- Record hope in rare whisky auction
- BAE to recruit 265 apprentices
- Jobs fear 'holds back house buyers'
- Social housing consultation begins
- Motorists warned over icy roads
- Syrians protest after Russian veto
- SNP faces pressure on college cuts
- '5% sway' on independence debate
- Swinney defends EU nationals' votes
- Man's ear bitten off in attack
- App to show alcohol's ageing effect
- Delivery driver chased off robber
- Army battalions lay up Colours
- Actor Mullan reopens Govanhill pool
- Man killed in tractor crash named
- Car deaths followed crane oil leak
- Fire crews tackle property blazes
- United action over far-right march
The Scotsman
Scots told: insulate your homes or pay more in tax
SCOTS who do not insulate their homes should be forced to pay higher council tax or face increased stamp duty on their property, according to a leading figure in the sector.
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Demonstrators demand eviction of rapist
Around 100 demonstrators gathered outside a town hall yesterday to demand the eviction of Da Vinci Code rapist Robert Greens.
Teenager accused of fraud
A teenage girl was accused yesterday of being part of a serious organised crime gang which used Scotland’s largest travel agent to launder money.
Man arrested over death
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the death of an elderly woman last month.
Widow leaves £1m to aid arthritis victims
THE widow of an Aberdeenshire doctor has left more than £1 million of her estate to help people suffering from arthritis.
Scotland
Glasgow applications up after tuition fees move
GLASGOW University has seen a bigger rise in applications than any of the UK’s other leading institutions, it has been confirmed.
7 commentsRare whisky to be sold to aid injured servicemen
A BOTTLE of whisky created in honour of Scotland’s oldest woman is to be auctioned to help injured servicemen and women regain quality of life.
4 commentsFamily of missing man thank friends for help
THE parents and girlfriend of a young mechanic, who vanished near cliffs on the Aberdeenshire coast, spoke of their heartbreak yesterday as they thanked the search teams who had scoured the coastline for him.
Coins haul for metal detector enthusiast
A METAL detector enthusiast has dug up a hoard of ancient silver coins in Caithness – after taking up the hobby a year ago.
1 commentSecond bid to build an incinerator turned down
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a £100 million waste incinerator in the heart of Perth have been thrown out for a second time by councillors.
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UK
Bankers get paid far too much, admits RBS chairman (on £750,000)
THE chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland has admitted that bankers’ pay is too high and needs to be cut.
2 commentsNew hope for cancer patients
Cancer treatment could be transformed by a new “fluid biopsy” technique that spotlights tumour cells carried in the bloodstream, scientists have claimed.
Report finds new evidence over Omagh bombing
New evidence on the Omagh bombing has emerged to strengthen calls for an international inquiry into the atrocity, bereaved families have said.
Pub screenings get red card
Football industry bosses have said they would tackle publicans using foreign satellite systems to broadcast English Premier League action without permission after a ruling in a row over the screening of games in bars.
I would have joined IRA, claims Sheen
Hollywood actor Martin Sheen has declared himself proud of his uncle’s IRA past.
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International
Airline collapse leaves 7,000 travellers stranded
Malev – the state-owned Hungarian airline – has grounded all its flights, leaving more than 7,000 people stranded this morning.
Opposition gains control of Kuwaiti parliament
Opposition groups that include hard-line Islamists have taken control of Kuwait’s parliament, according to election results yesterday.
Ex-enemies join forces to do battle over economy
The presidents of Bosnia, Serbia and Croatia met yesterday and agreed their countries will have to increase co-operation in order to survive the economic crisis gripping Europe.
No prosecutions over Haka
Police in the US state of Utah will not face punishment for using pepper spray and batons on a group of Polynesian spectators performing the Haka war dance at a high school football game.
Ayatollah’s pledge on ‘cancer’ Israel
Iran will help any nation or group that confronts the “cancer” Israel, the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said yesterday.
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Sport
Show some Spirit at Musselburgh
Ingleby Spirit can make it a Musselburgh hat-trick for trainer Kevin Ryan in tomorrow’s John Smith’s Scottish County Hurdle as the East Lothian course stages its richest jumps fixture.
John Terry loses captaincy but free to play at Euro 2012
THE Football Association has stripped John Terry of the England captaincy due to his racism court trial and revealed the decision had been taken without Fabio Capello’s involvement.
David Weir linked with Sheffield United deal
FORMER Rangers captain David Weir is in the frame to prolong his playing career yet further with Sheffield United.
The 42-year-old defender has trained with Danny Wilson’s squad since leaving Ibrox in January and taken part in a few bounce games.
85 commentsStuart mcCall unfazed by Allan moore threat
STUART McCall has no problems with Allan Moore’s threat to “park the bus” when he takes his Morton side to Lanarkshire for today’s William Hill Scottish Cup fifth-round tie at Fir Park.
Glenn Gibbons: Ally McCoist led by heart into Ibrox quagmire
WHEN Ally McCoist talks to himself of a morning (don’t think he won’t yet have reached that stage), the conversation will almost invariably begin with the question: “Why did I take this job?”.
