Gambling link to double murder

12:28am Friday 15th August 2008

One of the victims of a double murder may have been involved in an international internet betting scam, it emerged last night.

Winehouse is voted ‘most annoying’

12:25am Friday 15th August 2008

If Amy Winehouse can't get a place in rehab she can always go and stay with one of Britain's Grumpier Old Men.

Ambulance worker who pointed phone camera at naked patient is jailed

12:24am Friday 15th August 2008

An ambulance worker who pointed his mobile phone camera at a female patient's private parts while she was unconscious has been jailed for four months.

Tribunal refuses to rethink £19m discrimination claim

12:13am Friday 15th August 2008

A leading lawyer is still on course to secure a £19m compensation payment after an employment tribunal refused to rethink its decision that she suffered sex discrimination and harassment.

Flooding follows third day of heavy rainfall

12:07am Friday 15th August 2008

Firefighters were stretched to the limit yesterday as flooding affected several areas in the west of Scotland following a third day of heavy rain.

Cluedo kills off characters for updated game

12:26am Friday 15th August 2008

Classic board game Cluedo has been updated for the 21st century after it was deemed too stuffy for modern tastes.

Speeding youth’s appeal is rejected

12:57am Friday 15th August 2008

A speeding driver who mowed down a couple at a crossing has lost his appeal to have his sentence of 12 months cut after judges heard that he would have been freed wearing an electronic tag after only seven weeks in prison.

Motorists face M8 delays over three weekends

12:56am Friday 15th August 2008

Motorists face delays when travelling on one of Scotland's busiest motorways when resurfacing work is carried out over the next three weekends.

Inquiry into cadet’s death told officer’s training was ‘questionable’

12:21am Friday 15th August 2008

A senior military figure accepted yesterday there was a "question mark" over the qualifications of a major who led a boating trip in which a teenage Army cadet died.

Campaigners hail move, but fear of ‘second-class service’ remains

2:00am Thursday 14th August 2008

Analysis: For Scotland’s largest health board it looks like another embarrassing climbdown.

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