US Republican Convention: What Twitterati have been saying about Clint...
CLINT Eastwood’s speech at the Republican Convention drew a range of responses - mostly, from bemusement to derision. Here’s a selection of what was saidActress Mia Farrow @MiaFarrowBut what WAS that...
View ArticleGerry Hassan: Labouring to turn popularity into real power
THE future is starting to look rosier for the once beleaguered Ed Miliband, and now is the best time to draw up a clear strategy, writes Gerry HassanThe state of the Labour Party matters in British...
View ArticleParalympic Games: Quick silver Aileen McGlynn claims first medal for Scotland
CYCLIST Aileen McGlynn yesterday became the first Scot to win a medal at the London Paralympics, after claiming silver in the 1km tandem time-trial.In a hard-fought race, she and her teammate Helen...
View ArticleGraham Blair: Food and drink sector is vital to economic growth
TOM Kitchin this week urged Scots to back Scottish Food Fortnight by eating locally-sourced food and supporting the fantastic larder on our doorsteps.He reminded us the food and drink sector is vital...
View ArticleHolyrood reform for committees
Holyrood committees face reform in the wake of changes made to the Scottish Parliament’s working week.Holyrood’s main chamber will now sit on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, with committees...
View ArticleFears over health and social care merger plan
LABOUR has expressed “grave reservations” over Scottish Government plans to merge social work and health care.Its councillors said they were also dismayed by a lack of consultation with those who will...
View ArticleBP’s focus on big fields is fuelled by £100m North Sea investment
OIL giant BP is investing a further £100 million in the North Sea as it continues to increase its focus on large fields where it sees significant growth potential.Under a deal struck with French energy...
View ArticleKidney donors can choose transplant patients on controversial website
A CONTROVERSIAL website that offers patients waiting for kidney transplants the chance to plead for donors has been launched in the UK.The website’s creators believe it will persuade more people to...
View ArticleLego lands big profits: Toys for girls boost Danish icon
A NEW line of toys created specifically for girls has helped boost profits at iconic toy-maker Lego, despite criticism that the products fuel gender stereotypes.The family-owned Danish group said...
View Article‘Food production must be paramount’
With the focus on food production increasing almost daily, the chief executive of NFU Scotland claimed that while the bulk of Scotland’s productive land was open to an increasing list uses, the union...
View ArticleLothian Distillers toasts profit
A GRAIN distillery in Edinburgh that produces whisky for Famous Grouse, J&B and Johnnie Walker has posted a 16 per cent rise in profits thanks to strong demand in emerging markets.Accounts for...
View ArticleNew outlets on the menu for Frankie & Benny’s owner The Restaurant Group
THE owner of the Frankie & Benny’s and Garfunkel’s restaurant chains is planning to open up to 30 sites this year after serving up a 7 per cent rise in first-half profits.The Restaurant Group,...
View ArticleFounder Steve Morgan begins action to retake control of Redrow
REDROW chairman Steve Morgan yesterday moved to regain full control of the company he founded in 1974, teaming up with two investment firms to make a tentative offer of £562 million for the...
View ArticleBen Bernanke hints that Fed plans fresh round of dollar printing
Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke edged closer to pumping additional cash into the flagging US economy yesterday, triggering a mixed reaction from global stock markets. In an eagerly-awaited speech...
View ArticleStephen McGinty: End of a colourful tenure for Mario Conti
AS Mario Conti, the incumbent Archbishop of Glasgow, gives way to his successor next week, Stephen McGinty ponders his achievements and failings over his decade in the roleMARIO Conti is in limbo....
View ArticleTrams construction firm Bilfinger eyes profit rise
GERMAN industrial giant Bilfinger Berger, part of the consortium building Edinburgh’s troubled trams project, expects operating profits to rise over the next four years as it shrugs off the eurozone...
View ArticleComment: Mitt Romney offers mixed messages on economy
JUST what would a President Mitt Romney do for the American economy? Romney is a bold tax cutter. He wants to cut all marginal tax rates by at least 20 per cent. He will slash US corporate taxes from...
View ArticleStephen Jardine: Mix with the kids – home baking
WE used to be a nation that baked. Our national sweet tooth was the result of drop scones, cakes and biscuits lovingly made at home.My mum’s handwritten recipe book is sparse in terms of salad ideas,...
View ArticleLeaders: Boost in housing builds faint hope for recovery
The triumphant spectacle of the Olympics and the extraordinary spirit of the Paralympics has lifted the national mood but these great events have also served as a welcome diversion from the economic...
View ArticleProtesters target Paralympic sponsor
Activists have staged a protest at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) against Paralympics sponsor Atos, which carries out “fit for work” assessments.Anti-cuts campaigners claim the tests for...
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