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Disappointment for England
England had to settle for fourth place at the South Africa Sevens after a second successive defeat to Samoa.

Pakistan speed to victory
Pakistan romped to an innings and 184-run victory over Bangladesh on day four of the first Test at Chittagong.

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The Met Office Launches Android App

Scotland National News: The Met Office Launches Android App

Wednesday January 25th 2012
Following the highly successful Met Office weather app on iPhone, weather forecasts from the Met Office are now available for Android. The app can be used on all android phones and includes a widget so information can be accessed directly from the dashboard.The new android app is the latest addition to our range of products for mobile users and provides easy access to the latest weather forecasts and warnings wherever you are and is available at Marketplace.The app allows users to save multiple favourite locations so local weather information is available at your fingertips 24 hours a day.As well as launching the new android app the hugely successful Met Office iPhone app has also been upgraded. This new app is now available from the Apple...
UK Export Finance helps Manchester events firm expand in Gulf

Scotland National News: UK Export Finance helps Manchester events firm expand in Gulf

Thursday January 26th 2012
UK Export Finance has worked with Lloyds Bank to help Manchester-based WRG Creative Communication win new business in Qatar.The opening of WRG's offices in Doha in 2009 placed the company in the perfect position to pitch for a number of high-profile events, including the 20th World Petroleum Congress and the Arab Games. But the contracts for these events demand both performance and advance payment guarantees.Lloyds had supported WRG since July 2006, but regional trade director Martin Morgan realised that the scope for WRG to win additional contracts meant that the company could need extra facilities.Martin said:“We knew from the outset that we were looking at potentially significant numbers in terms of bank guarantees. On one project alone,...
Less than one week left to send in your tax return

Scotland National News: Less than one week left to send in your tax return

Thursday January 26th 2012
There's less than one week left to send your 2010/11 tax return to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), if you want to avoid a penalty.All outstanding 2010/11 Self Assessment returns must be sent online to HMRC by 31 January 2012. If you send your return after that date, you will receive a £100 penalty – even if you have no tax to pay or you pay your tax on time.The longer you delay, the more you'll have to pay. If your tax return is three months late, you'll have to pay a penalty for each additional day it is late. If it's six months late, you'll have to pay a further penalty and another, final penalty, if it's 12 months late. Together these could add up to a penalty of £1,600 or more.The week running up to the 31 January...
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Scotland National News: Police searching for 'dangerous' escaped prisoner.

Thursday January 26th 2012
Police are continuing to hunt for an escaped prisoner who walked out of custody when two guards were threatened at gunpoint as he arrived at a Suffolk Hospital.Andrew Farndon, of the age of 26, was serving an indeterminate sentence for causing GBH (grievous bodily harm) was being taken by a taxi to hospital in Bury, St Edmunds.Detective Cheif Inspector Nick Bennett said people should not confront Fardon or the gunman under any reasons.Farndon previously escaped from court by leaping from the dock in 2007.

Scotland Local News: Outrage over Stephen Hesters £963,000 bonus

Friday January 27th 2012
A £963,000 bonus in shares has been awarded to RBS boss Stephen Hester who is now coming under strong criticism for accepting the bonus.
Lib Dem minister Jeremy Browne commented on Mr Hester saying he is "a public servant" and should turn down the bonus.
The Unite union commented saying that it was "disgusting" that the bonus has been accepted.
Labour said the UK government pledges to curb executive pay were "utterly worthless".
The bank is 82% owned by UK Taxpayers after being one of the banks included in the Government bailout.
UK Financial Investments said the bonus, which is on top of Mr Hester's £1.2m salary, "reflects the significant contribution he has made towards rebuilding RBS in 2011" they went on to further try...
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Scotland National News: Vicar Jailed for Fake Marriages and Church Shame

Friday January 27th 2012
A vicar behind dozens of fake marriages has been jailed and told by the church he has brought scandal to the church.Reverend John Magumba has recorded weddings and given out marriage certificates so illigal immigrants could stay in the UK. He conducted 28 'sham' marriages before he was caught, he even headed a selection of Church of England committee meetings aimed at stamping out the problem.Today he was jailed for 2.5 years for conducting the illegal weddings from two churches in Rochdale.Members of the CoE are appalled by his actions and are in outrage.

More Highlands And Islands News

Scotland National News: Foreign Lorry Drivers To Be Charged On British Roads

Wednesday January 25th 2012
Foreign Lorry Drivers will be charged £10 a day to use British roads under new Government plans.The Government is currently trying to bring in plans for...

Scotland International News: UK Public Debt Passes £1 trillion marker.

Tuesday January 24th 2012
Britains total debt reaches a record high, but Decembers borrowing is lower than expected.The UK sovereign borrowing debt pile rose above...

