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Reuters
- Bombings hit Syria, Saudis push for peace at U.N. February 11, 2012AMMAN (Reuters) - Violence flared across Syria, including bomb attacks that killed at least 28 people in Aleppo, while at the United Nations diplomats said a new effort was afoot to gain backing for an Arab peace plan to end 11 months of bloodshed in the country.Related StoriesCritics worry about ECB nonchalance over payments stressSpain cuts firing costs in […]
- Anger in Greece as parliament to vote on bailout February 11, 2012ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek lawmakers will vote this weekend on a controversial austerity bill that Athens needs to avoid a messy default but which is fuelling a domestic political and social crisis that has brought thousands of Greeks out on the streets in protest.Related StoriesCritics worry about ECB nonchalance over payments stressSpain cuts firing costs in […]
- UK to "robustly" defend Falklands, Argentina seeks U.N. aid February 10, 2012UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - London's U.N. ambassador warned Argentina on Friday that Britain would "robustly" defend the Falkland Islands if necessary, but added that his country remained open to bilateral talks with Buenos Aires on any issue except the islands' sovereignty.Related StoriesCritics worry about ECB nonchalance over payments s […]
- Sky-high London apartments have matching price tag February 10, 2012LONDON (Reuters) - High-rise London homes cost an average 36 percent more than low-rise dwellings as the city's residential towers shake off a grim reputation earned in the 1960s, spurred by overseas demand, data from global property consultancy CBRE showed.Related StoriesSpain cuts firing costs in new labour reformExclusive - Future of bank benchmark r […]
- Greek cabinet approves EU/IMF bailout bill February 10, 2012ATHENS (Reuters) - The Greek cabinet approved a draft bill spelling out reforms required by the EU and the IMF on Friday, taking Athens closer to getting a new 130 billion-euro bailout after the prime minister warned the alternative was "catastrophe."Related StoriesSpain cuts firing costs in new labour reformExclusive - Future of bank benchmark rat […]
- Bombings, bombardments kill across Syria February 10, 2012AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Bomb attacks killed at least 28 people in Syria's second city Aleppo Friday, while Homs endured another day of shelling and a firefight broke out in Damascus, the nearest violence to the centre of the capital in an 11-month uprising.Related StoriesSpain cuts firing costs in new labour reformExclusive - Future of bank benchmark r […]
- Critics worry about ECB nonchalance over payments stress February 10, 2012FRANKFURT (Reuters) - European Central Bank President Mario Draghi's apparent lack of concern about growing imbalances in money being transferred between euro zone countries has revived criticism from those who see the issue as a budding new crisis.Related StoriesSpain cuts firing costs in new labour reformExclusive - Future of bank benchmark rate under […]
- EU/Athens standoff fuels possibility of Greek default February 10, 2012BRUSSELS (Reuters) - In the marathon tennis match that is the Greek debt crisis, the ball is firmly back in Athens' court and the consensus that a bailout deal will eventually be done is starting to fray a little.Related StoriesSpain cuts firing costs in new labour reformExclusive - Future of bank benchmark rate under reviewUK to "robustly" de […]
- UK to drop Merlin lending targets as SME loans lag February 10, 2012LONDON (Reuters) - The government will not extend a deal requiring banks to meet fixed lending targets to businesses, a Treasury source said, scrapping a scheme designed to revive ailing credit markets, which have been a barrier to economic recovery.Related StoriesSpain cuts firing costs in new labour reformExclusive - Future of bank benchmark rate under rev […]
- Exclusive - Future of bank benchmark rate under review February 10, 2012LONDON (Reuters) - A global probe into whether banks colluded to set the interest rates at which they borrow money from each other has thrown into question the future of the benchmark they use to price financial products worth an estimated $360 trillion (228.62 trillion pounds).Related StoriesCritics worry about ECB nonchalance over payments stressSpain cuts […]
BBC
- Argentina in UK 'nuclear' claim February 11, 2012Argentina accuses the UK of sending a nuclear-armed submarine to the South Atlantic, and makes an official complaint to the UN over the Falklands.
- Tax change 'to cost families £4k' February 11, 2012Low income families with parents in part time work could lose about £4,000 a year because of a change in tax credits, Labour says.
- Richards Twitter exit over racism February 11, 2012Manchester City defender Micah Richards leaves Twitter after being the victim of racist abuse, reports suggest.
