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Judges quash Siddique terror conviction

Appeal court judges have quashed the convictions of a student previously dubbed a “wannabe suicide bomber”.

Young Scots face rejection as university applications soar by 31%

Thousands of young Scots will miss out on a place at university later this year after new figures showed applications rising by almost one third as a result of the recession – the highest increase on record.

Revealed: Garl rescue offer turned down by Swinney

Finance Secretary John Swinney rejected an offer by Network Rail to salvage the Glasgow Airport Rail Link (Garl) immediately after the prestige project was cancelled last September, The Herald has learned.

Men jailed for casio shooting

Four men have been imprisoned for the attempted murder of a businessman who was shot in the head as he left a casino.

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‘Chubby’ hedgehogs put on diet

A group of overweight hedgehogs are to be sent to a special “fat club” to help them slim down.

Housing sector in worst state since World War II

The housing sector is in its worst crisis since the Second World War, industry chiefs have warned.

Vive le RSNO as orchestra triumphs in French capital

The Royal Scottish National Orchestra celebrated its French connections last night with a triumphant concert at one of the most famous venues in Paris.

Politics

Golden goodbye suspended for shamed expenses MPs

The “golden goodbye” payments for three MPs facing criminal charges over their expenses will be suspended until legal proceedings are over, Commons Speaker John Bercow has announced.

Donations roll in to top Tories’ coffers

Members of Tory high command have received yet another financial boost with almost £500,000 being donated in the latest update of MPs’ financial interests.

Cameron points the finger as Brown suspends charged MPs

Insults flew yesterday as Labour suspended the three MPs facing trial over the expenses scandal, with David Cameron accusing Gordon Brown of a “humiliating” retreat.

Crime & Courts

Troubled Gazza arrested twice on consecutive days

Former England football star Paul Gascoigne has been arrested for the second time in two days.

Scotland-wide inquiry into sex trafficking

The Equality and Human Rights Commission is to use its unique powers to hold a national inquiry into human trafficking in Scotland.

Gascoigne held in drink-drive probe

Former Rangers and England star Paul Gascoigne is being quizzed by police after he was arrested on suspicion of being drunk in charge of a vehicle.

Health

Doctors urged to meet demand for out-of-hours care

The growing demand for out-of-hours patient care must be addressed, doctors’ leaders warned today.

Drive to give patients say in quality of care

Improving the experience of patients during their time in hospital is at the heart of a major drive being laid out by the Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon today.

GP practices must match areas of population growth

New GP practices should be established in areas of Scotland with growing populations, a doctors` group has claimed.

Education

The thousands counting cost of the credit crunch are the real losers

The unprecedented rise in applications to Scottish universities as a result of the recession comes as a genuine shock.

Trainee teacher places axed

The true scale of the cuts facing teacher training in Scotland was laid bare yesterday after it emerged that 1,500 places are to be axed from Scottish universities.

Unmasking the dangers facing children online

Children as young as five are being targeted by a new campaign aimed at helping them stay safe online.

Transport & Environment

Forth road bridge objections raised

Government plans for a new Forth road bridge will swamp neighbouring villages with traffic, drive up accident rates and create “unacceptable” rises in greenhouse gas emissions, objectors have claimed.

Ice build-up ‘probably caused’ Heathrow Airport plane crash

The Heathrow Airport plane crash in which pilot Peter Burkill was hailed a hero was probably caused by an ice problem “unrecognised at that time”, an official accident report has said.

Plans for Flying Scotsman rail service in doubt

Doubts have emerged over the viability of introducing a Flying Scotsman express train service between Edinburgh and London due to likely clashes with other operators.

World News

US demands Iran sanctions 'within weeks'

The United States wants the U.N. Security Council to approve a resolution "within weeks, not months," laying the ground for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear plans.

Super Bowl beats MAS*H to set new viewing record

A record 106.5 million Americans watched the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts in Sunday’s Super Bowl game, setting a new high for any US television broadcast.

Pressure mounts on Iran over uranium enrichment

International pressure for new sanctions against Iran grew yesterday after Tehran announced plans to make higher-enriched uranium and add 10 nuclear sites in a year, raising Western fears it wants to develop atom bombs.

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