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Joan McAlpine apologises for parliament no-show
SNP MSP Joan McAlpine has apologised for failing to appear in Holyrood today - saying she had “lost track of time”.
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Man admits sex attacks in Glasgow city centre
A CALL centre worker has admitted raping one woman and trying to rape another in a Glasgow city centre street just days before Christmas.
Arlene Fraser murder trial: ‘Woman’s rings in bathroom on night she was reported missing’
A FORMER policeman has told the Arlene Fraser murder jury he saw a woman’s rings in her home on the night she had been reported missing.
Donna Summer dies age 63
Donna Summer has died at the age of 63, after a long battle with cancer, it has been confirmed by the singer’s publicist.
First Minister’s Questions: Independence sidelined by day-to-day issues
APART from one small intervention, the issue that dominates Scottish politics - independence - nor the issue which dominates the headlines - the Eurozone crisis - made it into First Minister’s Questions today.
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Sport
Rangers suitor Green to consider SFA legal challenge over sanctions
CHARLES GREEN today signalled his intent to push through with a takeover of Rangers despite confirmation of a transfer embargo - but he revealed the club were still assessing a possible challenge to the Scottish Football Association sanctions.
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Andy Murray loses out to Richard Gasquet at Rome Masters
ANDY Murray came off second-best against a determined Richard Gasquet in the Rome Masters today.
Win Hearts tickets for the Scottish Cup final
THEY are like gold dust but Scotsman.com has managed to get of a hold of a pair of cup final tickets thanks to Hearts’ official sponsor Wonga.
Hibs ‘have earned Cup Final slot’, says Liam O’Brien
Hibs have earned the right to be in the Scottish Cup final despite narrowly avoiding relegation by finishing second bottom of the SPL, Easter Road first-team coach Liam O’Brien insisted today.
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Rangers takeover: SFA tribunal throws out club’s plea on sanctions
RANGERS have lost their appeal against the 12-month transfer embargo and £160,000 in fines imposed on the Ibrox club by an SFA Judicial Panel for a series of disciplinary rule breaches under Craig Whyte’s ownership.
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Business
Cairn Energy teams up with US giant for controversial Cyprus exploration bid
OIL explorer Cairn Energy revealed it has teamed up with Houston-based Marathon Oil to jointly bid for exploration rights in Cyprus, in an announcement ahead of its AGM today in Edinburgh.
UK car production soars
The number of cars built in the UK last month was up almost 10 per cent on a year ago, boosted by strong export demand, new figures show.
1 commentFrench Connection issues fresh alert
The trading woes at French Connection deepened today after the fashion chain warned it was unlikely to meet profit hopes for this year.
TalkTalk dials up profits boost
A broadband firm dogged by service problems today signalled that the worst was over as it more than doubled its full-year profits and stemmed customer losses.
Aviva reveals turnaround battle
The performance that prompted Aviva shareholders to oust chief executive Andrew Moss was laid bare in figures today.
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Scotsman Photo Competition: Best of the rest Picture gallery
We have already announced the winner and runners-up, but here we present a selection of some of the best of the rest from April’s entries, from peeping squirrels to stormy seas.
New look helps relaunch Museum of Edinburgh after £800k refit
THERE is no missing it. It’s the visual equivalent of having a loud hailer thrust in your face into which the bloke who won Town Crier of the Year is yelling: “Hear ye, hear ye, big yellow building directly ahead.”
Rule Britannia: Life on board the royal yacht
CLYDE-BUILT in 1953, the royal yacht travelled around a million miles over more than 40 years before tying up in 1997 to become a major tourist draw in Leith. Now, as her barge prepares for the Diamond Jubilee Thames Pageant, former crew, known as Yotties, tell Lee Randall what life was like on board.
Film review: The Dictator (15)
ITS jokes are somewhat hit and miss, but when it comes to sheer chutzpah, Sacha Baron Cohen’s new comedy still leads the way.
TV Preview: Hell on Wheels
THE channel that brought us Mad Men, The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad is out to reinvent the Western with new series Hell on Wheels. Andrea Mullaney goes behind the scenes.
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