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- Teaching union selects new leader
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- Scots 'devo-max' option highlighted
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News
Gagging order to be imposed on Tommy Sheridan as part of parole deal
TOMMY Sheridan, the former Scottish Socialist leader, is believed to be the first person in Scotland to be served with a ban on speaking in public as part of his parole conditions when he is released from jail on Monday.
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We don’t reward bullying, college insists
CLAIMS that management at one of Scotland’s largest colleges preside over a culture that “rewards victimisation and bullying” and treat the institution like a “plaything” have been denied.
Fears over pressure on ‘civic Scotland’ to back devo-max
THE leaders of a civic Scotland campaign to give greater powers to Holyrood have been warned they must remain politically neutral, amid fears Alex Salmond is leaning on them to back a second referendum question.
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Cruise families offered £9,000, but lawyers go for 100 times more cash
THE owners of the capsized cruise ship Costa Concordia have offered passengers a total of around £30 million in compensation for lost baggage and psychological trauma.
David Cameron refuses to act over Stephen Hester’s ‘bewildering’ bonus
THE UK government last night appeared to wash its hands of the bonus of almost £1 million awarded to RBS chief executive Stephen Hester, despite a clamour for ministers to intervene and block the award.
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Sport
Hearts are cleared of failing to act in good faith over wages payment
HEARTS have been cleared by an SPL Board sub-committee of a charge of “failing to act with the utmost good faith” in their dealings with the league over the payment of players’ salaries.
Andy Murray confident corner has been turned despite defeat
ANDY Murray feels he can walk away from the Australian Open with his head held high after narrowly losing out to Novak Djokovic in a thrilling five-set semi-final.
Experience tells Neil Lennon he can’t afford to treat Falkirk lightly
EVEN after a dozen successive league victories, Neil Lennon knows that he has much to lose over the next 11 days. Before Celtic next step out on Scottish Premier League duty they must seek to negotiate two awkward-looking cup ties, starting against First Division side Falkirk tomorrow afternoon.
Nikica Jelavic ruled out of Hibs clash by bug
RANGERS manager Ally McCoist has admitted he is “in limbo” as he waits to discover if Nikica Jelavic has played his last game for the club.
‘Stupid’ sand blunder sees Rory McIlroy pay heavy price
RORY McIlroy promised never to make the same mistake again after a two-shot penalty cost him a share of the halfway lead at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship yesterday.
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Business
PPI claim managers mop up 25% of customers’ pay-outs
THOUSANDS of people receiving compensation for payment protection insurance (PPI) mis-selling are needlessly sharing their payments with claims management companies, a report out today reveals.
Markets dip on warning despite surge in growth in US economy
THE world’s biggest economy, the United States, grew at its fastest pace in 18 months in the closing months of last year although warnings of slowing growth ahead sparked falls on world markets.
Ford driven to distraction by weaker demand
CAR giant Ford reported weaker-than-expected profits yesterday as it was hit by higher costs and weak demand outside North America.
Lees tastes bumper pay-out after HMRC loses £500,000 tax case
MACAROON bar maker Lee’s was enjoying the sweet taste of success last night after winning a claim against the taxman that dates back nearly 40 years.
Samsung rings up record profits but battle with Apple to continue
SAMSUNG yesterday appeared to have won the Christmas smartphone battle after the South Korean firm posted a record quarterly profit, while US rival Motorola sank to a loss.
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Lifestyle
Road test: Join the Dark Side with the Seat Leon FR+
UGH. A 70-mile haul across Scotland. At rush hour. To Kilmarnock. Will probably take an hour just to get out of Edinburgh, I thought. Still, a long, leisurely trundle along the motorway will be good for me after the day at work I’ve had. Time to unwind, really.
Road test: Take the Renault Grand Scenic route
TO ALL the mummies, daddies, five-a-side football team coaches and folk who fawn at the frightfully clever stuff on Grand Designs… this one’s for you.
Cairn’s Indian field of dreams
The boss Sir Bill Gammell may not have received a bonus for the work, but discoveries by his Edinburgh company will boost India’s oil production by 30 per cent. Erikka Askeland visited Rajasthan to assess the impact of Cairn Energy’s achievements there
It don’t mean a thing ... it’s no more than a casual fling
Men and women stuck in stifling marriages are logging on to a website dedicated to finding them a new lover - no strings attached
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Captial vision to promote Edinburgh tourism
Edinburgh’s tourist trade has been a huge success story in recent years, and a blueprint has been published highlighting what might be done to help that boom continue up to 2020
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