Scottish news
RBS: 1,400 jobs to go in Edinburgh and London
The Royal Bank of Scotland is to cut 1,400 jobs – about half of them at its Scottish headquarters in Edinburgh – in the latest round of redundancies since it was bailed out by the taxpayer.
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Scottish independence: Pound at heart of debate
SCOTLAND’S right to keep the pound after independence was at the heart of fiery exchanges between Nicola Sturgeon and Scottish Secretary Michael Moore last night.
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Donald Trump begins wind farm legal challenge
DONALD Trump today launched his legal challenge against the Scottish Government’s decision to give the go-ahead to the controversial offshore wind farm he claims forced him to pull the plug on future investment in his luxury Scottish golf resort.
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Call to remove tributes from beside railway tracks
TRIBUTES to people killed on the railways should be removed from beside tracks because they upset train drivers, members of their main union have urged.
Scottish road repairs: Slow progress on backlog
ROADS chiefs are failing to tackle a repairs backlog fast enough, with little improvement in the past two years, public spending watchdogs report today.
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UK
Bercow tweet pointed blame at McAlpine judge hears
A TWEET by Commons Speaker’s wife Sally Bercow pointed “the finger of blame” at Tory peer Lord McAlpine during a media frenzy over allegations of child sex abuse, a judge has heard.
Google denies disguising business to lower UK tax
INTERNET giant Google today denied trying to “disguise” the way its business operated to minimise its tax bill in the UK.
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New IVF technique could improve live birth success
AN IVF technique that involves collecting thousands of snapshots of a developing embryo can help avoid miscarriages and improve live birth success, it is claimed.
Diabetes cases among under-40s rocket by 600%
THE number of young people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has rocketed in the past 20 years, according to new research.
Leveson says ‘affair’ did not affect press report
Lord Justice Leveson has rejected fresh claims that a counsel for the inquiry, who reportedly had a relationship with a barrister representing celebrities, may have influenced the conclusions in his report on press standards.
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International
Video: Texas tornado kills 6, homes destroyed video
At LEAST six people have been killed after a tornado with winds of up to 200mph ripped through a neighbourhood in the north Texas town of Granbury, marking the deadliest severe storm outbreak in the United States this year.
US: Tax chief quits over right-wing scandal
STORM clouds were still swirling over the White House last night despite the departure of the head of the US tax collection agency over a scandal involving the unfair targeting of conservative groups.
Venezuela: Maduro’s government toilet paper pledge
AMONG all the other daily tribulations Venezuelans face, they now have to cope with a shortage of one of life’s most basic necessities – toilet paper.
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France seek Europe political union within two years
FRANCE’S socialist leader François Hollande has called for an “economic government” in the eurozone with its own budget, right to issue debt, harmonised tax system and full-time president.
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‘Fictitious’ Deepwater claims threatening BP
Oil giant BP has warned that millions of dollars of “fictitious” compensation claims for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill are putting the company at risk.
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Politics
Nigel Farage forced to flee Edinburgh’s Royal Mile Picture gallery
NIGEL Farage had to be rescued from a locked pub by the police after his attempts to raise Ukip’s profile in Scotland were greeted by angry protests.
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Scottish independence: ‘Donations loophole’ fears
THE Yes and No camps in the referendum debate could manage to avoid strict campaign spending limits unless a potential loophole is tackled, MSPs have been warned.
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Scottish independence: EU advice received
THE Scottish Government says it has now received legal advice about an independent Scotland’s membership of the European Union.
66 commentsBercow tweet pointed blame at McAlpine judge hears
A TWEET by Commons Speaker’s wife Sally Bercow pointed “the finger of blame” at Tory peer Lord McAlpine during a media frenzy over allegations of child sex abuse, a judge has heard.
John Curtice: EU is not high on agenda
IT IS not surprising that we might expect Scotland’s views to be different.
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Opinion
John Curtice: EU is not high on agenda
IT IS not surprising that we might expect Scotland’s views to be different.
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Joyce McMillan: Painting a more positive picture
DIVIDE and rule. It’s the oldest mantra in the boss-class book, the golden strategy of tyrants and bullies down the ages; and there can never have been a place or a time in which it has worked better than here in Britain, in the spring of 2013.
Fiona McCade: Girls sold short by Merida makeover
WHEN Pixar was making its computer-animation Brave, it had to rewrite its entire animation system to support the complex visuals. Feisty Princess Merida’s wild, red hair alone took three years to complete.
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George Kerevan: Ukip-Tory UK not for confederalists
THINGS are afoot in England. A quarter of English voters now support Ukip – a right wing, populist party that has its roots in the values and nostalgia of Middle England.
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Tom Peterkin: Lamont knows how to deal with Salmond
THE term “a game of two halves” may be the most well-worn cliché in the sport’s pundit’s phrase book, but it was an apt description of events at First Minister’s Questions yesterday.
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Transport
Pedal on Parliament bid to improve cycle safety
ORGANISERS of Sunday’s second Pedal on Parliament in Edinburgh are hoping to top last year’s 3,000-strong turnout to put pressure on ministers to improve cycle safety.
