Tag: knighthood

Tributes pour in to “voice of rugby” Bill McLaren

Deadline News Journalist - January 19, 2010

By Cara Sulieman FLAGS high above Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh were lowered to half mast today (Tues) in an emotional tribute to the “voice of...

Family of Iraq war dead demand face to face showdown with former Prime Minister Tony Blair

Shaun Milne - October 21, 2009

By Rory Reynolds FAMILIES of servicemen and woman who lost their lives fighting in Iraq have demanded they be allowed to meet former Prime Minister Tony Blair “face-to-face”...

Disgraced Goodwin ditches knighthood

Deadline News Journalist - July 26, 2009

By Rory Reynolds SIR FRED GOODWIN was said to boast to friends how “inordinately proud” he was of his knighthood from the Queen, bestowed to...

Dolly the sheep creator Ian bows down to the Queen

Deadline News Journalist - June 30, 2009

By Michael MacLeod THE boffin behind Dolly the Sheep said he was “delighted and excited” after getting a knighthood from the Queen. Professor Ian Wilmut is...

Alan Cumming damages New York bar by ‘stretching’

Deadline News Journalist - June 28, 2009

By Domenica Goduto Scottish film star Alan Cumming has trashed a bar in New York after getting drunk on tequila. In a bizarre accident, the X-Men...

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...

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