Crisis-hit hospital in patient deaths probe

Evening Express - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Separate inquiries have been launched into the care of Andrew McKie and Carole Corbett at the Royal Cornhill Hospital. University mental health lecturer Mr McKie was found dead in the grounds of the Aberdeen hospital earlier this ...

Staggies close in on Maatsen as quartet head for exit door

Evening Express - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

Ross County manager Derek Adams is in talks with Dutch midfielder Darren Maatsen as defenders Andre Hainault and Evangelos Oikonomou, midfielder Mark Fotheringham and forward Steffen Wohlfarth look unlikely to return to Victoria Park next ...

Gunn wins by one in the US

Evening Express - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

The 32-year-old went into the final round of the 54-hole event a shot adrift of leader Ryan Hogue, but the long-driving Gunn came out on top after carding a bogey-free final round of three-under-par 68 to win the first prize of ...

Sex predator John Cronin released early from Ulster jail and now back staying with his parents in Scotland

Daily Record - Wednesday 19th June, 2013

SEX monster John Cronin is out of jail and back in Scotland. The beast slunk home after he was freed early from prison in Northern Ireland and is now living with his ...

Scot and South African appointed to spearhead Commonwealth sport development projects

Inside the Games - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

This position will lead the sponsorship new business acquisition process for the NBA for Africa. The focus will be on new partner development - prospecting, pitching, negotiating and securing new corporate ...

Spawning ground of deep-sea sharks found in Scotland

Middle East Times - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Marine scientists in Scotland say they've discovered a deep-sea shark spawning ground on the country's only inshore coral reef. Researchers from Edinburgh's Heriot-Watt University, who had discovered the reef itself, said they observed egg cases of the blackmouth catshark on the Mingulay Reef in the Outer Hebrides, the BBC reported Tuesday. Anglers in the area have long fished ...

Colin Montgomerie and Judy Murray join forces to build tennis and golf centre designed to help the sports stars of the future

Daily Record - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

The SPL has not suddenly become overrun with puritans, it's just football has at last woken up to how other sports go about their ...

Royal Bank of Scotland Group Non-cumulative Guaranteed Trust Preferred Securities Shares Cross 7 Yield Mark

Forbes - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

NYSE: RBS.PRI ) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.5625), with shares changing hands as low as $22.32 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 6.23% in the "Banking & Savings" preferred stock category, according ...

Cuttitta backs Scottish scrum

Planet Rugby - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

Scotland scrum coach Massimo Cuttitta has backed his side to be competitive in the scrum when they face Italy on Saturday. Defeats to South Africa and Samoa have halted the momentum gained by Scott Johnson's side during the Six Nations, when they finished third.Taking on Italy at Loftus Versfeld gives Scotland their final opportunity to pick up a win this season and Cuttitta is confident ...

David Camerons former communications chief Andy Coulson has appeared in a Glasgow court charged with perjury

Daily Record - Tuesday 18th June, 2013

COULSON appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court on Thursday last week but we are only now allowed to report on it. The 45-year-old made no plea or declaration and was granted ...