Guinness owners to axe 250 staff in Ireland

12:19am Saturday 10th May 2008

Sarah Stack Half of the world-famous home of Irish stout Guinness is to be sold off with 250 jobs axed at two of its sister breweries, under plans announced yesterday.

Woman who put rat poison in husband’s dinner is jailed

12:17am Saturday 10th May 2008

Alistair Keely A career conwoman who poisoned her husband with rat killer and anti-depressants was given an indeterminate prison sentence yesterday.

Wishart wins best restaurant award

12:14am Saturday 10th May 2008

Martin Wishart's restaurant in Edinburgh has been voted the best in Scotland by diners.

Cricketer banned for punching rival player on pitch

12:13am Saturday 10th May 2008

David Kelso A TEENAGE cricketer has been banned from the game for 10 weeks after punching a rival player who allegedly made sexual comments about his mother.

Fifth time lucky as Benedetti takes top young classical performer prize

12:23am Friday 9th May 2008

Nicola Benedetti, the Ayrshire-born violinist, finally picked up her first-ever Classical Brit award last night after being named Young British Classical Performer.

Forensic teams hope to enter death blast houses

12:42am Friday 9th May 2008

Liam Creedon and Chris Greenwood Forensic experts hope to be able to gain access today to the remains of a terrace of houses destroyed by an explosion which left a man dead.

TA struggling to recruit officers

12:39am Friday 9th May 2008

More than 1900 officers have resigned from the Territorial Army since the start of the Iraq war in 2003, while only 1300 have enlisted to replace them, according to figures obtained by The Herald.

Unclaimed ashes to be scattered across waters of Loch Ness

12:36am Friday 9th May 2008

The ashes of 17 people which have lain unclaimed for up to four decades will be scattered on the waters of Loch Ness by an undertaker.

Victorian street plans go on sale

12:27am Friday 9th May 2008

A SET of 80 original Victorian street plans of Edinburgh are among the items to go on sale at the St Andrew's and St George's Book Sale - the largest fundraising event for Christian Aid.

Views sought on scheme for historic site

12:27am Friday 9th May 2008

Proposals for protecting and promoting a world-class ancient monument site in Scotland moved a step forward yesterday with the launch of a public consultation.

Former soldier hopes to break blind land speed record

12:27am Friday 9th May 2008

A soldier blinded by a roadside bomb in Iraq hopes to break a land speed record on his motorbike.

Royal Mail’s profits drop to £162m but still a ‘robust performance’, says Crozier

12:25am Friday 9th May 2008

Alan Jones The Royal Mail's profits have fallen by almost one-third to £162m, the lowest figure for five years, it was announced yesterday.

Striking river pilots urged to seek talks with Acas

12:25am Friday 9th May 2008

River pilots working for Clydeport were urged by First Minister Alex Salmond to seek mediation talks yesterday.

Chef suspended from top Scottish hotel over claims he lied on his CV

12:24am Friday 9th May 2008

A chef has been suspended from a top Scottish hotel amid allegations he lied about his culinary experience on his CV.

Personal carbon trading is ‘too expensive and ahead of its time’

12:23am Friday 9th May 2008

PERSONAL carbon trading is an "idea ahead of its time" and would be very expensive to implement, a report for the government said yesterday.

Tributes paid to boy drowned in pond

12:23am Friday 9th May 2008

A BOY who drowned in a pond while playing with friends was described yesterday as popular and "very well-liked".

Forensic lab’s closure on hold

12:16am Friday 9th May 2008

A police forensic laboratory earmarked for closure has won a temporary reprieve while a review of provision takes place.

Students could soon have China in their hands

10:01pm Thursday 8th May 2008

Pupils at Scottish schools will be able to study for certificates in Chinese for the first time ever this year.

Airman makes history after being awarded Military Cross

12:59am Thursday 8th May 2008

Tony Jones An RAF serviceman who ran through a hail of enemy gunfire to rescue a fatally wounded colleague became the first airman to be awarded the Military Cross yesterday.

Playwright Byrne is awarded honorary degree

12:55am Thursday 8th May 2008

Playwright John Byrne picked up an honorary degree alone yesterday, while his partner Tilda Swinton had a ball in New York.

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