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Salmond demands full probe into Uefa cup clashes

Alex Salmond is leading cross-party calls for a full inquiry into Wednesday�s clashes between Rangers fans and Manchester police officers continued...

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‘In life you only meet a few special people. He was certainly that’

Tributes to Celtic legend Tommy Burns have poured in from politicians, entertainers and football figures after he lost a long-running battle with skin cancer. (Video: Prime Minister pays tribute to Celtic hero)

‘He loved football, he loved Celtic, he loved people. All loved him back’

Tommy Burns went from a schoolboy in Glasgow�s Calton to a great footballer whose worth shone off the pitch.

Bullying of teachers by senior staff is common, says union

Andrew Denholm Education Correspondent STAFF at secondary schools across Scotland are routinely bullied by headteachers and deputy heads, a teachers' conference will hear today.

Sermon on the Mound revisited: Brown to address Assembly

Twenty years almost to the day after Margaret Thatcher gave her deeply controversial Sermon on the Mound to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Gordon Brown will outline his own vision of Britain in an address in Edinburgh tomorrow.

Heart attack victims could be airlifted to key hospitals

Study launched by ambulance service
Flying heart attack patients to hospital � even if they live in mainland Scotland � is being considered by the Scottish Ambulance Service.

Scottish house prices up 7% over last year

House prices in Scotland have increased by more than 7% over the last year, according to the most comprehensive official statistics.

Three female directors get funding boost for new films

Three female directors, including two associated with Scotland, have received significant new funds from the UK Film Council to help make their new films.

Brown: Trust me to sort the UK’s economic problems out

Gordon Brown insisted yesterday that he was the best person to lead Britain through the global economic storm, saying: "I have done it before and I can do it again."

Prime Minister in rallying cry to defend Union

Gordon Brown yesterday issued a clarion call to all Unionists to join him in defending the UK against Alex Salmond's Nationalists who are intent on ending the 300-year-old constitutional marriage.

Dutiful words, but something stinks in the culture still

Holyrood Sketch: If Alex Salmond said a word out of place during First Minister�s Questions, I didn�t hear it. If Wendy Alexander said anything that was less than sensible, it passed me by.

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Hunter fails in attempt to block Dobbies’ cash-call

Sir Tom Hunter failed yesterday in his court battle with Tesco to stop a �150m rights issue being voted on next week at Dobbies Garden Centres, where he owns 29.9% and the supermarket giant 65%.

Sale of Au Naturale stores secures 550 jobs

The administrators of Au Nat Limited said yesterday they have completed the sale of 46 remaining Au Naturale stores, saving 550 jobs in Scotland.

Barclays keeps quiet on rights issue

Barclays continues to keep investors guessing as to whether it will make a capital call despite yesterday writing down �1.7bn from the value of assets linked to the credit crunch.

LOCAL HERO: Tommy Burns was born and brought up in Calton, a mile from Parkhead.

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A truly fine player and a truly fine man

Nobody could ever have under-rated Tommy Burns as a human being. His decency was his badge of honour. However, in terms of his standing as a player and manager, Tommy may well have been short-changed.

'Being Tommy’s mate has been best part of joining Celtic'

Tommy Burns� life had been intrinsically linked with Celtic Park, as player, manager, and then coach, and it was there that supporters began to gather as news began to spread of his premature death from cancer.

Runners-up medal will not satisfy Alexander

The agony of defeat was laced with the pride of personal achievement for Neil Alexander on Wednesday night. The Rangers goalkeeper has played a key role since the loss of Allan McGregor to injury last month.

Home to familiar challenges

The question forming the soundtrack on the road from Manchester was an urgent "where do Rangers go from here?" The glib answer, of course, is Fir Park, Motherwell, for an early kick-off tomorrow.

No time to feel sorry for ourselves, says McCulloch

For Rangers, the disappointment of defeat was tempered by the immediacy of the challenges that await. Walter Smith's side have now won one (CiS Cup), lost one (the UEFA Cup) and have two more to play for (the league and the Scottish Cup) over the next nine days.

Bermudan legend at the heart of cricket in Scotland

Friday's Local hero: Scottish cricket is rich with characters � think Dave Christie at Freuchie and Mike Stanger at Clydesdale � but, during the past 25 years, few have done more to promote the sport from Fife to Dundee and Arbroath to Aberdeen than Clarence Leon Parfitt.

Nadal ensures there are few happy returns for Murray

There was no surprise 21st birthday present for Andy Murray yesterday during his 6-3, 6-2 defeat at Rafael Nadal's gifted hands in the third round of the Hamburg Masters.

McCullum keeps tourists in fight

Richard Gibson at Lord's Brendon McCullum fell cruelly short of a Lord's hundred once again after instigating a New Zealand fightback in the first npower Test against England.

Singh crams more action into another good round

Nobody could accuse Jeev Milkha Singh of having had a dull year so far � and eventful was certainly the way to describe his opening 66 in the Irish Open.

Honolulu might prove too hot in staying test

From Newbury in the deep south through York and on up to Hamilton Park, there is much to be savoured on a packed Friday racing menu.

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