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Trade Unions stage dramatic mock funeral outside Scottish Parliament

By Oliver Farrimond TRADE unions have staged a dramatic mock funeral outside the Scottish Parliament in protest over mounting job losses. Scores of angry demonstrators, dressed all...

RBS tries to comfort customers

By Cara Sulieman THE under pressure Chief Executive of one of Scotland's biggest banks has written an open letter to his customers in an attempt to...

UEFA riots arrests

By Cara Sulieman POLICE hunting alleged Rangers fans who rioted during last year's UEFA cup final say they have now identified all 49 suspects after a...

Police appeal for missing Jim Greig

By Cara Sulieman POLICE are appealing for help trying to track down a man who has gone missing after he failed to show up at his...

Irn Bru chairman steps down

By Cara Sulieman THE GREAT grandson of the founder of Scotland's national drink has announced he is stepping down from the company. Robin Barr, 71, will retire...

Guinness gets a boost from the Scots

Cara Sulieman SCOTLAND is bucking the trend and drinking more of Ireland's favourite drink, despite plummeting sales. Guinness reported a sharp decline in sales in both Ireland...

Exclusive school rocked by porn scandal

By Alexander Lawrie A SLEAZY teacher at one of Scotland’s top fee-paying schools has been caught watching pornography websites – while he was teaching a class...

Scots teens set up tartan blogging site

By Alexander Lawrie SOCIAL networking sites Bebo, Facebook and Twitter have a new tartan rival to contend with. Two tech-savvy Scots teens have come up with...

Scottish Parliament restaurant costs £88k per year

By Paul Thornton A CUT-PRICE restaurant for MSPs has provoked fury after it was revealed the meals it serves are subsidised by £12 a plate. The members'...

Tragic Winnie’s family call for end to solo ambulance crews

By Michael MacLeod A WOMAN died of a heart attack while yobs launched fireworks at the helpless ambulance worker who was trying to get into...

Leading Scottish whisky jets off to China

By Oliver Farrimond A LEADING Scottish whisky maker is setting its sights on the Far East. Bruichladdich Distilllery Company is jetting off to the China on a...

New breed of Scottish television to flood STV

By Oliver Farrimond THE NEW head of content at STV has vowed to make the channel even more Scottish. TV chief Alan Clements, who is married to...

Edinburgh’s first ever hotel gets a facelift, re-opens doors

By Oliver Farrimond EDINBURGH'S first ever hotel is set to re-open its doors following an extensive modern makeover. The Apex Waterloo Hotel opens today, 190 years after...

Mechanic’s lucky escape

By Alexander Lawrie A MECHANIC had a lucky escape yesterday when a camper van he had been called to recover blew up – just yards from...

Shirley Manson denies quit rumours

By Alexander Lawrie SCOTS rocker Shirley Manson has denied claims she is quitting the music business to concentrate on her acting career. The Garbage star was reported...

Scots’ cheap trips bring Africa aid

By Michael MacLeod BARGAIN bus trips from Scotland have helped to build a hospital in Africa. Megabus and Stagecoach founder Ann Gloag used...

New exhibition at Scots modern art gallery opens doors

By Oliver Farrimond A nationwide exhibition of priceless contemporary art opened it's doors for the first time at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Throughout...

Brave postman wins bravery award after Taliban attack

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...

Businessman’s mid-air bust-up

By Paul Thornton A COMPANY boss has been ordered to do community service after he admitted his part in a mid-air bust-up while flying home from...

Animal worker neglected own pet

By Paul Thornton AN ANIMAL care worker has admitted the sickening neglect of her own dog while she worked at a cat and dog home. Lisa Caldwell,...

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