- Greek cabinet approves new cuts February 11, 2012Greece's cabinet approves a draft bill committing to austerity reforms required to get new bailout funds, amid warnings of "chaos" if parliament fails to ratify it.
- Lansley hits back over NHS bill February 10, 2012Health Secretary Andrew Lansley says the government is "committed" to the NHS bill, amid reports that three Conservative cabinet ministers have concerns.
- Man held after Glasgow siege ends February 11, 2012A man is being held after armed police stormed an Italian restaurant in Glasgow city centre, ending a siege that lasted nearly eight hours.
- Head of academy row school quits February 10, 2012The head teacher of a school at the centre of a row over attempts to make it become an academy quits after the school was put in special measures.
- Syrians trade blame over blasts February 11, 2012The Syrian government and opposition blame each other for deadly bombs targeting security forces compounds in the city of Aleppo.
- Strike to mark Egypt anniversary February 11, 2012Activists in Egypt call for a day of strikes and civil disobedience to mark the anniversary of President Hosni Mubarak's overthrow.
- Hackers claim attack on CIA site February 11, 2012Hackers claim responsibility for disabling the CIA website in an announcement on a Twitter feed under the banner of the Anonymous collective.
Stv
- Major search as 13-year-old boy missing from Highlands home February 11, 2012Officers with dogs search until darkness to find Imhotep Booth who has gone missing from his home in Aultnabreac near Halkirk.
- Man held after 'bomb threat' at Glasgow city centre restaurant February 11, 2012Armed police close part of one of busiest streets in Glasgow as they deal with an incident at a restaurant.
- Council suspends head of media over online 'spying' claim February 10, 2012Jo Smith told a conference that she set up undercover social media accounts to monitor Argyll and Bute Council's critics.
- PC who hit car during 149mph emergency callout guilty of careless driving February 10, 2012A sheriff says Jacob Marshall should have slowed down before a busy junction where he clipped a car that pulled out.
- Ex-Rangers owner Murray seeks 'clarification' over finances since Whyte takeover February 10, 2012Sir David Murray has also denied Rangers owed money to season ticket firm Ticketus at time of Craig Whyte's takeover.
- Donald Trump accuses Alex Salmond of 'destroying' Scotland's coastline February 10, 2012The tycoon has posted a two-minute rant online against the First Minister over plans to build a wind farm near his golf resort.
- Glasgow City Council leader defiant after budget turmoil February 10, 2012Gordon Matheson has declared he is looking forward to taking Labour into the election in May after his budget narrowly passed.
- Mother watched as group 'battered suspected paedophile' February 10, 2012Five people are on trial for murdering 57-year-old Gordon Morrice, who died nine months after the alleged attack in Aberdeen.
- Family pay tribute to 'special son' who died in road accident February 10, 2012Graham Milroy, 24, died when his car collided with another vehicle on the A7 near Galashiels.
- Man's body discovered on beach February 10, 2012The body was found by a member of the public at around midday on Friday.
The Guardian
- Greece crisis reaches boiling point as Athens asks if it can stay in the euro February 10, 2012 Ian Traynor
- David Cameron ready to force through NHS reforms February 10, 2012 Patrick Wintour, Denis Campbell
- Syria violence spreads to Aleppo as bomb blasts kill 28 February 10, 2012 Julian Borger
- Strip the wealthy of higher-rate pensions tax relief, says Alexander February 11, 2012 Ben Quinn
- Argentina accuses UK of deploying nuclear weapons near Falkland Islands February 10, 2012 Rory Carroll
- Local councils have right to say their prayers, says Eric Pickles February 10, 2012 Owen Bowcott, Steven Morris
- Barclays caps bonuses at £65,000 but investors say it's 'business as usual' February 10, 2012 Jill Treanor
- Unions call on UK high street giants to halt unpaid work schemes February 10, 2012 Shiv Malik
- Woman pleads guilty in New York baby-snatching case February 11, 2012
- Maldives former president given boost by thousands taking to streets in Malé February 10, 2012 Jason Burke
- Damilola Taylor killer recalled to prison February 10, 2012 Alexandra Topping
