Egyptian Halls gain lease of life as owner dispute settled

12:14am Monday 12th May 2008

One of Scotland's most historically significant buildings will be given a new lease of life after two decades of ownership disputes were resolved.

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By GERRY BRAIDEN

Rail firms ‘mislead passengers over cheap ticket sales’

12:32am Monday 12th May 2008

Train companies have been "deliberately misleading" passengers over the availability of cheaper advance tickets during busy holiday periods to lure in customers, a transport union claimed.

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By STEWART PATERSON

Cooking up a storm... the chef named Scotland’s best

12:39am Monday 12th May 2008

In a highly competitive world, where larger-than-life chefs have egos to fuel, Tony Pierce is quietly modest about his culinary talents.

Scots author tells of struggle with blindness

12:10am Monday 12th May 2008

A leading Scots author has spoken of her onset of blindness and the difficulties she faced as her sight deteriorated. Candia McWilliam, 52, started to struggle with her sight in 2006, the same year she sat on the judging panel for the Man Booker Prize.

By ALISON CAMPSIE

Three hurt as speedway bikes fly into crowd

12:26am Monday 12th May 2008

Three spectators were injured at a speedway event when two motorbikes flipped out of control and flew into the crowd without their riders. A 14-year-old girl was taken to hospital suffering from serious head injuries following the crash.

By ALISON CAMPSIE

Currys and PC World owner is expected to close stores

12:26am Monday 12th May 2008

The electrical retail giant which owns Currys and PC World is expected to announce a programme of store closures this week, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.

By ALISON CAMPSIE

Ceremony marks Stockline anniversary

12:26am Monday 12th May 2008

The fourth anniversary of the ICL Stockline disaster was marked yesterday at the memorial garden outside the factory where nine people died in one of Scotland's worst industrial accidents.

By STEWART PATERSON

Prescott challenged Brown to quit over Blair's "broken promises"

2:16pm Sunday 11th May 2008

John Prescott revealed today that he challenged Gordon Brown to quit as Chancellor over Tony Blair's broken promises to make way for him as Prime Minister.

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Alexander denies referendum rift with Brown

2:04pm Sunday 11th May 2008

Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander today denied she had tried to bounce the Prime Minister into backing her call for an early referendum on Scottish independence.

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Anger at proposal to change under-age sex laws

2:01am Saturday 10th May 2008

A controversial Scottish Government proposal to effectively “decriminalise” sex for 13 to 15-year-olds has provoked fierce debate.

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By LUCY ADAMS, Chief Reporter

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