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- Language pupil wins trip to China
- Scotland 'staving off recession'
- Rapist linked to Jodi Jones murder
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Broken Rangers: Club signals intention to go into administration
THE growing storm surrounding Rangers Football Club has finally exploded, throwing into doubt the future of the 140-year-old Scottish institution.
Police arrest two men after seige folllowed by fire in house
Two men have been arrested by police after allegedly barricading themselves in a house and setting fire to it.
£2.1m drive to improve road
WORK began yesterday on a £2.1 million improvement scheme at a notorious accident blackspot in Angus.
An extract from Craig Whyte’s statement
RANGERS chairman Craig Whyte delivered a statement to Rangers fans outside the main entrance to Ibrox last night, explaining the situation. Upon finishing, he was booed and heckled by the assembled fans. Here is some of what he said.
Man arrested over shotgun incident at Cumbernauld police station
A MAN has been arrested in Cumbernauld after going to a police station, allegedly armed with a shotgun.
Man in court over restaurant siege
A MAN appeared in court yesterday in connection with a siege at the Amarone restaurant at Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow, on 10 February that lasted almost eight hours.
Glasgow and Edinburgh hailed as ‘cities of the future’ for investors
Glasgow and Edinburgh have been named Europe’s top large “cities of the future” by a foreign investment magazine.
2 commentsTeen knocked down by car dies in hospital
A TEENAGER was killed after being hit by car while crossing a road, police said yesterday.
Man dies in hospital after car smash
A 52-year-old man has died after a road collision which also left a 20-year-old man in a critical condition, police said.
Men questioned over Newton Mearns siege
TWO men are being questioned by police after an apparent siege in Glasgow.
The old Bar-L jail could be Scotland’s Alcatraz
ALL it needs is a birdman. Glasgow’s infamous but ageing Barlinnie jail could become the “Alcatraz” of Scotland once its inmates leave.
Police siege at party in Glasgow
TWO men have been taken to hospital and two more detained by police after a disturbance at a property on the outskirts of Glasgow late last night.
‘Despicable’ attack on OAP
A 76-YEAR-OLD woman was dragged along the ground by a “despicable” man trying to steal her handbag, police said.
Gordon Matheson shrugs off Labour rebellion
THE leader of Glasgow City Council has pledged to rebuild or repair every run-down primary school in the city if re-elected this May, in a bid to move on from the dramatic attempt by Labour rebels last week to topple his administration.
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Call for every pupil to have their own computer to end inequality between rich and poor
SCHOOL pupils in Scotland should be given tablet computers to help close a “digital divide” which is opening up between the poorest and most affluent students.
30 commentsSpiders to remain kings of the castle during restoration work
ONE of Scotland’s most romantic and historic ruins is to undergo a £1 million restoration programme – without disturbing the residents.
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Study reveals average SNP member is over 60 and male
HE is 63 years’ old, donates £84 a year to his party, and whenever he hears someone criticise his country, takes it as a personal insult – say hello to the Scottish National Party’s everyman.
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Rangers bans BBC from press conference
THE row between the BBC and the Rangers owner Craig Whyte escalated yesterday when the club banned the state broadcaster from recording a post-match press conference.
Man held as eight-hour siege at restaurant ends peacefully
A MAN was in custody last night after a dramatic stand-off lasting almost eight hours between armed police and a lone man alleged to have an explosive device strapped to his body was brought to a peaceful end.
Labour clings on to power in Glasgow by one-vote margin
THE internal strife that has rocked Glasgow City Council’s Labour group escalated yesterday, when the party was hit by more resignations.
216 commentsMan attacked four while on licence, court told
A KNIFE attacker carried out a series of attacks on complete strangers while on licence, a court has heard.
Tributes are paid to former Post editor
More than 150 mourners turned out yesterday to bid farewell to the former long-serving editor of the Sunday Post newspaper.
Schoolgirl’s cheek broken by thief
A SCHOOLGIRL had her cheekbone broken as she was robbed at knifepoint during her lunch break.
Footballer faces sectarian charge
A FOOTBALLER has appeared in court accused of a sectarian breach of the peace.
Bottom of the league – blackspot had nearly fifth of roads in the worst category
ARGYLL and Bute had the worst roads in Scotland, with 18.4 per cent of the area’s network listed in the worst category, according to the most recent survey.
2 commentsDuo fail in appeal bid over ‘vicious’ killing
A BROTHER and sister have failed in appeals against their convictions over the “vicious” killing of a man at a tower block in Glasgow.
Schoolgirl suffers broken cheekbone in knifepoint robbery
A schoolgirl had her cheekbone broken as she was robbed at knifepoint during her lunch break yesterday, police said.
