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Speaker Michael Martin in the clear over wife's taxi journeys
Speaker Michael Martin was today told that the Parliamentary sleaze watchdog has dismissed a complaint about taxi journeys taken by his wife at public expense. continued...
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HEADLINE NEWS
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Judge approves bid to sue over MRSA
A grandmother yesterday said she was "overjoyed" that her court bid to win damages from the NHS after she caught the superbug MRSA can go ahead.
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De Savary scraps plan for luxury Dornoch hotel
ENTREPRENEUR Peter de Savary has abandoned his plan to turn the rundown Royal Golf Hotel in Dornoch into a top-class luxury holiday complex, but he may yet make a considerable profit out of it.
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UEFA Cup Final: Fans Confident Ahead of Manchester Clash
With just hours to go before kick-off, Manchester is awash with Rangers fans confident their side will win tonight's UEFA Cup final against Zenit St. Petersburg. (Video: Latest from Manchester)
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£3bn tax giveaway launches Brown’s fightback
Gordon Brown's fightback began in earnest last night after he unexpectedly unveiled a £120 tax cut for 22 million people which delighted Labour MPs but left Conservative opponents accusing him of a "cynical" bribe before a by-election.
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Cameron: PM has lost Scotland and is putting the UK at risk
Gordon Brown has “lost Scotland” and is putting the United Kingdom at risk, David Cameron asserted yesterday in the wake of the row over Wendy Alexander.
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Gaffe reveals cabinet fears amid budget concessions
Analysis: Too little, too late? As Labour MPs absorbed the details of what was effectively a mini-budget by the Chancellor last night some were left feeling slightly euphoric.
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Scottish Labour back to square one on referendum Bill
After more than a week of turmoil Scottish Labour ended up back virtually at square one yesterday, when MSPs at Holyrood reserved the right to vote against a referendum bill in 2010.
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MAIN BUSINESS
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Johnston Press in emergency £212m rights issue
Newspaper firm Johnston Press has been forced to raise £212m through a deeply discounted rights issue to prevent it breaching debt covenants following a downturn in advertising.
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FirstGroup profits jump
The firm behind the First ScotRail service today reported a sharp jump in profits.
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Sainsbury's unveil £488m profits boost
Sainsbury's crowned a three-year turnaround plan today by ringing up bumper annual profits of £488 million.
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RAISING A GLASS: Rangers fans get into the party spirit as they prepare for tonight's Uefa Cup final.
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MAIN SPORT
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McGeechan puts unity at heart of 2009 Lions
Ian McGeechan pledged to take the British and Irish Lions back to their roots after being unveiled as head coach for the 2009 tour to South Africa.
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Sports university vision becomes reality at Stirling
More than 18 months after The Herald had promoted the establishment of a dedicated Scottish sports university as overdue, the vision became welcome reality yesterday.
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Smith plans subtle switch
Walter Smith sat within touching distance of UEFA’s famous slab of silverware and pondered one final twist in a tale borne out of fantasy, if not of the football variety.
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Players ready for final flourish
It was all there in the body language. As the evening sun dipped behind the stand at the City of Manchester stadium, the Rangers players drifted around the immaculate green sward that will stage tonight’s showpiece. (With video)
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Even forgotten men have a part to play
Allan McGregor sat within two feet of the UEFA Cup yesterday: close enough to lean out and touch it, but the Rangers goalkeeper will play no part in his team's attempt to get their hands on the distinctive victory vase this evening.
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Valley of tears as Glen takes 15
Northern Open: Scores at individual holes ranged from 1 to 15 in near perfect playing conditions in the first round of the £45,000 Northern Open yesterday as the new Spey Valley course introduced itself to professional tournament golf.
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Advocaat that got the cream
The Little General marches into the media tent as if he owns it. It is, however, far too humble an abode for Dirk Nicolaas Advocaat.
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European run reveals true passion of former hero
The conundrum that is Ally McCoist was solved amid the melee of the Artemio Franchi Stadium. In football, humour can be a hindrance to due respect.
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Kirkwood pulled back to the future
Billy Kirkwood sits outside on the steps of Murray Park, legs splayed. One foot in the past, the other in the future. The coach of the Rangers Under-19 side has obvious hopes for the future.
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