- Three jailed over gay-hate leaflet February 10, 2012
- Nat Rothschild loses libel case against Daily Mail over Mandelson trip February 10, 2012 Peter Walker
- Four jailed for alcohol-smuggling VAT and tax fraud February 10, 2012
- Victoria Beckham: behind the scenes with the queen of fashion February 10, 2012 Jess Cartner-Morley
Scottish Judiciary
- HMA v Alistair Thomson August 13, 2010
- HMA v Hector Colin MacLennan August 13, 2010
- HMA v Mark Willam Junor and Elaine Jacqueline Young August 24, 2010
- Opening of the new legal year September 21, 2010
- HMA v THOMAS SHERIDAN and GAIL SHERIDAN October 5, 2010
- Human rights panel will answer your questions October 7, 2010
- SUPREME COURT - CADDER v HMA October 26, 2010
- Reimbursement of Judicial Expenses November 1, 2010
- New Judge Appointed November 5, 2010
- New Appointment to the Inner House December 17, 2010
- Judicial Appointments Board for Scotland January 6, 2011
- New Sheriff Appointed January 24, 2011
- Jury Manual Published February 23, 2011
- Trident Report Published February 24, 2011
- Judicial Training Determination February 25, 2011
- Appointment of new Sheriffs Principal March 30, 2011
- New Sheriffs Appointed April 14, 2011
- New Sheriff Appointed April 19, 2011
- Appointment of new Sheriffs Principal May 9, 2011
- LUKE MITCHELL v HMA June 7, 2011
Scottish Judiciary – Media
- HMA v Raymond McPhee August 13, 2010
- HMA v Stuart Cossar August 13, 2010
- Conclusion of Fatal Accident Inquiry August 13, 2010
- HMA v MARK CHRISTOPHER SIMPSON November 26, 2010
- Rosepark Fatal Accident Inquiry January 20, 2011
- HMA v MALCOLM WEBSTER February 15, 2011
NY Times
- Obama Budget Lessens Focus on Deficit February 11, 2012President Obama’s budget blueprint, to be laid out Monday, is an election-year wager that higher taxes on the rich and spending on popular programs will outweigh deficit concerns.By JONATHAN WEISMAN
- Obama Offers ‘Accommodation’ on Birth Control Rule February 11, 2012The decision to soften a requirement that religious-affiliated organizations pay for insurance plans offering free birth control was meant to appease Catholics on the left — not bishops.By HELENE COOPER and LAURIE GOODSTEIN
- Sudans’ Oil Feud Risks Shattering a Fragile Peace February 11, 2012Sudan and the breakaway nation of South Sudan have been locked in a dangerous game of brinkmanship over billions of gallons of oil.By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
- Knicks 92, Lakers 85: With 38 Points, the Legend Grows February 11, 2012Jeremy Lin’s joyride rolled onward as the Knicks defeated the Lakers at Madison Square Garden for their fourth straight victory.By HOWARD BECK
- At SoHo Bar, Jeremy Lin’s Fans Share His Heritage February 11, 2012Asian-Americans, some of them newly minted basketball fans, gathered Friday at Gatsby’s bar to watch Jeremy Lin’s performance.By SAM DOLNICK
- Romney’s Record as Governor Resumes Central Role in Nomination Fight February 11, 2012Mitt Romney, speaking to activists at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, pledged never to betray their trust or abandon their principles if he challenged President Obama as the Republican nominee.By JEFF ZELENY
- Greece Struggles to Overcome Mistrust February 11, 2012While Portugal, Ireland and other countries may be struggling, Greece has found itself in a category of its own — a nation the rest of Europe no longer trusts.By STEPHEN CASTLE
- Electronic Security a Worry in an Age of Digital Espionage February 11, 2012Information has become easier to steal over the Internet because employees can carry proprietary data around.By NICOLE PERLROTH
- Supply of Methotrexate, a Cancer Drug, May Run Out Soon February 11, 2012Hundreds or even thousands of lives are at risk after a major manufacturer suspended production of methotrexate, a treatment for childhood leukemia.By GARDINER HARRIS
- Rules Revised for H-2B Guest Worker Program February 11, 2012Officials said changes to the H-2B program would add protections for foreign temporary workers and also spur recruitment of Americans.By JULIA PRESTON
CNN
- U.N. takes another try at Syria resolution February 11, 2012Nearly a week after Russia and China vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution to halt the killing in Syria, Saudi Arabia has drafted a new document -- but one that lacks the same punch.