Siblings fail in appeals against convictions for tower block murder
A BROTHER and sister have failed in appeals against their convictions over the “vicious” killing of a man at a tower block in Glasgow.
Man jailed for 15 years for ‘appalling’ child sex abuse
A MAN has been jailed for 15 years for “appalling” charges of child sex abuse which had blighted the lives of his victims.
Scots bodyguard finally laid to rest after Iraq ordeal
Hundreds of mourners yesterday finally paid their last respects to a Scots security guard who was kidnapped and killed while working in Iraq almost five years ago.
Experts find key to plant sunscreen
EXPERTS at a Scottish university have spent two years carrying out a study investigating why plants do not get sunburn.
1 commentPilots avoid a mid-air collision by just 100ft
A HELICOPTER and a plane came within 100 feet of colliding over the skies above Glasgow, according to an official probe.
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Labour face ‘meltdown’ after Glasgow Council budget vote
THE bitter political battle to control Glasgow has exploded into public after Labour won a knife-edge vote to pass its budget for the city, amid SNP claims that a raft of resignations showed its rival was “in meltdown”.
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Scottish policeman saved 200 lives in Kabul
ALISTAIR Wright was in a meeting when he heard a loud bang that heralded the start of one of the most dramatic attacks by insurgents in Kabul’s recent history.
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Strathclyde University is plunged into chaos after ‘explosive’ campus blaze
HUNDREDS of students at a flagship faculty in one of Scotland’s biggest universities face indefinite disruption to their courses after a fire ripped through a city centre campus.
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Michelle Mone looks to expand as uplifting figures buck retail gloom
A NUMBER of major players have disappeared amid tough times for the British high street, but the lingerie empire run by Glasgow tycoon Michelle Mone has demonstrated substantial buoyancy.
8 commentsTeens in court over high–rise flats fire
Two teenagers have appeared in court in connection with a blaze at a high-rise block of flats.
Hundreds evacuated as firefighters tackle blaze at Strathclyde university video
HUNDREDS of students had to be evacuated from two university buildings in Glasgow city centre last night.
Strathclyde University’s main student union building was affected after smoke and flames were seen coming from the neighbouring James Weir Building.
Scotland shelters long-haul flyers
SEVEN long-haul flights from Asia and North America were diverted to Scottish airports during the weekend snow disruption at Heathrow.
‘Cross-dressing rogue’ raids account
A “CROSS-dressing rogue” posed as an elderly woman to steal thousands of pounds from her bank account, police said.
Court appearance for murder accused
A MAN has appeared in court charged with murdering an elderly woman.
150 students flee blaze at university
ABOUT 150 students were evacuated after a building went on fire in Glasgow city centre last night.
Man rescued from 14th floor of burning towerblock
A man has been rescued from the 14th floor of a burning block of flats in the Maryhill area of Glasgow in the early hours of the morning.
Two men remanded over fatal Neilston shooting
TWO men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a man who died after he was shot in a village street.
Man remanded over murder of pensioner
A man has appeared in court charged with murdering an elderly woman.
Scotland’s Super Bowl hero Lawrence Tynes kicks his way into history for NY Giants
WITH nerves of steel and a sure right foot, he kicked his team towards victory in the world’s most watched sporting spectacle and sent his career into the stratosphere.
19 commentsRangers owner Whyte accuses BBC of conducting a ‘witch-hunt’
CRAIG Whyte, the under-fire owner of Rangers Football Club, launched a new broadside against BBC Scotland last night after the broadcaster claimed he may have “lied” in court.
Father is convicted for second time of murdering his baby daughter
A KILLER father has been convicted for a second time of battering his baby daughter to death.
Kenny MacAskill to address stop-and-search concerns at Glasgow Airport
GLASGOW Airport is making strides in addressing concerns that ethnic minorities are unfairly targeted by Schedule 7, stop and search powers, Kenny MacAskill has said.
9 comments- Scottish independence: David Cameron set to snub Alex Salmond’s separation talks bid
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- Six Nations: Steadman given notice as ruthless Robinson seeks to strengthen team
- Six Nations: Wales 27-13 Scotland: Second-half scoring blitz stuns Scots
- The Rumour Mill: Monday’s football news and gossip
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- The Rumour Mill: Monday’s football news and gossip
- Scottish independence: No breakthrough in talks between Alex Salmond and Michael Moore
- Jim Murphy warns that independence could cost ‘thousands’ of defence jobs
- Six Nations: Wales 27-13 Scotland: Second-half scoring blitz stuns Scots
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