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‘Total relief’ for family as Jodi’s killer returns to jail
Luke Mitchell has failed in his bid to overturn his conviction for the "truly evil" murder of his 14-year-old girlfriend Jodi Jones. continued...
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HEADLINE NEWS
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Two die in separate outbreaks of C.diff superbug
Two patients have died in Scotland's largest outbreaks of a rare and highly-virulent strain of hospital superbug.
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Lifetime ban for any Rangers fan found guilty of Manchester violence
Rangers chairman Sir David Murray says the club will impose lifetime banning orders on any supporters convicted of taking part in the violence which occurred in Manchester on Wednesday night.
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Amputee athlete wins right to chase Olympic goal
Oscar Pistorius, the disabled sprinter known as the fastest man on no legs, yesterday won the right to again compete against able-bodied athletes and now faces another battle to qualify for this summer's Olympic Games.
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Rangers duo lay wreath in honour of Burns
Hundreds of Celtic supporters applauded Walter Smith and Ally McCoist yesterday when they arrived at Parkhead to lay a wreath in honour of Tommy Burns. (Includes video)
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Violence worst I’ve ever seen, says attacked police officer
A police officer who was kicked and stamped on by a mob after Rangers' defeat in the Uefa Cup final in Manchester said yesterday it was the worst violence he had seen at a match in 23 years.
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MPs lose fight for expenses to stay secret
Pressure on Michael Martin, the Commons Speaker, intensified last night after the House authorities lost their High Court battle to stop the disclosure of MPs' expenses.
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MPs lose fight to keep expenses secret
The House of Commons has lost its High Court battle over an information watchdog's decision to force disclosure of MPs' expenses.
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Government ‘panic’ after £200m freed up for defence spending
The UK Government was last night accused by the Conservatives of "panic" after it moved to free up £200m of defence spending to help secure two new aircraft carriers and provide equipment for front-line troops.
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MAIN BUSINESS
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British Energy shares surge on takeover approaches
Investors sent British Energy shares up 5% yesterday after the company confirmed that potential bidders are valuing it at least £10.8bn.
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BA warns fuel bill could soar by £1bn this year
British Airways yesterday unveiled record pre-tax profits but warnedits fuel bill could soar by £1bn this year if oil prices remained at current all-time highs.
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John Lewis suffers 4.3% year-on-year decline in sales
John Lewis's Glasgow and Edinburgh outlets suffered sharp year-on-year falls in sales in the latest week to May 10, as the retailer unveiled a decline of 4.3% across its UK department store business.
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NO EMOTION: Luke Mitchell leaves court after his appeal failed. Picture: Gordon Terris
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MAIN SPORT
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Old Firm rivals but firmest of friends
Yesterday, Walter Smith gave a tribute to Tommy Burns that encapsulated the warmth of spirit and depth of dedication that characterised the former Celtic manager.
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‘It’s an enormous task. We know we just have to keep on winning’
After a forlorn UEFA Cup final, Rangers arrive at the final frontier. Today marks the beginning of an unprecedentedly chaotic climax to the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.
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Butcher expects fitting tribute
As the title race enters the closing stages, it is worth remembering that Motherwell have already recorded the most significant achievement in this most turbulent of seasons.
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Tartan Tour picks up on Tait’s vision
As host professional at Spey Valley of this week’s Northern Open and a committee member of the Scottish PGA, life has fairly turned around for Alan Tait, the one-time revolutionary.
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McGeechan holds the future of Lions in his hands
Kenny Logan, the former Scotland internationalist, said yesterday that if Ian McGeechan can’t revive the British and Irish Lions’s fortunes, there have to be questions marks over their future.
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Cup final everyone wanted has been totally forgotten about
On the eve of an FA Cup final featuring the unlikely lads of Portsmouth and Cardiff City, it is not Robbie Fowler’s creaking hip that is causing the nation a flutter of anxiety, but the self-obsessed pontificating of Cristiano Ronaldo.
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81 years on, Scottish family still has pride in the Cardiff jersey
The FA Cup final today at Wembley will be an emotional one for the Ferguson family as Cardiff City attempt to re-write history.
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The reason I admire Sir Alex and his teams? They care...
Hugh MacDonald on Saturday: Hiya, Chuck. The greeting in a Manchester sandwich bar was directed at my mate. “His name is Charles or, if you insist, Chick, madam,” I replied sniffily. She laughed heartily.
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