- Violence as Greece faces tough terms February 10, 2012Greece faces more uncertainty Friday after euro zone finance ministers laid out tough conditions that must be met before they will sign off on a new 130 billion euro ($172.6 billion) bailout deal for the debt-ridden country.
- Is Greece facing disorderly default? February 10, 2012Will Greece default?
- Opinion: Shrink eurozone to save it February 10, 2012Greeks took to the streets to protest strict austerity measures designed to stabilize the eurozone. But economist Desmond Lachman says it is smarter to create a smaller union.
- German-Portugal talks caught on tape February 11, 2012Germany would be prepared to adjust the terms of Portugal's ?78bn financial rescue programme after a second bail-out package for Greece had been finalised, Wolfgang Schäuble, the Germany finance minister, has told his Portuguese counterpart.
- Hackers: CIA website taken down February 11, 2012Websites affiliated with the CIA, Mexico's mining ministry and the state of Alabama were down Friday, allegedly done in by hackers, government officials and a well-known hacking group reported.
- Obama compromises on birth control February 11, 2012President Barack Obama announced a compromise Friday in the dispute over whether to require full contraception insurance coverage for female employees at religiously affiliated institutions.
- U.S.: No evidence Kim Jong Un is dead February 10, 2012The U.S. intelligence community has found no evidence to suggest North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is dead, a senior U.S. official said Friday following posts on China's version of Twitter that claimed Kim had been assassinated while in Beijing.
- S. Korea's K-pop takes off in the west February 11, 2012When pop sensation Girls' Generation recently provided the grand finale to the Late Show with David Letterman, a top slot on US television, it signalled that South Korea's entertainment industry had broken out of Asia and is now looking to make it big in the west.
- Ships trapped in European freeze February 10, 2012Europe remained gripped by frigid temperatures and snow Friday, with the icy weather closing much of the Danube River to shipping and disrupting travel across the region.
The Scotsman
- Thin abandoned dog found ‘in awful state’ February 11, 2012A “LOVELY” dog has been found abandoned at the roadside weighing half her recommended weight.
- Trawlerman fights for his life in hospital February 11, 2012A SPANISH fisherman was fighting for his life in hospital last night after suffering a serious head injury in a fall from a pier at a harbour on Scotland’s west coast.
- HSBC criticised by solicitors over paperwork based on English law February 11, 2012Mortgage lender HSBC has come under fire from the Law Society of Scotland after it emerged paperwork issued to lawyers acting on behalf of clients who have taken out property loans with the bank was based on the English legal system.
- NHS to get £2bn injection to tackle maintenance costs February 11, 2012
- Drunk woman was raped as she slept February 11, 2012A NIGERIAN man has been convicted of raping a drunk Scottish woman while she slept.
- How the ghost of referendums past fascinates us today February 11, 2012‘THE Menace of Separation’ is the warning title of one vintage pamphlet, drawn up by the Labour Vote No group in 1979.‘Scottish Communists Say Yes’ declares another leaflet displayed nearby, evoking other memories of Scotland’s modern history.
- ‘Muzzle every dog’ demand as Japanese Akita badly mauls boy, 11 February 11, 2012A MOTHER whose daughter was killed by a rottweiler has called for Scotland’s laws on the control of dangerous dogs to be tightened still further after a schoolboy sustained serious facial injuries in an attack by a Japanese Akita.
- Man attacked four while on licence, court told February 11, 2012A KNIFE attacker carried out a series of attacks on complete strangers while on licence, a court has heard.
- Pram blaze at flats may have been deliberate February 11, 2012A BLAZE that began in a pram in the stairwell of a block of flats may have been started deliberately, fire chiefs said.
- Cruel dog owner is banned for neglect February 11, 2012A MAN has been sentenced to 150 hours of community service and banned from keeping animals for a year for the gross neglect of his dog.
The Herald
- Gaelic dialects dying out as mid-Minch voices take overGAELIC dialects are in danger of dying out, an Edinburgh University academic has warned.
- Sheriff brands Whyte 'wholly unreliable' court witnessRANGERS owner Craig Whyte has been criticised by a sheriff for giving "wholly unreliable" evidence during a court case over an outstanding debt.
- Under-fire Lansley brushes aside calls to quit postANDREW Lansley, the be- leaguered Health Secretary for England, took his battered message of healthcare reform to Edinburgh yesterday, insisting the planned changes south of the Border would produce a "huge upward shift in quality in the NHS in England".
