Register
Sign In
Premium Content
Help
Sitemap
Home
Skip Navigation
Contact Us
Disability Statement
Site
Web
Search
Home
News
Sport
Business
Your Say
Newspaper
Health Info
Money
enhanced by
scotsman.com
Scotland
UK
International
Politics
Health
Education
Transport
Opinion
Film
Music
Travel
Spectrum
Review
Festivals
Lifestyle
Reviews
Columnists
Blogs
Business Club
Video Archive
Archive
Email Newsletters
Whisky
Advertise
You need to have javascript enabled to view this page correctly
Sunday, 15th November 2009
Change Date
Sections
Scotland
UK
International
Sport
Business
Politics
Sci-Tech
Health
Education
Entertainment
Gaelic
Opinion
Games
Article Index
Features
Review
Spectrum
Blogs
The Steamie
Other Sections
Supplements
Other Sites
More News
More Sport
More Business
The Scotsman
Evening News
Heritage & Culture
Living
Dating
Announcements
Scotsman Shop
Scotsman Hotels
Fantasy Golf
Golf Assistant
Photos Today
Local Pages
Edinburgh Festivals
Homecoming
Whisky
The Predictor
Article Index »
Arts
AC/DC singer Brian Johnson on the highway to Melrose
Boxing
Comeback man Young guns for welterweight title and his career back on track
Business
Give Scotland tax free status says LSE chief
Four firms seek stock market listing, ending two-year flight
Chancellor tipped to raise CGT in bid to bolster public finances
Centrica's move into nuclear suggests name change to British Energy
Sun challenges EC to approve Oracle deal
More QE on cards to stop 'double dip'
Rupert Murdoch: Leading the charge
Kenmore: The big dealers who lost the plot
Why bubble spells trouble for Darling
Going for gold has its pitfalls
Business Top Stories
Four firms seek stock market listing, ending two-year flight
Chancellor tipped to raise CGT in bid to bolster public finances
Centrica's move into nuclear suggests name change to British Energy
Rupert Murdoch: Leading the charge
Why bubble spells trouble for Darling
Luxury homes lead resurgence in property sales
Dreams dashed by home survey
Hogwarts order spells success for Lochaven
SSE gears up for smart metering revolution
Jobs fear as salary sacrifice faces axe
Celebrities
It's goodnight from Kirsties and good night for Children in Need
Jedward under pressure as Scots pop star butts in
Ronnie Corbett trips light fantastic on Strictly
AC/DC singer Brian Johnson on the highway to Melrose
Beckham kicks off child poverty drive
Russell Brand stands up for risqué comedy
Comment
Glasgow North East: Reality check for SNP
He'll drink to that: Why isn't anyone cheering for synthetic alcohol?
Presidential suite
Claire Black: 'Sensible people have a plan B, a pension and gas boiler cover. I'm not like that'
Kayt Turner: 'Women are dressing like Eskimo Nell and men embrace their inner baffie-wearer too'
Duncan Hamilton: By-election disappointment is not a Nationalist disaster
Gerald Warner: Time is running out for Kenny MacAskill's bleeding-heart liberalism
The Gathering: Home to roost
Peter Ross: Farewell to the high life
Fordyce Maxwell: 'I marvel at the many examples of pastry, meat, and magic ingredient'
Cricket
Trott gets England off and running in right direction
Division 1
Morton 5 - 0 Raith Rovers
Ayr United 1 - 1 Ross County
Dunfermline Athletic 3 - 1 Partick Thistle
Inverness CT 2 - 0 Airdrie United
Dundee 0 - 0 Queen of the South: Queens stay top as they hold Dundee
Division 2
Second Division: Muir's three-goal advantage too much for Alloa to overcome
Division 3
Third Divsion: Luck goes against Annan as Elgin City win at Galabank
Economics
Give Scotland tax free status says LSE chief
Chancellor tipped to raise CGT in bid to bolster public finances
More QE on cards to stop 'double dip'
Why bubble spells trouble for Darling
Jobs fear as salary sacrifice faces axe
Terry Murden: While credit is still crunched, direct investment must become easier
Edinburgh, East & Fife
Fiona Hyslop gives backing for trust schools
Anit-war rally targets Nato assembly in the capital
Education
Fiona Hyslop gives backing for trust schools
SNP considers free meals for all primary pupils
Help is at hand for teachers' vocal cords
Academic will put £1m where his mouth is
Fiona Hyslop: We can learn from debate on education
Energy & Utilities
Centrica's move into nuclear suggests name change to British Energy
SSE gears up for smart metering revolution
Entertainment
It's goodnight from Kirsties and good night for Children in Need
