Scots lead way in Beijing gold rush
	Mon 8 Sep 08
	Scots struck a seam of gold and silver yesterday after a spectacular opening day at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing.

Banks promise to pass on cut in interest rate

Monday 8th September 2008

Major British banks said they would pass on to borrowers the full benefits of the Bank of England’s cut of half a percentage point in interest rates.

Drugs director criticises Scots’ failure to back new treatments

10:17pm Sunday 7th September 2008

The new head of the pharmaceutical industry in Scotland says the country is not moving forward fast enough on life sciences and pointed to the refusal to give patients some of the latest treatments as one of the problems holding the country back.

One Scottish pub closes for business every 48 hours

9:37pm Sunday 7th September 2008

Scottish pubs are closing at a rate of one every two days, according to the UK’s largest licensed trade lobbying group.

Five dead after a weekend of heavy storms

Monday 8th September 2008

Scotland has avoided the torrential rains that lashed other parts of the UK over the weekend, but forecasters have warned of more heavy rain to come.

Highland Cocoa Mountain is proving to be a sweet success

9:32pm Sunday 7th September 2008

In recession-hit times, it is probably the last place you would look to find a thriving business.

Scottish children are switched off by science, according to poll

Monday 8th September 2008

Scotland could be losing 5500 gifted young scientists every year despite demand for skilled employees in science and technical roles, according to research commissioned by oil giant Shell UK.

How the Beatles changed lives of millions

7:58pm Sunday 7th September 2008

Memories of the Beatles collected from around the world by scientists have highlighted how the Fab Four changed the lives of millions.

Robison to visit test area banning under-21 off-sales

Monday 8th September 2008

Health Minister Shona Robison will today visit one of the pilot areas which tested banning off-sales to under-21s, as the consultation into the government’s controversial package of measures to tackle alcohol abuse ends.

More employers happy to provide flexible working, claims CBI

9:30pm Sunday 7th September 2008

Nine out of 10 requests by employees to work part time, jobshare, work from home or have a career break have been accepted by companies in the past year, new research shows today.

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