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Police probe triple plunge deaths Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:48PMPolice are working to establish the identities of two men and a woman who died after falling from a high-rise block of flats in Glasgow.
Demand for details of SNP meeting with BBC chief Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:13PMLABOUR has demanded that the SNP reveal the details of a "secret meeting" between one of its ministers and the controller of BBC Scotland.
Diamond support for Dons manager Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:30PMAberdeen defender Zander Diamond states his support for under-fire Dons boss Mark McGhee.
Participants don kilts for record ski run Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:13AMAVIEMORE, Scotland, March 7 (UPI) -- More than 200 skiers and snowboarders in Scotland helped set a world record for the most people going down a ski run while wearing kilts, organizers say.
Clegg should take 'debate risks' Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:13AMNick Clegg is urged by one of his predecessors to "take risks" during the prime ministers' election debates.
Wigan v Liverpool Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:51AMPreview followed by live coverage of Monday's game between Wigan and Liverpool in the Premier League.
Sunday's Scottish football as it happened Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:12AMFalkirk entertain Celtic before Dundee United face Hearts in Sunday's two Scottish Premier League games.
Exploitation? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:27AMInternships for graduates 'may breach wage laws'
Uri Geller's night on treasure island Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:21PMURI Geller likes ketchup. He has already squeezed four sachets on to the baked potato he is shovelling into his mouth as he enthuses about Scotland in general and his own little Scottish island in particular.
Uri Geller's night on treasure island Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:21PMURI Geller likes ketchup. He has already squeezed four sachets on to the baked potato he is shovelling into his mouth as he enthuses about Scotland in general and his own litt
Tom Ballard: 'It killed my mother, Alison Hargreaves, but I’ll climb K2' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:13PMThe son of Alison Hargreaves is to attempt to scale K2, the mountain that claimed his mother’s life when he was a six-year-old boy.
Parks expects special attention from Moody Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:14AMScotland fly-half Dan Parks expects to be targeted by Lewis Moody in next weekend's Calcutta Cup clash with England.
Doherty hungry to reach Crucible Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:55AMThree former champions including Steve Davis and Ken Doherty aim to come through the final round of World Championship qualifying.
Who's that girl? The Doctor's new sidekick Karen Gillan stars in a glamorous photoshoot ahead of the forthcoming series Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:08PMThe 22-year-old actress spoke to the magazine ahead of the start of the latest series and revealed that she was daunted by the new role.
Kevin Kyle enjoys his trial with Russian team Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:42PMKEVIN Kyle said he "enjoyed" his trial match with Russian club Spartak Nalchik yesterday and had an open mind about where his future lay.
SNP may demand end to TV licence fee after party left out of leaders' debate Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:15PMQUESTIONS were asked last night over whether Scots should continue to be forced to pay the licence fee for the BBC.
England keeping Haskell prisoner, say Stade Francais Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:47PMEngland flanker James Haskell is being kept prisoner by the Rugby Football Union who refuse to release him to play for his club this weekend, Stade Francais president Max Guazzini said on Thursday.
Fight is on for the middle ground Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:42PMBBC Scotland's Andrew Black looks at the challenges facing the Scottish Liberal Democrats at their 2010 spring conference.
Day 20 of the Dallaglio Cycle Slam and it's goodbye Wales Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:42PMMore than £700k raised so far - but Ireland and Scotland still to come...
Scots' Magners spots threatened Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:23PMScotland's teams could be kicked out of the Magners League by their Welsh and Irish counterparts, BBC Sport Wales' Scrum V understands.
Baggies return pleases Morrison Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:18PMWest Bromwich Albion midfielder James Morrison tells of his delight after ending a 10-month injury lay-off.
All The News Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:13PMClydesdale Bank Premier League managers have welcomed news the Scottish Premier League are considering expanding the top flight to 16 teams.
BNP row reignites over reply to party leaders' TV debates Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:00PMThe major broadcasters face anger after deciding to invite Nick Griffin, the British National Party leader, to reply to the televised Prime Ministerial debates during the general election campaign.
RBS begins Williams & Glyn's sale Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:14AMRoyal Bank of Scotland has begun the sale of its branches in England and Wales - originally Williams & Glyn's, the BBC learns.
Parties review BBC licence policy Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:45AMPlaid Cymru and the SNP are to review support for the BBC licence fee in response to broadcasters' election plans.
Plaid anger at being left out of leaders' debates Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:09AMPlaid Cymru is to review its support of the BBC licence fee after the party was left out of the forthcoming TV leaders' debates. Together with the Scottish National Party, Plaid today complained of a stitch-up between the London based BBC management and the London parties which has disenfranchised voters in three countries.