Jedward under pressure as Scots pop star butts in
AC/DC singer Brian Johnson on the highway to Melrose
Food, Drink & Agriculture
Wiseman reports
Football
Wales 3 - 0 Scotland: Enough is enough for Tartan Army
Wales 3 - 0 Scotland: Shell-shocked Burley left in limbo as SFA remains silent
Tom English: 'UEFA's vows on racism are about as hollow as its threats to Rangers'
Republic of Ireland 0 - 1 France: Anelka makes Irish pay
Stuart Holden's American World Cup dream
Azerbaijan U21 0 - 4 Scotland U21: Murphy lays down the law as Scots move into qualifying pole position
Moira Gordon: Boyd is no Larsson but goals record tells a tale
Ayr United 1 - 1 Ross County
SPL must act now or sink to Irish level, says McGhee
Dunfermline Athletic 3 - 1 Partick Thistle
Glasgow and West
Far-right extremists contained amid anti-war marches in Glasgow
Glasgow shoppers hot-foot it to buy Jimmy Choo shoes
Criminal gangs seek refuge in human rights law
Golf
John Huggan: Woods the wizard in Oz
Health
Synthetic booze bid for Scotland
London blocks Scotland's bid for doctors
Big rise in birth defects may be linked to war
Vaccination plea after swine flu deaths hit 37
Baby boomers facing old age health crisis
Experts scale up calorie count by a cheeseburger
Horse Racing
Martin Hannan: Scu meets his match
Tranquil Sea makes waves with victory
Industry
Hogwarts order spells success for Lochaven
Int'l Football
Wales 3 - 0 Scotland: Enough is enough for Tartan Army
Wales 3 - 0 Scotland: Shell-shocked Burley left in limbo as SFA remains silent
Stuart Holden's American World Cup dream
Azerbaijan U21 0 - 4 Scotland U21: Murphy lays down the law as Scots move into qualifying pole position
Former Coca-Cola man Ford could be the real thing for Welsh FA
International
Wales 3 - 0 Scotland: Enough is enough for Tartan Army
International
Fury as 9/11 'mastermind' sent for trial in New York
Fleet of robots sent to disarm Taleban bombs
International
Stuart Holden's American World Cup dream
Azerbaijan U21 0 - 4 Scotland U21: Murphy lays down the law as Scots move into qualifying pole position
International
Children among 11 killed by car bomb
Death in Venice as city holds a mock funeral over falling population
International
Former Coca-Cola man Ford could be the real thing for Welsh FA
International
Killers in court to rewrite a history of violence
Kosovo votes amid renewed ethnic clashes
Devil lake threatens thousands
Big rise in birth defects may be linked to war
Family call for justice, years after state killing
Barack Obama pledge to engage with Asia
Leaders
Open minds required
Game on
Wha's like us... Mona Webster
Letters
Letters: Conflicting views on Afghanistan retreat
Management
Four firms seek stock market listing, ending two-year flight
Kenmore: The big dealers who lost the plot
Michelle Rodger: Informed choices on compliance can pay big rewards
Director Dealings: Adventis eyes best buys
Market Reports
Market Watch: Supermarket chains sweeping up
Planning progress
Media & Leisure
Rupert Murdoch: Leading the charge
Mortgages
Luxury homes lead resurgence in property sales
Motorsport
Lots left in Alister's tank
News
The road ahead – without potholes
News
Alex Salmond faces party backlash
Fury as 9/11 'mastermind' sent for trial in New York
News
Gales of 100mph wreak havoc across south
Fury as 9/11 'mastermind' sent for trial in New York
News
The road ahead – without potholes
Gales of 100mph wreak havoc across south
News
Lord demands far more cash for Gathering despite losses
Synthetic booze bid for Scotland
News
Lord demands far more cash for Gathering despite losses
Synthetic booze bid for Scotland
News
It's goodnight from Kirsties and good night for Children in Need
Fiona Hyslop gives backing for trust schools
News
Fiona Hyslop gives backing for trust schools
It's goodnight from Kirsties and good night for Children in Need
News
SNP considers free meals for all primary pupils
Anit-war rally targets Nato assembly in the capital
News
SNP considers free meals for all primary pupils
Far-right extremists contained amid anti-war marches in Glasgow
News
Jedward under pressure as Scots pop star butts in
News columnists
Claire Black: 'Sensible people have a plan B, a pension and gas boiler cover. I'm not like that'
Opinion
Glasgow North East: Reality check for SNP
He'll drink to that: Why isn't anyone cheering for synthetic alcohol?
