Scottish news
Scottish independence: Alex Salmond’s pledge to sign up 1m voters Picture gallery
ALEX Salmond yesterday launched a bid to get a million Scots to sign a declaration of support for independence from the UK. He told the start of the “Yes Scotland” referendum campaign that if the aim of getting the public to sign up was achieved, they would “win an independent Scotland”.
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Analysis: Alex Salmond’s ‘Broad church’ looks a bit one-sided
SPEAKING as the stage was being dismantled, organisers of the independence campaign launch attempted to explain what the big day yesterday was not.
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For sale, the house that hid a cross-dressing Bonnie Prince Charlie
A COUNTRY house which played a major role in one the best-known episodes from Scotland’s history – by hiding Bonnie Prince Charlie following his defeat at Culloden – has been placed on the market.
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Peak viewing time on Everest – but live broadcast hit by gremlins
THE first live broadcast from the peak of Everest was thwarted at the last minute after the Scots-based cameraman suffered technical difficulties.
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‘Appiness’ test on your smartphone
SCOTTISH scientists have developed the first smartphone app which records how people’s perceptions of themselves vary from day to day.
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UK
Leveson Inquiry: Jeremy Hunt and Tony Blair to give evidence next week
CULTURE secretary Jeremy Hunt and former prime minister Tony Blair will be among those appearing before the Leveson Inquiry into press standards next week, it was announced today.
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Leveson: Jeremy Hunt went for drink with adviser then sacked him next day
CULTURE Secretary Jeremy Hunt told his special adviser to quit after highly damaging emails revealing the close relationship between his department and the Murdoch empire were released, the former aide said.
Lloyds security chief charged with conning own bank out of £2.5m
A FORMER security chief at Lloyds Banking Group is to be prosecuted over an alleged £2.5 million fraud.
Elderly Britons lonelier and poorer than Europeans
ELDERLY Britons are lonelier and poorer than their counterparts in similar European countries, a major study has found.
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Scottish independence: ‘People here are best qualified to run Scotland’
THE formal campaign for independence will kick off today with a central message that people living in Scotland are the best at running the country, not those elsewhere in the UK.
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International
The butler did it? Pope’s personal aide arrested over ‘Vatileaks’
Vatican police have arrested Pope Benedict XVI’s personal butler following an investigation into the leaking of sensitive Church documents.
Silvio Berlusconi’s €20m pleasure chest ‘went to party girls’
Silvio Berlusconi’s accountant brought €20 million (£16m) in cash to the former premier’s luxury villa to pay girls who attended his infamous “bunga bunga” parties, a court heard yesterday.
Egyptian elections: ‘Revolution never happened’
THE Islamist candidate of the powerful Muslim Brotherhood, Mohammed Morsi, looks set to face a member of the former regime in the race to become Egypt’s first freely-elected president, according to partial results from the first round of elections released yesterday.
Conflict adds ‘genocide’ to the lexicon of Burmese politics
AS WESTERN powers make encouraging sounds towards Burma’s recent political reforms, on the country’s far-flung northern border with China a dark conflict is still raging.
2 commentsNuclear watchdog’s warning on Iran
Iran has raised its potential capacity to make sensitive nuclear material by installing hundreds more uranium enrichment machines at an underground site, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report has said.
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Politics
Scottish independence: Luvvies play starring role in Yes, First Minister
Salmond relies a little heavily on his celebrity friends to sell independence, writes Scott Macnab
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David Torrance: Amateur hour at Yes campaign launch
THE usual showmanship was oddly absent as Alex Salmond began his independence crusade, writes David Torrance
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Leveson Inquiry: Jeremy Hunt and Tony Blair to give evidence next week
CULTURE secretary Jeremy Hunt and former prime minister Tony Blair will be among those appearing before the Leveson Inquiry into press standards next week, it was announced today.
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Leveson: Jeremy Hunt went for drink with adviser then sacked him next day
CULTURE Secretary Jeremy Hunt told his special adviser to quit after highly damaging emails revealing the close relationship between his department and the Murdoch empire were released, the former aide said.
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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Transport
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.