- Labour row over bullying escalatesTHE Labour politician at the centre of allegations he threatened the career of a former colleague's disabled son during a crunch budget debate this week was previously investigated for inappropriate behaviour towards another female councillor.
- 'Holyrood has authority over referendum'
- 170 eateries in capital fail hygiene testsSOME 170 restaurants, cafes and take-aways in Edinburgh failed health and hygiene inspections last year – including Gordon Ramsay's favourite Chinese restaurant.
- Council chief goes online to spy on critics
- Warning new law puts city art scene in dangerGlasgow's rich and successful visual arts scene is threatened by a new licensing law which has been branded a "tax on creativity".
- Trump's wind-farm attack laughed off by SalmondALEX Salmond last night dismissed as "laughable" the threat of an onslaught from American billionaire Donald Trump on Scotland's renewables industry.
- Falklands rowArgentina last night ramped up its diplomatic rhetoric over the Falklands, accusing the UK of deploying nuclear weapons near the islands.
- More Scots legal firms to face mergersMORE big names in Scotland's legal profession are likely to disappear as the industry comes under increasing pressure and sees further mergers, experts fear.
- Council chief in online spy accounts row is suspendedA COUNCIL media chief at the centre of a row over using "spy accounts" on social media websites to monitor critics of the local authority has been suspended and an investigation launched into her activities.
- Scots house price rises biggest in UKSCOTLAND experienced the biggest increase in house prices of anywhere in the UK during the past 10 years, a new survey has revealed.
- Greece moves closer to bailout as strikes marred by violenceGREECE last night edged closer to a new €130 billion (£109bn) bailout after Cabinet approved a draft Bill spelling out the reforms demanded by the EU and the IMF.
- Town goes extra mile to make exhibition of itselfA small town in Aberdeenshire has become one of the most unlikely arts centres in the UK.
AllmediaScotland
- France Wants To Tax ISPs To Fund Music And Extend Hadopi To Streaming
- Mashable fires a key man after $250,000 deal to stay falls apart
- Mashable fires a key man after $250,000 deal falls apart
- New director at marketing agency de Winter
- Cahoona creates site for international architecture firm Grimshaw
- Bill Gates in court as Microsoft fights $1 billion action over Word Perfect
- Hugh Grant: 'Mail on Sunday may have hacked my phone'
- Fourteen new media, editorial and journalism jobs this week on Journalism.co.uk
- Hugh Grant claims evidence links Mail to hacking
- Hacking victims suspected 'continuous' intrusion, says lawyer
BBC-Weather-UK
- Saturday: sunny, Max Temp: 2°C (36°F), Min Temp: -3°C (27°F) February 10, 2012Max Temp: 2°C (36°F), Min Temp: -3°C (27°F), Wind Direction: NE, Wind Speed: 2mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1037mb, Humidity: 73%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:21GMT, Sunset: 17:07GMT
- Sunday: white cloud, Max Temp: 3°C (37°F), Min Temp: 3°C (37°F) February 10, 2012Max Temp: 3°C (37°F), Min Temp: 3°C (37°F), Wind Direction: NNW, Wind Speed: 6mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1034mb, Humidity: 87%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:19GMT, Sunset: 17:09GMT
- Monday: white cloud, Max Temp: 7°C (45°F), Min Temp: 3°C (37°F) February 10, 2012Max Temp: 7°C (45°F), Min Temp: 3°C (37°F), Wind Direction: NW, Wind Speed: 8mph, Visibility: very good, Pressure: 1028mb, Humidity: 81%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:17GMT, Sunset: 17:11GMT
Reuters – Entertainment
- Snooki, Charlie Sheen top nightmare celebrity dates February 11, 2012
- Beyonce, Jay-Z unveil first pics of baby Blue Ivy Carter February 11, 2012
- Madonna slams M.I.A's Super Bowl finger gesture February 10, 2012
- Adele wows with post-throat surgery song February 10, 2012
- San Francisco to fete "Left My Heart" and Tony Bennett February 11, 2012
- Dance music finally invited to Grammy's big party February 10, 2012
- Lenny Kravitz fans show the love, and it feels "great" February 10, 2012
- "Extremely Loud" director wants more 9/11 films February 10, 2012
- Senegalese film celebrates last day of life February 10, 2012
- Paul McCartney finally gets Walk of Fame star February 10, 2012