Scotland National News: Wi-Fi access to be available on London's Tube Network by Summer

Monday January 23rd 2012
Transport for London has announced that commuters will be able to access the internet in advance of the London 2012 Olympic Games!After the Charing Cross...
Cannot Connect To MegaVideo.com

Scotland International News: MegaVideo closed down.

Friday January 20th 2012
The ongoing fight against piracy claimed another series of domains and websites yesterday - MegaVideo and its associated sites which turned...
Diesel Nozzle

Scotland Local News: Bus vs Petrol Station in Hamilton

Friday January 20th 2012
A bus driver has suffered minor injuries when his bus crashed into a petrol station in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire.Three women working in the Jet petrol...
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Scotland National News: Kodak Applies For Bankruptcy Protection

Thursday January 19th 2012
Eastman Kodak, the company that invented the Handheld Camera has applied for bankruptcy protection.Kodak has already released a statement informing customers...
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Friday September 30th 2011
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Monday September 5th 2011
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Scottish annual drug deaths coming down from record levels

Scotland National News: Scottish annual drug deaths coming down from record levels

Wednesday August 10th 2011
New figures from the Registrar General for Scotland show 2010 saw 485 drug-linked deaths, down 11% from 545 in 2009. Although the third-highest number...

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Scotland National News: Hedgehog Climate Study

Wednesday January 18th 2012
A retired hedgehog expert, Dr Pat Morris, performed a study 40 years ago showing that temperature affects when the animals emerge from hibernation. With...
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Scotland International News: Wikipedia Blackout in Progress

Wednesday January 18th 2012
Wikipedia has gone ahead and taken its English site down today for 24 hours as a protest against proposed anti-piracy laws in the US.
Users attempting...
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Scotland International News: Wikipedia To Shut Down For 24 hours In SOPA Protest

Tuesday January 17th 2012
Wikipedia is voluntarily shutting down its server farm for 24 hours this week in a protest against internet piracy laws in the United States (SOPA ~ Stop...

Scotland National News: Raspberry Pi Production to Begin

Monday January 16th 2012
A test version of the Raspberry Pi computer  has attracted more than £3,000 in a fund-raising auction on eBay. With the machine about to start its...

Scotland National News: IBM store 1 bit in 12 atoms

Monday January 16th 2012

Currently it takes about a million atoms to store a bit on a modern hard-disk the researchers from IBM say.
They have recently tested the limits and...
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Scotland International News: Cruise Captain Accused of Wrongdoing

Monday January 16th 2012
The company operating the cruise ship, Costa Concordia, has said the captain may have “committed errors” causing the ship to capsize after hitting rocks...

Highlands And Islands Sport

Livingston 0-3 Ross County

Livingston 0-3 Ross County

Monday December 12th 2011
Ross County stretch their lead at the top of Division One to nine points with victory over Livingston.
Butcher revels in gritty display

Butcher revels in gritty display

Monday December 12th 2011
Manager Terry Butcher is pleased to see Inverness move off the bottom of the league following their 2-1 win at St Mirren.
Inverness CT 2-3 Dundee United

Inverness CT 2-3 Dundee United

Monday December 12th 2011
Johnny Russell scores twice as Dundee United come from two goals down to beat Inverness.
Five SFL matches are postponed

Five SFL matches are postponed

Sunday December 11th 2011
Four SFL matches are postponed because of the icy weather, adding to Ayr v Ross County being called off due to storm damage at Somerset Park.
St Mirren 1-2 Inverness CT

St Mirren 1-2 Inverness CT

Sunday December 11th 2011
Inverness Caledonian Thistle move off the bottom of the table after beating St Mirren in Paisley.
Auchinleck handed Tynecastle test

Auchinleck handed Tynecastle test

Sunday December 11th 2011
Scottish Cup holders Celtic face Peterhead, while Junior side Auchinleck Talbot visit Hearts after the fourth-round draw.

Other Highlands And Islands Headlines

A82 shut for works as snow falls

A82 shut for works as snow falls

Monday December 12th 2011
A section of the A82 in the Highlands was reopened briefly after a rockfall as snow falls across the region.
Fire service funds more training

Fire service funds more training

Monday December 12th 2011
A fire service has [quot]realigned budgets[quot] to allow it to spend more money on improved training for its crews.
Council sets out election plans

Council sets out election plans

Monday December 12th 2011
Highland Council has set out plans for staffing and the cost of holding local authority elections next May.
Bridge 'would be iconic' if built

Bridge 'would be iconic' if built

Monday December 12th 2011
A bridge to carry a new road over a river and a canal would be an [quot]iconic[quot] design if built, councillors are told.
Power restored to most consumers

Power restored to most consumers

Monday December 12th 2011
Scottish and Southern Energy says only a few hundred homes are still without power after last week's storms.
Engineers battle to restore power

Engineers battle to restore power

Friday December 9th 2011
Engineers are working into the night to reconnect thousands of homes left without electricity by severe storms in Scotland.
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