Tag: football

Sir Alex ends his six-year BBC interview boycott

Deadline News Journalist - April 9, 2010

By Michael MacLeod SIR Alex Ferguson has ended his six year BBC boycott - by giving an interview at a horse race. The Manchester United...

Most expensive Scottish home slashed by £3million

Deadline News Journalist - April 5, 2010

By Ruairi Creaney SCOTLAND’S most expensive mansion has had £3million knocked off the asking price – but it still costs £12million. The 14 bedroom Yester Estate...

Edinburgh man clinches European taekwondo championship

Deadline News Journalist - March 31, 2010

By Cara Sulieman A CANCER beating martial arts teacher has clinched a European title after fighting testicular cancer that threatened to ruin his taekwondo career. Former...

SPL stars join bid to stub out tobacco industry cash handouts

Deadline News Journalist - March 14, 2010

By Michael MacLeod SCOTLAND’S top footballers have backed a campaign to show the red card to a £300million taxpayer handout to the tobacco trade. Euro MP...

Football secretary loses sex discrimination case

Deadline News Journalist - March 9, 2010

By Cara Sulieman A CLUB football secretary who took SPL side Hearts FC to an employment tribunal claiming sex discrimination has lost her case. Louise Mackenzie,...