by Joel Sked Scottish horseracing has been given a boost after a meeting between Secretary of State for Scotland Michael Moore and representatives of The Friends of Scottish Racing Parliamentary Group (FoSR) at Westminster, over the recent controversy over horseracing levy revenues. The issue surrounds the Horseracing Levy, a tax bookmakers pay back into racing [...]
Pele or Maradona? A question that will never have a definitive answer. For every ten that say Pele another ten will say Maradona. Even the games governing body, FIFA, could not separate the two, awarding a joint ‘Player of the Century’ award. After two different votes. The mystique of the debate is only enhanced as [...]
By Joel Sked Studying at university has taken a step further into the digital age thanks to the latest smartphone innovation introduced by the University of Edinburgh. With requests from students to allow them to view timetables and course information from their phone the university came up with the application which should work on Apple’s [...]
The fit-again Craig Gordon and Gary Caldwell are among a number of changes to Craig Levein’s Scotland squad for the crucial European Championship Qualifying double header against Czech Republic and Spain. Despite recovering from a broken arm sustained in pre-season Sunderland’s Craig Gordon will act as back-up to the impressive Allan McGregor, Levein has all [...]
By Lindsay Muir and Joel Sked Small business owners in Edinburgh are divided over Labour’s new tax proposals the Dunedin Napier News has learnt today. Labour have set out a number of measures which in the short-term will help many businesses overcome the credit crunch which has threatened to put the country in a fierce [...]
Speculation is increasing that Royal Mail are set to commerate Lewis Hamilton’s Formula 1 success by putting his face on a set of stamps. The accolade could be yet another in a fantastic year for the Brit who at 23 became the youngest winner of the inaugural Formula 1 Championship and is also odds on to [...]
Joel Sked The biggest donation in the Lib-Dems history – £2.4million – was swindled by a Scottish businessman from a former Manchester United boss, a court heard yesterday. Michael Brown, 42, has been accused of stealing €12.7million from Martin Edwards who served as Manchester United’s chairman between 1980 and 2002 before selling his share in [...]
Joel Sked An English footballer has issued an apology over an alleged gesture of support to imprisoned friend Luke McCormick who caused the death of two boys earlier this year. David Norris of Ipswich Town, who play in the English Coca-Cola Championship, apparently crossed his hands to make a handcuff gesture after netting the winner [...]
The Heart of Midlothian War Memorial is to be put back in its rightful place at Haymarket, a stones throw away from its previous location, city leaders have confirmed. The memorial was set to be permanently moved to an obscure location in Atholl Crescent, of the main street and behind a row of trees, on [...]
The Scottish Women’s National team have been given a tough draw in their attempt to qualify for the European Championships for the first time in their history which are to be held in Finland in August 2009. Anna Signeul’s side – who sit 26th in FIFA’s national rankings – will have to negotiate a two [...]
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