TWO CLOSE TO MISS:

Debut Scotland striker Chris Iwelumo smashed a nation's dreams after missing a goal from two yards during Saturday's Scotland v Norway World Cup qualifier.

Anglican conference told of deep split in Church over gay bishops

12:50am Monday 21st July 2008

Anglican bishops from around the world gathered yesterday for the opening service of the Lambeth Conference at Canterbury Cathedral.

Driver killed as car strikes tree

12:48am Monday 21st July 2008

A 24-year-old man has died in a road crash in Glasgow, police said yesterday. Mark McDonald died after the car he was driving left Barrhead Road near the city’s Cornalee Gardens and struck a tree.

Majority of OAPs missing out on their pension credits

12:34am Monday 21st July 2008

More than half of British pensioners are struggling to live on a low income and are missing out on thousands in pension credits, statistics have revealed.

Glasgow licence fee evaders top 11,500

12:33am Monday 21st July 2008

Glasgow is the second-worst city in the UK for TV licence evaders, according to a survey released today.

Potter room has a magical price tag … of £1000

12:31am Monday 21st July 2008

Harry Potter fans are spending £1000 a night to sleep in the hotel room where the magical story of the boy wizard was finished.

Evidence act becomes law

12:29am Monday 21st July 2008

David Barrett An emergency law allowing the use of anonymous evidence in court will come into force today after being rushed through parliament.

Fixed sense of ‘Britishness’ will not help UK, says report

12:20am Monday 21st July 2008

Lucy Bogustawski Attempting to find a fixed sense of "Britishness" will not help the UK to be more inclusive, a report said today.

Three bailed after father is killed in capital stabbing

12:20am Monday 21st July 2008

Three people arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a father who died after leaving a house party have been released on bail.

Glasgow River Festival - Video

5:36pm Sunday 20th July 2008

Thousands of people lined the banks of the River Clyde this weekend to witness the 2008 Glasgow River Festival.

British woman accused in Crete 'after strangling baby'

2:49pm Sunday 20th July 2008

A 20-year-old British woman has been arrested on suspicion of strangling her baby after giving birth in a hotel room in Crete, local police said today.

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