Tag: China

Borders firm says ‘suit you, sir!’ – At a price

Deadline News Journalist - February 12, 2009

By Alexander Lawrie A SCOTS-BASED fabric company is producing the world’s most expensive cloth. Holland and Sherry have been based in Peebles for over 100 years and...

Pop songs at funerals are “unhealthy”

Deadline News Journalist - January 23, 2009

By Cara Sulieman MOURNERS have been slammed by the Church of Scotland for requesting cheesy songs at funerals. Reverend Ron Ferguson said popular tunes chosen for...

Sir Chris Dragged Into Honours Row

Deadline News Journalist - January 7, 2009

By Alexander Lawrie SCOTTISH Olympic hero Chris Hoy has been dragged into a row over the New Year Honours list. Members of Britain’s Paralympic team are...

Bamboo breakthrough could save Giant Pandas

Deadline News Journalist - November 5, 2008

By Michael MacLeod GIANT Pandas could be saved by global warming - because it's good for their diet. In a bizarre twist of fate, boffins found...

Olympic protest sees Scot arrested 121

Deadline News Journalist - August 6, 2008

By Paul Thornton THE FATHER of the Scottish student who has been arrested in China following a protest at the Olympic Stadium has backed his...

Fury over Saltire ban at Olympics 117

Deadline News Journalist - August 4, 2008

By Martin Couper SCOTTISH spectators have been banned from cheering on their Olympic heroes with the Saltire flag in Beijing. The house rules for the forthcoming...

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