9am Briefing: New plans for Haymarket hotel after rejection

FRESH plans for a smaller, five-star hotel at Haymarket have been unveiled, following the failure of a controversial scheme.

Developers have revealed they have new plans for the notorious gap site in the West End, which has lain empty for more than 40 years.

Tiger has produced new plans for the four-acre site, after an earlier scheme was rejected at a public inquiry.

Top restaurant to close

ONE of Scotland's top chefs has put an award-winning restaurant into liquidation, it was reported today.

Steve Adair suddenly closed the doors of the Glasshouse restaurant at the Eskmills business complex in Musselburgh earlier this month, saying it was due to a burst pipe.

But it has emerged that provisional liquidators have been appointed for the business, which won a Scottish Style Award.

Margo hits back at Catholic Church

MARGO MacDonald has hit back at the Roman Catholic Church after a spokesman claimed her assisted suicide Bill was seeking a cheaper alternative to medical care.

The independent Lothian MSP has branded the comments made by the senior Catholic spokesman as "wicked", and said that there "must be something seriously wrong with him".

John Deighan, the parliamentary officer for the Archdiocese of Glasgow, said he did not believe the assisted suicide Bill was dignified.

Nade played with fans after punching team-mate

HEARTS striker Christian Nade enjoyed playing five-a-side football with fans – just 24 hours after punching a team-mate in a dressing room dispute.

He may have jeopardised his career with the club after striking midfielder Ian Black following last week's 2-0 defeat at Celtic Park.

He now faces a gross misconduct charge after the incident, which followed an angry exchange over the pair's performances.

But Nade appeared unruffled when he joined fans for a friendly kickabout at Edinburgh's World of Football pitches.