Celtic fume at lost Brown red card appeal Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:00AMCeltic are amazed at the decision to reject their appeal against Scott Brown's dismissal in Sunday's Old Firm derby.
SPL managers come out in favour of league reform Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:55AMHEARTS manager Jim Jefferies today welcomed news the Scottish Premier League are considering expanding the top flight to 16 teams.
Parties hit out at unbalanced BBC coverage Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:28AMThe SNP / Plaid Cymru Westminster Parliamentary Group convened a meeting this morning to discuss General Election plans by broadcasters which will give unfair and unbalanced coverage to the London parties.
Scotland excluded from Leaders debate Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:14PMCommenting on the statement from Sky, ITV, the BBC and the Tories, Lib Dems and Labour regarding televised election debates, SNP Westminster Leader Angus Robertson said the current proposals put forward by the broadcasters excluded three of the four nations comprising the UK.
Winston Churchill obituary Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:15PMThe former Conservative MP Winston Churchill , who has died of cancer aged 69, perhaps tried too hard to emulate the grandfather whose name he inherited. Just as his grandfather had defended the old British Empire, he defended Ian Smith's Southern Rhodesia and PW Botha's apartheid South Africa.
Post Mortem Results 'Inconclusive' On TV Star Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:50AMThe results of a post mortem examination on television presenter Kristian Digby were "inconclusive', the Metropolitan Police has said.
Forest snap up Posh winger Boyd Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:48AMNottingham Forest sign Peterborough United midfielder George Boyd on loan until the end of the season.
TV presenter Kristian Digby died after 'solo sex game went wrong' Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:27AMKristian Digby, the popular daytime BBC television host, who was found dead at his home yesterday, is believed to have died after a solo sex game game went wrong.
Parts of UK on flood alert with more downpours likely Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:35AMLarge parts of the UK are on flood alert after heavy rain, with further torrential downpours and strong winds predicted for southern England.
Aston Villa v Man Utd (1500 GMT) Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:42AMPreview followed by live coverage of Sunday's Carling Cup final between Aston Villa and Manchester United.
Rangers v Celtic (1230 GMT) Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:42AMRangers goalkeeper Allan McGregor is selected to face Celtic, while striker Robbie Keane passes a late fitness test to play for the visitors.
2°C - Rather cloudy with only a few clear intervals Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:36AMCRICKET Scotland are set to sign a top Australian batsman to beef up their attack after their World Twenty20 flop.
Large parts of UK on flood alert Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:03PMLarge parts of the UK are on flood alert after heavy rain, with further downpours predicted for southern England.
Flood alerts follow heavy rain Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:51PMSevere weather warnings and flood alerts are issued after heavy rain, with more downpours predicted across England.
Sport on TV: Curlers simply swept aside as Paula writes her name in snow Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:06PMThey should call it toe-curling. As if the crawling pace of the play isn't bad enough – and that business of setting up a "guard" so that the next man can just knock it away seems especially absurd; what sort of guard is that? – Great Britain's (or rather Scotland's) women were off kilter from the start and the men, the world champions and favourites, were beaten by a bunch of kids. Swedes 7 ...
SNP hit by big slump in support Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:06PMALEX Salmond's support is slumping ahead of the UK general election and he faces being defeated at Holyrood in just over a year's time, according to a major new poll p
Julian Dunkerton of Supergroup: there is room for 1,000 franchises in Europe. Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:16PMRetail success SuperGroup has gone from a market stall to market flotation, with a little help from David Beckham.
Aberdeen v Hearts (1200 GMT) Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:57AMPreview followed by live coverage of Saturday's game between Aberdeen and Hearts in the Scottish Premier League.
120 say farewell to Sheila Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:22AM120 say farewell to Sheila (27/02/2010)
Met Office gets £12m bonuses Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:41AMStaff at the Met Office were awarded more than £12 million in bonuses in the last five years, it has been disclosed.
Thom Evans was millimetre from death or paralysis after injury Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:39PMSCOTTISH rugby internationalist Max Evans has said his brother Thom – who was seriously injured in a match against Wales – should not play the sport again, even if he makes a
An Action Hero Low on the Bond Factor Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:07PMA new version of “The 39 Steps,” the spy thriller made famous by Alfred Hitchcock in 1935, makes its PBS debut on Sunday night as part of the “Masterpiece Classic” series.
Max Evans was millimetre from death or paralysis, reveals Scotland team doctor Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:16PMSCOTTISH rugby internationalist Max Evans has said that his brother Thom – who was seriously injured in a match against Wales – should not play the sport again, even if he mak
Aberdeen boss warns players – My way or the highway Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:58AMMark McGhee has warned his Aberdeen players to adapt to his methods or leave the club.