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Former first minister Henry McLeish has warned the new leader of the Labour party in Scotland faces "a tough job".

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Mr McLeish said: "No one will discount it is a challenge in Scotland at this particular time.

"As I've said many times before, there is a huge agenda for the new leader, whoever he or she is, and it's important this is addressed."

A convicted rapist has been found guilty of attempting to rape a 64-year-old woman in her Glasgow home while out on licence from his previous jail term.

James Haran, 48, attacked the frail widow at a house in the Drumchapel area on 7 April after chatting to her.

A jury rejected his claim that any contact had been consensual.

At the High Court in Glasgow, temporary judge Kenneth MacIver QC described Haran as a "menacing predator" and deferred sentence for reports.

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Police Scotland said it was "keeping an open mind" as to whether the gun was linked to the crime groups involved in September's Gilmerton shootings.

The gun was found in a house in Juniper Green on Monday.

Det Ch Insp Kenny Gray said: "The recovery of this handgun is a great result and demonstrates Police Scotland's commitment to tackling organised crime in the city."

A lorry driver who fell asleep at the wheel caused his vehicle to hit and kill a motorist who was standing in a layby.

Ian Thorburn, 53, failed to stop after his truck hit Robert MacLellan, 65, on the A92 near Cowdenbeath.

Thorburn, of Kirknewton, West Lothian, pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop at an accident scene on 19 May 2014.

He also admitted failing to report the incident in a reasonable time frame.

Sentence was deferred at the High Court in Edinburgh.

Tennis coach and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Judy Murray has said she is "very proud" to have launched the Scottish Poppy Appeal..

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It is hoped this year's appeal will top the £2.64m raised last year to provide support and assistance to ex-service personnel and their families.

Ms Murray said: "My dad served in the Royal Army Medical Corps, one of my grandfathers was in the Royal Engineers and my other grandfather was in the RAF.

"They were obviously in the First World War, so I have very strong links in that sense."

Police have confirmed that Falkirk MP Eric Joyce has been arrested after "clashing" with a teenager in a London shop.

The Metropolitan Police service said a 54-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of actual bodily harm following the incident at a convenience store in Camden.

Mr Joyce released a statement confirming that he had spoken to police at the store on Friday 17 October.

The matter has been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service.

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Motorists and rail travellers are still feeling the aftermath of the downpour which has battered much of Scotland.

The A83 remains closed in both directions between Tarbet and Inveraray due to two landslips.

One lane of the A835 is closed at Garve which is causing delays for drivers travelling between Inverness and Ullapool.

Flooding has closed the A890 between Auchtertyre and Strathcarron.

On the railways, a landslip has disrupted services between Inverness and Kyle of Lochalsh.

There has flooding at Port Glasgow and train services have been suspended between Glasgow and Weymss Bay.

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BBC Scotland

Derek Llambias appointed as new Rangers consultant: 'Cut, cut, cut, cut, cut, cut, cut...That'll be a million quid please.'

A fourth year pupil at a secondary school in Inverclyde has been detained by police following an alleged attack on three teachers.

Officers were called to reports of a disturbance at the school at about 09:45 on Tuesday.

A police spokeswoman said a 15-year-old was held over "alleged assaults on three male staff members aged 61, 58 and 54".

The boy will be the subject of a report to the Children's Reporter.

A man and woman are being treated in hospital after being injured when two cars collided in Renfrewshire.

Emergency services were called to the scene on the A761 Kilmacolm Road, Bridge of Weir, at about 11:40 on Tuesday.

Former Queen of the South, Morton and Gretna player Ryan McGuffie has been ordered to pay compensation to a man he assaulted outside a Dumfries pub.

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The 34-year-old, who has been playing in Australia, punched victim Graham Neish on the head causing him to fall.

Sheriff George Jamieson told McGuffie he had carried out a "serious assault".

He said he balanced that against his previous good record and plans to develop football in Australia and ordered he pay compensation of £2,000.

Steven McKenzie
BBC Scotland Highlands and Islands reporter

Closing schools, cutting teaching posts and shortening pupils' days in class have been suggested as ways a local authority could save £15m.

Highland Council has started public consultation on how it could achieve savings while modernising its services.

It has also suggested reducing how often some of its buildings are cleaned and giving less funding to arms length body Highlife Highland.

Tourists could be asked for a small charge for council services they use.

In the consultation document, the local authority said visitors staying in hotels, guest houses and B&Bs could be asked for a contribution towards roads maintenance and waste services.

A man who attacked a stranger and left him dying in a Glasgow street is facing a life sentence for murder.

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Luke Quinn, 33, from Busby, East Renfrewshire, knocked Simon Richardson to the ground and stamped on him in Wellington Street, on 8 December 2013.

The 45-year-old, from Paisley in Renfrewshire, later died in hospital.

Quinn claimed diminished responsibility due to Aspergers Syndrome but a jury convicted him of murder. Sentence was deferred at the High Court in Glasgow.

A Scottish Labour MP has said the party should apologise for the recent turbulence in Scotland.

Thomas Docherty made his comments as the fallout continues following the resignation of Joahann Lamont as Labour leader in Scotland.

Mr Docherty, who is the MP for Dunfermline and West Fife, has given his backing to fellow MP Jim Murphy to be the next leader.

He says Mr Murphy is by far and away the best qualified candidate for the job.

Oil industry workers arriving from an area affected by Ebola will have to wait 21 days before they can work on a Scottish rig.

The quarantine period has been agreed between the Scottish Government and the oil and gas industry to prevent any potential transmission of the virus.

Two men who admitted being involved in the supply of cocaine worth as much as £679,000 in the Aberdeen suburb of Peterculter have been jailed.

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Martin Knights, 22, and Keith Whyte, 24, were arrested by Police Scotland during Operation Galveston in February.

Knights was jailed for six years and nine months, and Whyte was jailed for five years.

The High Court in Edinburgh heard police found the drugs after raiding the Brighton Grange "safe house".

Goalkeeper Michael McGovern believes Hamilton can go on to win the League Cup but realises they face a tough match against holders Aberdeen.

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"I don't think we're favourites with Aberdeen being at home and being such a big club," said McGovern ahead of Wednesday's quarter-final at Pittodrie.

"But, if we give our maximum, we know we can get a result.

"So-called smaller clubs have won the cup recently, so there's no reason why we can't go on to win it."