Director quits over failed lottery bid
	12:09am Fri 9 May 08
	The director of a Scottish educational charity that is world-renowned has resigned after a failed lottery bid led to plans for a £1.6m new headquarters being scrapped.
	By JULIA HORTON

Numbers who live on their own to soar

12:26am Friday 9th May 2008

The number of people living alone is expected to increase dramatically over the next quarter-century while the number of family units declines, new figures show.

By DAMIEN HENDERSON

Rangers fans sell out hotels in north-west England ahead of final

12:20am Friday 9th May 2008

Rangers fans have booked almost every available hotel room in the north-west of England for next week's Uefa Cup Final in Manchester.

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By DAVID LEASK

ITV hit with record fine for phone-in scam

12:47am Friday 9th May 2008

TV presenters Ant and Dec yesterday handed back an award and ITV were hit with a record £5.67m fine as details of a huge TV phone-in scam were made public.

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Murdered boys remembered by staff and pupils at tribute service

12:42am Friday 9th May 2008

Classmates of a murdered schoolboy yesterday paid tribute to their friend and his little brother who were found dead in a car at the weekend. Includes video

By STEWART PATERSON

‘The Kirk has gone through worse times’

12:41am Friday 9th May 2008

The incoming moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland yesterday admitted the Kirk has not been attractive enough to encourage new worshippers through its doors as numbers reached a record low.

By BRIAN DONNELLY

RAF engineer ‘not told’ of fuel leaks in Nimrod fleet

12:40am Friday 9th May 2008

A Royal Air Force engineer said yesterday he “should have been told” about signs of fuel leaks in an aircraft which exploded in mid-air, killing 14 servicemen.

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	Three hurt as car drives into baker’s
	12:19am Fri 9 May 08
	Three people were injured yesterday when a car reversed at high speed into a city centre baker's shop, smashing the front window and forcing customers to leap out of the way.
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By DAMIEN HENDERSON

Parents told TB girl does not pose risk to classmates

12:27am Friday 9th May 2008

PARENTS at a Glasgow high school were notified yesterday that a 15-year-old pupil is receiving treatment for tuberculosis.

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By ALISON CAMPSIE

Watchdog warns of ‘confusing’ comparison websites

12:22am Friday 9th May 2008

They are designed to clarify what can often be a confusing chore but the City watchdog yesterday warned that some insurance comparison websites could be misleading consumers because of the way they presented information.

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