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Prodigy, 15, wins Cambridge placeA 15-YEAR-OLD maths prodigy will become the youngest Cambridge undergraduate for more than two centuries when he starts lectures next month.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
RAF aims to save German bomber
Work is being carried out to preserve a rare German wartime bomber which was discovered on a sandbank 70 years after it was shot down during the Battle of Britain.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Hundreds caught in seatbelt crackdown
More than 300 people have been caught not wearing a seatbelt in a 24-hour crackdown.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Fish oil's healthy secret revealed
Scientists have unlocked the secret of how fish oil prevents diabetes and heart disease.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Injured woman stuck overnight
A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital yesterday after plunging 50ft down a cliff and being stranded overnight.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Letter: Evolving religion
While it is sad the Methodists have had to sell their Central Hall in Edinburgh (your report, 1 September), the cycle of church life goes on (with the media failin
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
US honour for songwriter Don Black
British songwriter Don Black, known for tracks such as Born Free and Michael Jackson's Ben, is to be honoured by the US music industry.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Imports mean CO2 is rising, not falling
The UK's greenhouse gas emissions have risen in the past two decades rather than declined, because of the carbon "embedded" in imported goods, according to the gov
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Analysis: Free and paid admissions are two different things
WHEN it comes to measuring audiences, there is no international standard or strict criteria as such.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Call for car-parking ban in and around schools
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for a ban on car parking inside playgrounds and around the school gates.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
D Day hero farewelled to sound of the pipes
A LONE Scottish piper lamented the D Day hero Bill Millin on his final journey yesterday.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
'Most wanted' paedophile arrested in Ireland after tip-off via website
An ON-THE-RUN Scottish paedophile has been arrested in the Irish Republic.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Veteran recalls 'great' day war was declared
AN RAF veteran recounted how he cheered when Britain declared war on Germany on the 71st anniversary of the Second World War announcement.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Embezzlement-charge councillor steps down
A FORMER deputy leader of Aberdeen City Council's ruling Liberal Democrat group is to step down from a number of his duties following his appearance in court on embezzleme
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Letters: Gay? Who cares?
The open season on William Hague's private life, and the questioning of his sexuality (your report, 2 September) is in itself quite unsurprising, given the press
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
The Stig's Top Gear job hits break down lane
The BBC has slammed the brakes on racing driver Ben Collins's career as Top Gear's The Stig following their High Court battle, according to sources.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Edinburgh is the best place to visit in UK, reveals poll
SCOTLAND's capital has reclaimed the crown as Britain's best city in the annual poll compiled by a leading travel industry bible.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Edinburgh festivals face cash crisis as SNP can't commit to Expo Fund
SCOTLAND'S culture minister has refused to guarantee the future of a scheme which has supported dozens of home-grown productions at Edinburgh's festivals over the last
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Cold beats climate change protest
Greenpeace switched its attention to the Atlantic frontier off Shetland yesterday after four activists were arrested at the end of their three day occupation of a Scottish oil
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Senior officers hint at part-time policing to deal with cutbacks
RURAL areas would be served by part-time police officers under controversial proposals to cope with severe budget cuts faced by Scottish forces.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
'How many more?' asks mother as dog savages face of 10-year-old girl
A MOTHER whose daughter was killed by a rottweiler is to write to Prime Minister David Cameron, calling for all powerful dogs to be muzzled, following the second serious dog a
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Potting compost to carry warnings after gardener gets Legionnaire's
Bags of potting compost are to carry health warnings after an elderly Scot contracted Legionnaire's disease through a cut on his hand.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Scientists find what causes older mothers to have babies with Down's
SCIENTISTS made a major step towards understanding why older women are more likely to produce abnormal eggs, increasing the risk of conditions such as Down's syndrome, it
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Stephen McGinty: Twin-bed buddies are OK - eh, Dougal?
