http://www.newstin.co.uk/uk/ALEX_SALMOND Organizing the News Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. Copyright © 2006 I2S a.s. http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/89108142 Published Date: 21 November 2008 THE two banking knights who launched a last-ditch attempt to keep HBOS independent are today expected to throw in the towel, blaming the UK government for scuppering their proposals. Sir Peter... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:03:03 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/89108142 2008-11-21T09:03:03Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/89108201 But is it achievable? This Herculean target will be satisfied only if Scotland now gives a more equal slice of renewable support to more reliable energy sources, especially as new nuclear power stations have been ruled out in... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/89108201 2008-11-21T00:00:00Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/89108228 Published Date: 21 November 2008 LINDA FABIANI, the culture minister, had the chance to sell Homecoming Scotland 2009 to a really international crowd this week. Delegates from 30 countries, creative or arts professionals, all... Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/89108228 2008-11-21T00:00:00Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/88927198 The Vale of Leven Hospital was the focus of the C.diff outbreak Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon has ruled out an immediate public inquiry into the issue of Clostridium difficile in Scottish hospitals. Her comments came during... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:07:42 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/88927198 2008-11-20T13:07:42Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/88987037 What a difference a few feet across the floor of the Scottish Parliament's chamber makes. A little over 18 months ago Nicola Sturgeon, now Deputy First Minister as well as health supremo in the SNP administration, had made her... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:18:39 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/88987037 2008-11-20T18:18:39Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/88898462 First Minister Alex Salmond is off sick after being prescribed antibiotics for a chest and throat infection. Mr Salmond felt unwell after officially opening the new Clackmannanshire Bridge on Wednesday. He cancelled all his... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:43:46 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/88898462 2008-11-20T10:43:46Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/88813469 Published Date: 20 November 2008 TRAFFIC started flowing over a new landmark bridge yesterday after Alex Salmond opened the first new Forth crossing for 44 years. The £120 million Clackmannanshire Bridge is expected to ease a... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/88813469 2008-11-20T00:00:00Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/88819176 Published Date: 20 November 2008 LABOUR has suspended constituency business in East Lothian because of a row surrounding attempts to deselect the MP Anne Moffat. The development could potentially be an embarrassment for... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/88819176 2008-11-20T00:00:00Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/88951259 Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond with John Buchan, skipper of the Fairline at Peterhead The latest initiative by the fishing industry to support conservation measures in the North Sea is due to begin in Peterhead next week.... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/88951259 2008-11-20T05:00:00Z http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/88828414 Sports commentators, politicians and celebrities are guilty of the most hilarious gaffes. Over the years, the funniest have been collected by Private Eye and named 'Colemanballs' after the malaprop BBC legend David Coleman.... Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:39:47 GMT http://www.newstin.co.uk/tag/uk/88828414 2008-11-20T02:39:47Z