife.

Grazing cattle 'are ruining path'

[BBC] Ramblers claim that parts of the Fife Coastal Path are being "obliterated" by grazing cattle.

Former bodyguard jailed for rape

[BBC] A man who protected a former premier of Pakistan is jailed for eight years for raping a woman in Glasgow.

Hospital plans given green light

[BBC] Glasgow City Council approves a £28m development to extend and upgrade a city maternity unit.

Man dies in hospital after crash

[BBC] A 48-year-old man has died in hospital after being hit by car while crossing the road in Clydebank.

'Drag strip' worry over fair site

[BBC] A community council raises concerns over a road and drainage for a proposed housing development.

Rare birds in danger from tourism

[BBC] Researchers warn that winter sports tourism is raising stress levels among rare capercaillie birds.

Work to start on green fuel plant

[BBC] Construction of a £24m plant for the manufacture of pellets made from waste wood is set to begin.

Call for more control on islands

[BBC] A call is made on Shetland for Scotland's islands to be given more control of their own affairs.

Lollipop patrollers 'facing cut'

[BBC] Plans to cut the number of crossing patrollers around Aberdeen's schools are to be discussed.

Female driver 'put child at risk'

[BBC] A woman puts a child in danger after crashing a car while under the influence of drink or drugs.

Alcohol problem levels revealed

[BBC] A health screening scheme finds one in five people have a potential problem with alcohol consumption.

SPL groundshare plans 'shelved'

[BBC] Groundsharing may be scrapped following problems at Fir Park with Motherwell and Gretna games.

Race begins in wild goose chase

[BBC] A challenge is issued to try to spot six different types of bird which winter in Dumfries and Galloway.

Hundreds of cannabis plants found

[BBC] Police recover about 300 cannabis plants in an operation thought to be worth nearly £100,000 a year.

Homes evacuated after garage fire

[BBC] An emergency cordon is set up following a fire at a garage in Monifieth which contained gas cylinders.

UK to retain council tax benefit

[BBC] Scrapping council tax in Scotland will mean the loss of a £400m subsidy UK ministers warn.

Tories hold key to council future

[BBC] Stirling Council's four Tories say they are "key" to the future direction of the local authority.

UK rejection over gun laws review

[BBC] Home Secretary Jacqui Smith rejects Scottish Government calls for a review of firearms laws in the UK.

Live - Murray v Federer

[BBC] Britain's Andy Murray takes on world number one Roger Federer in the first round at the Dubai Championships.