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Sundays Scottish gossip
(Scotland On Sunday). Ronny Deila has compared Dundee United midfielder and reported Celtic target Stuart Armstrong to Germanys World Cup star, Thomas Muller, in his playing style. (Mail On Sunday, print edition). Several Dundee United players could .
BBC Scotland focuses on Still Game : News 2014 : Chortle.
Donalda Mackinnon, head of programmes for BBC Scotland, said: As a momentous year draws to a close, we are delivering a terrific package of programming for our audiences to enjoy throughout the festivities. Posted: 3��.
British Tabloid Sought Phone Data of Investigators
After Scotland Yard began an inquiry into hacking by The News of the World in 2006, investigators found that their own messages had been hacked.
BBC Staff Faces Discipline for False Child-Sex Report
In the midst of a separate scandal relating to the television host Jimmy Savile, the BBC is disciplining news personnel over reporting that wrongly implicated a Conservative Party politician.. British Broadcasting Corp says it will begin disciplinary action against unidentified news personnel linked to scandal over child abuse report that wrongly implicated Conservative Party treasurer Alistair McAlpine; action comes three weeks after network became embroiled in separate abuse scandal involving television host Jimmy Savile.
A Historic Scottish Castle Becomes a Home
John Macaskill, a banker now based in New York, and Ian Simpson, a Scottish farmer, have rebuilt a 16th-century tower as a holiday home for Mr. Macaskill’s family or as many as 12 paying guests.
River Nith search for teenager Macauley McQueen continues
Insp Ian Cowie, search manager with Police Scotland, said: Extensive searches have taken place along the length of the river downstream by a large number of emergency services, however these searches are currently being hampered by the sheer amount .
The Dirty Dozen - The case against BBC Scotland: Part 2
For those for whom these revelations come as a shock, we simply ask that you consider why the BBC has sought to manipulate the news at this crucial time in Scotlands history. Once considered then the question you need to��.
BBC - Travel - Slideshow - The hidden Scottish Highlands
Most travellers to the Scottish Highlands head straight for the fabled Fairy Pools of the Isle of Skye or the mist-shrouded mountains around Glencoe and Fort William. But on a recent visit, I ventured farther north ��� 243km north��.
An Anemic 6 Nations Victory for England Over Italy
England will go to Cardiff for the finale next week to face a Wales team that knows it can not only thwart the ancestral enemy’s grand slam, but also steal the championship.
My friends call me The Magnet: Treasure hunter reveals ancient find
Dr Gordon Noble, senior lecturer in department of archaeology, said: The north east of Scotland is very rich in its heritage and weve been working on a number of Pictish sites, including our work at Rhynie, which appears to be an early royal centre.
Spider photobombs BBC Scotland news - video | Media.
As BBC Scotland presenter Graham Stewart presents the days news, a small insect can be seen in the top right hand corner of the screen - trapped in a spiders web on the camera lens.
Saturdays Scottish gossip
Dundee United manager Jackie McNamara has compared the Scottish FAs disciplinary tribunal to a panto, with midfielder Paul Paton unable to appeal against his two-match ban for spitting at Jonny Hayes despite the Aberdeen winger saying the incident did .
Scotland to stage major curling events between 2016 and 2020
Securing all four locations is a massive boost to the sport, not only internationally but particularly within Scotland as they look to build on interest in curling generated around the time of the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Tuesdays Scottish gossip
Rangers chief executive Derek Llambias will outline shareholder Mike Ashleys vision for the future of the Ibrox club to the SFA on Tuesday, with Celtic chief Peter Lawwell one of the group who will listen to the pitch. (Daily Record). Former Rangers.
Scottish councils pay out millions in damages
Scottish councils have forked out ��15.5m in damages over the last five years, according to data obtained by BBC Scotland. Most compensation was pothole and water-related, but payments were also made for violent employees, wrongful arrests, and science .
BBC Scotland axes Fred Macaulay show : News 2014.
BBC Scotland axes Fred Macaulay show - But new comedy projects are lined up.
BBC News - John Swinney calls on George Osborne to.
George Osborne has been urged by the Scottish government to make an early commitment to transfer more powers over tax to Holyrood. Deputy First Minister John Swinney also called for the chancellor to increase capital��.
BBC News - Midwife abortion objection case heard at.
