‘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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