Saturday 28th January, 2012
British bank chief's high bonus criticized
Nearly one million pounds ($1.6 million) of share bonus given to Stephen Hester, boss of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), was strongly criticized by politicians in Britain. RBS is now 82 percent ...
Scotland has a clear question, but no clear reason
At least Scotland’s secessionists are honest (maybe), which is more than could be said of Quebec’s secessionists.This week, in a potentially momentous development, Scotland’s ...
Defence cuts threat to heroes of Scottish mountains
Guys maybe look at the story; this direct threat is due to UK DEFENCE CUTS..ie a Westminster decision......oh and yes a decision that we can't make. Don't you find it funny that in the ...
‘Devo-max’ option is highlighted
Evening ExpressA campaign to push for a third option in the independence debate -- giving Scotland maximum devolved powers within the United Kingdom -- will be launched next ...
Murder accused has no memory of attack
Evening ExpressRoy, 19, was giving evidence for the second day in the trial at the High Court in Glasgow. He is accused of murdering Jack at East Kilbride on May 6 2010. He denies the ...
Wide variety of protest groups share fears of financial risk
Evening ExpressSix campaign groups are submitting statements with voting packs to be issued to city residents in mid-February. Objections to the redevelopment plans centre on a range of issues, from maintaining ...
Fears over Dracula castle project
Evening ExpressA multimillion-pound restoration project at the north-east's "Dracula" castle has ground to a halt - and left the future of the fortress in ...
Miller: It’s not arrogance, we just believe
Evening ExpressThere is no arrogance in the Ross County dressing-room, just a supreme confidence they can maintain their magnificent unbeaten First Division run, according to full back Gary ...
Foran and Gnakpa give Caley Jags double boost
Evening ExpressCaley Thistle made a double signing yesterday, with French midfielder Claude Gnakpa agreeing a short-term deal and captain Richie Foran inking a two-year contract extension with the Highland ...
Cowie determined to get better of Banffers
Evening ExpressCowie was with Vale for four seasons before joining Turriff United for a term, but the current Vale side is laced with players the 26-year old rates highly, especially top scorer, the mercurial Mike ...
Murray out but certainly not down
Evening ExpressAndy Murray felt last night he could walk away from the Australian Open with his head held high after narrowly losing out to Novak Djokovic in a thrilling five-set ...
Lawrie and Ramsay make their title move
Evening ExpressFormer Open champion Lawrie continued his strong start to 2012 with a second round three-under-par 69 to move to five under on 139 alongside Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, who was penalised two ...
Da Vinci rapist Robert Greens released from jail in luxury Mercedes with police minders
Daily Recordrobert greens mercedes Image 1 A SEX beast known as the Da Vinci Code rapist got the VIP treatment as he sneaked out of jail in a Mercedes. Predator Robert Greens was escorted to the metallic ...
Hero trucker helps prevent teenage girl's motorway bridge suicide bid
Daily Recordjohn lapsley Image 2 A BRAVE milk truck driver yesterday told how he stopped a girl jumping off a motorway bridge. John Lapsley, 38, pulled over his Graham’s dairy lorry and risked his ...
Outrage as it is revealed foreign firms to supply steel for new Forth Bridge
Daily RecordForth Road Bridge A FURIOUS row erupted yesterday after it was revealed foreign firms will supply all the steel for the new Forth bridge. The Scottish Government claim they didn’t get a ...
Buying home now cheaper than renting
The HeraldA NEW study has found that buying a home in Scotland is now cheaper than renting, with the cost of a mortgage falling because of low interest ...
Kelvin Hall a step closer to rebirth as cultural centre
The Heraldlandmark: Glasgow's Kelvin Hall will, if plans go ahead, house sports and cultural facilities, including a museum collection. Picture: Colin ...
So close again, as victory is snatched from Murray
The HeraldVICTORIA WELDON But it still was not good enough to spare Scotland's heartache as the tennis star saw another Grand Slam dream evaporate in a bruising encounter.Murray brought the country to a ...
135 bakery jobs at risk as firm enters receivership
The HeraldONE of Scotland's largest independent bakers which supplies some of the country's best known supermarket chains has ceased trading, placing 135 jobs at ...
Cancer survivor's Olympic dream
The HeraldA SCOTS singer, who was diagnosed with a rare cancer and given only three months to live, has made an amazing recovery – and will now perform at the 2012 London ...
Climate report 'too narrow' says expert
The HeraldA CLIMATE change expert has warned that a leading independent report on the issue is too "inward-looking" and fails to address the impacts facing Scotland on a more global ...
Amateur astrologers see asteroid hurtling past Earth
The HeraldIt was thought to have been one of the closest approaches ever made by an asteroid and was reported to have been viewed by both amateur astronomers and officials at Nasa.The space rock, which was ...
Woman hit by train in subway
The HeraldThe 24-year-old, who has not been named, was hit by the train at Buchanan Street Subway station just after 11.20am yesterday.Strathclyde Fire and Rescue cordoned off a large section of the street as ...
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