- Scotland 'staving off recession'
- Language pupil wins trip to China
- Children targeted in exercise drive
- Edinburgh 'best city of the future'
- Passenger numbers down at airports
- Leishman backed in councillor bid
- Grimason backs arms trade treaty
- Two held over setting fire to house
- 'Progress' made in referendum talks
- Rapist linked to Jodi Jones murder
- Buyers offering less for homes
- Man dies following car collision
- Police arrest two after house siege
- Wave energy receives £6m boost
- Children's tsar backs uniform calls
- Councillors to launch new party
- Staff to protest over DVLA closures
- Rennie urges clarity on monarchy
- Salmond insists on no-strings poll
News
Rangers FC signals intention to go into administration
LAWYERS for Rangers FC plc have lodged papers at the Court of Session in Edinburgh giving notice of an intention to appoint an administrator.
Scottish independence: Salmond claims ‘modest progress’ made in talks with Moore
“MODEST progress” has been made in talks between Alex Salmond and the Scottish Secretary over the vote on Scottish independence, the First Minister claimed today.
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Scottish independence: David Cameron set to snub Alex Salmond’s separation talks bid
PRIME Minister David Cameron will not negotiate with Alex Salmond over the independence referendum, insisting the SNP leader must instead deal with Liberal Democrat Scottish Secretary Michael Moore, Downing Street has said.
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Edinburgh and Glasgow airports report fall in passenger numbers
THERE was a fall in passenger numbers at Scotland’s two main airports in the first month of 2012, new figures show.
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Baftas: The Artist wins big as Meryl Streep wins best actress
SILENT movie The Artist was the star of the show last night at the Baftas – winning a clutch of awards including best film, best director and best actor.
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Sport
Stuart Bathgate: Rangers to enter administration as club awaits tax verdict
RANGERS have lodged papers with the Court of Session in Edinburgh declaring their intention to go into administration.
Six Nations: Steadman given notice as ruthless Robinson seeks to strengthen team video
SCOTLAND coach Andy Robinson is to shake up his coaching team as he steps up his bid to improve the national side, with a 27-13 loss in Wales yesterday taking the head coach’s record to ten defeats in 12 Six Nations matches.
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Luis Suarez says sorry after handshake snub to Patrice Evra
LIVERPOOL striker Luis Suarez apologised yesterday for not shaking Patrice Evra’s hand before his side’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester United at the weekend, with Anfield manager Kenny Dalglish also apologising for his reaction.
Golf: Stephen Gallacher enjoys best finish in six years as he shares second in Dubai
STEPHEN Gallacher battled bravely in his bid to make it back-to-back Scottish wins on the European Tour before having to settle for a share of second place with Lee Westwood as the pair were pipped for the Omega Dubai Desert Classic title by Rafael Cabrera-Bello.
Davis Cup: Dan Evans earns British win in final set at Braehead
DAVIS Cup captain Leon Smith hailed the achievements of Britain’s new tennis hero after Dan Evans triumphed in the fifth set of the deciding rubber to give his team a remarkable 3-2 victory over Slovakia at Glasgow’s Braehead Arena.
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Business
Scots economy continues to grow, though momentum hard to find
The Scottish private sector started the year on the front foot, with both the manufacturing and service sectors eking out growth and creating jobs in the face of a flat UK economy, according to a survey published today.
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The owner of jewellery businesses including Goldsmiths and Mappin & Webb has defied lacklustre conditions to unveil a 53 per cent rise in profits today.
Vodafone mulls Cable & Wireless bid
Vodafone is mulling a potential takeover bid for struggling telecoms firm Cable & Wireless Worldwide, the mobile phone giant confirmed today.
EasyJet battle heats up as SLI backs airline’s board over remuneration
STANDARD Life Investments (SLI) has gone public with its backing of the EasyJet board in their remuneration battle with the budget airline’s founder and leading shareholder, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou.
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Interview: Mark Laing, Managing Director of Nairn’s Oatcakes
TUCKED away behind Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh is a factory that makes that well-known Scottish delicacy, the oatcake.
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Lifestyle
Road to recreation: Uncovering the work of Possibilities for East End Kids (PEEK)
Many parents are afraid to let their little ones outside to play as they did when they were young. But the traditional image of children playing on the street may not be a thing of the past, finds Nick Drainey
Interview: Nicolas Cage, actor
The prospect of an encounter with Nicolas Cage is daunting. but the ghost rider star saves his demented energy for iconic performances on the big screen
Mummy’s the word: Unwrapping the past with Fascinating Mummies
Our obsession with mummies, curses and what lies beneath those linen bandages is set to be explored in a new national exhibition, explains Alice Wyllie
Roger Cox: Stop the bus! Let me in on some of those old-time skiing stories and drop me off down memory lane
A FEW weeks ago in this slot I wrote about how we should stop harking back to “golden ages” and get on with enjoying the here and now. Well, I take it back. Sometimes harking back to golden ages can be a blast.
Janet Christie: She was talked out by “The Nice People”
THE bathroom is Occupied. Youngest’s lock-in protest tactic shows no sign of abating and I’m working on eviction. The boys veto lock removal for fear of being walked in on.
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- Six Nations: Wales 27-13 Scotland: Second-half scoring blitz stuns Scots
- Six Nations: Steadman given notice as ruthless Robinson seeks to strengthen team
- The Rumour Mill: Monday’s football news and gossip
- Rangers FC signals intention to go into administration
- Scottish independence: David Cameron set to snub Alex Salmond’s separation talks bid
- The Rumour Mill: Monday’s football news and gossip
- Jim Murphy warns that independence could cost ‘thousands’ of defence jobs
- Scottish independence: Salmond claims ‘modest progress’ made in talks with Moore
- Six Nations: Wales 27-13 Scotland: Second-half scoring blitz stuns Scots
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