Saturday 04 February 2012

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A nation waits in expectation »

Scotland return to international rugby this weekend hoping to overcome the frustration of throwing it all away last year. Andy Robinson’s side ended their 2011 Six Nations campaign on a high, defeating Italy to avoid the wooden spoon. It was th...

Thu 02 Feb 2012 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

That’s Pure Dead Brilliant »

Pure. Dead. Brilliant. Three little words known more widely as the colloquial Scottish phrase but most importantly as the fantastic jewellery brand. It would, after all, be absurd to describe the collection in any other way. The fashion rules of &lsqu...

Wed 18 Jan 2012 by Nadine Walker | Read more »

Scots are better off in the Union »

This referendum business has stirred up a lot of vitriol between unionist and nationalist factions among the Scottish. As one of many Anglo-Scots mongrels, I'd like to think I'm an independent outsider here. There is, no-one can disagree, quite a lot ...

Wed 18 Jan 2012 by Jonathan Baldie | Read more »

Scottish Lib Dems call for Westminster-style fair access test »

Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie has insisted the Scottish Government introduce a fair access test for university fees. Mr Rennie pointed to the example of England and Wales, where universities who charge more than £6,000 a year in...

Wed 30 Nov 2011 by Leighton Craig | Read more »

Why Scotland should go Oranje »

You never get a second chance to make a first impression. Before last Monday, you would be excused for your unfamiliarity with the details of Mark Wotte’s role as the Scottish FA's performance director. After his press conference, Wotte left us...

Wed 16 Nov 2011 by Stuart Allan | Read more »

Scots believe Holyrood should run the country »

A majority of people (74 per cent) in Scotland believe Holyrood should have the most influence in running the country, according to a recently-published government survey. The social attitudes survey, conducted between June and November 2010, also sh...

Wed 02 Nov 2011 by Dominique Cottee | Read more »

Introducing... Aussie Rules »

Australian Rules Football has its origins in the Gaelic Games, but has moved back to this side of the world with a growing Scottish league. Once seen as violent and aggressive, the game has enjoyed a rise in popularity as its image has shifted. Now pio...

Wed 02 Nov 2011 by Ruth Jeffery | Read more »

First Minister says 'London has had its turn' »

At the SNP annual conference in Inverness this week, First Minister Alex Salmond told delegates the days of “Westminster politicians telling Scotland what to do or what to think” were over, and claimed the Scottish people were now “in...

Wed 02 Nov 2011 by Andrew Barr | Read more »

Scotland slip up against Wales »

Glasgow City Ladies forward Jane Ross scored her 10th international goal as Scotland Women twice battled back from a goal down to secure a 2-2 with Wales in a thrilling encounter at Tynecastle. Anna Signeul’s side got their first UEFA Women&rsqu...

Wed 02 Nov 2011 by Gareth Llewellyn at Tynecastle | Read more »

Glasgow students fail to turn out for badminton contest »

A lack of communication, short notice and more pressing priorities have been pinpointed as the principal factors behind the under-representation of Glasgow-based students in a nationwide badminton tournament. Only ten students from universities and co...

Wed 19 Oct 2011 by Gareth Llewellyn | Read more »

The Alcohol Bill does nothing to help addicts »

I am a social worker for a local authority, and have direct experience of working with people who are alcohol-dependent. In Scotland, alcohol is considered to be an important factor in criminal offences - and the Alcohol Bill has been passed with a vie...

Wed 19 Oct 2011 by Tracy Cook | Read more »

SNP blast Labour as "out of touch" after damning poll »

A leading SNP campaigner has told The Journal that Labour is "out of touch" with Scots after a recent YouGov poll found that 50 per cent of people think Labour represents Scotland badly. Asked "how well or badly do you think the L...

Wed 19 Oct 2011 by Johnney Rhodes | Read more »

Heartache could cease come 2014 in Brazil »

After a spirited performance against Brazil in the tournament opener and clawing back to claim a 1-1 draw against Norway, it looked like Scotland might finally break the group stage hoodoo and make history at France 98'. With Norway needing a win over...

Tue 18 Oct 2011 by Stuart Finlay | Read more »

Glasgow ladies prepare for crunch European clash »

Glasgow City Ladies won over hundreds of new fans last week as Eddie Wolecki Black's side drew 1-1 with Icelandic outfit Valur in the first ever women's Champions League game to take place in Scotland. A bumper crowd of 778 turned out to support Scotl...

Wed 05 Oct 2011 by Andy Muirhead | Read more »

Climate of opportunity »

During the last session of the Scottish Parliament, MSPs put in place tough climate change targets but it will fall to this and subsequent parliaments to deliver on them. With the right leadership from the Scottish Government, our efforts to tackle cl...

Wed 05 Oct 2011 by Sarah Boyack | Read more »

Sport Shorts »

Masters of the heroic failure Scotland’s unblemished record of never missing a Rugby World Cup quarter final has been lost. Needing a victory by eight points to have a realistic chance of progressing to the knockout stages, Scotland for ...

Tue 04 Oct 2011 by Sean Gibson, Jamie Timson | Read more »

Campaign with students — not just on their behalf »

In the spring of 1968, a small group of students and intellectuals occupied the University of Paris at Nanterre to protest against university administrators and debate the malaise ailing contemporary French society. What began that day in March continu...

Tue 04 Oct 2011 | Read more »

The wind's pushing Scotland forward »

In the global race to develop sustainable alternative energy sources, Scotland is among the countries currently leading the pack. With 25 per cent of Europe’s tidal power and 10 per cent of its wave energy, the Scottish renewables sector is poise...

Wed 14 Sep 2011 by Marthe Lamp Sandvik | Read more »

Football and Scotland still not friends »

Scottish football is in the doldrums right now. That is not to exaggerate – most of the time it’s hardly a bed of roses – but these past few weeks and months have witnessed rumblings both at domestic and international level. Questio...

Wed 14 Sep 2011 by Sean Gibson | Read more »

Scots are 'ready to move on', says First Minister »

The First Minister, Alex Salmond, has announced 15 new bills to parliament including legislation to create a single Scottish police force, plans to combat sectarianism and the introduction of minimum alcohol pricing. This is part of the new SNP majori...

Wed 14 Sep 2011 by Andrew Barr | Read more »