Policy changes affect children less in Scotland, says charity

12:42am Thursday 18th September 2008

Children in Scotland have suffered less from changes in policies than other parts of the UK, a new report said today. Action for Children said that youngsters' "fundamental need for stability, security and continuity" must be placed at the heart of the political process.

Dying woman is back home after ruined last holiday

12:41am Thursday 18th September 2008

A woman dying from cancer, who faced threats of arrest over a hotel bill after the collapse of travel firm XL, was reunited with her family at home yesterday.

States ‘pay lip service’ to abolition of nuclear arms

12:10am Thursday 18th September 2008

Britain and the rest of the world's nuclear powers are paying "lip service" to the principle of disarmament without putting any efforts into achieving it, a report claimed yesterday.

Healthy babies are ‘being lost’ after test

12:10am Thursday 18th September 2008

Two healthy babies miscarry following testing for Down's Syndrome for every three foetuses diagnosed with the condition in the womb, according to new research.

Many parents ‘too busy’ to read to children

12:06am Thursday 18th September 2008

Fewer parents now read to their children every day than two years ago, according to new research. A report conducted on behalf of Booktime and Booked Up shows only one in three parents or carers read aloud to children on a daily basis.

HBOS/Lloyds TSB merger - Analysis

12:28pm Wednesday 17th September 2008

A potential merger between Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) and Lloyds TSB would create a banking colossus.

Des Browne warns MPs against Brown rebellion

12:21pm Wednesday 17th September 2008

Scottish Secretary Des Browne today warned potential Labour rebels there was no alternative to Gordon Brown's leadership.

BAA to sell Gatwick - Glasgow sale ruled out

11:18am Wednesday 17th September 2008

Airports operator BAA today announced its intention to sell Gatwick Airport but said Glasgow was not on the market.

Salmond attacks 'spivs' as HBOS forced into merger talks

10:33am Wednesday 17th September 2008

Alex Salmond today attacked the "spivs" he blames for the downfall of Edinburgh-based banking giant HBOS.

Call for new Down's Syndrome test after healthy babies miscarry

12:15pm Wednesday 17th September 2008

Two healthy babies miscarry following testing for Down's Syndrome for every three foetuses diagnosed with the condition in the womb, according to new research.

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