Juliet Dunlop: Violence no joke for Jim Carrey
ON what seemed like a never-ending plane journey recently, I passed the time counting the bodies stack up in Quentin Tarantino’s spaghetti western, Django Unchained. The unlikely story of a runaway...
View ArticleGeorge Kerevan: Interest rate rise needed
MERVYN King’s claim that a normal level of interest is going to put young adults in the poor house is a dubious one, writes George KerevanFaithful readers of this column will know that I have scant...
View ArticleTom Peterkin: ‘Lord of Fun’ was a great sport
LORD Fraser of Carmyllie was a guinea a minute. He was also an accomplished skier. I know, because over 30 years ago he once guided me down a treacherous slope (Cairn Aosda, Glenshee) in the foulest...
View ArticleData can be the key to improving Scotland’s health
OVER the past century healthcare systems have made steady progress in extending healthy life years based on medical innovations such as vaccines, antibiotics, transplants, implants and drugs,...
View ArticleGame Fair teaches us value of our natural heritage
THE annual gathering is not just about all the fun of the Fair, says Katrina CandyAS well as being a much-loved event on the Scottish social calendar, the Scottish Game Fair serves a very important...
View ArticleMarkets: Global rebound gains momentum
The rebound in world markets gathered pace yesterday as further soothing talk from the Fed helped dispel fears over its bond buying programme.London’s FTSE 100 added 77.92 points or 1.3 per cent at...
View ArticleScottish word of the week: Stookie
To most people, a stookie is a bulky, rigid plaster cast that immobilises a limb in the event of an injury, usually a fracture.Where schoolchildren are concerned, it becomes something akin to a blank...
View ArticleLocal authorities in tune over music fees
THE scrapping of charges for musical instrument tuition at examination standard has been backed on the day a new report called for a review of fees.The Scottish Government’s instrumental music group...
View ArticleUK may need £6bn in new tax cash, IFS claim
THE UK government could be forced to raise £6 billion in new taxes after the General Election in 2015 despite Chancellor George Osborne’s latest round of spending cuts, economic experts warned...
View ArticleScots islands scoop Westminster renewables cash
THE coalition government yesterday pledged to boost renewable energy production in Scotland’s islands as part of a £100 billion infrastructure package for the UK.The commitment to building new...
View ArticleUK could be first to allow three-parent babies
BRITAIN could become the first country in the world to permit babies to be born with three genetic parents by the end of next year.A landmark decision by the Department of Health opens the door to...
View ArticleSalmond to miss Open over Muirfield men-only rule
FIRST Minister Alex Salmond last night revealed that he will not attend the Open Championship at Muirfield this summer as he underlined his opposition to male-only golf clubs.Despite being a...
View ArticleScottish Independence: Yes focus on Tory austerity
The pro-independence Yes Scotland group will attempt to capitalise on opposition to Conservative-led austerity measures with a weekend of campaigning.About half a million leaflets will be distributed...
View ArticleForth bridge Bill marks Holyrood’s 200th Act
The 200th piece of legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament will gain Royal Assent today.The Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick hailed the occasion as a “landmark moment in the...
View ArticleFirst Minister to review baby ashes inquiries
FIRST Minister Alex Salmond has said he will “reflect on and review” the results of current investigations into the nationwide baby ashes scandal before making a decision on whether to hold a public...
View ArticleMonkey social networks ‘help spread trends’
Squirrel monkeys discovered the power of social networking long before the birth of Facebook and Twitter, a study has shown.In a series of experiments, scientists from the University of St Andrews...
View ArticleScottish stores lag as John Lewis sales rise
Department store group John Lewis has delivered another strong set of weekly sales figures, but none of its three stores in Scotland recorded any growth. The employee-owned retailer said fashion sales...
View ArticleFormer Balfour boss joins Cairn Energy board
Oil explorer Cairn Energy has appointed former Balfour Beatty chief executive Ian Tyler as a non-executive director.The Edinburgh-based firm said Tyler, who ran the construction and infrastructure...
View ArticleBPI’s interims ‘comfortably’ ahead of last year
Packaging specialist British Polythene Industries (BPI) today said its annual results should meet market expectations after overcoming a “slow” start to the year at its agricultural division.In a...
View ArticleScottish Business Briefing – Friday 28 June, 2013
WELCOME to scotsman.com’s Scottish Business Briefing. Every morning we bring you a comprehensive round-up of all news affecting business in Scotland today. BANKINGChurch of England backing RBS branch...
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