Tag: Britain

Simon Pegg to star in Burke and Hare film

Deadline News Journalist - August 25, 2009

By Cara Sulieman COMEDIAN Simon Pegg is poised to star in a film about infamous Scots murderers Burke and Hare. Since the film was announced last...

Meteorite sale not as earth-shattering as was thought

Deadline News Journalist - August 18, 2009

By Cara Sulieman SCOTLAND’S answer to Indiana Jones sold his meteorite collection today – but the results weren’t as earth-shattering as the experts thought. Estimated at...

Brits want the return of National Service

Deadline News Journalist - July 28, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond NATIONAL Service should be brought back as the answer to Britain’s worsening yob culture, according to a new poll. Almost three-quarters of Brits...

Famous Matryoshka doll artist visits Edinburgh

Deadline News Journalist - July 20, 2009

By Cara Sulieman A SOUGHT after Russian artist who has even sold her artwork to the Royal family is on a flying visit to Scotland...

Haggis starting to be more popular south of the border

Deadline News Journalist - July 15, 2009

By Cara Sulieman THE SCOTTISH Government is dishing out £400,000 in grant money to help haggis makers Macsween invade England’s dinner tables. The cash – for...