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TWO CLOSE TO MISS:
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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.

‘Exciting young conductor’ to take over baton at Scottish orchestra
 Friday 10th October 2008
With his shock of curly hair, and his acute musical ability, he holds orchestras in the palm of his hand. From Italy to Austria and beyond he receives rave reviews from audiences, critics and the players under his baton.

Bank worker cleared of £26.5m Belfast robbery threatens to sue
12:27am Friday 10th October 2008
The man cleared of one of Britain's largest bank robberies may launch legal action after branding his failed prosecution a farce.

Media village gets a new Shed as TV group opens offices next to BBC
12:20am Friday 10th October 2008
Glasgow's emerging "media village" received a boost yesterday with the announcement that the television group behind TV programmes Supernanny and Waterloo Road is to open offices next to the new BBC and STV headquarters on the banks of the Clyde.

Offshore firms fined £1.2m over death of oil worker
 Friday 10th October 2008
Two offshore energy firms were fined a total of £1.2m yesterday after admitting safety breaches that led to the death of an oil worker.

‘Gang rivalry led to Rhys shooting’
 Friday 10th October 2008
Schoolboy Rhys Jones was killed as a result of “fierce and frequently violent rivalry” between two gangs, a court heard yesterday.

French writer Le Clezio wins Nobel Prize
 Friday 10th October 2008
A French writer whose works are characterised by “poetic adventure and sensual ecstasy” has won the 2008 Nobel Prize for Literature.

Rangers set to get go-ahead for land deal
 Friday 10th October 2008
Plans for a multimillion-pound retail and hotel complex which could lead to the redevelopment of Ibrox Stadium is expected to take a major step forward today.

Anger at fuel subsidy for foreign fishing
12:18am Friday 10th October 2008
Scottish fishermen's leader has condemned the fact that foreign vessels are allowed to exploit our waters while enjoying fuel subsidies that the Scots are denied.

Class A drugs passed around among island school’s pupils
12:17am Friday 10th October 2008
Class A drugs are circulating among young teenagers at an island school, police confirmed yesterday.

Afghanistan on ‘downward spiral’ 16 agencies find
12:15am Friday 10th October 2008
A draft report by 16 US intelligence agencies says Afghanistan is on a "downward spiral" and casts doubt on the ability of the corruption-ridden Afghan government to deal with the growing Taliban insurgency.

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