UK news archive from 2013-05-13

News archive from 13 May 2013

Death of wife’s sister was reason Ferguson retired

SIR Alex Ferguson has revealed the death of his wife's sister at Christmas was the reason he decided to bring the curtain down on his glittering career in football management. Speaking after Manchester United were presented with the Premier League...

Scotsman, 00:00 in Hot News

Independence: Brown in ‘United With Labour’ speech

GORDON Brown will today make a major intervention in the campaign against independence, when he delivers a keynote speech at a flagship Labour event in Glasgow. SEE ALSO: • Euan McColm: Labour rolls out Brown in a bold effort to rewrite Scotland’s...

Scotsman, 00:00 in Hot News

Adams more logic than Salmond over UK exit - Farage

Ukip leader Nigel Farage has said that Sinn Fein politician Gerry Adams' position on taking Northern Ireland out of the UK and Europe is more logical Alex Salmond's plan for Scotland. Mr Farage launched an attack on the First Minister as he attempts...

Scotsman, 00:00 in Hot News

Clegg childcare reform opposition ‘to fend off coup’

NICK Clegg's opposition to childcare reforms in England is part of an effort to fight off internal efforts to oust him as Liberal Democrat leader, Education Secretary Michael Gove said. In an extraordinary attack on his coalition Cabinet colleague, Mr...

Scotsman, 00:00 in Hot News

Teenager is charged after acid is thrown on woman

A TEENAGER has been charged following an acid attack on a woman on her doorstep. The 28-year-old victim suffered injuries to her face and upper body after acid was sprayed in her face in Romford, north-east London. Scotland Yard said the 15-year-old...

Scotsman, 00:00 in Hot News

For banks in cyber heist, how to get their money back?

Oman-based Bank of Muscat lost $40 million and United Arab Emirates-based National Bank of Ras Al Khaimah PSC RAKB.AD (RAKBANK) lost $5 million in the global heist, U.S. prosecutors said on Thursday. Computer hackers broke into third-party companies...

Reuters, 00:01 in Business

Trump to launch legal campaign against Salmond

PROPERTY tycoon Donald Trump yesterday vowed to take Alex Salmond "to hell" as he prepared to launch a legal challenge to the Scottish Government's support for an offshore wind farm. SEE ALSO: • Vatenfall looking to sell stake in Trump wind...

Scotsman, 00:02 in Environment

Hydro schemes face bans over moss

SCOTTISH Natural Heritage (SNH) is facing a clash with developers over plans to declare dozens of waterfalls off-limits to new schemes to provide hydro-electric power. The government’s countryside protection agency has identified areas on more than...

Scotsman, 00:02 in Environment

FERGIE: ROONEY WANTS OUT

SIR ALEX FERGUSON last night revealed wantaway Wayne Rooney asked to miss his manager's Old Trafford farewell. Fergie confirmed the striker, who he said had been playing nowhere near his best, had demanded a transfer. He also claimed the England star...