Thursday 11th March, 2010
Derby Winger Pearson Not Giving Up On Scotland Recall
Tribal FootballKeane full of praise for Celtic strike-partner Rasmussen Derby County winger Stephen Pearson is determined to play his way back into the Scotland setup. Ex-Motherwell and
Wilkinson: We Learned From Scots Loss
AnanovaJonny Wilkinson admits England's defeat by Scotland at Murrayfield two years ago was one of the most painful experiences of his rugby career. The England fly-half broke the world record for internat...
Unveiled: Scotland's Carbon Capture Plans To Challenge Climate Change
The ScotsmanTHE Scottish Government has unveiled a vision for Scotland to lead the way globally in key technology to capture carbon dioxide from power stations and store it underground.
Scots Unearth Clues Of Earliest Life On Earth
The ScotsmanSCOTTISH scientists have uncovered startling new evidence that the earliest forms of life on Earth could have survived a massive meteor bombardment four billion years ago.
Robert Winston Appointed To Scots Advisory Council
The ScotsmanLord Professor Robert Winston is known to television audiences for his appearances on popular shows such as Have I Got News For You and Question Time.He has also presented shows including the Bafta-wi...
Rugby Stars Set To Honour Mclaren
BBCTop names from the world of rugby are to gather at Murrayfield Stadium in a special tribute to commentator Bill McLaren.The Hawick-born broadcaster, who was known as "The voice of rugby", di...
Paths Could Retrace Night March
BBCParts of routes believed to have been followed by Jacobites attempting a night assault could be recreated in a new network of public footpaths.The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) said elements of th...
Hunt Ends In Tragedy As Mother's Body Found
The ScotsmanTHE intensive two week search for a missing mother-of-three ended in tragedy yesterday after her body was discovered in dense undergrowth near Dundee's city centre.
Calls For Glasgow Commonwealth Games To Be Given A Discount On 'seen-it-before' Logo
The ScotsmanTHERE were calls last night for the Glasgow Commonwealth Games organisers to get a discount on their new £95,000 logo after The Scotsman revealed that the company behind it had designed a similar ima...
Glasgow Police Bear The Brunt As Attacks On Officers Rise 10%
The ScotsmanThe highest number took place in Glasgow, where the total rose from 1,846 in 2007-08 to 2,214 in 2008-09.A separate study by Strathclyde police revealed 15,050 working days were lost due to injuries s...
No Medals For Dunfermline Mascot's Olympic Gold Tribute
The ScotsmanA FOOTBALL mascot has been reprimanded by club bosses after "sledging" down a flight of stairs in tribute to the gold medal-winning performance in the skeleton bob at the Winter Olympics by Amy Willia...
Ordinary Drinkers 'have Nothing To Fear' From Minimum Alcohol Pricing
The ScotsmanAs both the Scottish and Westminster parliaments debated the issue, the chair of the House of Commons health select committee, Kevin Barron, called for the measure to stem increasing rates of addictio...
Race Against The Clock To Rescue St Andrews Golf Icon
The ScotsmanA BILLIONAIRE who bought one of the most iconic buildings at the home of golf has warned he is facing a race against time to prevent it from "crumbling" away.
Fife Diet Goes Down A Treat As It Beefs Up The Local Economy
The ScotsmanNow, two and a half years later, almost 1,000 people have followed their lead, in a local-eating campaign that organisers say has transformed the local economy.The Fife Diet has led to new businesses ...
Mother Had Sex With Murder Accused
The Scotsmanl Place, Drumchapel, Glasgow, has lodged a special defence of incrimination against Ms Haddock.Ms Haddock told defence QC Ronnie Watson that she and Jamieson continued to meet and have sex despite a b...
Foxes And Crows Face Culls In Bid To Save Bird Population
The Scotsman• In areas where foxes are controlled to protect grouse, ground-nesting breeds such as curlews and lapwings thrive, but their numbers are plunging elsewhere. Picture: PA
Unveiled: Scotland's Carbon Capture Plans To Challenge Climate Change
The ScotsmanTHE Scottish Government has unveiled a vision for Scotland to lead the way globally in key technology to capture carbon dioxide from power stations and store it underground.
Revealed: New Property Hotspots As Monopoly Comes To The Highlands
The Scotsman• How the new version of Monopoly might look when it is launched later this year. Decisions have yet to be taken on several landmarks. Picture: Getty
Airline Launched By 'baby Branson' Grounded One Week After Take-off
The ScotsmanA SECOND airline launched by the so-called "baby Branson" has been forced to suspend flights after only one week, because it allegedly failed to pay aircraft bills.
Russell Admits Setback For Class Size Pledges
The ScotsmanMICHAEL Russell yesterday confirmed that his plans to impose a primary class size limit of 25 would not be delivered in time for the new intake of youngsters.
Gordon Brown Sends Condolences Over Deaths Of Red Road Flat Refugees
The Scotsmanh, 43, his wife Tatiana and his stepson.A spokesman for the Russian Consul in Edinburgh said that despite police claims, the family may not have been Russian nationals but simply "of Russian origin".I...
Lewis Chessmen Must Stay In British Museum, Minister Says
The ScotsmanA PROPOSAL to create a wing of the British Museum on the Isle of Lewis to house the famous chess pieces found there was yesterday rejected by the UK government.
Reliving 300 Years Of Shipbuilding History
The ScotsmanEstablished four years after the Act of Union to capitalise on Scotland's growing trade links with the Americas, the name of Scott's was a linchpin of industrial Clydeside for centuries.Now, more than...
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