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Unemployment in Scotland rises by 19,000
The number of people out of work in Scotland has increased by 19,000, according to new figures published today. continued...
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HEADLINE NEWS
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Salmond throws down debate gauntlet to Brown
Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond, today challenged Gordon Brown to a head-to-head debate in the run-up to the crucial Glenrothes by-election.
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House prices "to fall by another 15%"
Britain is half way through the housing market correction, with prices likely to fall by a further 15% before the bottom of the market is reached, it was predicted today.
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G8 backs Brown call for summit to shake up the world of finance
Gordon Brown’s call for an international summit to discuss reform of the failing global financial system was backed by the G8 last night.
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SuperGordon flying high … but cape could soon be clipped
Westminster Sketch: “Superman”, as Labour colleagues now like to call him, was away. He was in deepest Brussels, demonstrating his X-ray economic vision on his Euro chums and basking in the glory of having saved the world from certain financial Armageddon
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Legal victory over appeal for Megrahi
The man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing won a legal victory yesterday in the latest stage of his long- running bid to have his conviction overturned.
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Scottish and UK Governments work jointly on Icelandic banking crisis
Ministers from the UK and Scottish governments today agreed to work together to tackle the impact of the Icelandic banking collapse on taxpayers.
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Scottish funds system needs to change, says review chief
The Barnett formula for allocating public money to Scotland needs to change, according to the man in charge of a review of the devolution settlement.
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Did you like Cherie Blair? No, says class-conscious Prescott
Former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott appears to accuse Cherie Blair of snobbery in his new documentary on class.
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MAIN BUSINESS
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EU leaders back Brown initiative for global finance
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday threw their weight behind a call from British Prime Minister Gordon Brown for sweeping change in global financial institutions.
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Scots oil firms hit by weaker crude prices
Four Scottish-based oil companies saw their share values fall yesterday on weaker crude prices and downgrades by Royal Bank of Scotland analysts.
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Markets wobble after US bailout unveiled
Global stocks rocketed yesterday in anticipation of the US government’s plan to inject $250bn directly into major American banks in return for equity stakes.
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DIVORCE: Pop star Madonna's spokeswoman has confirmed the singer and her husband, Guy Ritchie, will divorce after nearly eight years of marriage.
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MAIN SPORT
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Scottish Cup finds there’s no place like Home
Willie Haughey, the former Celtic director and football philanthropist, hopes his decision to sponsor the Scottish Cup over the next two years will help atone for the suspended proposal to build a national training complex.
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Match postponed as mark of respect
MARTIN GREIG and DARRYL BROADFOOT Dundee United's weekend match against Rangers has been postponed as a mark of respect following the death of Eddie Thompson, the United chairman.
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SFA considered permanent ban for Boyd
Gordon Smith, the chief executive of the Scottish FA, yesterday revealed that the governing body had considered handing Kris Boyd a "sine die" ban from international football.
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Learn from Dutch decision-making, says van Bronckhorst
Internal bickering, walk-outs, a media-driven campaign to discredit the manager and a nation at loggerheads. Scotland are in grave danger of becoming the new Netherlands.
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Jewel of the Emerald Isle
The Catenaccio King is dead, long live the King. Giovanni Trapattoni’s advancing years have fostered a deeper appreciation of attacking football and Aiden McGeady has become a welcome beneficiary.
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Gerrard decision time for Capello
Against Belarus tonight, Fabio Capello has the chance to demonstrate to a line of past England managers what international decision-making is all about.
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‘Ticketless fans stay away’
Celtic fans have been urged not to travel for next Tuesday’s Champions League trip to Manchester United unless they have a ticket.
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VIDEO: Hadden sticks by stand-in captain Blair
Mike Blair will lead what should be a fully prepared Scotland squad into next month’s Bank of Scotland Corporate Autumn Test Series. The scrum-half was a predictable choice having led Scotland to wins over Argentina and England earlier this year.
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Supporter disruption after venue switch
UEFA admit Liverpool fans face major disruption next week after their Champions League match against Atletico Madrid next week was moved to a neutral venue.
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