Company forecasts over £6m loss for 2010 as consultations being
August 2009 News
Entries open for Scottish journalism awards
Annual PPA prize giving calling for submissions
Bored but are they boozing?
The devil will find work for idle hands to do – and one alcohol charity is worried that bored teenagers will hit the bottle over the summer holidays. Drinkaware has created ‘The Ultimate Day’ – a competition which challenges teenagers
There's warning signs to be spotted
Ignorance is bliss so the saying goes but perhaps not when it comes to matters of personal health. A worrying new survey from Cancer Research UK suggests that one in seven people cannot name a single symptom of the disease.
Tackling the rise of the tasers
Deployment of tasers by police increased by 25pc in the first quarter of 2009 compared with the final three months of 2008. New figures show they were actually discharged 62 times during the period – a rise of 56pc. The
Helping out with hand-me-downs
New research from Save the Children and Family Action suggests that families across the UK are struggling to buy school uniforms and essential educational items for their children. Around a quarter of those surveyed, earning £30,000 or less, said they
Fringe Festival journalism prize shortlist revealed
Scotsman and Herald journalist features in annual Edinburgh scheme
Very few privacy cases being contested
Little hope of successful ‘public interest’ defence says top judge
Half-century milestone of former Manchester daily
Fifty years ago paper changed forever
Speculation mounts over Scotsman sale
Business consortium reported to be seeking buyout
Reporter tweets raids from police control room
Daily provides live coverage of operation
Former Scots reporter found dead at home
Ex-colleagues’ tributes to ‘cavalier character’
Reader complains over 'sex pest' reference
Plus: Speeding appeal clarified, inaccurate hospital hygiene claim – and more resolved complaints from the PCC
Regional press bloggers feature in annual top 40
Political writers rank alongside national media heavyweights
Journalism student fulfils childhood dream
Salford student shortlisted in Europe-wide writing competition
Deadline looms for investigative journalism award
There’s still time to enter the Paul Foot Award