Breaking News. Police Scotland has confirmed one male and five females died in the bin lorry crash in George Square yesterday. 10:03: Forensic investigation Huw Williams BBC Scotland reporter. George Square remains��.
Jim Murphy elected leader of Scottish Labour party.
Jim Murphy elected leader of Scottish Labour party - @BBCNews.
Q. and A.: What Would an Independent Scotland Entail?
What could a vote for independence mean for Scotland and Britain? Here are some answers.
Report Depicts Horrific Pattern of Child Sexual Abuse by BBC Celebrity
The report on Jimmy Savile documents more than 200 cases of sexual abuse, and prosecutors admitted that “shortcomings” in interviewing some victims allowed him to escape prosecution.. Report by Scotland Yard and Britain’s leading child welfare group draws horrific picture of more than 200 cases of sexual abuse of victims as young as 8 by late BBC host Jimmy Savile; prosecutors admit for first time that shortcomings in interviewing some victims allowed Savile to escape prosecution before his death at age of 84 in 2011.
Abu Dhabi Investors Buy Scotland Yard
The new owners are expected to transform the property into apartments, office space and a hotel by 2017. The police force will move to Victoria Embankment.. Abu Dhabi investors are buying building that houses Scotland Yard in London, and will transform it into apartments, office space and hotel by 2017; police force is moving to Victoria Embankment.
Scotland Rejects Independence From United Kingdom
The outcome headed off the political, economic and military imponderables that would have accompanied a divorce from the United Kingdom.
Bin lorry deaths: Names of Glasgow crash victims released
Ch Supt Andy Bates, of Police Scotland, said: This is a tragic incident which occurred in the heart of Glasgow city centre at a time when people were preparing for the festive season. My thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved. My.
Stricken Blind, Solo Pilot Is Guided to Safety
A 65-year-old private pilot who was left almost entirely blind when he suffered a stroke while flying solo was guided to a safe landing by a Royal Air Force jet.
BBC - Travel - A death-defying ride along Scotlands Cuillin.
Danny Macaskill takes on Scotlands Cuillin Range ��� with a twist. He tackles the 13km-long range on two wheels.
High Turnout in Tight Vote as the Result Is Awaited
The ballot count has been careful and slow, with early word suggesting that the movement for Scotland to remain part of Britain was ahead.
BBC News: Scotland cuts drink-drive alcohol limit �� Cycling.
As well as a media campaign to raise awareness, events have been taking place at Scottish supermarkets, service stations, airports and at key railway stations, such as Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central, to highlight��.
Bracing for Change on Scotland’s Border, Whatever the Referendum Result
Polls show that the referendum on Scottish independence will be close, and people in Englands northernmost town fear that life will never be the same again — even if Scots vote to stay in the union.. Opinion polls show that referendum on Scottish independence will be close; just across the border, people in Berwick, England’s northernmost town, fear that life will never be the same again, even if Scots vote to stay in the union.
RSPB Scotland argues wind farm proposals threaten wildlife
RSPB Scotland is urging people in Dumfries and Galloway to have their say on plans for a wind farm on moorland 4km (2.49 miles) north of Sanquhar. The plan for the Spango (Mid Ring) wind farm proposes erecting 14 turbines, each of them 145m (475ft.
British to Expand Inquiry Into Murdoch Media
Scotland Yard is adding possible instances of computer intrusion to phone hacking queries.
Kaye Adams to replace Fred MacAulay at BBC Radio Scotland
Freds new show, Breaking The News, is a weekly satirical panel show which Fred will chair and will feature fellow comedians and journalists in a round up of the weeks news in Scotland and elsewhere. Fred will also present��.
Woman dies in car and van crash
A woman has died in a two-vehicle crash on the A74 (M) motorway in Dumfriesshire, police have said. The collision involved a car and a van on the northbound carriageway about one mile north of junction 20 Eaglesfield. The motorway was closed in the.
World War One: The story of Scotlands rugby stars
Thirty-one Scottish international rugby players died in World War One, more than from any other country. Eric Milroys mother Walteria used to give her son some sage advice before he took to the rugby field. Dont get hurt today. Remember - keep well.
Scotland decides no: BBC, Sky News call vote against.
Scotland decides no: BBC, Sky News call vote against Scottish independence. Posted at 12:50 am on September 19, 2014 by Twitchy Staff | View Comments. Share on Facebook 21. 72 SHARES��.
