- Rennie presses for hacking answers
- Blair 'may join UK unity campaign'
- Mustard gas 'may be under airbase'
- Ultimo tycoon 'has found happiness'
- 2014 Games 'on track and on budget'
- Agency jobs 'show moderate growth'
- MSPs demand review of rail services
- 'I hope his death was painful'
- Focus on Lockerbie victims - PM
- Cameron rejects Megrahi probe plea
The Scotsman
Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi: The Lockerbie bomber is dead
PRESSURE is mounting on the Scottish Government to launch an independent inquiry into the Lockerbie bombing following the death of the only person convicted of the 1988 atrocity.
Alistair Darling leads ‘No to independence’ fight over tea and biscuits
FORMER chancellor Alistair Darling has hosted high-level meetings at his Edinburgh home about how the “No to Independence” campaign should proceed.
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Scottish Cup final: The talk of the toon are the Hearts in maroon Picture gallery
EDINBURGH’S famous Royal Mile is normally a beacon for tourists drawn by the street’s rich history and gothic beauty. However, as hundreds of jubilant Heart of Midlothian fans gathered around the police cordon and open-top bus yesterday, it was all about history in the making.
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Trains ‘will be classed late after only a minute’
TRAINS across Scotland’s rail network should be considered late if they are more than a minute overdue, rather than the current five to ten-minute thresholds, a report will urge today.
1 comment‘Councils should have the power to raise taxes and make more decisions for themselves’
SCOTTISH councils should be handed the power to decide how they raise their own taxation, a leading centre right think-tank has claimed.
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Scotland
‘Violence, not dog fouling’ will be single police force’s priority
VIOLENCE reduction must be at the heart of the new national police force, superintendents will warn this week at their annual conference.
Gay-row church ‘allowed worship of false idols by taking in Hindus’
THE church at the centre of the threatened schism in the Kirk over gay clergy has been accused of “facilitating” the worship of false idols.
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Welcome to the ‘aparthotel’: Luxury accommodation proves a class apart
A CLUSTER of luxury apartments located in Georgian townhouses has trumped traditional hotels to claim one of the hospitality industry’s most prestigious awards.
Megrahi death: Hunt goes on and there are many more names in the frame
THE Lockerbie bombing remains a live investigation and a contentious subject 23 years after 270 people were killed in the UK’s worst terrorist atrocity.
Megrahi death: 23 years of legal twists and turns but questions remain
AT 7:03pm on 21 December, 1988, a bomb exploded aboard Boeing 747 “Maid of the Seas at 31,000ft, and all hope was gone for the 259 passengers and crew flying from London to New York.
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UK
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dies after long battle with cancer
BEE Gees singer Robin Gibb died last night at the age of 62 after a long battle with cancer, his family announced.
The performer, originally from the Isle of Man, was a third of one of the most successful groups of past decades, with a string of number one hits.
Snoring heightens risk of cancer, scientists find
PEOPLE who snore and suffer from disturbed sleep may have a heightened risk of dying from cancer, a study has shown.
Families ‘could save £1,000’ with flat rate of income tax
A RADICAL shake-up of the tax system, which would see huge savings for all earners, has been backed by a leading right-wing campaign group and business leaders.
1 commentPolice chief in charge of phone hacking to quit after Olympics
The senior policewoman leading Scotland Yard’s investigation into illegal news gathering is to retire after the Olympics.
Memorial to Falklands dead opens
A MEMORIAL to the 255 British soldiers, sailors and airmen killed during the Falklands War was unveiled yesterday in the presence of relatives of some of those who lost their lives.
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International
G8 summit: German union’s pay deal bypasses austerity
EUROPE’S most powerful trade union, IG Metall of Germany, last night blew a hole through the austerity measures dictated by chancellor Angela Merkel by winning the biggest rise in wages in two decades for workers.
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Quake in Italy sends towers and churches tumbling
A STRONG earthquake killed six people, injured dozens and damaged churches, towers and a mediaeval castle early yesterday, waking terrified citizens across northern Italy and sending thousands running into the streets.
China activist Chen Guangcheng free – but supporters still suffer
While the blind Chinese rights activist Chen Guangcheng yesterday enjoyed his first hours in New York after years of jail and detention, relatives and supporters back home remain locked down by security authorities.
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg marks marriage with status update
FACEBOOK founder Mark Zuckerberg has updated his profile status to “married” after netting more than £700 million from one of the biggest stock market floatations in history.
Megrahi death: Hunt goes on and there are many more names in the frame
THE Lockerbie bombing remains a live investigation and a contentious subject 23 years after 270 people were killed in the UK’s worst terrorist atrocity.
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Sport
Paulo Sergio left in limbo as Vladimir Romanov flies out before party
HEARTS manager Paulo Sergio broke off from yesterday’s Scottish Cup winning celebrations to offer perhaps the broadest hint yet that this famous victory will stand as his farewell gift to the Tynecastle club.
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Leinster 42 - 14 Ulster: Leinster’s heroes turn focus on Kiwis Picture gallery
BRIAN O’Driscoll believes the first all-Irish Heineken Cup final can only have a positive effect on his next big mission – tackling world champions New Zealand.
Roberto Di Matteo in frame for Chelsea job after European Cup glory Picture gallery
CHELSEA chairman Bruce Buck has admitted Roberto di Matteo will come “under serious consideration” when the Blues hierarchy sit down to discuss what to do about their vacant managerial position. Di Matteo only took over on an interim basis following the dismissal of Andre Villas-Boas in February. No-one could have imagine quite what a success Di Matteo would be.
