Tag: Recession

Shocked Dunfermline Building Society customers condemn Westminster Government

Deadline News Journalist - March 30, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond TROUBLED Dunfermline Building Society customers spoke about their shock and anger at the news that the bank is to be taken over...

Trade Unions stage dramatic mock funeral outside Scottish Parliament

Deadline News Journalist - March 17, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond TRADE unions have staged a dramatic mock funeral outside the Scottish Parliament in protest over mounting job losses. Scores of angry demonstrators, dressed...

One in ten Scottish lawyers face the axe

Deadline News Journalist - March 8, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond ONE in ten Scottish lawyers have lost their jobs as a result of the recession. Leading law firms such as Dundas and Wilson...

Banker admits £31k scam

Deadline News Journalist - March 3, 2009

By Paul Thornton A BANK boss has admitted stealing £31,000 of customer's money because she was having money problems. Carol Barclay used her position as assistant...

Record-setting RBS losses provoke anger

Deadline News Journalist - February 26, 2009

By Oliver Farrimond THE ROYAL Bank of Scotland yesterday announced losses of £24 billion - the biggest in British corporate history. With the recession set to...