September 8, 2010
The UK oil industry insisted yesterday that there was "no case" for a moratorium on offshore drilling in deep water in the wake of the Gulf of Mexico disaster.Industry leaders told MPs investigating the implications of the BP Deepwater Horizon explosion,...
September 8, 2010
ALMOST 1,000 elite athletes from around world gathered in Edinburgh's Holyrood Park yesterday ahead of the 2010 duathlon world championships.The annual event kicked off yesterday with a "parade of nations" and opening ceremony outside the Scottish...
September 8, 2010
Investment in renewable energy and low carbon projects will help Scotland get out of the economic downturn, First Minister Alex Salmond has claimed.He also said Scotland's world-leading expertise and experience in financial services could help to fuel...
September 8, 2010
A UNIT of medics who volunteered to treat the wounded and dying in Afghanistan has been honoured for its "unselfish contribution" to the war effort.The 60-strong medical team from 205 (Scottish) Field Hospital (Volunteers), was awarded campaign medals by...
September 7, 2010
ON THE first day of August 1940 Adolf Hitler issued the brutal dictate order No 17 which stated: "I have decided that war against Great Britain will be pursued and intensified by sea and by air with the object of bringing about the country's final...
September 7, 2010
AN RAF veteran recounted how he cheered when Britain declared war on Germany on the 71st anniversary of the Second World War announcement.• From left, Sgt Ian Anderson, Cpl Tony Moore, who lost a leg during a training accident, and Sgt Mark Fairbrother...
September 7, 2010
TORY rebels are set to hold talks with Labour on Monday to thrash out a deal to overturn Nick Clegg's plans to hold a referendum on changing the voting system on the same day as the Holyrood election.Mr Clegg wants to hold the referendum introducing the...
September 6, 2010
MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Money can help buy happiness -- at least if you're bringing in about $75,000 a year, new research shows.While happiness increases along with annual household incomes up to about $75,000, beyond that, earning more money...
September 6, 2010
A POPULAR diabetes drug is still being prescribed, two months after a safety body recommended its withdrawal amid concerns the drug can increase the risk of heart attacks.The British Medical Journal (BMJ) called for the immediate withdrawal of...
September 6, 2010
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 was announced yesterday.They believe the research could produce tests and potential...