Presidential suite
Claire Black: 'Sensible people have a plan B, a pension and gas boiler cover. I'm not like that'
Kayt Turner: 'Women are dressing like Eskimo Nell and men embrace their inner baffie-wearer too'
Duncan Hamilton: By-election disappointment is not a Nationalist disaster
Gerald Warner: Time is running out for Kenny MacAskill's bleeding-heart liberalism
The Gathering: Home to roost
Fordyce Maxwell: 'I marvel at the many examples of pastry, meat, and magic ingredient'
Peter Ross: Farewell to the high life
Personal Finance
Going for gold has its pitfalls
Dreams dashed by home survey
Teresa Hunter: Labour must dig deep or face fate of Gabriel Grub
Still time to catch up with the great stock market run
Chartwell expands
Money Help Desk: Premiums for male drivers reflect risks
Politics
Lord demands far more cash for Gathering despite losses
Fiona Hyslop gives backing for trust schools
SNP considers free meals for all primary pupils
Far-right extremists contained amid anti-war marches in Glasgow
Glasgow North East: Reality check for SNP
London blocks Scotland's bid for doctors
Blairite Stephen Byers to stand down at next election
BBC apologises to SNP minister over election slur
Presidential suite
BNP votes for ballot to allow non-whites
Premiership 1
Ayr keep pace at the summit
Rallying
Lots left in Alister's tank
Retail
Summer sun shines on Majestic Wines
Rugby
Scotland 23 - 10 Fiji: Victorious start to new era
Scotland 23 - 10 Fiji: Cheerleader Robinson puts positive spin on a dull win
Scotland 23 - 10 Fiji: Shape of things to come
England 16 - 9 argentina: Banahan try spares England's blushes but shortcomings exposed by Pumas
Iain Morrison: Dingo Deans bites back
Ireland v Australia: Kidney ries to dampen Irish expectations
Tom English: One that got away
Scottish challenge in British and Irish Cup
Gael Force to prosper but depleted Heriot's may be blown away
Italy 6 - 20 New Zealand: All Blacks made to fight all the way in Milan
Scotland
The road ahead – without potholes
Lord demands far more cash for Gathering despite losses
Synthetic booze bid for Scotland
Fiona Hyslop gives backing for trust schools
It's goodnight from Kirsties and good night for Children in Need
SNP considers free meals for all primary pupils
Far-right extremists contained amid anti-war marches in Glasgow
Anit-war rally targets Nato assembly in the capital
Shackleton's dram gives distiller a taste for adventure
London blocks Scotland's bid for doctors
Six Nations
Scotland 23 - 10 Fiji: Shape of things to come
England 16 - 9 argentina: Banahan try spares England's blushes but shortcomings exposed by Pumas
Iain Morrison: Dingo Deans bites back
Ireland v Australia: Kidney ries to dampen Irish expectations
Tom English: One that got away
Italy 6 - 20 New Zealand: All Blacks made to fight all the way in Milan
South
AC/DC singer Brian Johnson on the highway to Melrose
SPL
Tom English: 'UEFA's vows on racism are about as hollow as its threats to Rangers'
Moira Gordon: Boyd is no Larsson but goals record tells a tale
SPL must act now or sink to Irish level, says McGhee
SPL must act now or sink to Irish level, says McGhee
Sport
Scotland 23 - 10 Fiji: Victorious start to new era
Wales 3 - 0 Scotland: Enough is enough for Tartan Army
Scotland 23 - 10 Fiji: Shape of things to come
Scotland 23 - 10 Fiji: Cheerleader Robinson puts positive spin on a dull win
Wales 3 - 0 Scotland: Shell-shocked Burley left in limbo as SFA remains silent
Tom English: 'UEFA's vows on racism are about as hollow as its threats to Rangers'
Republic of Ireland 0 - 1 France: Anelka makes Irish pay
England 16 - 9 argentina: Banahan try spares England's blushes but shortcomings exposed by Pumas
Iain Morrison: Dingo Deans bites back
Ireland v Australia: Kidney ries to dampen Irish expectations
Sport Top Stories
Wales 3 - 0 Scotland: Enough is enough for Tartan Army
Wales 3 - 0 Scotland: Shell-shocked Burley left in limbo as SFA remains silent
Tom English: 'UEFA's vows on racism are about as hollow as its threats to Rangers'
Republic of Ireland 0 - 1 France: Anelka makes Irish pay
Stuart Holden's American World Cup dream
Azerbaijan U21 0 - 4 Scotland U21: Murphy lays down the law as Scots move into qualifying pole position
Former Coca-Cola man Ford could be the real thing for Welsh FA
Superteams
Scotland 23 - 10 Fiji: Victorious start to new era
Scotland 23 - 10 Fiji: Cheerleader Robinson puts positive spin on a dull win
Tax
Chancellor tipped to raise CGT in bid to bolster public finances
Tayside and Central
Care home settles sex assault case
