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.

Robber held up betting shop with a rolled-up paper

12:07am Thursday 28th August 2008

A robber who raided a betting shop armed with a rolled-up newspaper was jailed for 30 months yesterday.

Driver who killed himself and home help ‘was to blame’

Thursday 28th August 2008

A businessman who killed a woman and himself after losing control of his high-performance sports car was responsible for the tragedy, a sheriff has ruled.

Protege turns the tables on Ramsay

9:48pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

They were once the bosom buddies of haute cuisine; one the mentor, the other the talented student. But now the dining tables have been turned.

Businessman jailed for abusing teenage girls

Thursday 28th August 2008

A Muslim community leader who sexually abused girls aged 14 and 15 has been jailed for nearly four years.

Private hire firm has licences axed amid claims of criminal activity

12:17am Thursday 28th August 2008

A dozen minicabs have been forced from the roads as part of Scotland's biggest police surveillance exercise into drug dealing and money laundering.

Health board admits losing patients’ data

12:07am Thursday 28th August 2008

New controls on computerised data storage have been introduced at a Scottish health authority after equipment containing patients’ sensitive details were lost.

Clinton plays the kingmaker as Obama is nominated at last

12:22am Thursday 28th August 2008

Barack Obama has been nominated as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate.

‘Mother to stars’ resigns from Mar Hall

12:58am Thursday 28th August 2008

One of Scotland's top hoteliers is leaving one of the country's most prestigious hotels, it was announced yesterday.

Police search home of PM death plot suspect

12:51am Thursday 28th August 2008

Police investigating an alleged plot to assassinate the Prime Minister were last night searching the house of the latest suspect to be arrested.

Muslim convicted of forcing boys to self-harm in ritual

12:50am Thursday 28th August 2008

A devout Muslim was found guilty of child cruelty yesterday in a British legal first, after forcing two boys to beat themselves during a religious ceremony.

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