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Scots Tot Has Quarter of Brain Removed

1 February 9, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie A FIVE-YEAR old Scots girl has survived a pioneering operation to remove over a quarter of her brain - in a bid to...

Lord Steele’s Daughter In E-Mail Fiasco

1 February 9, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie A BORDERS councillor has blasted Lord David Steel’s daughter after she wrongly copied him into an e-mail in which she labelled him an...

Scientists develop robot with evolving, human brain

1 February 9, 2009 0

Pioneering scientists at a Scottish university have invented a robot that can evolve just like a human - bringing the film ‘I-Robot' one step closer to reality.

Sex survey says that more Scottish women have multiple orgasms

1 February 9, 2009 0

By Oliver Farrimond A SEX survey released yesterday has turned up some surprising secrets about what Scots get up to in the bedroom. According to the report,...

Scots’ wasted food costs millions

1 February 9, 2009 0

By Oliver Farrimond FAMILIES in Scotland are throwing away almost ten million pounds worth of food every year. According to government report, the average Scottish household wastes...

Free hotel room for Romeo and Juliet on Valentine’s Day

1 February 9, 2009 0

By Oliver Farrimond A chain of budget hotels is offering free rooms to loved-up couples this Valentines' Day - as long as they are called...

Record number of kids call Childline over sex abuse claims

1 February 9, 2009 0

By Karrie Gillett DESPERATE children in Scotland are speaking out about sexual abuse more than ever before. Worrying new figures have revealed that the number of calls...

Frugal Scot Leaves Almost £1 Million To Charity

1 February 6, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie A GENEROUS Scot who lived a frugal lifestyle has left almost £1 million in his will to charity. David Dempsey passed away last year...

Travelex charging for “currency change”

1 February 6, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman TRAVELLERS at one of Britain's busiest airports are being charged for changing money - but it's for exchanging Scottish banknotes for their English...

Royal salute at Edinburgh Castle

1 February 6, 2009 0

by Karrie Gillett HUNDREDS have gathered to watch 21 gun shots being fired into the sky over Edinburgh. The salute was held to honour the anniversary of the...

‘Scruffy’ Liz Taylor Almost Thrown Out Hotel

1 February 6, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie A HOTEL concierge celebrating 45 years service to one of Scotland’s most prestigious hotels has revealed he once tried to throw Liz Taylor...

TV Presenter Faces Backlash

1 February 6, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie DISABLED groups and politicians from across the country have hit back at English motormouth Jeremy Clarkson after he poked fun at Gordon Brown’s...

Collector hits the railway jackpot

1 February 6, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman SCOTTISH train signs caused a stir at a railway memorabilia auction, making over £17,500 for their owner. Professor Eric Groves bought the Scottish signs,...

Pensioner’s face slashed in spate of Edinburgh attacks

1 February 5, 2009 0

By Scott Shepherd A PENSIONER was left with a six inch knife wound to his face after being attacked in a busy street. Frank McGeachie, 83, was...

Wall-E robot to clean our water

1 February 5, 2009 0

By Scott Shepherd A WATER firm has taken inspiration from hit movie Wall-E - by launching a look-a-like robot to help clean our water supply. But the...

Anthrax death was “freak” occurence

1 February 5, 2009 0

By Paul Thornton AN ARTIST who died after inhaling anthrax spores from African drums was the "wrong person, in the wrong place, at the wrong time",...

Cursed park hits family for the second time

1 February 5, 2009 0

By Cara Sulieman A FIVE-year-old boy has been injured in a freak accident just metres from where his brother was hurt five years ago - making...

Community service strikers take further action

1 February 5, 2009 0

Workers at Scotland’s biggest council who have been on strike for five weeks have taken their protest to MSPs at the Scottish Parliament. Community service supervisors at Glasgow City Council travelled to Edinburgh as part of their on-going dispute over pay and hours.

Italian Job For Youtube Actress

1 February 5, 2009 0

By Alexander Lawrie A BUDDING Scots actress has landed a job with a prestigious Italian drama company - after posting her audition on Youtube. Amy Irvine, 21,...

Sean Connery hooked on big bangs, says writer

1 February 5, 2009 0

By Oliver Farrimond BOND legend Sir Sean Connery had a clause in his contract demanding bigger explosions in each film he appeared in. The retired Scot is...

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