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Dotcom bubble burst: Your comments Ten years after the Nasdaq index of leading technology shares spiked, bursting the Dotcom bubble, BBC News website readers share their thoughts.

Limbs-in-loch killer loses appeal The man convicted of the "limbs-in-the-loch" murder of a teenager has lost his appeal against his conviction.

Mine shaft rescue was 'success' A fire officer tells an inquiry into the death of a woman who fell down a mine shaft in Ayrshire that the rescue was a "success".

Rules call after mine shaft death An MSP says rules which may have stopped rescue workers pulling a women from a mine shaft must be reviewed.

Probe told of mine shaft collapse An inquiry into the death of an Ayrshire woman who fell down a mine shaft is told it collapsed just hours before the tragedy.

Inquiry told of mine rescue delay A fatal accident inquiry into the death of an Ayrshire lawyer who fell down a mine shaft hears of delays during the rescue effort.

Probe into mine shaft death opens A fatal accident inquiry into the death of an Ayrshire lawyer who fell down a mine shaft opens at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court.

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Life for dog walker murder youth A teenager who fatally stabbed a 62-year-old man as he walked his dog in Ayrshire is given a life sentence.

A76 set for £4m of improvements The A76 in Ayrshire is to undergo a £4m series of improvements at New Cumnock and Mauchline, it is announced.

Man's face slashed in town attack A 32-year-old is treated in hospital for facial injuries after being slashed in the street in Irvine, North Ayrshire.

Jail terms for fire killer youths Two teenage boys are each jailed for 12 years for starting a house fire in North Ayrshire which killed a 31-year-old woman.

Abuse accused allowed to return A teenager accused of sexually assaulting his four-year-old neighbour in a village is allowed to move back to the same street.

Diageo hits out at UK tax regime The head of drinks giant Diageo tells the BBC that the firm will consider moving its headquarters abroad if the tax regime worsens.

Debt firm to create 100 new jobs The credit and debt recovery company, Mackenzie Hall, is to double its workforce at its Kilmarnock call centre.

MP Griffiths to quit at election Labour politician Nigel Griffiths announces he will quit as as MP for Edinburgh South at the next election.

MSP to fight for Westminster seat Labour MSP Cathy Jamieson will stand for former defence secretary Des Browne's seat at the next general election.

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Officers hurt in riot at prison A second prison officer was injured in a disturbance which broke out at Scotland's newest prison, it emerges.

Youth guilty of dog walker murder A teenager is convicted of murder for repeatedly stabbing a 62-year-old man who was walking his dog.

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