News archive from 3 July 2014
Donald Trump’s shock pronouncement: I like Salmond
HE ONCE dubbed him "Mad Alex" and then turned his back on Scotland. But American business magnate Donald Trump, 68, appeared to have set aside any ill-feeling with First Minister Alex Salmond as he touched down at Turnberry to view his...
Bill Jamieson: A matter of identity and belonging
For many Scots, this referendum is not, and cannot be, a choice between "Us' and "Them', writes Bill Jamieson Respected academic and former leader of the Liberal Party of Canada Michael Ignatieff has tossed a grenade in our direction. He is...
House prices rise 12 per cent and hit all-time high
House prices have hit a record high with the average British property now costing £188,903, Nationwide revealed. London property values surged 25.8 per cent year on year, the strongest annual growth since 1987 – meaning bricks and mortar in the...
My own tears could kill me: Meet the woman allergic to WATER
Most of us hate being caught in a downpour without a brolly – but, for one mother, such a soaking could prove fatal. Barbara Ward is so allergic to water she has to avoid watching weepy films as even her own tears could kill her. The 43-year-old was...
Tim O’Toole says FirstGroup ‘on track’
THE chief executive of transport firm FirstGroup yesterday intervened directly for the first time in the dispute with rebel shareholder Tom Sandell, saying his criticism of the company's performance and pay policy did not stand up to scrutiny. He said...
Check in: Edinburgh’s hotels on rise
EDINBURGH'S hoteliers stand to benefit from a triple boost of sporting events, corporate bookings and new flights to the city, helping to offset a sharp drop in revenues since the credit crisis. A new report from industry consultancy HVS suggests the...
IoD calls for rules change after Mike Ashley bonus
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley is looking forward to a bumper payday after shareholders narrowly approved a controversial £200 million bonus scheme yesterday. Almost 40 per cent of eligible shareholders voted against the proposal, which has been...
Comment: Unease over Mike Ashley’s bonus
Mike Ashley will finally get his bonus after the board of Sports Direct surrendered to pressure from shareholders for changes to the scheme, and shareholders succumbed to threats that rejecting it would deny payouts to thousands of staff and might...
Change EU from within, urges UK manufacturing industry leader
EEF head Terry Scuoler claims leaving the EU would cost Britain billions of pounds worth of trade, and impede UK exporters. Photograph: Patrick Seeger/EPA Britain is naive to think it can close itself off from Europe without the risk of losing out on...
Recovery in jobs market bypassing society's disadvantaged, says CBI
The CBI says employers should help end the pattern of people staying trapped in low-pay jobs. (Picture posed by model). Photograph: Rex/Photofusion The young, minority ethnic groups and people without advanced skills are missing out on the recovery of...
Libya rebels return Ras Lanuf and Sidra oil terminals
Libya's government says it has resumed control of two eastern oil terminals, Ras Lanuf and Sidra, that were seized by rebels last year. The government said the move, which resulted from an agreement with the rebels, ended the country's oil crisis....
Food waste reduction could help feed world's starving
"If food was as expensive as a Ferrari, we would polish it and look after it." Instead, we waste staggering amounts. So says Professor Per Pinstrup-Andersen, head of an independent panel of experts advising the UN's Food and Agricultural...
John Byrne: I’ll die with brush in hand
JOHN BYRNE, one of Scotland's most versatile and enduring artists, has unveiled a collection of the "darkest" material of his life for a show partly inspired by the prospect of his death. Powerful images of mortality, violence and hunting...
Thinktank urges £200m subsidy for independent school fees
Sir Peter Lampl. Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian Privately educated workers earn around £57,000 more by the age of 42 than those who went to state schools, according to a report commissioned by the Sutton Trust that urges the government to...
Student satisfaction with university education on rise
While art and design students have been less satisfied over time, mathematical sciences students have been most satisfied. Photograph: Alamy Students are more satisfied with their university education despite the imposition of £9,000 in annual tuition...
Realtime News
- 20:38 Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho reveals what Ed Woodward texted him...
- 20:37 Rebecca Curtis handed big boost after Joe Farrell claims thrilling...
- 20:37 Arsenal's rivalry with Manchester United was the 'greatest' in...
- 20:36 Lancashire care provider seeks rescue plan after financial pressures
- 20:36 Lancashire care provider seeks rescue plan after financial pressures
- 20:35 Motorway lane closure following two car incident
- 20:33 Woman who blazed a trail for equality in marathons hits London’s...
- 20:31 Carwyn Jones: Welsh Labour leader who lost his grip
- 20:24 Durham coach Jon Lewis blames weather and lack of preparation for...
- 20:24 Player ratings: How Pools stars fared in draw with Torquay
- 20:24 Police search for missing County Durham woman with links to South...
- 20:22 Lancashire care provider seeks rescue plan after financial pressures
- 20:22 Jose Mourinho aims new dig at Manchester United fans after beating...
- 20:21 Police search for missing County Durham woman with links to South...
- 20:20 Inspectors collect samples at site of alleged chemical attack in Syria
- 20:20 Avicii's former girlfriend breaks silence on DJ's shock death as...
- 20:16 A controversial decision has been made to introduce evening parking...
- 20:15 Watch: A sea of ecstatic Wolves fans celebrate the Championship...
- 20:14 Fans left 'absolutely devastated' as Sunderland AFC are relegated
- 20:12 ‘No criminal suspicion’ after Avicii’s shock death as police...
- 20:12 Eurovision artists pay tribute to Avicii as DJ dies aged 28
- 20:12 "We want to bring that back" - Coventry City ace Liam Kelly wants more
- 20:11 Man Utd vs Tottenham: Dele Alli in angry rant as Spurs squander...
- 20:09 Armenia leader intervenes in protest against predecessor
- 20:07 Psychologists in John Warboys case under fire over ‘low risk’ claim
- 20:07 Scarlett Moffatt ignores Lee Wilkinson ‘split’ drama as she heads...
- 20:04 Bristol City play-off hopes take a hit as Hull come from behind in...
- 20:02 Amir Khan vs Phil Lo Greco LIVE: Updates from ringside in Bolton...
- 20:02 Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho hits back at critics following FA Cup...
- 20:01 Charity worker feared being raped in 40-day Thai prison nightmare
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