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   Web Issue 3239 August 29 2008   
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ScottishPower announces 34% gas price rise
ScottishPower today announced it was increasing gas prices by an average 34% and electricity prices by 9%. continued...
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McCain choses little-known female governor as running mate
Republican John McCain picked Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his surprise choice for running mate on Friday, adding a political unknown to the presidential ticket who could help him appeal to women voters.
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VIDEO: Obama promises to keep the American dream alive
Barack Obama last night made history by becoming the first black US presidential candidate and in doing so declared that the 2008 election was "our chance to keep the American promise alive".
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Almost 65,000 Zoom travellers hit by airline collapse
Thousands of travellers left stranded following the collapse of Scottish low-fare airline Zoom will attempt to make their way home today.
(Video: Passengers stranded at Glasgow airport)
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Scotland's prison population at all-time high
Scotland's prison population has risen to all time-time high, it was disclosed today.
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Karadzic trial: Scottish judge enters not guilty plea
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic today refused to enter pleas to the 11 war crimes charges he faces.
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SNP planning ferry revolution for Scotland
A major review of ferry services across Scotland was today announced by ministers.
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SNP’s ‘no’ to nuclear power challenged by key advisers
Scottish ministers are facing challenges to several key policies from a particularly awkward quarter – the Council of Economic Advisers set up by Alex Salmond.
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Labour persuades major lenders to write off part of £17m debt
The Labour Party, which is more than £17m in the red, has persuaded some of its major lenders to write off their loans but wealthy donors are still backing the Conservatives in far larger numbers and with more money.
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Bradford & Bingley crashes into the red
Beleaguered lender Bradford & Bingley today said it had crashed into the red in the first half of 2008, after credit crunch losses and rising bad debts.
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Industry that keeps rolling on
Saturday interview: WHILE business organisations have spent years complaining about Scotland’s roads, Chris Parr is someone who claims to enjoy commuting.
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BPI chief blasts energy prices
The chief executive of British Polythene Industries (BPI) called for a shake-up of the regulation of energy markets as the company reported a fall in profits that followed a huge increase in the firm's electricity bills.
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SURPRISE CHOICE FROM MCCAIN: In a surprise move, US Republican presidential hopeful John McCain has selected Sarah Palin, the govenor of Alaska, as his running mate for the forthcoming election
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Celtic hope to damn Miller with loud praise
Kenny Miller was killed with compliments at Lennoxtown yesterday. It was perhaps a pre-emptive strike considering his knack of saving his goals for the most fitting occasions.
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Darcheville set to lead late exodus from Ibrox
AEK Athens are poised to sign Jean-Claude Darcheville in the first of what Rangers hope will be a series of departures before Monday night's transfer deadline.
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Big game is bigger than ever for Smith
It has been a long road from Kaunas. The trudge from defeat on a foreign field has been painful but it has been accomplished without further losses. Rangers, ejected from Europe with all the dignity of the town drunk being shown the door at his favourite hostelry, arrive at Celtic Park in surprisingly jaunty mood and in sober good health.
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Williamson happy to be lost in translation
Bobby Williamson is the new king of Kampala. It has been a curious, even incomprehensible, coronation.
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Ten questions that will decide destiny of the three points
1 How big is the big game?
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Trip to France holds no fear for McGhee and company
As Nancy may not be big box office, but they are beatable. Motherwell avoided luminaries such as Valencia, Club Brugge, Sparta Prague and Manchester City to draw the French Ligue 1 side in the first round of the UEFA Cup yesterday.
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Miller to watch tie from safe distance
As Walter Smith prepares his Rangers side for another encounter with their great rivals tomorrow, a member of his nine-in-a-row squad will be taking more than a keen interest from the safe distance of 10,000 miles.
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‘I’m up for challenge’ insists Edu
Maurice Edu grew up in awe of Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane and now he is desperate to make a lasting impression in Scotland, starting tomorrow. The California-born midfielder finally arrived at the club this week after completing his move from MLS side Toronto and he is set to take his place on the bench at Celtic Park.
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