Karen Koren: The good Sheppard tends his Assembly
So, I was shouted at by Tommy Sheppard in a letter to the Evening News the other day. He wasn’t happy with my comments about his new venture in last week’s column.For the record, it was not his...
View ArticleJonathan Melville: It’s time to trash movie trailers
YOU could hardly miss the fact that Ridley Scott’s Prometheus, a sort-of prequel to 1979’s Alien starring Michael Fassbender and Noomi Rapace, opened in Edinburgh cinemas last week.What with the teaser...
View ArticleScottish Fact of the Day: Robert the Bruce’s heart
Whilst on his deathbed in 1392, Robert the Bruce requested that his heart be carried into battle against the ‘Infidels’ because he himself had not been able to go on a Crusade. (Removing internal...
View ArticleWalk of the week: Ben Venue from Leannach, Trossachs
BEN Venue is a much-loved mountain, easily accessible from the Central Belt and with wonderful views over the Highlands.Don’t be misled into thinking that, because it is a shade below 2,400ft, scaling...
View ArticleLegionnaires’ victim’s wife hits out over ‘disgraceful’ treatment
A TAXI driver has been receiving treatment for Legionnaires’ disease at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary since the early hours of Monday morning.When Ronnie Fraser, 50, developed a heavy cough on Friday, his...
View ArticleRoger Cox: Tiree might be beautiful, but all I can think about is surfing
One of the problems with an all-consuming passion like surfing is its all-consumingness. It doesn’t matter how strong-willed you think you are – once you’ve caught the bug, surf-related thoughts become...
View ArticleRab Energy fund says yes to Parkmead’s bid for Deo
PARKMEAD moved closer to securing its bid target Aberdeen-based Deo Petroleum yesterday after a major shareholder confirmed its backing for the deal.The Rab Energy Fund has given an irrevocable...
View ArticleUS suitor makes deal which will save 397 Clinton Cards stores
A US buyer yesterday stepped in to acquire the remains of high street retailer Clinton Cards in a deal which will save 397 stores and 4,500 jobs.Ohio-based American Greetings, which has been one of the...
View ArticleMobile phone competitors join forces in push for 4G
TWO of the world’s largest mobile network operators are to join forces in a bid to speed up the delivery of super-fast 4G services to UK households.Vodafone and O2-owner Telefonica will continue to...
View ArticleADL strengthens overseas hold by buying Australian coachbuilder
BUS builder Alexander Dennis Ltd (ADL) yesterday accelerated its international expansion strategy by snapping up an Australian firm in an estimated £25 million deal.The Falkirk-based vehicle maker has...
View ArticlePaulo Sergio leaves Hearts after contract talks break down
HEARTS have tonight parted company with Scottish Cup-winning manager Paulo Sergio.The club confirmed the Portuguese coach had left Tynecastle three weeks after the Hampden success and said it was down...
View ArticleLegionnaires’ symptoms to watch out for: headaches, dry cough and sore muscles
DOZENS of people distributed more than 35,000 leaflets to homes and businesses across the south-west of Edinburgh yesterday to inform them about the Legionnaires’ outbreak.Edinburgh city council said...
View ArticleImage of Scotland: Horses walking through the water at Killiechronan
THIS photograph of horses walking through the water at Killiechronan, taken by Sheila Shankie, really captures the beauty and serenity of the Isle of...
View ArticleAnalysis: Exiled dissidents’ right to return is key to transformation of China
Western media describe my friend Chen Guangcheng as a blind activist who made a flight to freedom when China allowed him to travel from Beijing to the United States. What is essential about Chen is...
View ArticleSNP anger at Defence Secretary’s claim that a Scottish army would not be...
DEFENCE Secretary Philip Hammond has suggested an independent Scottish army would not be “sustainable”, saying it would struggle both to retain and recruit soldiers.Speaking in London yesterday, Mr...
View ArticleChina’s surprise rate cut does not deflect Bank from steady course
China’s central bank yesterday cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2008 in a surprise move, as British policymakers held back from pumping more cash into the flagging UK...
View ArticleTrevor Davies: Forget making mistakes and feel for what’s real
IT’S time politicians stopped trying to do the wrong things better and did the right thing, writes Trevor DaviesYo-Yo Ma is one of the world’s great cello players. He’s at the top of his profession...
View ArticleFrom the archive: 8 June, 1944 - Fascist danger
“My heart fears for the near future, because the spirit of Fascism is not dead in countries now striving to destroy the military fruit of it in others,” said the Rev H. Taylor Cape, Knightswood,...
View ArticleTom Miers: Death of military tradition
PLANS for the armed forces in an independent Scotland spell the end of our fighting heritage, writes Tom MiersLeaning against the wall downstairs is my great-great-grandfather’s sword. Thirty-four...
View ArticleM&S chief awarded £2.5m while retailer posted drop in profits
The boss of Marks & Spencer, Marc Bolland, was awarded a £2.5 million pay deal despite the retailer recording its first fall in profits in three years.While the total package is a marked reduction...
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