Scotland

12. August 2009 | 19:59

Why these birds have relocated to Scotland from Norway

A giant bird of prey that was hunted to extinction in Britain by the Victorians is reintroduced to the east of Scotland. (News Source: BBC News - 10:38:22)

Scotland drug deaths at new level

Scotland’s drug death toll has risen to record levels, new General Register Office figures suggest. (News Source: BBC News - 10:25:58)

Scotland match reaction to follow

Scotland captain Darren Fletcher says George Burley has built a more positive side as they prepare to face Norway. (News Source: BBC News - 10:07:19)

Marshall in Scotland net, McFadden on the bench

George Burley will take some of the biggest gambles of his Scotland career for the qualifying game in Norway, axing talisman James McFadden and handing David Marshall the role of Craig Gordon ’s replacement in goal. (News Source: ESPN Soccernet.com - 09:06:50)

4,000-year-old dagger found in Scotland

FORTEVIOT, Scotland, Aug. 11 (UPI) — A gold-banded dagger still wrapped in an animal-skin sheath was found in a grave dating from the early Bronze Age, Scottish archaeologists said Tuesday. (News Source: UPI - 01:42:23)

Unemployment in Scotland jumps 75,000 in a year

Unemployment in Scotland has soared by 31,000 over the latest quarter, figures showed today. And the new total, 188,000, represents a rise of 75,000 on the same period last year. (News Source: The Herald - 12:38:08)

Scotland need to be brave in Oslo

Steven Caldwell faces the biggest game of his Scotland career tonight. (Â©PAphotos) Steven Caldwell is expected to face an aerial barrage in Oslo tonight, but comes with a glowing endorsement from his Burnley team mate Clarke Carlisle. (News Source: Give Me Football - 16:42:31)

Canon gets Concept for Scotland public sector supply

Fleur Doidge, CRN , Wednesday 12 August 2009 at 15:22:00 Local VAR partners Canon on new approved supplier programme Scottish VAR Concept Group and Canon have won the right to supply managed print services and solutions to the Scottish government. Canon has won an approved supplier spot on the new Procurement Scotland Framework , with service and maintenance of Canon’s contracts done by Concept. … (News Source: vnunet.com - 14:43:03)

Scottish News: Business and Politics from Glasgow, Edinburgh - all Scotland - The Herald

Labour has resurrected the idea of a tax on house values in Scotland as it looks to find a replacement for the council tax. (News Source: The Herald - 12:37:58)

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