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Clyde ferry operator may face charges

THE operator of a publicly funded ferry service on the Clyde Estuary could face criminal charges for employing crew that were not adequately trained, The Herald has learned.

'Scotland's future will be in Scotland's hands'

THE official Yes campaign for Scottish independence aims to have one million people signed up to a declaration of support in time for the 2014 referendum.

Killer is jailed for stabbing after row over baby

A MAN who stabbed his partner through the heart after a row about who could hold a baby was yesterday jailed for seven-and-a-half years.

Egypt torn between the old guard and Islamists

The Muslim Brotherhood said yesterday its candidate in Egypt's first free presidential vote would fight a run-off next month with ex-airforce chief Ahmed Shafiq, the last prime minister of deposed leader Hosni Mubarak.

Radical surgery gives Rhys new life

A SCOTS youngster has been saved from spending the rest of his life in a wheelchair after a ground-breaking operation to straighten his spine.

Tax-avoidance official to quit job

ONE of Britain's top public officials, who was allowed to avoid tens of thousands of pounds in income tax under a deal approved by Government ministers, is to stand down.

Congregations driven to wall by insurance costs

CHURCH of Scotland congregations are being "driven to the wall" by rising insurance premiums in the wake of unprecedented thefts from their historic properties.

Fines for bus lane violations less than expected

NEW bus lane enforcement powers introduced in Glasgow have resulted in nearly 6000 fewer fines than expected and avoided the fiasco produced by a similar clampdown in Edinburgh.

A-listers and well-wishers line up for independence

HOLLYWOOD stars, minor celebrities, prominent businessmen and politicians past and present lined up to endorse the Yes campaign's launch message that decisions about Scotland's future are best taken by the people of Scotland.

Flat full of animals neglected by owner

POLICE raided a flat and found more than 30 animals in cages piled on top of each other, all with limited access to food and water.

China's president demands party unity

Chinese President Hu Jintao has demanded senior Communist Party officials stifle tensions over the ousting of ambitious politician Bo Xilai and show unity as they prepare for a change of leadership, sources said.

'No regrets' over Hunt's BSkyB role

DAVID Cameron yesterday continued his political gamble by placing more capital behind his beleaguered Culture Secretary, who is just days away from giving evidence over his role in the BSkyB takeover bid that could break his career.

Marathon runners warned ahead of sizzling weekend

EXPERTS have warned runners to take extra precautions ahead of tomorrow's Edinburgh Marathon as the Met Office predicts the May heatwave will continue over the weekend.

Cash confiscated from drug dealer

A DRUG dealer has been forced to hand over nearly £100,000 under proceeds of crime laws.

Is it the end of the line for America's death row?

The Allan B Polunsky Unit is a maximum security prison in Polk County, Texas, an hour or so north of Houston.

War crimes accused 'had new life in US as grocer'

A man accused of commanding a police squad that rounded up Bosnian Muslims for slaughter in 1995 made a new life in Las Vegas as a grocer before being arrested and deported to his native country, US officials said.

Aberdeen FC's stadium move delayed by a year

ABERDEEN Football Club's plans to move to a new multi-purpose stadium have been put back by at least another year because of a delay in land-sale agreements.

Fury over sex guide question at murder trial

Attempts to explore the sex life of murdered honeymooner Michaela McAreavey provoked fierce clashes at the trial of two men accused of killing her.

Crew jailed over ship's grounding

THE captain and the navigator of a ship that ran aground on a New Zealand reef last year in the country's worst maritime environmental disaster have been jailed for seven months each.

Farmers' fury over attacks by sea eagles

FARMERS and crofters up and down the west coast are increasingly complaining that sea eagles are taking their lambs.

Girl jailed for helping looters

A millionaire's daughter was jailed for two years yesterday for driving looters on a late-night crime spree at the height of last summer's riots.

France to end combat mission in Afghanistan

All French combat forces will pull out of Afghanistan by the end of the year, France's new president said during a visit to Kabul yesterday.

Scot is held after pirate music inquiry

A SCOTTISH man has been detained following a complex investigation into a multimillion-pound counterfeit music operation.

Baroness Carnegy leaves £7m fortune

A PEER who became a figurehead for the Girl Guides in Scotland and devoted her life to helping young children has left £7 million.

Painting makes an impression

AUCTION house painting specialist Charlotte Riordan admires a work by one of the UK's most renowned Post-Impressionist artists ahead of its sale.