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Tuesday, 7th September 2010
Richard Branson bank to site new HQ in Capital
THE Scottish finance industry received a much-needed boost yesterday as two firms unveiled plans to create hundreds of jobs north of the Border, reversing a recent downward trend that threatened the country's reputation as a major banking centre.
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600 new jobs at Barclays show finance sector 'alive and kicking'
FIRST Minister Alex Salmond said the Scottish financial sector was "alive, kicking and looking forward to better times" as he announced that banking giant Barclays was create 600 jobs at its G...
UK
Phone tap row: David Cameron's chief spin doctor to help police with inquiries
FORMER prime minister Tony Blair could have been one of the victims in the phone tapping by the News of the World when the current head of communications in Downing Street was the paper's editor, ...
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Scotland's three key record-keepers face merger to save taxpayers' cash
THREE of Scotland's major public bodies could be merged in a radical cost-cutting measure put forward by ministers....
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FOUR children on their way to school were among 19 people killed yesterday when a suicide bomber drove a pickup truck laden with explosives into a police station, in Pakistan's troubled north-west...
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Kris Boyd and James McFadden add bite to Scots attack
Craig Levein has made a gentle concession to those who demanded that he selected a more adventurous side for tonight's European Championship qualifier against lowly Liechtenstein than the one held
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Business
'Equitable' compensation plea
THE board of Equitable Life has made a final plea for the government to pay full compensation to policyholders who lost out when the insurer almost collapsed a decade ago.
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Patently obvious that Murgitroyd is weathering the downturn well
Edinburgh plant to play a key role in £400m Eurofighter systems contract
Terry Murden: Barclays' move hints at an upturn in the fortunes of the financial sector
Features
Feature: Modern day costume heroes fighting to make the world a better place
AFTER a long day at the office, Chaim Lazaros could be forgiven for putting his feet up, flicking on the TV and watching re-runs of The Simpsons.
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Andy Murray needs new coach to instil discipline
ANDY Murray still recognises that he needs a new coach. That's one good thing to arise from his third-round loss at the US Open.
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