- 'Sustainable' joint campus opens
- Clinic 'can boost IVF success rate'
- Cyclists in cancer charity ride
- Contamination found at nuclear site
- £24,000 fine for Legionnaires' case
- Olympic security test at Hampden
- Gun murder conviction appeal fails
- Scots 'devo-max' option highlighted
- Frew accused breaks down in dock
- House move costs up 69% over decade
- Two hurt in police car accident
- 'Scots should decide on referendum'
- Trump wants windfarm public inquiry
- Former Labour MP Eadie dies aged 91
- Pair hunted after armed bank raid
- Toddler death inquiry announced
- Salmond addresses sterling question
- Second man charged over car death
- Murder accused in blackmail claim
- Woman in court over assault claims
Scotland on Sunday
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Shooters up in arms as RSPB impose ban on wildfowling
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Sled dogs get tongues wagging in UK’s biggest huskies race
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Robert Burns would be considered a ‘terrorist’ if alive today, according to film maker
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Historic cottage to be rebuilt stone by stone (minus the satellite dish and burglar alarm)
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Scan unwraps mummy’s secrets
Woman dies after being hit by lorry
A 44-YEAR-OLD woman has died after being hit by a flatbed lorry as it reversed into a scrap metal yard in Glasgow, Strathclyde Police have said.
Move to force sale of empty homes
COUNCILS could be given the power to sell empty homes as part of a raft of measures to cut the number of vacant properties, the Scottish Government said today.
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Lecturer to be sent home over savings
A UNIVERSITY lecturer faces deportation from Scotland after seven years living in the country because his bank balance slipped below £800.
Castle Gogar on market for £3.5m
A 17TH-century castle has been put up for sale with a price tag of £3.5 million, making it one of the most expensive properties to come on the market in Scotland.
2 commentsMan, 20, killed in Fife hit and run
POLICE are searching for a driver who fled his vehicle after it struck and killed a young man in the early hours of yesterday morning.
Politics
Webchat: Debate the SNP’s independence referendum plans with Kenny Farquharson
Scotland on Sunday deputy editor Kenny Farquharson is online from 3pm today to discuss the SNP’s consultation paper on a referendum on Scottish independence.
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Interview: Ruth Davidson, politician
Young, not posh and not especially wealthy, Ruth Davidson is a new breed of Tory. But does she have the steel to do battle with Salmond over independence and stay true to herself? Asks Peter Ross
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Scotland on Sunday cartoon - 22/01/2012
The government’s proposal for a viewing platform on the Forth Bridge may be on the up, but when it comes to Scotland’s defence policy Alex Salmond doesn’t know where to go
19 comments207 Farepak victims dead and still no payout
A SCOTTISH MP has called on the UK government to speed up compensation for Farepak customers after it emerged more than 200 have died since the Christmas hamper scheme collapsed five years ago.
Cash shortfall hits projects in capital
COUNCIL leaders in Edinburgh have warned that no new capital projects can be funded until 2016 because of a shortfall in funding totalling tens of millions of pounds.
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International
16-year-old sails into the record books
HER quest has divided her homeland – but last night 16-year-old Laura Dekker completed her 27,000-mile, one-year sailing journey around the world, becoming the youngest person ever to do so single-handedly.
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Newt Gingrich defeats Mitt Romney in key US primary
NEWT Gingrich stormed to an upset win in the South Carolina primary last night, dealing a sharp setback to Mitt Romney in the race to choose a Republican challenger to President Barack Obama.
New Zealand: Internet copyright suspect arrested
New Zealand police arrested the suspected kingpin of an internet copyright theft case on Friday at his James Bond-like country mansion hideaway, which was kitted out with electronic locks, a safe room and a pink Cadillac.
Misgivings over Ali Abdullah Saleh immunity deal
YEMEN’S parliament has approved a law granting outgoing president Ali Abdullah Saleh immunity from prosecution, part of a deal for him to formally step down after nearly a year of unrest.
U-turn on gaming is a loser for Julia Gillard
AUSTRALIAN prime minister Julia Gillard’s grip on power was looking increasingly tenuous yesterday after a key independent withdrew his support for her minority government.
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Sport
Hearts invest in youth as Darren Murray appointed to player development post
HEARTS have promoted U19s coach Darren Murray, below, into the new position of player development manager.
6 commentsJose Maria Olazabal in fight mode at two behind
European captain Jose Maria Olazabal gave himself a chance to kick off Ryder Cup year with his first win for seven years – from the depths of 596th in the world.
Mark Wilson grabs share of the lead with stunning 62
American Mark Wilson carded a brilliant round of 62 to share the lead with compatriots Ben Crane and David Toms at the halfway stage of the Humana Challenge in California.
Interview: Richie Ramsay, golfer
FOR long enough, it was, rightly or wrongly, easy to take a negative view of Richie Ramsay. During a notable amateur career that included a US Amateur title, a Walker Cup cap and a host of other titles, the now 28-year-old Aberdonian’s consistently fine play was marred by not-so-creditable tales of less distinguished behaviour both on and off the course.
Australian Open: Things looking up for Andy Murray Down Under
The Scot’s winning blend of clinical and flamboyant tennis in his victory over Llodra bodes well for his Open ambitions
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Business
Martin Hannan: Face-lifted spaces weather economic downturn
AS noted in this column last week, high-quality refurbishment of existing properties is proving to be a major factor when it comes to selling or letting, and our regular monthly round-up of deals proves the point.