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Aberdeenshire: Lorry driver taken to hospital
A LORRY driver was rushed to hospital by ambulance today after his water tanker overturned on a busy rural road in Aberdeenshire.
Meet Scotland’s oldest advanced driver - aged 95
THE founder of a Scottish car dealership has astounded critics of elderly motorists by passing Britain’s most advanced driving test at the age of 95.
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Plane captain in cockpit lockout after toilet trip
An airline captain was accidentally locked out of his cockpit after going to the toilet, forcing his co-pilot to make an emergency landing.
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Iconic London street signs to be auctioned off
THEY have pointed Londoners and tourists in the right direction for generations but their time has now passed.
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Education
Cows trample former Edinburgh lecturer to death
A RETIRED Edinburgh University professor has been trampled to death by a rampaging herd of cows while out walking his dog.
12 commentsFlorists and biologists in Chelsea Flower Show drive
IT must rank as one of the most bizarre collaborations in the history of floral art - the national branch of Scottish flower arrangers and marine biologists from Aberdeen University.
Stirling student smashes tutor door for poor grade
A STUDENT at Stirling University took a baseball bat to a lecturer’s door after receiving a poor grade on an essay.
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Scottish Independence: Schools to be battle ground
Secondary schools are set to become key political battlegrounds as pro and anti-independence groups go head-to-head to sway first-time 16-year-old voters.
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Banking’s image puts off graduates - Lloyds chief
THE damage caused to banking’s image by the financial crisis is making it more difficult to recruit graduates into the industry, the head of one of Britain’s biggest banks has warned.
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Environment
Lairds criticised for pocketing wind farm subsidies
THE leader of the Scottish Government review of landownership yesterday pledged to examine ways of redistributing the cash wealthy lairds make from wind farms to benefit the less-advantaged.
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Video: Lightning strikes Russian TV tower video
Lightning struck a television tower in Russia’s second city on Monday during a thunder storm, lighting up the sky in a spectacular display.
Tavish Scott: Tourism push creates cash conundrum
CROFTERS are lambing. There is no better time of year, at least on a fine morning. The terrible spring made lambing in the southern areas of Scotland a ghastly experience.
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Funding for electric microcar tourism project
THEY might look as though they should be restricted to the golf course. But these open-sided electric microcars will be used to help tourists explore Scotland’s countryside through an environmentally friendly transport scheme.
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Study to uncover secrets of Scotland’s seabed
A diving expedition is under way to uncover the secrets of giant horse mussels on Scotland’s seabed.
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Health
Scots driven south by lack of cheap cancer drugs
A CANCER patient is considering moving to England to get free access to drugs she cannot be prescribed on the NHS in Scotland.
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New IVF technique could improve live birth success
AN IVF technique that involves collecting thousands of snapshots of a developing embryo can help avoid miscarriages and improve live birth success, it is claimed.
Diabetes cases among under-40s rocket by 600%
THE number of young people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has rocketed in the past 20 years, according to new research.
Mike Russell: Learning difficulties rise a concern
SCIENTISTS and doctors should examine why the number of children with educational difficulties such as autism has risen four-fold in ten years, the Education Secretary has said.
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Fewer hospital beds heap pressure on Scottish A&Es;
REDUCED hospital beds and a reluctance of young doctors to work in casualty departments are increasing pressure on A&Es in Scotland, senior doctors have warned.
Celebrity
Scottish independence: Sharleen Spiteri ‘no’ vote
POP star Sharleen Spiteri has said she does not believe an independent Scotland would be viable, questioning whether it would have the resources to survive.
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Ewan McGregor wants to do Trainspotting sequel
EWAN McGregor has said that he would love to reprise his role as Mark Renton in Danny Boyle’s sequel to Irvine Welsh’s Trainspotting follow-up Porno.
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One Direction to play Edinburgh’s Murrayfield
Chart-topping boyband One Direction are to play at Edinburgh’s Murrayfield Stadium next year, it has been announced.
9 commentsComic Rory McGrath arrested ‘for drunken assault’
Comedian Rory McGrath has been arrested on suspicion of a drunken assault against a couple.
Susan Boyle to embark on first ever live tour
SINGING sensation Susan Boyle is to embark on her first ever live tour - with a seven-night run across Scotland.
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Odd
Nigel Farage forced to flee Edinburgh’s Royal Mile Picture gallery
NIGEL Farage had to be rescued from a locked pub by the police after his attempts to raise Ukip’s profile in Scotland were greeted by angry protests.
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Ancient Honduras ruins may be ‘city of gold’
ARCHAEOLOGISTS have unearthed what they believe to be the remains of an ancient civilisation thought to contain gold.
Plane captain in cockpit lockout after toilet trip
An airline captain was accidentally locked out of his cockpit after going to the toilet, forcing his co-pilot to make an emergency landing.
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Iconic London street signs to be auctioned off
THEY have pointed Londoners and tourists in the right direction for generations but their time has now passed.
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Stirling student smashes tutor door for poor grade
A STUDENT at Stirling University took a baseball bat to a lecturer’s door after receiving a poor grade on an essay.
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