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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Death of the bus ticket as Stagecoach passengers to pay by smartphone
PASSENGERS will be able to use smartphones instead of bus and train tickets for the first time if a trial is successful, transport giant Stagecoach announces today.
2 commentsMemorial for air crash Scots flyer
A MEMORIAL service will take place this weekend for a Scottish pilot who died in a Canadian crash earlier this month.
Education
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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Judges’ Portobello High ruling is ‘months away’
PROTESTERS are facing a long wait to discover whether their bid to derail plans for a new Portobello High School has been successful.
9 commentsRosshall Academy: history of the school
ROSSHALL Academy, a state secondary school, was formed in 1999 following the merger of Penilee and Crookston Castle secondary schools.
‘Teachers’ fears over exams were ignored’
TEACHERS have criticised a national audit of readiness for Scotland’s new exams, accusing it of ignoring their concerns about the new qualifications.
2 comments87,915 racist incidents in schools over five years
TENS of thousands of racist incidents were recorded in schools over a five-year period, new figures reveal.
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Environment
Bass Rock a hard place for gannets Picture gallery
THE world’s largest single island colony of gannets on the Bass Rock off the east coast of Scotland has grown dramatically, according to latest estimates.
19 commentsKeepers hail buzzard study
A GAMEKEEPER’S association has said it is “eagerly anticipating” the results of research into the impact of buzzard predation on game birds.
Scotland’s largest solar roof to go up
A COLLEGE in Edinburgh is to install Scotland’s largest solar roof as part of its aim to boost its eco credentials and save hundreds of thousands of pounds.
Fears plans to double size of windfarm would put golden eagles at risk
Protected golden eagles are under threat by plans to almost double the size of a windfarm in the Highlands, experts have warned.
8 commentsResearchers go wild over ape personalities
Chimpanzees and orang-utans have their own personalities, researchers have found.
Health
Stephen McGinty: Sunshine supermen strike back
THE awful sight of topless men on the nation’s streets is just another facet of our usually brief and unhealthy relationship with the sun, writes Stephen McGinty
Elderly Britons lonelier and poorer than Europeans
ELDERLY Britons are lonelier and poorer than their counterparts in similar European countries, a major study has found.
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Alex Salmond gives guarantee on new Sick Kids hospital
POLITICIANS regularly have to register interests in everything from chairmanships to shareholdings.
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Coping with teenage depression
HE lounges about in bed all day or sits glued to the Xbox, emerging from another Call of Duty kill session only to grunt the word “pizza” before retreating back to zombie mode.
Three toddlers in hospital as nursery is hit by outbreak of E coli 0157
THREE infants were being treated in hospital last night following a suspected E coli 0157 outbreak linked to the baby unit at a nursery school.
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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
Erikka Askeland: Disturbing masses of men with little to do
IT’S raining men – but is this cause to sing “hallelujah”, as the irrepressible pop ditty might have it? Probably not, because it can get dangerous when there are lots of men together and not much for them to do.
Stephen McGinty: Sunshine supermen strike back
THE awful sight of topless men on the nation’s streets is just another facet of our usually brief and unhealthy relationship with the sun, writes Stephen McGinty
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
3 commentsStephen Jardine: Can’t control your child? Don’t eat out
AS ANYONE with a toddler will know, they choose their moments. Tantrums are reserved for the most embarrassing occasions and locations.
Gerry Hassan: Subverting the free market is a laughing matter
THE revolution begins by mocking the sacred cows paraded before us by the rich who judge society by their own mean standards
1 comment- Rangers takeover: Duff & Phelps threaten legal action against BBC
- Family mourn death of Glasgow ‘fight’ schoolboy
- Today’s youth not fit to be employed, says car firm Arnold Clark
- Rangers administration: Fans fear Duff & Phelps claims could scare off Green
- Rangers takeover: triple penalty punishment enough, says Johnston
- Alistair Darling leads ‘No to independence’ fight over tea and biscuits
- Scottish independence: SNP flip-flops over Nato
- Scottish Independence: SNP ‘won’t be Yes campaign’s only voice’
- Today’s youth not fit to be employed, says car firm Arnold Clark
- Scottish independence: ‘People here are best qualified to run Scotland’
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