RBS moves to stymie legal battle in Texas
A LONG-running legal battle resumes tomorrow at the High Court in London between Royal Bank of Scotland and US hedge fund Highland Capital over a called‑in loan.
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John Swinney’s plan for enterprise areas attacked
FINANCE secretary John Swinney is facing the first backlash against his proposed enterprise areas from property developers who claim the support given to two government-backed schemes puts private projects at a disadvantage.
7 commentsForecasters fear UK economy has gone into reverse
BRITAIN is tipped to take its first step towards a second recession this week when growth figures for the final three months of 2011 are expected to show the economy went into reverse.
3 commentsLocke snaps up Motor Fuels Group for £40m and targets 200 petrol stations
SCOTTISH oil tycoon Alasdair Locke plans to quadruple the size of his petrol forecourt business to 200 sites following the acquisition of Motor Fuels Group (MFG).
Money
Jeff Salway: Bank workers know pitfalls of share perks
FOR Bank of Scotland and Royal Bank of Scotland workers, the chance to buy discounted shares in their employer seemed a no-lose deal.
Will Year of Dragon cause burnt fingers?
After a punishing year for Asian markets, most experts think the worst is over, says Jeff Salway
Jeff Salway: Euro crisis tests investors’ nerves
FOR a time last year it seemed investors had learned not to panic every time markets were rocked by volatility.
1 commentGoing for broke: the last resorts when debts grow out of control
With hundreds of Scots expected to face insolvency every week, Nikki Williams examines their options
Jeff Salway: New bank rules end payments waiting game
IN THE admittedly unlikely event that your New Year wishes included a challenge to the established banks and improved day-to-day banking, this has been your week.
Opinion
Lynn O’Rourke: If we had started a detox, we’d be almost through it
WE DIDN’T make any new year resolutions in our household this time round, which is great because if you don’t make any, you don’t have to deal with the misery of having to admit defeat, generally by day three.
Scotland on Sunday cartoon - 22/01/2012
The government’s proposal for a viewing platform on the Forth Bridge may be on the up, but when it comes to Scotland’s defence policy Alex Salmond doesn’t know where to go
19 commentsQuestion of the week: Will the SNP’s independence referendum consultation paper withstand scrutiny?
Welcome to Scotland on Sunday’s online feature, Question of the Week.
10 commentsBill Jamieson: Easy to forget that down follows up
SO WHAT are a “better economy” and “socially responsible capitalism”, exactly? Once David Cameron and Ed Miliband have finished flashing their soundbites and defined more accurately what it is they want, how do we get there?
3 commentsDrumlanrig: ‘Sean Connery is not a foreigner, he’s the world’s most famous Scot, he’s a citizen.”’
Snippets from the past week in the world of politics
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Spectrum
Interview: Ruth Davidson, politician
Young, not posh and not especially wealthy, Ruth Davidson is a new breed of Tory. But does she have the steel to do battle with Salmond over independence and stay true to herself? Asks Peter Ross
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Interview: George Clooney, actor
He has grown a little older, his hair is flecked with grey and his film choices are less mainstream but no less successful. However, George Clooney knows the secret to his enduring appeal is less to do with talent and as much to do with luck, good manners ... and meatballs writes Siobhan Synnot
Chitra Ramaswamy: Picture this. Your correspondent is queuing up outside a cinema in London’s Kensington, about to see – yes, see – Madonna
It's not a big deal. I've only been waiting 32 years for this moment.
Restaurant review: Knockinaam Lodge, Portpatrick
KNOCKINAAM Lodge keeps winning gongs for being one of Scotland’s most romantic hotels, and even through the hurricane-force winds that accompanied our visit you can see the judges’ point.
Louisa Pearson: Climate change supporters probably envisage our skies full of parakeets
MANY things spend time on the window ledges of my home. It might be a jug filled with freesias, a miscellaneous piece of tat, rashly purchased on holiday, or a thin layer of stour.
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The Week
Book review: Me And You
SOMETIMES, I can’t help thinking, publishing must be the easiest business in the world. All you have to do is not publish anything until something near-perfect like Niccolo Ammaniti’s latest book comes along.
Interview: Beth Jeans Houghton, pop star
IT’S A bitingly cold afternoon but at an outside table of her local coffee shop the first great new pop star of 2012 is whipping off her fake fur to conduct a guided tour of her tattoos.
Art review: Forest Pitch, Selkirk
WHEN I climb into his car in Edinburgh, the Scottish artist Craig Coulthard tells me endearingly that he’s not a very good driver.
Film review: War Horse (12A)
MUCH as I loved Pig In The City, horses have a distinct advantage over their porcine pals, along with sheep, cows and chickens.
2 commentsFilm review: Margin Call (15)
JC CHANDOR’S smart, well-acted drama condenses the 2008 financial crash into a single night when a Lehman Brothers-type firm realises it is heading for collapse unless it can offload its bad assets onto its best customers.
- Scottish independence: Backlash warning as English identity rises
- Scottish independence: Momentous day as Salmond outlines referendum vision
- Scottish independence referendum: Fresh trouble for Alex Salmond over adviser’s damning e-mails
- Warning from woman left brain damaged after binge accident
- Scottish independence referendum: One question, ten words, you choose
- Scottish independence: Momentous day as Salmond outlines referendum vision
- Scottish independence: Posing a simple question proves far from easy
- Scottish independence: Backlash warning as English identity rises
- Scottish independence referendum: One question, ten words, you choose
- Scottish independence referendum: Fresh trouble for Alex Salmond over adviser’s damning e-mails
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