McCulloch quits Scotland set-up Rangers and Scotland midfielder Lee McCulloch retires from international football at the age of 30. ... BBC News: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 16:25:07 GMT |
Scotland call up striker Fletcher Hibernian centre forward Steven Fletcher is added to the Scotland squad for Wednesday's trip to Iceland. ... BBC News: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:55:06 GMT |
Scottish Broadcasting Commission recommends dedicated digital channel for Scotland Scotland should get its own digital TV channel and more money to address a significant imbalance in its share of national broadcasting, an inquiry has concluded. By Severin Carrell ... Guardian Unlimited: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:59:28 GMT |
Fletcher added to Scotland ranks Scotland boss George Burley has added Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher to his squad for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier in Iceland.Fletcher has been promoted from the Under-21s after scoring twice in a 3-1 win over Slovenia last Thursday. ... TeamTalk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:00:21 GMT |
Vogts offers help to Scotland boss Berti Vogts has offered to help Scotland plot the downfall of Iceland following defeat to Macedonia in Saturday's World Cup qualifying opener.The pressure is on for manager George Burley to deliver all three points in Reykjavik on Wednesday and former national team boss Vogts is willing to hand over his own dossier to help out. ... TeamTalk via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:30:12 GMT |
Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher gets Scotland call amid Kenny Miller injury fears SCOTLAND boss George Burley has added Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher to his squad for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier in Iceland. ... Daily Record: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:47:15 GMT |
Vogts offers to help Scotland Berti Vogts has offered to help Scotland manager George Burley plot the downfall of Iceland following defeat to Macedonia in Saturday's World Cup qualifying opener. ... RTÉ News: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 08:23:06 GMT |
Scotland call on FIFA to act over Macedonia ticket farce Scotland have lodged a complaint with FIFA after more than 1,000 fans were locked out of the World Cup opener in Macedonia - despite having bought valid match tickets. ... Daily Mail: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:16:29 GMT |
New report calls for Scotland to get own digital TV channel SCOTLAND should have a new digital TV channel for public service broadcasting, a report said today. It also recommended the BBC relocate the management of one of its four main TV channels to Scotland - and that Scottish ministers be given more responsibility for broadcasting. ... Daily Record: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:21:49 GMT |
Fletcher Drafted Into Scotland Squad Kenny Miller and James McFadden again drew a blank and looked awkward together as Scotland lost the scorcher of Skopje on Saturday. ... Goal.com: Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:36:27 GMT |
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Private school head blames "arms race" for fee hike of an 'arms race' between private institutions competing to provide better facilities, it has been suggested. Speaking to Scotland on Sunday, the new headteacher of Loretto School Peter Hogan noted that schools could risk losing their charitable status ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:48:00 GMT |
Wales shocked after Parry quits Georgia game looks like it will be the last of his 12 caps, having made his debut against Scotland in 2004. Copyright PA Sport 2008, All Rights Reserved ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:48:00 GMT |
Hearts' Aguiar set to end 17-month nightmare on the sidelines CSABA LASZLO hopes Hearts midfielder Bruno Aguiar will rejoin first-team training this week as his injury nightmare begins to subside after a 17-month absence. CSABA LASZLO hopes Hearts midfielder Bruno Aguiar will rejoin first-team training this week as his injury nightmare begins to subside after a 17-month absence. The Portuguese is running freely and on the verge of returning to full capacity, which his ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:48:00 GMT |
New Rovers deal for Aizue be a straight replacement for Steel, and St Helens prop Nick Fozzard. Steel, 28, who is in the Scotland squad for the World Cup, has spent the last three seasons with Rovers after making the switch from rugby union. 'It's always difficult to part with ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:48:00 GMT |
Riordan injury doubt for Hibs DEREK RIORDAN will be wrapped up in cotton wool this week as he bids to shake off a niggling groin injury in time to face Dundee United at Easter Road this weekend. who can cope with that kind of pressure.'Meanwhile, Paatelainen was delighted with Steven Fletcher's call-up to the full Scotland squad for the World Cup qualifier against Iceland. The Hibs striker had been part of the under-21s squad for tomorrow ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:48:00 GMT |
No return ticket... five years ago when Brian and his wife Jean celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a trip to Scotland on the train. Several more journeys followed but then Jean died two years ago. When the Northern Belle brochure came through his letter box ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:48:00 GMT |
Councils 'fail to collect 745m' tax uncollected remains stubbornly high. 'Well over 700m remains permanently owed to local authorities in England, Wales and Scotland. 'This money is urgently needed by councils to provide necessary services, particularly to the elderly and vulnerable.' ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:48:00 GMT |
Glitch halts a vibrant session strong gains in the first hour after its worst week in more than six years. Halifax Bank of Scotland - the leading Footsie riser - was the strongest performer of four banks showing gains of 10% or more. HBOS gained 35.75p to 311.25p - or 13%, followed by ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:47:00 GMT |
Glitch halts a vibrant session strong gains in the first hour after its worst week in more than six years. Halifax Bank of Scotland - the leading Footsie riser - was the strongest performer of four banks showing gains of 10% or more. HBOS gained 35.75p to 311.25p - or 13%, followed by ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:47:00 GMT |
Councils 'fail to collect ?745m' tax uncollected remains stubbornly high. 'Well over £700m remains permanently owed to local authorities in England, Wales and Scotland. 'This money is urgently needed by councils to provide necessary services, particularly to the elderly and vulnerable.' ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:47:00 GMT |
