A Government inquiry is to examine whether retail and investment banking should be separated. The suggestion of which has prompted large financial institutions, such as HSBC, to threaten to leave the UK. The proposed reforms are just one of many major changes the Independent Commission on Banking are considering in a bid to reduce ‘market [...]
A report has revealed that an Edinburgh attraction is expected to bring £58.1m a year to the Scottish economy after a multi-million pound refurbishment. The National Museum of Scotland is currently undergoing a £46m renovation which involves new facilities being built and more space created. Bosses claim that the revamp will increase its scope for [...]
An Edinburgh-based soldier is to receive a medal for heroism after saving his commander and fellow troops while on duty in Afghanistan. Lance Corporal James McKie, 29, who serves with 3rd Batallion The Rifles based at Redford Barracks, was commended for showing “utter selflessness”. He threw a live hand grenade back at his attackers and [...]
By Elizabeth (Xiaoqing Ding) A teenager has admitted the killing of a Chinese takeaway driver in Edinburgh. John Reid, 16, pleaded guilty at Edinburgh High Court to charges of culpable homicide, which took place on August 11. Simon San, who was born in Vietnam of Chinese Origin worked as a delivery driver of Yong Hua [...]
The world is changing. Our parents and even our parents’ parents are likely to be savvy in the ways of text messaging and Facebooking. The internet and other communications technologies are rapidly altering our social landscapes. But as the excitement and euphoria from the initial newfound freedoms and avenues of expression have worn off there [...]
Has the time come to ban the bottle? Alcohol related attacks involving glass in the UK are currently costing taxpayers £100m a year in reactionary services. A senior violence researcher is now urging the abolition of glass in pubs and clubs, however, the idea may not be very popular with licensees. Dr. Alasdair Forsyth, of Glasgow [...]
Scottish Athletes confirm there will be no 2010 boycott By Adam Bergin Glasgow Commonwealth Games officials have confirmed that preparations are on track for 2014 in light of the difficulties surrounding this year’s event in Delhi. Around 70% of the venues for 2014 are already in place, but a Glasgow Commonwealth spokesperson has defended the [...]
By Adam Bergin South Lanarkshire council have lost more than £100,000 after being duped by an African crime gang. Strathclyde Police have been called in to investigate after the Council were tricked into paying £102,000 to criminals, who posed as one of their suppliers. It is understood £102,000 then had to be paid to the [...]
By Lindsay Muir. The threat of widespread cuts to government departments continues to snowball after a letter from the Cabinet Office was leaked. The letter, from Cabinet Office Minister Francis Maude to other ministers, proposed the abolition of 180 government quangos and the merging of 124 more. Quangos are non-departmental government bodies and committees which [...]
Heavy rain has caused major flooding in parts of Scotland. One care home in Aberdeenshire had to be evacuated after Loch Soy burst its banks. The 40 residents are now in temporary accommodation. Other areas affected include the North Ayrshire towns of Largs, Fairlie and Kilbirnie. Further rain alerts have been issued by the Met [...]
By Lindsay Muir The search continues for missing Aberdeen oil-pipeline engineer and yachtsman Neil Mackenzie (59) after his vessel was found moored in a remote highland sea-loch. A Maritime and Coastguard Agency spokeswoman today confirmed that, “…the Police are now coordinating the search and they have requested the Coastguard Rescue helicopter to conduct a search and [...]
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As summer simpers and finally evaporates into Autumn, the wind picks up, the leaves turn brown and we begin to consider wearing a scarf. It signifies the return to a state of brooding, brisk walks in the fading light and cups of tea by the fire, possibly with a book. So there could be no [...]
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Today marks the 50th day the Chilean miners have been trapped underground, longer than any group of miners in recorded history. During these 50 days one has missed the birth of his daughter, several have celebrated their birthdays and the men have also had conversations with the country’s president and NASA. Their survival has launched [...]
A woman in the US state of Montana managed to fight off a bear armed only with a courgette. The woman awoke – hearing noises in the night – to find a 14 stone black bear attacking one of her dogs. She tried to divert the bear’s attention by screaming before it charged at her, [...]
By Rebeca Calvo-Gaspar EUROPE. The recent food price risings all over the world are being discussed by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in an extraordinary meeting held in Rome. Natural disasters like floods in Pakistan and China, and Russian droughts have added tension to the issue. The FAO intends to look for a [...]
The first woman since 1912 to be sentenced to death in the state of Virginia, was executed yesterday for the murder of her husband and stepson. In 2002, 41-year-old Teresa Lewis persuaded hit men using sex and money to kill her two family members in order to get her hands on her husbands life insurance. [...]
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