Scotland
Forgotten fish angle for tastier Scots dish
THEY are some of the ugliest fish with the ugliest names, although you may have eaten them on holiday in Spain, Greece or France.
Rare Canna stone’s a blessing and a curse
AN ANCIENT “cursing stone” used by Christian pilgrims more than a thousand years ago to bring harm to their enemies has been discovered on Canna.
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Forgotten fish angle for tastier Scots dish
THEY are some of the ugliest fish with the ugliest names, although you may have eaten them on holiday in Spain, Greece or France.
1 commentStag party tourist dies in Spain
DETECTIVES in Spain are investigating the violent death of a young Scot just hours after arriving for a holiday with a group of friends.
What’s cooking: The ‘Forgotten Fish’ of Scotland
Squat lobster: A small (2-3 inches long) spider like species of crustacean with a very high quality tail. Catches are very low as there is no traditional market for this species so it is often put back into the sea.
‘Ethical’ role for the Kirk
THE Lord High Commissioner told the General Assembly yesterday that the Kirk has a key role in helping society to “reassess” and “rediscover” its ethical values.
Commissioners clock in to claim daily expenses
THE Church of Scotland’s General Assembly opened in Edinburgh yesterday with its usual pomp and ceremony, but it immediately turned its attention to ensuring commissioners attend regularly for the rest of the week by decreeing that they must “punch in” for sessions.
2 commentsBullying claims: ‘harassment’ at HQ
The Church of Scotland was hit by allegations of bullying at its headquarters yesterday as the General Assembly got under way.
Church of Scotland 2012 General Assembly: Gay marriage to expose Kirk divisions
THE deep divisions in the Church of Scotland over same-sex marriage are expected to resurface this week when the General Assembly is asked to endorse the Kirk’s opposition.
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Revealed: Abuse of Roma at Glasgow job centre ‘routine’
“ROMA people are routinely referred to as gypos, scum, beggars, suicide bombers, thieves and paedos amongst staff. It is almost as if there is a competition to see who can make the most outrageous statement for a cheap and nasty laugh,” wrote the whistleblower in an email.
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Roma abuse: Calls for inquiry as Oxfam report uncovers discriminatory treatment
PUBLIC officials have been accused of “institutional racism” in a hard-hitting report into the treatment of immigrant workers seeking a new life in Scotland.
43 commentsRoma abuse case setudy: Eva’s story
MY name is Eva and I have lived in Scotland for six years. I have had many temporary jobs since I have arrived, but since last summer I have really struggled to find any work so in November I applied for Job Seeker’s Allowance.
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Harlequin invaders put Scots ladybirds in a tight spot
SCOTLAND’S native ladybirds face being wiped out by exotic invaders spreading north from England.
1 commentSpace technology goes underwater to find oil and gas fields
TECHNOLOGY developed to measure the force of gravity in outer space has been adapted so that it can be used to prolong the life of the North Sea oil and gas industries.
Glasgow worst place in UK for laser attacks on planes
AIRCRAFT landing in Scotland’s largest city are now subject to the most laser attacks in the UK.
4 commentsWoman hurt in explosion at apartment
A WOMAN was recovering in hospital last night after an explosion at her home in central Edinburgh which sparked a major emergency services response.
‘Andrew’s Law’ to target airguns
NEW restrictions on owning airguns are to be introduced in Scotland following a seven-year campaign by the parents of shooting victim Andrew Morton.
Licence to twill – Bond Tweed’s secret formula
THE iconic Harris Tweed hacking jacket worn by Sean Connery in the Bond movie Goldfinger is to be recreated by the original tailor using cutting edge technology that could have been designed by Q himself.
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Scottish Cup final: Agony and ecstasy in tale of two cities Picture gallery
WHEN the sun came out in Edinburgh yesterday, it didn’t shine on Leith. As Rudi Skacel scored the fifth goal for Hearts in the 75th minute of the William Hill Scottish Cup Final against Hibernian, the Athletic Arms – a Hearts pub in Gorgie just a football’s throw from Tynecastle – erupted in ecstatic whoops of joy.
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Scottish independence: Stars on the bill at ‘Yes Scotland’ launch
SOME of Scotland’s “leading stars” will lend their support to the campaign for Scottish independence when it is officially launched this week.
56 commentsGMC plans to check up on doctors’ competence
DOCTORS in Scotland will have to prove they are fit to practise under new plans to ensure patients are not misdiagnosed or given outdated treatment.
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Plan to make EU students pay tuition fees
SCOTTISH students could be charged tuition fees and then reimbursed under plans being considered to make their EU counterparts pay towards their education at Scottish universities.
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Anti-bigotry law fails to protect England fans
A CONTROVERSIAL new law designed to tackle bigotry and disorder in football will be powerless against anti-English racism and violence during this summer’s European Championships.
516 commentsColourful view from under historic Old Town bridge
THE arch of a historic bridge is to be bathed in colour this summer as the first public artwork by the Turner Prize nominee Callum Innes.
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General Assembly: Church accused of facilitating worship of ‘false idols’
THE church at the centre of the threatened schism in the Kirk over gay clergy was accused of encouraging the worship of ‘false idols’ on church property on the opening day of the General Assembly.
