The Scotsman
Danny MacAskill’s new video inspired by childhood
WITH a colossal copy of a Dandy annual, a vast Rubik’s Cube, and a scattering of playing cards, pencils that dwarf all around them, it could easily pass for the playroom of a giant’s children.
Honour for Scots corporal who led Taliban raid
A BRAVE Scots corporal who led his troops through a hail of gunfire to overpower five Taleban insurgents in a potentially deadly raid in Afghanistan is to be honoured on Armed Forces Day.
Rox jewellery shop robbery pair jailed for 22 years video
Two men who admitted their part in a £730,000 jewellery store raid in the centre of Edinburgh have been jailed.
Ian Brady appears in public for tribunal hearing
MOORS murderer Ian Brady made his first public appearance for decades on Monday when he appeared at a mental health tribunal considering his sanity as he seeks to end his own life.
Island councils seek greater power over affairs
SCOTLAND’S islands councils have demanded more powers regardless of the outcome of next year’s independence referendum as part of a flagship campaign launched Monday.
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Scotland
Scottish crime figures fall to 39 year low
RAPE and attempted rape has risen by 15 per cent to a 10-year high of 1,462 however overall crime in Scotland has falled to a 39-year low.
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Hearts confirm they will enter administration
THE future of Heart of Midlothian football club is in serious doubt, after the announcement on Monday that it is to go into administration with debts of £25 million, on what was described as “the darkest day” in the club’s 139-year history.
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Exhibition marks 25th year since Piper Alpha disaster
SAFETY risks on offshore oil rigs are better managed than they were 25 years but the industry must guard against complacency, a conference marking the anniversary of Piper Alpha heard today.
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Piper Alpha documentary set for Edinburgh premiere
SURVIVORS of the Piper Alpha Tragedy relive the full horror of the disaster in a searing new documentary set to get a high-profile world premiere this week at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Artists in residence bound for remote St Kilda
TWO artists have beaten off competition from over 100 applicants for residency posts on the remotest outpost in the UK.
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UK
G8 Summit: Warning over arming Syria rebels
EUROPEAN leaders will “pay the price” if they arm Syrian rebels, the country’s president, Bashar al-Assad, warned.
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£47,000 holiday for dogs goes on sale
A LUXURY package holiday for dogs was unveiled today by consumer website VeryFirstTo.com, which will cost dog owners a mammoth £47,000.
6 commentsBritain is the ‘whiplash capital of world’
BRITAIN is the “whiplash capital of the world”, insurers have told MPs.
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All-male FTSE 100 board called ‘outdated’
A FTSE 100 company with no women on its board has been attacked as “outdated” by a government spokesman in the House of Lords.
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Jo Whiley slates ‘cruel’ television talent shows
DJ JO Whiley has criticised Britain’s Got Talent and The Voice – saying that contestants do not know what they are letting themselves in for.
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International
G8 Summit: Warning over arming Syria rebels
EUROPEAN leaders will “pay the price” if they arm Syrian rebels, the country’s president, Bashar al-Assad, warned.
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Briton survives 15-storey fall from Auckland flat
A BRITISH man has survived plunging from the 15th floor of an apartment block in New Zealand, according to reports in the country.
Thai monks warned over jet-set trip
THAILAND’S national Buddhism organisation has stepped in to announce that it is monitoring monks nationwide for any “inappropriate behaviour” following complaints ignited by a video showing Buddhist monks flying on a private jet.
US: Convicted hitman begins testimony against Bulger
A FORMER hitman who has admitted killing 20 people has taken the witness stand at the trial of Boston crime lord James “Whitey” Bulger, saying that he agreed to testify against his old friend after learning that his former accomplices had begun co-operating with the FBI.
New Luxor governor has links to 1997 temple massacre
A MEMBER of the movement whose gunmen killed 58 foreigners in the Luxor temple massacre in 1997 has been sworn in by Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi as governor of the vital tourist region.
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Sport
Hearts administration: The club’s ‘darkest day’
A DAY described as the “darkest” in Heart of Midlothian’s history saw confirmation of an intention to appoint administrators as years of financial mismanagement caught up with the 139-year-old club yesterday.
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Video: SRU vow to stand by Scott Johnson video
THE Scottish Rugby Union has declared 2013 to be a year of development at Test level and that international results will not affect the future of coach Scott Johnson.
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Hearts pay price for craziest years in their history
WHEN Vladimir Romanov took control of Heart of Midlothian in early 2005, the club’s debt stood at around £25 million. As the same man now finally and officially relinquishes control, the club’s debt is almost exactly the same.
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Pars United confirm bid for Dunfermline
DUNFERMLINE supporters group Pars United has confirmed it will submit a formal bid to buy both the club and its home, East End Park.
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12 Lowland League clubs unveiled for new division
THE Scottish Football Association yesterday announced which 12 clubs have been selected to compete in the new Scottish Lowland Football League starting this summer.
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Business
EasyJet on collision course for row with Stelios
BUDGET airline EasyJet has set itself on course for another row with founder and major shareholder Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou after ordering 135 Airbus jets worth more than £7 billion.
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Cold snap warms sales at Costa coffee
COFFEE chain Costa warmed shares in parent company Whitbread today after figures revealed another sales boost during Britain’s colder-than-normal spring.
Aggreko eyes upturn at power projects division
TEMPORARY power provider Aggreko is on track to generate a 5 per cent rise in first-half revenues, despite “subdued” trading at its large-scale power plants division.
Composting firm TEG wins £2m contract in Perth
Organic waste specialist TEG Group has won a contract to compost food and garden rubbish for Perth and Kinross Council.
Crest Nicholson profits jump following stock market return
Housebuilder Crest Nicholson, which returned to the stock market earlier this year, has unveiled a 76 per cent jump in first-half profits.
Features
Piper Alpha documentary set for Edinburgh premiere
SURVIVORS of the Piper Alpha Tragedy relive the full horror of the disaster in a searing new documentary set to get a high-profile world premiere this week at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
100 Weeks of Scotland: Ladies Day, Musselburgh Races
HAVING reached the one-third milestone of my ‘One Hundred Weeks’ project I thought I would reward myself with a jaunt to the races.
Win over £200 of camping equipment for the festival season
WITH the festival season of 2013 now firmly at our doorstep, it is time to start preparing for some of the best and most exciting weekends of the summer!
Adding outdoor adventure to the family mix
NOW summer’s finally here, it’s time to take your whole brood outdoors and create some lasting memories.
Lisa Salmon is inspired by two adventure experts who have written The Family Guide to the Great Outdoors
Terry Brodie-Smith: One of Edinburgh’s most flamboyant characters
THE DRESS code for the Edinburgh party, promising “a FAB evening,” was Film, Arty or Bling.
The Arts
Exhibition review: Edinburgh College of Art Degree Show 2013
There were worries the merger of ECA with Edinburgh University might weaken its identity but, from the work in this year’s degree show, it seems both sides are growing stronger
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Theatre reviews: Let The Right One In, Dundee Rep | Volpone, Glasgow
John Tiffany’s farewell to the NTS is a heartfelt interpretation of a nightmarish story that focuses on the results of neglect and complacency
Arts blog: I’m writing about creative scotland again, sorry
As reported in this newspaper yesterday, Creative Scotland has just announced it is planning to spend £45,000 of public money on an “opinion survey to better understand our customers”.
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Exhibiton review: Glasgow School of Art Degree Show
Glasgow graduates know the way to pep up a show: bring in an ungulate
Wael Binali’s silver screen sound
Wael Binali brings the same rigorous approach to classical composition as he does to film scores
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