Blair admits fear that Afghanistan will disintegrate into another Iraq (The Scotsman)
NEW fears were raised over the UK military mission in Afghanistan yesterday as Tony Blair, the Prime Minister, said he worries that the country could slide into the sort of bloody chaos now gripping Iraq....more...Salmond puts in fresh Libya complaint to Westminster (The Scotsman)
ALEX Salmond has written to Tony Blair for the second time in a week complaining about the Prime Minister's talks with Libya over prisoner transfers....more... Salmond in call for leaders' summit (The Scotsman)
ALEX Salmond, the First Minister, yesterday called on Gordon Brown to set up a "council of the Isles"-style meeting between Westminster and the devolved governments to avoid rows such as the "Gaddafi-gate" affair....more... Kaunas skipper set for Hearts (Edinburgh Evening News)
A LOAN move to Hearts beckons for FBK Kaunas striker Ricardas Beniusis this summer following his successful return to the Lithuanian national team....more... Brown plan to boost anti-terror laws (Scotland on Sunday)
GORDON Brown is planning to dramatically increase the strength of anti-terror laws when he becomes Prime Minister later this month....more... Is this the way to treat a capital? (The Scotsman)
EDINBURGH'S transport system was once again in a state of total confusion last night after Alex Salmond announced his intention of scrapping £1.2 billion of projects for the city....more... SNP twists and turns to let Salmond sidestep defeat (The Scotsman)
ALEX Salmond will use parliamentary sleight of hand today to avoid an embarrassing defeat in the first test of his authority as First Minister....more... SFA president McBeth hauled before FIFA, accused of racism and bigotry (The Scotsman: Sport)
JOHN McBeth, the president of the Scottish Football Association, has been accused of racism by a senior FIFA official and is in danger of losing his new role with world football's governing body before he has even taken office....more... Coal is king, declares Salmond as deep-mine revival signalled (The Scotsman)
ALEX Salmond believes he can revive Scotland's dormant deep-mined coal industry by combining a change in the Scottish government's attitude with new technology....more... |