Technology
Sun challenges EC to approve Oracle deal
Top Stories
Alex Salmond faces party backlash
Fury as 9/11 'mastermind' sent for trial in New York
The road ahead – without potholes
Gales of 100mph wreak havoc across south
Lord demands far more cash for Gathering despite losses
Synthetic booze bid for Scotland
Fiona Hyslop gives backing for trust schools
It's goodnight from Kirsties and good night for Children in Need
SNP considers free meals for all primary pupils
Far-right extremists contained amid anti-war marches in Glasgow
Transport
EasyJet profits plummet as fuel costs clip wings
Transport-news
The road ahead – without potholes
New road tax for Dutch
UK
Gales of 100mph wreak havoc across south
It's goodnight from Kirsties and good night for Children in Need
Jedward under pressure as Scots pop star butts in
Baby RB, at centre of court case, dies
City offered power to block bank bonuses
Fleet of robots sent to disarm Taleban bombs
Blairite Stephen Byers to stand down at next election
MoD inquiry into 33 Iraqi claims of abuse
Help is at hand for teachers' vocal cords
Ronnie Corbett trips light fantastic on Strictly
World
Fury as 9/11 'mastermind' sent for trial in New York
Killers in court to rewrite a history of violence
Kosovo votes amid renewed ethnic clashes
Devil lake threatens thousands
Family call for justice, years after state killing
Barack Obama pledge to engage with Asia
Death in Venice as city holds a mock funeral over falling population
Climber dies in Nepal
Nine killed in train crash
Freak snowstorms in China claim 40 lives
World Cup
Republic of Ireland 0 - 1 France: Anelka makes Irish pay
Home
Back to content
Sitemap
Contact Us
Property
Jobs
Motors
Also Search
Featured Advertising
var c_$ID$timerLength = 5; var c_$ID$animationLengths = new Array(); var c_$ID$timerIDs = new Array(); var c_$ID$startTimes = new Array(); var c_$ID$objectList = new Array(); var c_$ID$endHeights = new Array(); var c_$ID$isMoving = new Array(); var c_$ID$SelectedIndex = 0; var c_$ID$BaseClass = new Array();c_$ID$BaseClass[0]="a";c_$ID$BaseClass[1]="b";c_$ID$BaseClass[2]="c";c_$ID$BaseClass[3]="d";c_$ID$BaseClass[4]="e"; function $ID$SlideOpen(index,interval, contentHeight){ var elementNameStart=$ID$PanelList[index].PanelContentID; if(c_$ID$isMoving[elementNameStart] || c_$ID$SelectedIndex==index){return;} c_$ID$SelectedIndex=index for(x=0;x<$ID$PanelList.length;x++){ document.getElementById($ID$PanelList[x].PanelContentID).style.height = "1px"; document.getElementById($ID$PanelList[x].PanelContentID).style.display = "none"; document.getElementById($ID$PanelList[x].PanelID).className="panelHeader"+ c_$ID$BaseClass[x] +"Off"; } var panelContent = document.getElementById(elementNameStart); var panelHeader = document.getElementById($ID$PanelList[index].PanelID); panelHeader.className="panelHeader"+c_$ID$BaseClass[index]+"On"; document.getElementById($ID$LastSelectedID).value=elementNameStart; if(interval && interval>0){ c_$ID$animationLengths[elementNameStart]=interval; }else{ c_$ID$animationLengths[elementNameStart]=200; } c_$ID$isMoving[elementNameStart] = true; c_$ID$objectList[elementNameStart] = panelContent; c_$ID$endHeights[elementNameStart] = contentHeight; c_$ID$startTimes[elementNameStart] = (new Date()).getTime(); c_$ID$objectList[elementNameStart].style.display = "block"; c_$ID$timerIDs[elementNameStart] = setInterval('$ID$Slidetick(\'' + elementNameStart + '\');',c_$ID$timerLength); } function $ID$MouseOver(index){ if(c_$ID$SelectedIndex==index){ return; } document.getElementById($ID$PanelList[index].PanelID).className="panelHeader"+ c_$ID$BaseClass[index] +"Over"; } function $ID$MouseOut(index){ if(c_$ID$SelectedIndex==index){ return; } document.getElementById($ID$PanelList[index].PanelID).className="panelHeader"+ c_$ID$BaseClass[index] +"Off"; } function $ID$Slidetick(elementName){ var elapsedTime = (new Date()).getTime() - c_$ID$startTimes[elementName]; if (elapsedTime > c_$ID$animationLengths[elementName]){ $ID$endSlide(elementName); }else { var distance =Math.round(elapsedTime / c_$ID$animationLengths[elementName] * c_$ID$endHeights[elementName]); c_$ID$objectList[elementName].style.height = distance + "px"; } return; } function $ID$endSlide(elementName){ clearInterval(c_$ID$timerIDs[elementName]); c_$ID$objectList[elementName].style.height = c_$ID$endHeights[elementName] + "px"; delete(c_$ID$isMoving[elementName]); delete(c_$ID$timerIDs[elementName]); delete(c_$ID$startTimes[elementName]); delete(c_$ID$endHeights[elementName]); delete(c_$ID$objectList[elementName]); return; }