Scotland News
Havret early leader at Scotland golf event (UPI)
AUCHTERARDER, Scotland, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Frenchman Gregory Havret shot 5-under-par 68 Thursday and has a two-stroke lead through 18 holes at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Auchterarder, Scotland.
Uefa chief says Scotland could disappear off international stage (The Herald)
UEFA general secretary David Taylor has warned that forming a Great Britain football side for the Olympics could see Scotland "disappear off the international stage".
Scotland recalls Maloney, O'Connor for World Cup qualifiers (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
GLASGOW, Scotland - Scotland manager George Burley has recalled Celtic winger Shaun Maloney and Birmingham striker Garry O'Connor for next month's World Cup qualifiers against Macedonia and Iceland.
Ex-Scotland Yard murder chief slams knife strategy (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
Police stop and search tactics to tackle knife crime in London could end up making teenage gangs stronger and the problem worse, the former head of Scotland Yard's murder prevention unit said on Thursday.
Met chief tells force's most senior Asian policeman to 'shut up' after he launches race claim against Scotland Yard (Daily Mail)
Britain's top Asian policeman was ordered to 'shut up' and get on with his job as all out civil war was declared at Scotland Yard.
Like Action and Adventure? Travel to Scotland (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - If the typical tourist experience bores you to tears and you can't take yet another bus tour, adventure travel just might be for you. Among thrill-seeking travelers, Scotland is quickly becoming known as a popular, action-packed destination.
Poulter's choice stay in USA instead of coming to Scotland draws fire (PGA)
GLENEAGLES, Scotland (PA) -- Ian Poulter's decision to rely on a European Ryder Cup wild card rather than play at Gleneagles this week does not appear to have gone down well with other players.
Havret early leader at Scotland golf event (Moldova.org)
Frenchman Gregory Havret shot 5-under-par 68 Thursday and has a two-stroke lead through 18 holes at the Johnnie Walker Championship at Auchterarder, Scotland.His round started with a bogey at the first hole, but was followed by six birdies, including three in a row (4-6).Havret, a two-time winner on the European Tour, leads Gary Orr, Paul Broadhurst, and Christian Cevaer, who all shot 3-under ...
Rose is surprised by his good friend Poulter's absence from Scotland (PGA)
GLENEAGLES, Scotland (PA) -- Justin Rose is one of Ian Poulter's closest friends, but even he was "a little bit surprised" when he heard that Poulter was staying in America this week rather than fight for a Ryder Cup place in Scotland.
Royal Bank of Scotland Appoints Outside Directors (New York Times)
The Royal Bank of Scotland announced on Wednesday it appointed a trio of non-executive directors in effort to address weaknesses on its board. The bank said that Stephen Hester, chief executive of British Land and former chief operating officer of Abbey National ; John McFarlane, who retired last year from his career in banking which included the last 10 years running Australia and New Zealand ...
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