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Harley-Davidson devotees rescue crumbling Scots home of legendary motorbike maker
A TINY but ’n’ ben is about to get a new – and noisy – lease of life. The cottage in Angus is the former family home of the American Scot who helped found the most iconic motorbike ever produced. Now devotees of the Harley-Davidson brand have used their own money to buy the cottage to turn it into a pilgrimage site for bikers around the world.
Hard living: A history of crofting
Crofting was the outcome of the Highland Clearances when tens of thousands of people were evicted and moved to small plots on difficult-to-cultivate land in return for an annual rent.
Croft tourism throws lifeline to struggling farms
THE chances are there will be dodgy weather, a surplus of midges and a lack of night life. But the historic network of crofts that date back more than a century are to be marketed as an “authentic” taste of Scotland.
New bid to get cancer drug for Scots patients
THE company behind a drug which could extend the lives of men suffering from prostate cancer has asked again for the treatment to be made available to NHS patients.
Divers aim to solve the mystery of U-boat scuttled after toilet trouble off Aberdeen coast
IT WAS one of the most bizarre maritime losses of the Second World War. A German U-boat was apparently forced to surface off the Scottish coast after filling with chlorine gas following a toilet malfunction – and the vessel was then scuttled by its crew.
Medal call for veterans
SECOND World War veterans who served on Arctic convoys should be given a dedicated campaign medal, veterans minister Keith Brown said.
Hibs parade won’t see sunshine on Leith
SORROW. Sorrow. Sorrow. Sorrow. The hearts of thousands of Hibs fans have been broken by a decision not to send a victory parade through the club’s spiritual heartland if it wins the Scottish Cup on Saturday.
Mother names fire death woman
A YOUNG woman who died after a fire ripped through her Inverness home was named locally yesterday as Angela Ireland.
Taxman targets illicit earnings of crime lords
IT WAS famously how they finally got Al Capone. Now Scotland’s Crown Office has revealed that it is pursuing more than £2 million of unpaid tax from some of the country’s biggest organised crime gangs.
MP urges Scottish high speed rail link
SCOTLAND should be included in plans for the high speed rail network, an SNP MP has claimed.
Case study: ‘My mother was left in a vegetative state’
WHEN Marion McIntyre’s health deteriorated due to dementia, her carer and daughter Iris had no choice but to seek respite support before finally having to let her go into a nursing home.
Scotland’s weather: Met warns of chaos in floods and gales
DOWNPOURS, floods and gale-force winds will hit much of Scotland today following a brief sunny break in the clouds yesterday, the Met Office has warned.
Rangers takeover: Liquidation warning as crisis grows
THE Rangers crisis deepened last night when the club’s administrators accused the Blue Knights consortium of pursuing a strategy that had the potential to liquidate the club.
Revealed: Scotland’s care home drug scandal
ELDERLY patients in care homes across Scotland are being prescribed powerful drugs for long periods of time without proper checks on whether the medication is needed.
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Scottish independence: Alex Salmond accused over second question in referendum
SCOTTISH Labour leader Johann Lamont yesterday accused Alex Salmond of floating a possible second question on further devolution as part of the independence referendum because he “fears” he won’t win the vote to leave the UK.
12 commentsDuke of Argyll joins Jacobite rebels to petition Queen for clemency
THE Queen is to be presented with a petition aimed at ending laws imposed by the British government on the vanquished Jacobite clans after the 1715 and 1745 risings.
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Vicky Featherstone’s sudden NTS exit sets stage for a new direction
IT IS the most prestigious job in Scottish theatre. So, just days after Vicky Featherstone’s shock resignation as artistic director of the National Theatre of Scotland (NTS), it is perhaps unsurprising speculation over who her successor is already at fever pitch.
One-man Fringe show promises to lift the lid on tabloid tactics
IT HAS featured gripping testimony from media figures Rupert Murdoch and Rebekah Brooks as well as celebrity actors such as Hugh Grant and Sienna Miller. Now a taste of the Leveson Inquiry is coming to Scotland.
Sectarian Facebook chat could cost employers
EMPLOYERS have been warned to toughen up their social networking policies or risk legal action from victims of online sectarian attacks.
Tagged cuckoos clock up air miles
IT MUST have driven them cuckoo. Tracking devices fitted to five birds - named Chris, Lyster, Clement, Martin and Kasper - have revealed the extraordinary migration patterns of the traditional bird of springtime. The intrepid five were fitted with satellite tags by the British Trust for Ornithology last June before they headed off on their annual migration to Africa.
1 commentNew drug able to fight off deadliest superbugs
A POWERFUL new drug that fights one of the deadliest hospital superbugs could soon become available in Scotland.
Scottish independence: Now for the referendum, says Alex Salmond
ALEX Salmond will launch his party’s campaign for Scottish independence later this month claiming he is still on track in his efforts to win secession from the UK following last week’s local government elections.
888 commentsScottish council elections: Straight to work for youngest councillor
THE Highlands’ youngest ever councillor got straight to work as newly appointed secretary of the authority’s SNP group and a role in forging a possible coalition administration with one or more other political parties.
2 comments‘No one in Labour has job for life’ says Johann Lamont
JOHANN Lamont repeated her warning yesterday that no Labour politician should have a “job for life” as the party prepares to push forward its reorganisation in the wake of its successful campaign in Glasgow last week.
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Scottish council elections: Labour set to tighten grip on Scotland’s big cities
LABOUR was last night hoping to form a minority administration in Edinburgh as part of its strategy to tighten its grip on three out of four of Scotland’s major cities.
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