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Health
Sales of Irn Bru soar in House of Commons following influx of SNP MPs
The rise in sales of the fizzy drink follows the increase in SNP MPs at the 2015 general election
Disappointment over Scotch Whisky Association decision to appeal alcohol minimum unit pricing
The SWA announced today that it will appeal against last month’s decision by the Court of Session that minimum pricing is lawful
New tool on NHS Inform website helps users create personalised health information
The 'Info for Me' button allows people with long-term health conditions to pull together all the relevant information on one page
Justice
Scots law lord calls for tightening of fox hunting legislation
A report on fox hunting by Scottish judge Lord Bonomy finds "basis for suspecting" illegal hunting still takes place and that current legislation complicates the prosecution of offences
Disappointment over Scotch Whisky Association decision to appeal alcohol minimum unit pricing
The SWA announced today that it will appeal against last month’s decision by the Court of Session that minimum pricing is lawful
Scotland granted intervention in Supreme Court Brexit legal case
Nicola Sturgeon has won the right for the Scottish Government to intervene in Article 50 Supreme Court appeal case
Environment
Scots law lord calls for tightening of fox hunting legislation
A report on fox hunting by Scottish judge Lord Bonomy finds "basis for suspecting" illegal hunting still takes place and that current legislation complicates the prosecution of offences
Scottish rural broadband network wins European Broadband Award
The RemIX project in the Highlands has won the award for providing a future-proofed and quality service
Boosting rural development: 20 years on from the Cork Declaration
The gap between rural and urban areas is growing across Europe
Business & Economy
Tech 100: 'This is about showing what can be delivered in a three-and-a-half month period, not three years'
Alexander Holt, head of the Scottish Government's CivTech pilot, on finding a new way to do business in the public sector
UK to have lowest corporation tax rate in G20, Theresa May to announce
The Prime Minister will tell business leader the UK Government wants to slash corporation tax to 17 per cent
Sales of Irn Bru soar in House of Commons following influx of SNP MPs
The rise in sales of the fizzy drink follows the increase in SNP MPs at the 2015 general election