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Glenn Gibbons: Ally McCoist led by heart into Ibrox quagmire
WHEN Ally McCoist talks to himself of a morning (don’t think he won’t yet have reached that stage), the conversation will almost invariably begin with the question: “Why did I take this job?”.
Allan Massie: A free-flowing match would be nice, but victory is key
IF ANY of the Scotland team happened to watch highlights of the 2003 Calcutta Cup on the ESPN channel this week, they should be feeling thankful not to be facing that England XV.
David Ferguson: Dan Parks trusted to control game in the right areas
SCOTLAND coach Andy Robinson will be accused of taking the conservative option in selecting Dan Parks instead of either Greig Laidlaw or Duncan Weir to steer Scotland into the RBS Six Nations Championship on Saturday.
14 commentsMartin Dempster: Rush to name cup side looks unwise
IF THE Walker Cup was once referred to as the Walkover Cup due to it being such a one-sided contest in favour of the Americans, heaven knows what we should be calling the Curtis Cup these days.
Martin Dempster: Improved Tiger stuck between a Rock and a hard place
IT HAS just dawned on me, but Tiger Woods has put himself in a no-win situation for the rest of his career due to the aura he once possessed on a golf course.
Business
Gadget: Powerbag Messenger by Ful
FANCY features such as high-definition displays, ultra-fast internet connection and voice recognition suck power from your mobile phone faster than a bun-loving elephant at a tea party.
Collapse of Hungarian airline fuels fears of European chaos
TRAVEL experts have raised fears European holidaymakers could face a wave of airline failures as Hungary’s national carrier, Malev, was grounded and receivers brought in early yesterday.
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No sign of Facebook fatigue ahead of $5 billion flotation
FACEBOOK users are showing no sign of tiring of the social network site, a survey has revealed.
Tea trend makes mug of tradition
THAT great British institution – the teapot – is under threat, new figures have revealed, as people increasingly opt to make their daily brew in a mug.
Jane Bradley: Campaign to cut noise has disturbing knock-on effects
SSSSHHH. Keep it down. For today, I am writing this while browsing in the quietest shop in the world.
Features
Interview: Zach Braff, actor, comedian and director
AS A CHILD, Zach Braff wanted to fly a plane. Now he can. He also had a fantasy about writing a play. Now he has. So who’s to say his dream of getting married on a Scottish cliff might not become reality too?
Interview: Doug Allan, wildlife cameraman
A CHANCE meeting with Sir David Attenborough kick-started Doug Allan’s career as a wildlife cameraman, and brought television viewers some of the most amazing wildlife footage ever seen
Travel: Scenic seaplane flight, Highlands
SPLASH out on a romantic weekend in the Highlands that delivers on adventure, luxury and good service
Restaurant review: Mithas, Dock Place, Edinburgh
SLOTH. That’s my only excuse for taking so long to visit this Indian restaurant – which opened last summer.
When it’s chilly outside, and you live at the other end of the capital, it can feel as if you have to cross two time zones to get to the bottom of Leith.
Wine: Northern Italy has much in common with its neighbour
ONE OF Italy’s most beautiful regions is, strangely, its least-known and least-visited. Up in the far north, hugging the Austrian border, Alto Adige has the potential to compete with the world’s most vivid aromatic whites in its high-altitude mountainous vineyards.
The Arts
The Smarts: It’s the MDNA CMBCK!
SO where do you stand on the title of Madonna’s new album? MDNA obviously ticks several boxes at once – it sounds like text-message speak (how current!), it sounds a bit like an illegal drug (how subversive!) and it’s an abbreviation for mitochondrial DNA, a genetic building block passed from mother to child (how clever!).
Arts Blog: Awards for critics who give big whacks to slack hacks
A WINNER is announced next week for The Hatchet Job of the Year Prize, a new literary award launched by the Omnivore website.
Under the Radar: Donna Maciocia
OLAF Furniss and Derick Mackinnon report on singer-songwriter and ex-Amplifico frontwoman Donna Maciocia
Scottish Opera’s Hansel and Gretel a sweet yet nourishing delight
SCOTTISH Opera’s latest production is perhaps an unusual choice but the fairytale confection of Hansel and Gretel by Engelbert Humperdinck (not that one) has a deeper human element
Film trailer of the week: Get The Gringo
Mel Gibson stars in an arch attempt at meta-redemption as he plays a loveable criminal
- I still want to be in UK, says Alex Salmond
- Scottish independence: 60,000 from EU get vote on Scots split
- Scottish independence referendum: Civic leaders aim to enable voice of the ordinary Scot
- Independent Scotland to stick with sterling
- Scottish independence: one-third may switch sides in referendum
- Celtic keeper makes Rangers fans cross
- Many happy return flights: 50th birthday for Scotland’s Airline
- Billy Connolly voted most influential British stand-up comedian of all time
- Heckler drives Billy Connolly off stage again
- The battle station: TV documentary tells the story of Achnacarry Castle’s wartime past
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