Scottish Voices: Tony Blair was right
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Scottish Voices: Tony Blair was rightBy Sam Bradley Speaking at the Leveson Inquiry, Tony Blair said something quite prescient,...
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The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis On the delight of home-laid eggsOccasional diary of a chicken-keeper After a couple of reasonably depressing articles on death...
View ArticleScottish Voices: From Iona, with answered prayers
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Scottish Voices: From Iona, with answered prayersBy Keith Roberts We had watched the catch being landed earlier in the day....
View ArticleScottish Voices: CRUK-The Answer is Plain
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Scottish Voices: CRUK-The Answer is PlainBy Suzanne Fernando As a cervical cancer survivor I’m urging everyone to back Cancer...
View ArticleWill the No campaign be called Scotland Together?
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Will the No campaign be called Scotland Together?I wonder if I have stumbled across the “Scotland Says No” campaign website’s...
View ArticleWeir’s Week: TT triumph, Barton belted, Laidlaw lays Wallabies low
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Weir’s Week: TT triumph, Barton belted, Laidlaw lays Wallabies lowSaturday For many it’s an annual pilgrimage. For those talking...
View ArticleFriday song: A monarchy medley
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Friday song: A monarchy medleyThe latest offering from the Sensational Alex Salmond Band joins in the Jubilee … jubilation....
View ArticleDoctors ‘on safari’ say patient care is suffering
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Doctors ‘on safari’ say patient care is sufferingAround three years ago, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde managed to get some...
View ArticleOpinion: Climate change, a convenient truth
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Opinion: Climate change, a convenient truthBy John Knox Next week’s Earth Summit in Rio offers us another chance to repent and...
View ArticleReview: The Stone Roses at Razzmatazz, Barcelona
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Review: The Stone Roses at Razzmatazz, BarcelonaIn terms of waiting, the Prince of Wales is a rank amateur in comparison to...
View ArticleNote to Cameron: even the best families abandon kids
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Note to Cameron: even the best families abandon kidsMy dad really doesn’t have much in common with the Eton-and-Oxford-educated,...
View ArticleVideo: Scottish Technology Showcase
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Video: Scottish Technology ShowcaseScotland has a reputation for its technology—the country has a long tradition of innovation....
View ArticleUseful Scots word: Keech
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Useful Scots word: KeechI am not really a street party kind of person and most of the royal jubilee celebrations passed me by...
View ArticleSalmond emerges unscathed after Leveson Inquiry ‘grilling’
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Salmond emerges unscathed after Leveson Inquiry ‘grilling’And with one bound he was free. As far as Alex Salmond’s appearance at...
View ArticleIt’s hyped and commercial – but the Olympic torch relay is well worth seeing
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis It’s hyped and commercial – but the Olympic torch relay is well worth seeingOff to see the Olympic torch relay yesterday...
View ArticleVisser is the real deal – he scores twice on a remarkable debut
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Visser is the real deal – he scores twice on a remarkable debutIt is difficult to remember the last time Scotland had a real,...
View ArticleFriday song: Hold On, I’m Comin’
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Friday song: Hold On, I’m Comin’The news that the prime minister and his good lady wife temporarily misplaced their young...
View ArticleWarmed by the power of the Olympic flame
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Warmed by the power of the Olympic flameBy John Knox Yes, I have seen the flame. “Lord, lettest now thy servant depart in peace...
View ArticleRecognising the strength of the third sector
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Recognising the strength of the third sectorBy Martin Sime Scotland has one of the largest and most vibrant third sectors in the...
View ArticleWeir’s Week: A torch turn-off, a couple of Cooks and Rangers go Green
The Caledonian Mercury - Scottish news, stories and intelligent analysis Weir’s Week: A torch turn-off, a couple of Cooks and Rangers go GreenSaturday Boxing has a habit of throwing up strange...
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