THERE are two ways in which to examine William Hague's announcement that he shared a hotel bedroom on a number of occasions with his special adviser, Christopher Myers.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Cash-strapped council gives bosses £13m in pay-off deal
A CULL of senior managers at Scotland's biggest city council will result in 103 executives each receiving £128,000 in pay-offs and payments to their pension funds, it emer
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Bill Jamieson: Bliss of a happy operatic ending
A traditionalist until now, this new contemporary opera has changed my views, writes Bill Jamieson
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Tom Miers: Labour can tackle 'artificial poverty'
There are ways in which the powers of the Scottish Parliament could be deployed to break the cycle of dependency and help those in need, argues Tom Miers
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Festival ticket sales boom? It's all show
ORGANISERS of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have admitted inflating its box office numbers by including thousands of free shows in the ticket sales figures.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Defiant Brown prepares to make Commons comeback
Gordon Brown is preparing to make his full parliamentary comeback on Monday as the storm over accusations made against him by Tony Blair continues to rage.
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Edinburgh spared the worst as RBS axe swings
ROYAL Bank of Scotland has delivered another blow to the beleaguered financial services community by revealing 3,500 more jobs are to be slashed in its UK business - including
scotsman.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:39
Offshore oil rig explodes in Gulf of Mexico
Another offshore oil facility caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico Thursday morning, sending 13 workers into the water to be rescued by boat.
canada.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:29
Don't judge a cookie by its packaging, CFIA finds out in testing
Six out of 10 candies, baked goods and breads at the grocery store overstated things such as "sugar free," "low in fat" or "100 per cent whole wheat" to convince shoppers to indulge in a treat or pay a premium.
canada.com | 03-Sep-2010 01:14
Oil platform explodes off La. coast; crew rescued (AP)
AP - An oil platform exploded and burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday, the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months. This time, the Coast Guard said there was no leak, and no one was killed.
Yahoo! News | 03-Sep-2010 01:14
Gardeners' Legionnaire's warning
Gardeners are being warned about the risk of Legionnaire's disease from compost after a pensioner developed the disease after handling compost.
bbc.co.uk | 03-Sep-2010 01:03
Bone drug linked to cancer risk
Long-term use of bone-strengthening drugs may boost the risk of oesophageal cancer, a study suggests.
bbc.co.uk | 03-Sep-2010 01:03
Arizona governor stumbles during debate (AP)
AP - It will go down as one of the most painful openings to a political debate in recent memory.
Yahoo! News | 03-Sep-2010 01:03
Mutual recognition, security guarantees highlighted in Mideast talks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday said his country is prepared to make dramatic compromises to strike a lasting peace with the Palestinians, but insisted recognition of Israel as Jewish state and security guarantees must be part of any final agreement.
canada.com | 03-Sep-2010 00:59
American teen Capra upsets 18th-seeded Rezai (AP)
AP - A year ago at the U.S. Open, American teenager Melanie Oudin told the world to "BELIEVE," with her sneakers and her play.
Yahoo! News | 03-Sep-2010 00:51
Feds can't stop us from funding MS treatment: Wall
Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall says neither Ottawa nor a key federal scientific agency can stop his province from funding clinical studies of the controversial "liberation treatment" for multiple sclerosis.
ctv.ca | 03-Sep-2010 00:49
Brit tabloids in knots over Chinese company's 'Diana' knickers
A Chinese company has caused a stir in Britain by using a lookalike of the late Lady Diana to sell its line of lingerie.
canada.com | 03-Sep-2010 00:44
No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire: Coast Guard (Reuters)
Reuters - An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, but the crew of 13 escaped and there were no signs of an oil spill, the Coast Guard said.
Yahoo! News | 03-Sep-2010 00:42
Explosion on Gulf of Mexico rig
An explosion rips through an offshore oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.
news.bbc.co.uk | 03-Sep-2010 00:32
Boom of prison expansions underway to meet expected flood of inmates
Prison expansion to make room for an expected inmate influx is moving ahead in Canada, with the federal government rolling out plans in recent days to spend $105 million on new cells at three prisons in Western Canada and one in Nova Scotia as part of a major building spree in the next few years.
canada.com | 03-Sep-2010 00:29
Massive Mini
How far can BMW stretch the brand before it snaps?
news.bbc.co.uk | 03-Sep-2010 00:27
EPA to issue more rules in climate fight (Reuters)
Reuters - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will roll out more regulations on greenhouse gases and other pollution to help fight climate change, but they will not be as strong as action by Congress, a senior administration official said.
Yahoo! News | 03-Sep-2010 00:17
Prayers for child killed by boat
Prayers are said in Rathfriland for a six-year-old boy who has died after being struck by a speedboat in County Down on Monday.
bbc.co.uk | 03-Sep-2010 00:16