F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Wins BBC Award
Lewis Hamilton has been voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year after winning his second Formula One title.
Spider photobombs BBC Scotland news - The Guardian
A spider photobombed a live BBC news bulletin when it crawled across the screen to catch an insect. The spider, which which looked giant on screen, invaded the early morning edition of Reporting Scotland when it crept��.
Passenger hurt as train hits flood in East Ayrshire
A passenger was hurt when a train came to a halt after striking flood water on a rail line in East Ayrshire. ScotRail said the passenger was treated for a minor head injury following the incident near Mauchline, between Kilmarnock and Auchinleck, on.
Lockerbie bombing: No evidence that Megrahi is innocent
But a Crown Office spokeswoman told BBC Scotland: Fhimah is not the focus of the ongoing investigation. However, if any further evidence against him comes to light it will be considered as part of the wider investigation. The Pan Am flight exploded.
British Prosecutors Consider Charges in Phone Hacking Case
The police inquiry into phone hacking at Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid newspapers moved a step closer to possible criminal prosecutions on Wednesday.. Wide-ranging police inquiry into phone hacking and other wrongdoing at Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid newspapers moves a step closer to possible criminal prosecutions when Scotland Yard sends four files on 11 unidentified people, including 4 journalists and a police officer, to the Crown Prosecution Service; there also appears to be an intensification of interest in the case of Rebekah Brooks, the former chief of Murdoch’s British newspaper operations, and her husband, Charlie Brooks.
Thousands attend protest against alleged BBC referendum.
The latest rally focussed on alleged misrepresentation in a report on the BBC News, where Alex Salmond was asked a question by political editor Nick Robinson about major businesses expressing reservations over Scottish��.
Six people killed and eight injured in Glasgow bin lorry crash
Six people have been killed and eight others injured after an out-of-control bin lorry crashed into pedestrians in central Glasgow. The council vehicle then crashed into the Millennium Hotel, near Queen Street station in George Square, at 14:30.
See this crazy castle before the summer of 2015 - BBC.com
It may not be Scotlands biggest castle, but Kelburn Castle ��� 35 miles west of Glasgow ��� is certainly the countrys brightest. Forget the traditional grey or brown facade you see on most castles. An array of vibrant colours and��.
In quotes: Reaction to Glasgow bin lorry crash
Police Scotlands forensic investigation into how this accident happened continues, with officers asking for anyone with video or pictures, to email a special address thats been set up for the George Square inquiry. Answering the question why it.
Ineos to Invest $1 Billion in UK Shale Exploration-BBC
Refiner and petrochemical group Ineos will invest around $1 billion (639.14 million pound) in shale gas exploration in the United Kingdom, it will announce on Thursday, according to the BBC.
Renewed Sparring Over Scottish Independence Movement
Scottish nationalists may have at least an outside chance of gaining popular support for the end of constitutional ties with Britain in a referendum within the next two or three years.
Golf Course vs. Dunes: A Rebellion That Failed
. Talking with the director of a film about Donald Trumps new golf course in Scotland, constructed on dunes that local fought to protect.
Scotland Crush Tonga in Five-Try Rout
Scotland ran in five tries and conceded none for an emphatic 37-12 win over Tonga at Kilmarnock on Saturday, the first test involving a major rugby nation to be played on an artificial pitch.
Promises of Greater Home Rule for Scots Turn Contentious
After voters rejected independence from the United Kingdom, politicians quickly began bickering over how to transfer more powers to Scotland.
Tabloid Hack Attack on Royals, and Beyond
How a London paper listened in on the private voice mail messages of the rich and famous.
Independent Scotland faces doubling of BBC licence fee.
. to Scotland, the licence fee is more than double the UKs. If Scots wish to keep a Scottish BBC or something like it in the event of independence they will lose the BBCs economy of scale and will face paying much more if they wish to keep quality public service broadcasting... 1514ali interpolar. 11 Sep 2014 14:02. 60 61. Channel 4 News reported tonight that the UK Gov strategy is for shock and awe for the Scots electorate every day from now until next Thursday.
Injured parrot in Aberdeen was actually a Christmas hat
A woman was left mortified after calling in the Scottish SPCA to rescue an injured parrot that turned out to be a Christmas hat. The charity was called to the scene on Great Western Road in Aberdeen after what a driver believed to be a parrot was.