Major Delay For UK Share Trading prevented. Some of the UK's biggest banking stocks surged to double-digit gains. Barclays gained 15%, Halifax Bank of Scotland and Royal Bank of Scotland both leapt 14%, while Lloyds TSB added more than 10%. Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae have lost billions ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:45:00 GMT |
Scottsdale Genomics Seminar First Ever, Anywhere physician, and Dr. Donald N. Yates, principal investigator of DNA Testing Systems, retired professor and author of When Scotland Was Jewish: DNA Evidence Shows Twelfth Century Semitic Roots. The format combines class discussion with presentations on ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:45:00 GMT |
Federer looks to rebound in Open final vs. Murray and Murray's lack thereof. 'I've played well against him in the past,' said Murray, a native of Dunblane, Scotland. 'He's got loads of experience in these situations, and it's something new for me.' Both overcame big hurdles in their semifinals. Federer ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:45:00 GMT |
Under-21 alcohol ban 'cuts crime' a drop in crime and anti-social behaviour, figures suggest. Eighteen off-licences in Larbert and Stenhousemuir, in the Central Scotland Police area, have been restricting alcohol sales to people over the age of 21 at key times, such as on Friday and ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:44:00 GMT |
Report recommends new tourism body A new tourism body for Scotland should be set up, a report has demanded. The study, which looked at the future of the country's hills and islands, said there was 'frustration and annoyance' in such areas ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:44:00 GMT |
Call for Scottish digital channel Scotland should have a new digital TV channel for public service broadcasting, a report said. It also recommended the BBC relocate the management of one of its four main TV channels ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:44:00 GMT |
Campaign to halt suicides A campaign to stop the number of suicides in Scotland has been launched. Young Scots aged 18 to 35 gathered at Hampden Park in Glasgow for the start of Suicide Prevention Week which aims to encourage people to talk more ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:44:00 GMT |
Call for prison reforms support should be cut from a projected 8,700 to 5,000 within a decade. He said it was 'shameful' that Scotland imprisoned twice as many people, per 100,000, as Ireland or Finland. And he warned that lessons must be learned from European neighbours to avoid the ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:44:00 GMT |
Swashbuckling Shaun just cant explain it SHAUN Maloney was at a loss to explain why it took Scotland so long to recover after losing the early goal. The Celtic forward looked sharp when he came on in the second half, but had only 14 minutes on the park. ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:44:00 GMT |
Iceland manager knows how to beat Scotsmen AFTER a highly creditable 2-2 draw with Norway at the weekend a result which ironically helps the Scotland cause Iceland manager Olafur Johannesson believes beating Burleys men on Wednesday would be an even greater achievement than dumping Dunfermline ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:43:00 GMT |
Caldwell stays upbeat and says its going to the wire get a win. It has nothing to do with the manager not having won yet. It is about Scotland winning games to qualify for a World Cup, which we havent done for too many years. We have not looked at Iceland yet as we were concentrating on Macedonia but, ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:43:00 GMT |
Fletcher takes heart after turn for the better Darren Fletcher knows Scotland have no alternative but to beat Iceland on Wednesday if they are to have any chance of qualifying for the World Cup finals. The Manchester United midfielder reported a mood ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:43:00 GMT |
A backward step for the hesitant, wayward and clueless but Burley had claimed he would not be blaming the heat or the usual procession of call-offs if Scotland lost. He also claimed to have devised a game plan to thwart the Macedonians, who fielded three forwards in a positive attacking formation. But ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:43:00 GMT |
Zola moves to top of Hammers wish list for new manager only after interviewing him today. West Hams selection process has already ruled out Gerard Houllier and the former Scotland midfielder John Collins, plus former Ajax manager Martin Olsen. Club director Mike Lee yesterday confirmed Zola and Donadoni were ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:43:00 GMT |
CIVICUS World Assembly in Montreal in 2009 and 2010 - INM selected to organize the most important world gathering on citizen participation learn, create relational networks and forge alliances. The last CIVICUS World Assembly was held last June in Glasgow, Scotland. Among other things, CIVICUS chose Montreal for its Francophone nature, the population's enthusiasm and social commitment, not ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:43:00 GMT |
Tributes to girl killed in bus horror for a Blackpool teenager killed moments after stepping off a school bus. Robyn Oldham 15, who moved to Scotland from Marton just three weeks ago, died following the crash near her new home in Aberdeenshire.The teenager was flown from the scene, at ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:41:00 GMT |
Euroclear and DTCC eye syndicated loans processing banks including The Bank of New York Mellon, Barclays Capital, Citi, Deutsche Bank and The Royal Bank of Scotland, says it is developing a new system called Loan/SERV, with the first elements of the platform shipping later this year. Christopher Childs, ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:41:00 GMT |
Fletcher promoted by Burley Scotland boss George Burley has added Hibernian striker Steven Fletcher to his squad for Wednesday's World Cup qualifier in Iceland. Fletcher has been promoted from the Under-21s after scoring twice in ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:41:00 GMT |
Wales shocked after Parry quits Georgia game looks like it will be the last of his 12 caps, having made his debut against Scotland in 2004. ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:41:00 GMT |
New Rovers deal for Aizue be a straight replacement for Steel, and St Helens prop Nick Fozzard. Steel, 28, who is in the Scotland squad for the World Cup, has spent the last three seasons with Rovers after making the switch from rugby union. 'It's always difficult to part with ... Moreover: Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:40:00 GMT |