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Asimo, world’s most advanced robot, launches Edinburgh Science Festival

By Oliver Farrimond THE WORLD'S most advanced robot has officially launched the Edinburgh Science Festival. More than 7,500 people flocked to McEwan Hall over the weekend to...

Bunnies rescued when they don’t need to be

By Cara Sulieman THIS brassed off bunny needs well meaning animal lovers to hop it - after being "rescued" over and over again. Welfare chiefs say the...

Little boy forced to get rid of favourite toy

By Cara Sulieman A LITTLE boy is being forced to get rid of his favourite toy car - because spoil sport neighbours say it shouldn't be...

Skype for iPhone brings free calls to millions

By Cara Sulieman MILLIONS of mobile phone users will be able enjoy free calls after the launch of Skype's long-awaited download for Apple's popular iPhone. Restricted only...

CONDOLENCE BOOKS FILL WITH TRIBUTES FOR NORTH SEA HELICOPTER CRASH VICTIMS

By Michael MacLeod THOUSANDS of Scots are paying their condolences to the men killed in Wednesday's North Sea helicopter tragedy. Fourteen oil rig workers and two crewmen...

Edinburgh resident fuming over Sir Fred’s “special treatment”

By Cara Sulieman A MUM has hit out at the special treatment former RBS chief Sir Fred Goodwin received from the police when his house was...

RANGERS STARS BANNED: Drinking Session Forces SFA’s Hand As Ferguson and McGregor Suspended

By ALEXANDER LAWRIE RANGERS and Scotland football stars Barry Ferguson and Alan McGregor have been handed lifetime bans from playing for the national team after a...

Crimewatch appeal leds to hopeful leads

    By Cara Sulieman POLICE say they have had 20-calls into cold-case murder of call-girl Sheila Anderson in 1983 following a reconstruction of the crime scene on...

Rhona Cameron watched as friend tried to kill themselves

By Cara Sulieman TOP Scots comic Rhona Cameron has admitted she once sank methadone after befriending a drug addict and watched in a hazy stupor as...

RBS AGM: Shareholders’ Anger Board’s Performance

By ALEXANDER LAWRIE UNDER-FIRE RBS bosses faced a barrage criticism from angry shareholders as they voted overwhelmingly against the bank’s pay and pension’s policy at the...

STRUGGLING ZOO BACK IN THE BLACK: Five Sisters Zoo Numbers Soar As Easter Holidays Fast Approach

By OLIVER FARRIMOND A STRUGGLING Edinburgh zoo has seen visitor numbers rocket after a successful few months of fund-raising. The Five Sisters Zoo, in West Lothian, found...

SCOTLAND’S WORST CAR PIMPED: Rusting 1964 Ford Falcon Restored To Glory By Motorpoint Hit Squad

By ALEXANDER LAWRIE IT HAS taken six months of hard work and thousands of pounds to restore – but at long last the transformation of Scotland’s...

CHILDREN CHARITY BOSSES BANNED: Father and son struck off directors list by companies watchdog

By ALEXANDER LAWRIE A FATHER and son have been banned from holding company directorships after duping the public into donating thousands of pounds to a children’s...

MICHELIN STAR CHEF ALBERT ROUX OPENS FIRST SCOTS RESTAURANT: French Cuisine proves Highland hit

By KARRIE GILLETT THE CHEF who counts Gordon Ramsay and Marco Pierre White as former pupils has opened his first restaurant in Scotland. Multi-award winning chef Albert...

NICOLA STURGEON MSP VISITS PHARMACY TO MARK LOWER PRESCRIPTION CHARGES

By Oliver Farrimond PHARMACY workers received a flying visit from Nicola Sturgeon MSP yesterday, as the Deputy First Minister marked the further reduction of NHS prescription...

HUNT AS TWO MEN HURT IN EDINBURGH STREET ATTACKS

By Karrie Gillett POLICE are investigating two separate unprovoked attacks which left two victims needing hospital treatment. In the first assault, a 19-year-old man was stabbed in...

HICKORY GOLF CLUBS SELL IN CHINA

By Karrie Gillett A SCOTS collector has sold 7,000 antique golf clubs to a Chinese businessman for a massive £120,000. The haul is thought to be the...

SIXTEEN FEARED DEAD AS NORTH SEA HELICOPTER CRASHES: Eight missing as tragedy strikes offshore

By SHAUN MILNE, PAUL THORNTON & CARA SULIEMAN BREAKING NEWS: FEARS are growing tonight that 16-people have been killed after a Super Puma helicopter crashed into the...

Teacher shot at man ‘to scare gang’

By Paul Thornton A GUN-TOTING teacher has been suspended after he pulled a firearm on a man following a beating at the hands of a gang. Allan...

Scottish postie scoops national bravery award

By Alexander Lawrie A HEROIC Scots postman who was severely injured fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan has won an award for outstanding bravery. Iain Macdonald, 38, was...

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