The Scotsman (UK)
'Spring of discontent' strikes blow to Gordon Brown
HUNDREDS of thousands of air and train passengers face travel misery, after moves to prevent a three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew collapsed and rail signal workers
Bullish Alex Salmond sticks with 20 MPs target but admits it will be 'big ask'
ALEX Salmond has insisted the SNP's aim of winning 20 Westminster seats is still the right target, as his party gears up for its last big rally before the general election
Elton and Bowie mourn Mull's secret pop star
AS FAR as the people of Tobermory were concerned, she was simply the "wee woman who did her garden".
British Airways strike: 'Very few staff reach the £50k peak quoted by BA to the press'
OUR customers like to be served by competent, professional people who would deal swiftly and effectively with emergencies.
Big four tell Israel: Don't build in east Jerusalem
ISRAEL has been condemned for the second time in a week over controversial plans to build homes in east Jerusalem.
Jack Vettriano's back with a whole new philosophy
IT IS the figure of an older, wiser man lost in thought, with greying head bowed and studying his own hands.
Banker's £580,000 pension 'unjustifiable'
ALEX Salmond has stepped into the row over a senior Royal Bank of Scotland executive's massive pension, describing the award as "unjustifiable".
Black Watch: Fearless troops who fought like lions
THE widow of a soldier who died saving the lives of two colleagues as well as a mother and her two children spoke yesterday of her pride at his bravery.
Please Miss, can I have a sweetie for doing well? No, they're banned now
A PRIMARY head teacher was yesterday accused of "a nanny state mentality" after she slapped a blanket ban on children receiving sweets as a reward for good behaviour.
'Capital university's anti-English bias could be both illegal and racist' says school head
EDINBURGH University has been accused of being "anti-English" after it emerged that it is favouring candidates from Scotland.
Obama's 11th-hour rallying cry in fight for healthcare reform
BARACK Obama has delivered a rousing closing argument for the goal to which he has devoted much of his presidency, urging politicians to "do something historic" and p
Doctors rebuild windpipe using boy's own cells
A BRITISH boy has had his windpipe rebuilt using his own stem-cells in a groundbreaking operation by surgeons in the UK.
Coroner hails decorated soldier's bravery after Afghan blasts kill five comrades
A CORONER praised the bravery of a decorated soldier who tended casualties under gunfire after a Taleban bomb attack killed five of his comrades.
First Minister unveils £5m loan scheme for businesses
A £5 MILLION loan scheme for businesses was announced by First Minister Alex Salmond yesterday. He unveiled plans for the East of Scotland Investment Fund during an address to
High praise for William Wolfe's crucial role
ALEX Salmond last night led tributes to the former SNP leader Billy Wolfe, who played a crucial role in the party's rise to prominence.
'I just gave in' says victim as coach who groomed young girls for sex is jailed
A SPORTS coach who cajoled a series of schoolgirls into a string of sexual liaisons was jailed for three and a half years yesterday.
Law Society given a wigging on handling of legal reform ballot
THE Law Society of Scotland is acting as "judge, jury and executioner" for the Scottish legal profession by presiding over an "unfair and undemocratic" referen
Debts could cost widowed Colin Hendry his home
FORMER Scotland football star Colin Hendry could be forced to move out of his family home after running up gambling debts.
Tramworks grind to a halt to make way for summer festivals
A BAN on tramworks in Edinburgh's most popular shopping street during the summer festivals season has been ordered after the capital faced six weeks of chaos last year.
Young Buddhist leader will bring instant karma on his visit to Scotland
THE Karmapa, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism, is to visit Scotland this year as part of his first trip to Europe.
HUNDREDS of thousands of air and train passengers face travel misery, after moves to prevent a three-day strike by British Airways cabin crew collapsed and rail signal workers
Bullish Alex Salmond sticks with 20 MPs target but admits it will be 'big ask'
ALEX Salmond has insisted the SNP's aim of winning 20 Westminster seats is still the right target, as his party gears up for its last big rally before the general election
Elton and Bowie mourn Mull's secret pop star
AS FAR as the people of Tobermory were concerned, she was simply the "wee woman who did her garden".
British Airways strike: 'Very few staff reach the £50k peak quoted by BA to the press'
OUR customers like to be served by competent, professional people who would deal swiftly and effectively with emergencies.
Big four tell Israel: Don't build in east Jerusalem
ISRAEL has been condemned for the second time in a week over controversial plans to build homes in east Jerusalem.
Jack Vettriano's back with a whole new philosophy
IT IS the figure of an older, wiser man lost in thought, with greying head bowed and studying his own hands.
Banker's £580,000 pension 'unjustifiable'
ALEX Salmond has stepped into the row over a senior Royal Bank of Scotland executive's massive pension, describing the award as "unjustifiable".
Black Watch: Fearless troops who fought like lions
THE widow of a soldier who died saving the lives of two colleagues as well as a mother and her two children spoke yesterday of her pride at his bravery.
Please Miss, can I have a sweetie for doing well? No, they're banned now
A PRIMARY head teacher was yesterday accused of "a nanny state mentality" after she slapped a blanket ban on children receiving sweets as a reward for good behaviour.
'Capital university's anti-English bias could be both illegal and racist' says school head
EDINBURGH University has been accused of being "anti-English" after it emerged that it is favouring candidates from Scotland.
Obama's 11th-hour rallying cry in fight for healthcare reform
BARACK Obama has delivered a rousing closing argument for the goal to which he has devoted much of his presidency, urging politicians to "do something historic" and p
Doctors rebuild windpipe using boy's own cells
A BRITISH boy has had his windpipe rebuilt using his own stem-cells in a groundbreaking operation by surgeons in the UK.
Coroner hails decorated soldier's bravery after Afghan blasts kill five comrades
A CORONER praised the bravery of a decorated soldier who tended casualties under gunfire after a Taleban bomb attack killed five of his comrades.
First Minister unveils £5m loan scheme for businesses
A £5 MILLION loan scheme for businesses was announced by First Minister Alex Salmond yesterday. He unveiled plans for the East of Scotland Investment Fund during an address to
High praise for William Wolfe's crucial role
ALEX Salmond last night led tributes to the former SNP leader Billy Wolfe, who played a crucial role in the party's rise to prominence.
'I just gave in' says victim as coach who groomed young girls for sex is jailed
A SPORTS coach who cajoled a series of schoolgirls into a string of sexual liaisons was jailed for three and a half years yesterday.
Law Society given a wigging on handling of legal reform ballot
THE Law Society of Scotland is acting as "judge, jury and executioner" for the Scottish legal profession by presiding over an "unfair and undemocratic" referen
Debts could cost widowed Colin Hendry his home
FORMER Scotland football star Colin Hendry could be forced to move out of his family home after running up gambling debts.
Tramworks grind to a halt to make way for summer festivals
A BAN on tramworks in Edinburgh's most popular shopping street during the summer festivals season has been ordered after the capital faced six weeks of chaos last year.
Young Buddhist leader will bring instant karma on his visit to Scotland
THE Karmapa, one of the most important figures in Tibetan Buddhism, is to visit Scotland this year as part of his first trip to Europe.
Published on Tuesday, December 9 2008 by Medias Libres
