North Korea spreads blocking of ‘harmful’ websites
North Korea, already one of the least-wired places in the world, appears to be cracking down on the use of the internet by even the small number of foreigners who can access it with relative freedom by...
View ArticleRyanair takes legal action against Hertz
Budget airline Ryanair is to pursue Hertz for breach of contract and damages after the car hire group terminated its partnership with the carrier.The sudden move means Ryanair will be unable to offer...
View ArticleSmell test ‘offers early diagnosis of autism’
Testing a child’s reaction to smells may provide an effective new way of diagnosing autism at young ages, research has shown.People with autism fail to adjust their “sniff response” in the normal way...
View ArticleChristine Jardine: What to do after election loss?
THE focus is on the dozens of new MPs in Scotland, but what becomes of the ousted, and their staff, asks Christine Jardine.When the votes were counted, the new MPs returned and speeches delivered, that...
View ArticleDecision on wind farm subsidies is short-sighted
THE UK renewables market has always been seen as an attractive investment prospect due to the government’s historic subsidy support and renewables policy commitments.However, this controversial move is...
View ArticleUniversity of Strathclyde graduates
The following are expected to graduate at a ceremony at the University of Strathclyde on Friday 3 July 2015 at 11.00 amFACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCESProfessor Bob StewartMr Martin Cooper -...
View ArticleGene therapy ‘to aid those with cystic fibrosiss’
Life-changing gene therapy for cystic fibrosis sufferers could be available in the next five years following a landmark trial.For the first time, a gene-altering treatment was shown to improve or...
View ArticleUniversity of the West of Scotland graduates
University of the West of Scotland Friday 3 July 2015File Length 9233Honorary AwardDoctor of the University - Evelyn McCannSCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISEMaster of Business Administration with...
View ArticleIlona Amos: Scotland clear on circus animals
The Scottish public has given a resounding “no” to the question of whether the country should allow travelling circuses to perform with wild animals. In a public consultation launched earlier this...
View ArticleKingdom FM licence triggers investment
Radio station Kingdom FM, one of Scotland’s few remaining independents, is planning further investment after being awarded a new 12-year licence by Ofcom.The station, which broadcasts throughout Fife,...
View ArticleEvel idea ‘sounds racist’, says Sir Gerald Kaufman
Plans to deliver “English votes on English laws” sound racist, the Father of the House has said.Sir Gerald Kaufman said the measures would undermine the basis of British democracy, adding he hoped...
View ArticleUniversity of Glasgow graduates
University of Glasgow Friday 3rd July 2015* Denotes First Class HonoursCOLLEGE OF MEDICAL, VETERINARY AND LIFE SCIENCESDOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHYVETERINARY ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH - Mohd Faizal...
View ArticleDavid Maddox: Evel plans stronger than expected
English votes for English laws (Evel) have for some time been dubbed “Tory votes for English laws”, reflecting the suggestion that the plan is to gerrymander the House of Commons and cut out MPs from...
View ArticleUniversity Of Edinburgh graduates
University Of Edinburgh. Graduation Ceremony of 03/07/2015 11:00Honorary DegreeDoctor honoris causa - Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale; Professor Christopher EisgruberDoctor of Clinical Psychology -...
View ArticleWild camping ban clashes with vision for parks
LOCH Lomond and the Trossachs authority should rethink a policy that is certain to prove counter-productive, writes Helen Todd.Scotland was one of the last countries in the world to establish a...
View ArticleMany owners are struggling with historic homes
WE NEED to home in on a better way of funding the maintenance of our historic houses, writes Andrew Hopetoun.As we come into summer, historic houses, castles and gardens across Scotland will once again...
View Article‘Mystery’ woman identified by family after 5 months
A WOMAN whose case sparked a social media hunt after she was found on an American street with amnesia has been identified by her family.“Sam”, as she was known by thousands following the story, has...
View ArticleGreece ‘No’ vote could cause financial instability
A NO vote in Sunday’s referendum in Greece would “test” the defences established in the UK and Europe against financial instability spreading, the deputy governor of the Bank of England has warned.Sir...
View ArticleLeaders: West Lothian Question needs addressed
THE West Lothian Question is older than we thinkAs was outlined in these pages yesterday, Tam Dalyell’s cause célèbre of the 1970s at the time of the first devolution referendum is a constitutional...
View ArticleScotch Whisky chief raises glass to Botswana
Scotch whisky has been given protected geographical status in Africa for the first time, industry bosses said yesterday.David Frost, chief execuitve of the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), said it was...
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