Scottish Cup final: End of an era for Tynecastle heroes?
THERE was one hell of a bash going on at Tynecastle yesterday. Like the best parties, it was one shot through with some poignancy. The dress code was maroon, while the theme at times was plaintive.
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Rangers: Dave King claims ‘first option’ on Craig Whyte’s Ibrox shares
RANGERS director Dave King has made a public claim on Craig Whyte’s shareholding in the club, contending that he had struck a verbal agreement “over lunch” with the Ibrox club’s owner prior to Charles Green’s involvement.
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Stuart Bathgate: Back to square one as spineless Hibs throw in towel
ALTHOUGH everyone connected with Hibernian will want to put Saturday out of their minds as soon as possible, that will be easier said than done. Cup finals are billed as one-off occasions in which form goes out the window but this one merely showcased the deficiencies from which Hibs have suffered all season.
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Allan Massie: Five-second ruck rule would bring end to boring impasse
THE word is that the IRB will rule that a ball held at the back of a ruck must be played within five seconds, though I haven’t seen official confirmation of this.
3 commentsHannah Miley: Two more competitions to go before biggest test of them all
SIXTY-NINE days to go. Not that I’m really counting but every time I go into Robert Gordon’s University they have an Olympic countdown clock so I can’t really miss it.
Frank Malley: Old guard primed to deliver Abramovich’s Holy Grail
IN THE nine years Roman Abramovich has owned Chelsea, the chances are barely a week has gone by without him ruminating on how to win the Champions League.
Glenn Gibbons: After a life of highlights the best is yet to come
WHATEVER rigours may be delivered by the aging process, the human condition seems to have a kind of in-built gyroscope that automatically restores and maintains a consolatory balance.
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Business
High streets hit as cash-strapped Scots shoppers vote with their feet
SCOTLAND’S struggling high streets have been dealt a fresh blow today as figures reveal that the numbers of shoppers north of the Border plunged in the run-up to Easter.
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Francois Hollande will push EU leaders on eurobonds
NEWLY-elected French president François Hollande will use Wednesday’s informal meeting of European Union leaders to outline proposals for eurobonds, in an effort to reassure financial markets on the outlook for the eurozone.
Ecometrica wins National Express software contract
National Express has chosen Edinburgh-based software firm Ecometrica to help the coach operator measure the amount of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases emitted by its vehicles.
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Hollande will push EU leaders on eurobonds
Newly-elected French president François Hollande will use Wednesday’s informal meeting of European Union leaders to outline proposals for eurobonds, in an effort to reassure financial markets on the outlook for the eurozone.
Lloyds and NBNK yet to hold formal talks on sale
LLOYDS Banking Group is playing “hardball” with banking consolidation vehicle NBNK, according to senior sources, following the regulatory knockback the lender received during its negotiations with the Co-op to try and offload 632 branches.
Features
Quiet storm: How one man’s solitude became the toast of British cinema
JAKE Williams lives a hermit-like existence with only his two cats for company in a remote, ramshackle house in the Cairngorms. He is also the star of a near-silent documentary of his own daily life that has made him the toast of film festivals
CD of the Week: Paul Buchanan - Mid Air
THE Proclaimers recently told The Scotsman that they have always been attracted to writing the same kind of song, one which embodies a poetic and melodic simplicity, because that way lies honesty and integrity.
Interview: Charlize Theron, actress
Don’t call Charlize Theron brave for appearing in a movie without make-up – the star of Ridley Scott’s Prometheus is far too down to Earth to join the cult of celebrity, finds Claire Black
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Images of Scotland: Portobello beach, Edinburgh
Eighteen-month-old Ben McMurtrie from Leith takes his wellies for a toddle on chilly Portobello beach, as photographed by his father, John
Album reviews: Tom Jones | Cold Specks | Gaz Coombes | Classical | Jazz | Folk
THE Scotsman gives its verdict on the pick of this week’s longplayer releases
The Arts
Film reviews: The Raid | 2 Days in New York | Even the Rain | A Gang Story | Iron Sky
ALISTAIR HARKNESS on the rest of the week’s new releases...
The Smarts: Coming to the Fringe this year are... oh, you knew that already?
THE Edinburgh Fringe will launch its 2012 programme at the end of May. But will there be anything left to announce by then?
Theatre review: Sleeping Beauty Insomnia | Mikey and Addie | Fight Night
While the One Day in Spring season offers another tale of youth betrayed, the Imaginate children’s festival concludes with a hopeful flourish.
Theatre preview: The Last Polar Bear
CHILDREN’S show The Last Polar Bears has a hard-hitting message about climate change – and the cast are helping get it across by cycling for 300 miles to perform it.
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Visual art review: Callum Innes | Matthew Draper | Roland Fraser
A RETURN to the primacy of colour – once so expensive that it was part of what made a painting precious – is reaping some stunning results.
- Alistair Darling leads ‘No to independence’ fight over tea and biscuits
- Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi: The Lockerbie bomber is dead
- Rangers: Dave King claims ‘first option’ on Craig Whyte’s Ibrox shares
- Paulo Sergio left in limbo as Vladimir Romanov flies out before party
- Scottish Cup final: End of an era for Tynecastle heroes?
- Alistair Darling leads ‘No to independence’ fight over tea and biscuits
- Paulo Sergio left in limbo as Vladimir Romanov flies out before party
- Anti-bigotry law fails to protect England fans
- Scottish Cup final: Hibernian 1 - 5 Hearts: Hearts pounding has hapless Hibs in hiding
- Scottish Cup final: The talk of the toon are the Hearts in maroon
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