Scottish news
Scottish independence: I don’t want ‘separatism’ says Sir Tom Farmer
SIR TOM Farmer, one of the SNP’s most influential business backers, has revealed he does not support “separatism” and wants Scotland to remain part of the United Kingdom.
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Cannes festival: Ken Loach’s Glasgow tale takes Jury Prize Picture gallery
A TALE of whisky and redemption won one of the top prizes at the Cannes film festival last night.
The Angels’ Share, a film about unemployed Glaswegians directed by Ken Loach, won the coveted Jury Prize at the film festival.
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Scotland’s weather: Scots enjoy record temperatures over weekend Picture gallery
SCOTLAND continued to bask in sunshine over the weekend with temperatures on a par with the Brazilian capital Rio de Janiero.
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Kevin Carroll case: Gerbil’s house seized by Crown Office
THE £200,000 home of gangland figure Kevin “Gerbil” Carroll, who was shot dead in a supermarket car park, has been seized by the Crown Office.
Edinburgh marathon: Kenyan John Mutai edges thrilling capital race Picture gallery
THE sunshine came out in abundance for the tenth running of the Edinburgh Marathon yesterday. Likewise, as tradition dictates, did the Kenyans.
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UK
Syria: ‘Sickened’ William Hague summons diplomat over massacre
FOREIGN Secretary William Hague said he was “absolutely sickened” by the recent deaths in Syria as he prepared to issue a diplomatic dressing-down to the country’s chargé d’affaires over the “stomach-churning” massacre of more than 100 civilians, including dozens of children.
Tycoons of the future to get £2,500 to start up their own empire
Young entrepreneurs will get access to about £80 million-worth of loans to help their businesses off the ground, David Cameron has announced.
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Britain won’t pull up the drawbridge, vows Clegg
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has dismissed suggestions that Britain was planning to “pull up the drawbridge” on any exodus of workers from crisis-hit eurozone nations.
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Deputy PM claims children were startled by street protesters
CHILDREN were frightened by protesters who descended on Nick Clegg’s street, the Deputy Prime Minister said.
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International
Syria: ‘Sickened’ William Hague summons diplomat over massacre
FOREIGN Secretary William Hague said he was “absolutely sickened” by the recent deaths in Syria as he prepared to issue a diplomatic dressing-down to the country’s chargé d’affaires over the “stomach-churning” massacre of more than 100 civilians, including dozens of children.
Huge protest in Tbilisi’s streets
Tens of thousands of people thronged the streets of Georgia’s capital yesterday to show their opposition to president Mikhail Saakashvili in the largest anti-government demonstration in three years.
BBC man due to appear in court in Zimbabwe
BBC Radio Three presenter Petroc Trelawny will appear in court in southern Zimbabwe today after a generous offer to perform for free at a music festival turned into a nightmare in overcrowded police cells.
1 commentSuspected serial killer arrested
A MAN has been arrested in south-western China accused of killing 11 people and dismembering, burning and burying their bodies to destroy the evidence.
Irish PM appeals to nation to vote ‘yes’ for EU treaty
Irish prime minister Enda Kenny last night made a televised appeal to voters to support the European Union’s fiscal treaty in a referendum this week.
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Politics
Scottish independence: Labour voters ‘will deliver independence’
THE pro-independence campaign is to seek out Labour voters who back secession, seeing them as the potential key to victory in the 2014 referendum, senior campaign figures have said.
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Tycoons of the future to get £2,500 to start up their own empire
Young entrepreneurs will get access to about £80 million-worth of loans to help their businesses off the ground, David Cameron has announced.
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Britain won’t pull up the drawbridge, vows Clegg
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has dismissed suggestions that Britain was planning to “pull up the drawbridge” on any exodus of workers from crisis-hit eurozone nations.
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Deputy PM claims children were startled by street protesters
CHILDREN were frightened by protesters who descended on Nick Clegg’s street, the Deputy Prime Minister said.
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Transport
Dubai jet-set ready for first-class Scotland
A BOOM in high-spending tourists flocking to Scotland is expected after the country’s first first-class flights touch down this week.
3 commentsUnions warn rail review could cost 20,000 jobs
More than 20,000 railway jobs could be axed under government reforms of the industry, unions have warned.
Ferry firm contests islands contract decision
A COMPANY denied the opportunity to run ferries to Shetland and Orkney is challenging a government decision to award the lucrative contract to a multi-national competitor.
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Council to refund thousands of bus lane charges
TRANSPORT chiefs are to waive every fine handed out to motorists caught in bus lanes on one of the city’s main roads.
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Fantastic voyage: Flying boat drops in for Icelandair’s 75th anniversary video Picture gallery
A RESTORED flying boat has taken off from Scotland on an international voyage to mark an airline anniversary.
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Education
Lloyd Anderson: The language of selling is a valuable asset
YOU may have read the story recently of a 14-year-old Scottish schoolboy dubbed “the most multilingual child” in the UK.
Bruce Baillie-Hamilton, from Callander, can speak Russian, Mandarin, Arabic, French, German, Spanish and English.
Council warns of ‘two-tier’ schooling
ONE of Scotland’s largest councils has warned the use of technology in schools could create a “two-tier” education system if the Scottish Government does not provide funding for tablet computers.
Audience buys into college’s retail debate
WEST Lothian College hosted a lively debate on retail to mark five decades of the new town of Livingston.
