The Daily Record's Scottish sales went below 250, 000, and the Scottish Sun sold fewer than 300, 000.

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According to the Scottish Sun, Ms Scott collapsed during her mother's funeral.

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The biggest selling daily in Scotland remained the Scottish Sun, which sold an average of 313, 300 in the second half of last year - down 6.4%.

BBC: Scottish newspaper sales plunge

But he denied any suggestion that the first minister's support had been connected to more favourable coverage for Mr Salmond and the SNP in newspapers such as the Scottish Sun.

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The 81-year-old was asked by inquiry lawyer Mr Jay why the Scottish Sun newspaper was anti-SNP at the 2007 Holyrood election but by 2010 had swung behind Mr Salmond and his party.

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Last month, the Scottish edition of The Sun on Sunday sold just over 203, 000 copies.

BBC: Scottish newspaper see sales slump

In 2006 sales of the Daily Record fell behind the Scottish edition of The Sun for the first time.

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Also in the Broad Ripple neighbourhood, chef Greg Hardesty presents plates of edible art at his acclaimed Recess, illustrating just how refined the Indianapolis food scene has become, with a rotating menu of fresh fish like sable served with a sweetcorn-scallion blini, and an international drinks list of perfect dish pairings, from a French 2009 Domaines Schlumberger pinot gris to a local Sun King Brewery Wee Mac Scottish-style ale.

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Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont said the first minister gave "the nod" for the first Sun on Sunday to name October 18, 2014 date for the independence referendum.

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