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Man who vetoed 'Trumptown' loses his job
THE man who used his casting vote to reject Donald Trump's plans for a £1 billion golf resort was sacked from his post yesterday - after being told he had acted with dignity and integrity.
'Racism' on trial... or a hammer to crack a nut?
AN ELDERLY taxi driver held in a police cell for 12 hours after he used racist words in front of his white passengers has told of his relief at being cleared of criminal charges.
48,000 children absent... just another day in Scotland's schools
EVERY day, 48,000 children are absent from school in Scotland, according to government statistics published today.
Westminster must play nicely with the rest of the UK
THE next step of the devolution process must see more decision-making responsibilities passed to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, says CHARLIE JEFFERY
Ice cream and frivolity as his friends remember Johnnie
THERE were splodges of ice cream crushed into the carpet and chocolate profiteroles incongruously arranged neatly along one shelf.
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SCOTSMAN.COM SPORT - HEADLINES
Sweet revenge for Lyon as Rangers fall short
WALTER Smith's observation that Rangers may have caught Lyon cold on their previous encounter at the Stade Gerland proved to be chillingly prophetic as Alain Perrin's mustard-hot team put an end to the Ibrox side's Champions League campaign.
United youngsters frustrate Roma
MANCHESTER United were denied only their third win on Italian soil by Alessandro Mancini's leveller last night, but once again violence scarred the English side's trip to Rome.
Hearts consider share at Easter Road
HEARTS have asked their supporters to contemplate using Easter Road as a temporary home venue for up to two seasons while Tynecastle is being redeveloped.
England job is Capello's for the taking after interview
FABIO Capello flew home to Italy last night knowing his next trip to London would almost certainly mark his coronation as England manager.
Reina insists Anfield players must keep heat off Benitez
LIVERPOOL goalkeeper Jose Reina has called on his team-mates to help relieve the boardroom tension that currently exists at the club by continuing their superb recent form on the pitch.
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West's central banks act on credit crunch
WESTERN central banks including the Bank of England and the US Federal Reserve joined forces yesterday to take the biggest co- ordinated action since 9/11, to tackle the deepening credit crunch.
Scottish financial services keep the good ship UK steady
FINANCIAL services in Scotland are helping to steady the UK's global financial reputation in turbulent times, David Lewis, the City of London Lord Mayor, said yesterday.
Joblessness at 32-year low, defying fears
DESPITE growing worries of economic slowdown, unemployment has fallen again in Scotland and across the UK, with the UK claimant count total sinking to a 32-year low.
Banks start boxing clever
THE grey men in grey suits acted with flamboyant verve yesterday. And if it gets us out of the credit crunch in wholesale markets, whose ramifications are feared could spread to the high street, factory gate and housebuying market in 2008, we might never be tempted to call central bankers boring again.
Private firms may have little choice over PFI contracts going public
THOSE watching recent developments in the PFI sector could be forgiven for thinking that, for private sector companies working on public projects, life will never be the same again in Scotland.
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FACT OF THE DAY
Today is the anniversary of the death in 1784 of Dr Samuel Johnson, famous as a lexicographer but possibly more known as the subject of Thomas Boswell's "The Life of Dr Johnson". Read more about Johnson's work at heritage.scotsman.com