Colleges festival displays talents ahead of merger
THE Edinburgh Colleges Festival launched in style with a gala dinner attended by Education Secretary Mike Russell.
Alf Young: Wha’s like us… a lesson in privileged status
SCOTLAND prides itself on enjoying a more egalitarian society than our neighbours, but inequality is entrenched, writes Alf Young
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Environment
Inbreeding may have endangered the meerkat
They are known for their comical behaviour and ability to live in large social groups or “clans”.
Protesters plan to rip up crop of GM wheat
Hundreds of protesters gathered yesterday near a research centre where genetically modified wheat is being grown.
1 commentSalmond to launch ‘climate justice’ fund
A FUND aimed at helping some of the world’s poorest communities tackle climate change will be launched in Scotland later this week.
15 comments800 homes at risk of radon gas poisoning
MORE than 800 householders in the north of Scotland have been warned their health could be at risk if they do not take action to reduce high levels of radon gas in their homes.
1 commentScotland’s weather: Sunshine tipped to last into next week
WARM weather and sunshine will continue for much of this week, the Met Office has forecast, as temperatures continued to reach double the May average in Scotland.
Health
New research reveals high levels of stress hormones in babies left to cry themselves to sleep leaving new parents with a dilemna
AS IF the sleep-deprived husks of humanity otherwise known as new parents didn’t have enough to worry about, new research has emerged to plunge them further into a baby-brain stupor about how to get their screaming bundles of joy off to sleep.
Sex DNA could be used to treat cancer
Men may have higher rates of bowel cancer because of a female genetic fault, research suggests.
Lifelines: Anne Chilton on family histories
I have recently started to take an interest in my family’s history, and an elderly great aunt gave me a huge box of old photographs.
Scotland stalls in bid to cut smoking
SCOTLAND has lost its place as a world leader in tackling smoking rates and now lags behind almost all other developed countries, a leading anti-tobacco activist has claimed.
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Edinburgh braced for bra-clad Moonwalker invasion
On one special summer night for the past six years, visitors to Edinburgh could be forgiven for thinking they had indulged in one too many drams.
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Entertainment
Wedding Klaxons sound for Keira Knightley
BRITISH actress Keira Knightley is to marry her rock star boyfriend, James Righton who performs with the Klaxons.
Izzard calls off run challenge
Eddie Izzard has had to abandon his gruelling challenge to run a marathon each day for 27 days in South Africa due to “medical complications”.
Sickness sidelines Sir Elton once again
SIR Elton John is in hospital with a respiratory infection and has cancelled three nights of performances in Las Vegas at the weekend.
Rapper in court over garage bust–up
N-Dubz rapper Dappy has appeared in court charged over his alleged role in a fight at a petrol station that left three men with facial injuries.
Elton John hospitalised with respiratory infection
ELTON John has been forced to cancel several scheduled performances after being admitted to hospital with a respiratory infection.
Odd
American scorpion found by dog in Hamilton street
AN inquisitive dog almost got more than it bargained for after coming across a tropical scorpion outside the family home in Hamilton.
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Chinese toddler drives toy scooter through rush hour traffic video
A three-year-old Chinese boy cheated death after riding a toy scooter through a city intersection during rush hour.
On a wingsuit and a prayer: The leap from 2,400ft with no parachute video
A STUNTMAN has become the first person to jump out of a helicopter and land without using a parachute.
1 commentRevenge is a dish best served cold – and online
More than half of the UK population claim to be contemplating revenge – and social networks are the preferred platform for getting even, research has found.
Pumas may be on the loose in Scotland as cat corpse is discovered
A DOG walker has stumbled upon the corpse of an animal experts believe may have been a puma near a Scottish beauty spot.
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Opinion
Brian Monteith: Bad time for Tories to suffer an identity crisis
The Tories don’t need a new logo, they need to think about responding to the big SNP show, writes Brian Monteith
2 commentsToby Strauss: Despite bleak reports on pension provision, there is time to save future generations’ retirements
IN TODAY’S low-interest, low-growth environment, savers have never had it so tough. With disposable income under increasing pressure, people are finding it more challenging than ever to find the money to invest in their retirement.
Lloyd Anderson: The language of selling is a valuable asset
YOU may have read the story recently of a 14-year-old Scottish schoolboy dubbed “the most multilingual child” in the UK.
Bruce Baillie-Hamilton, from Callander, can speak Russian, Mandarin, Arabic, French, German, Spanish and English.
Leaders: Political expenses ‘errors’ should be things of the past
A SENIOR political figure; allegations of unpaid rent on a flat for which an expense allowance had been claimed; calls for an investigation by the relevant watchdog. Oh, no, not politicians on the fiddle again?
Tim Cornwell: Nat show needs 007 – and better songs
I’M A sucker for historic events, so I sneaked out on Friday morning to the Yes Scotland launch, hoping for a taste of one. The excuse was a promised line up of cultural stars turning out to back Scottish independence, at Cineworld in Fountain Park (screen 7).
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- Cigarettes to be given out
- Sniper celebrates with cigar after killing Taliban officer
- Dubai jet-set ready for first-class Scotland
- Obituary: Tom Scott, Loch Lomond legend and ‘laird’ of Inchmurrin Island who saved many lives on the loch
- Edinburgh marathon: Kenyan John Mutai edges thrilling capital race
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