Independent Scotland might not be able to guarantee savers deposits

The Independent - Sunday 19th May, 2013

An independent Scotland might find itself unable to guarantee the deposits of savers in the event of another financial crisis, the Treasury warns ...

Breakaway Scotland to face high saver protection costs-UK study

Reuters - Sunday 19th May, 2013

By William James LONDON | Sun May 19, 2013 7:01pm EDT LONDON May 20 (Reuters) - The cost of protecting Scottish savers would prove difficult to bear if the country broke away from the rest of the UK, a study by Britain's finance ministry said on Monday. The findings come in the latest paper from the British government on how independence would impact the country. On Sunday the ...

Lees Of sheep and dreeps Waxing nostalgic for Scotland during a visit Down Under

Edmonton Journal - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Nick Lees, left, with cousin Donald Cameron, centre, and brother Jim Lees in Cape Leeuwin, where the Indian and Pacific Oceans meet off Western ...

Scotlands tough call stay in the UK or stay in the EU | Angus Roxburgh

The Guardian - Sunday 19th May, 2013

a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union . That's because the next British general election could conceivably not merely give the Scots yet another government they didn't vote for, but bring on a referendum that could take Britain out of the EU - something that is opposed, by all accounts, by a majority of Scots.Having the wrong government imposed on you can at ...

Home address of Ian Rankins famous fictional detective John Rebus revealed for the first time

Daily Record - Sunday 19th May, 2013

IT'S the one mystery which has remained unsolved over 18 Rebus booksbut now author Ian Rankin has revealed the hard-drinking detective's home address for the first time.Rankin, 53, who is working on his 19th Rebus novel Saints of the Shadow Bible, had previously revealed his most famous character lived in Arden Street in Marchmont, Edinburgh.The location has been a source of ...

Investigation launched after woman found dead in Edinburgh garden

Daily Record - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Hearts and Hibs - under the umbrella of one Edinburgh club - would have the football and financial muscle to take on the Glasgow ...

NGO Monitor Church of Scotland Fails to Correct a Terrible Wrong

IMRA - Sunday 19th May, 2013

PRESS RELEASE May 19, 2013 Contact: Lenny Ben-David NGO Monitor 054-216-8155 lenny.bendavid@ngo-monitor.org Church of Scotland's "revision" is no step forward Church should cut ties with religiously intolerant Sabeel organization Jerusalem - The Church of Scotland's "revision" of its April report "The Inheritance Of Abraham? A Report On The ...

Scotland legend Gordon McQueen reveals how a next door neighbour saved his life in battle against cancer

Daily Record - Sunday 19th May, 2013

SCOTLAND legend Gordon McQueen yesterday revealed how a specialist surgeon who lives two doors away saved his life in his battle with throat cancer.The star told how he has reluctantly quit Sky Sports because he has lost too much power in the voice that made him a telly favourite.But the popular pundit, nicknamed Go-Go during his playing career, says he just feels lucky to be alive.The former ...

Mortuary worker accused of removing identification tags from body in an attempt to smear colleagues

Daily Record - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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Olympic star Freya Ross unveils new Great Scottish Run route which takes in Commonwealth Games venues

Daily Record - Sunday 19th May, 2013

THE new Great Scottish Run course will showcase Glasgow's most famous and new sights to thousand of viewers - when it is broadcast live on October ...

Black market sells Stone Roses gig tickets for 40 times their face value

Daily Record - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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Scotland gets behind first ever National Onesie Day to raise cash for charity as part of Sunday Mail Centenary Fund

Daily Record - Sunday 19th May, 2013

TINY tots, politicians and even pets stepped out in their onesies on Friday to support our cause and help raise 1 million for our 17 ...

Friend of Keith OBrien says the shamed cardinal would be broken if he is banned from returning to Scotland

Daily Record - Sunday 19th May, 2013

SHAMED Cardinal Keith O'Brien would be "broken" if he is banned from returning to Scotland, according to a friend.The Vatican last week announced O'Brien would leave the country for several months "for the purpose of spiritual renewal, prayer and penance".But a parish priest who has spoken on his behalf said he had become extremely depressed by his enforced ...