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Corporal John Moore of the Royal Scots Borderers

Families tell of devastation as latest Afghanistan casualties are named

The mother of one of two Scots soldiers killed in an explosion in Afghanistan, who have been named by the Ministry of Defence, said his death had left a “hole in our lives and a hole in our heart”.

‘Laws should not criminalise Muslims for thought crime’

A Scottish Muslim accused of being a "wannabe suicide bomber" has attacked the justice system for criminalising "thought crime" and destroying his family’s reputation.

First weekend bin collection starts

Tens of thousands of householders in Glasgow will become the first in Scotland to get their bins collected at the weekend after the introduction of controversial new staff contracts.

Fountain flows to mark water aid abroad

The newly restored Stewart Memorial Fountain in Kelvingrove Park, Glasgow, has been switched on, to the delight of pupils from the city’s Dowanhill Primary School, to mark a £12,654 donation by the Scottish Episcopal Church’s recent Lenten Appeal.

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Sport

It is no surprise that Steven Davis has taken Rangers goalscoring burden upon himself

SOMETIMES you put in the work and sometimes it pays off.

Celtic must beware perils of Robbie Keane effect

WHEN Robbie Keane emerges for his Parkhead debut tonight it might be sensible if Celtic’s public address announcer reminds supporters to keep their  eyes on the tunnel.

Scotland coach Robinson insists Parks recall is down to more than just his prowess with the boot

Not least because of the venue, it is a remarkable twist of fate that Dan Parks returns from Test exile while Chris Paterson becomes the first Scot to reach the 100-cap mark at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

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Appeal after man found dead on road

Donations roll in to top Tories’ coffers

Santander may sell share of UK business

Business

Wolfson shares up 15% amid optimism

Wolfson Microelectronics, the Scottish technology star still reeling from the loss of an Apple contract, yesterday revealed that it had plunged into the red for 2009 – but its shares rocketed as the City was heartened by what could be the first shoots of a turnaround at the company.

M&S Money set to expand

M&S Money is plotting an expansion into the banking market with a customer consultation on current accounts and mortgages.

Comment

In praise of... stupidity

Channel-hopping the other night (I think the missus said it was one of my more endearing qualities, though I may have misheard her), I was taken aback to see Family Fortunes is still airing, though in an All Star format and hosted by some lanky bloke with a broad Lancastrian accent.

Who will be the fall guy if we do it all again in the autumn?

There are plenty of opinions around from people with (mostly) intelligent things to say about the coming General Election.

Arts & Entertainment

Food facts are hard to swallow

Walking into any major supermarket, it is easy to believe we have never had it so good. The shelves practically groan under the weight of affordable food, while its variety is staggering. But is it all an illusion?

Back with a very pertinent impertinence

It’s unlikely that Gerry Mulgrew will be shot when his new production of Gogol’s 19th-century political satire, The Government Inspector, begins a national tour at Glasgow’s Tron Theatre next week.

Lady killer

Ruth Ellis just won’t die. Since April 10, 1955, the pulp fiction-like story of the sexually-charged peroxide blonde club hostess who killed her racing car driver boyfriend in cold blood has captivated the nation.

Life & Style

Parents’ fears for future of childcare

A childcare service described as being vital in allowing parents to work is under threat of closure – which could leave families who depend on it "facing an abyss".

Some Oscar nominations

I travelled to London to flirt with the past, and to haunt the ghost of Oscar Wilde.

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