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Tobin: 'a truly evil man unfit to live in a decent society'

Sex killer Peter Tobin was yesterday described by a judge as �a truly evil man ... unfit to live in a decent society� as he was jailed for at least 30 years for the abduction, rape and murder of Vicky Hamilton.

1600 jobs hit at photo and cleaning firm

More than 800 jobs were lost yesterday - and another 800 are at risk - after the collapse of a major Scottish firm. The Glasgow-based Bowie Castlebank Group, which includes dry cleaning and photo processing interests, has gone into administration.

Fears Calman Commission will unravel

The Calman Commission showed signs of unravelling last night as senior Liberal Democrats expressed dismay that their keynote policy of fiscal autonomy was dismissed.

BA is in talks over possible Qantas merger

British Airways could merge with Australian carrier Quantas to form one of the world's biggest airlines.

Herald & Times editor-in-chief appointed

Donald Martin was yesterday appointed editor-in-chief of the Herald & Times Group and editor-designate of The Herald. Mr Martin, previously editor of our sister paper, the Evening Times, succeeds Charles McGhee.

Three die after two vehicles collide on Islay

Three people died in a two-vehicle crash on Islay last night.

‘There were many times we thought this day wouldn’t come’

Family: They gathered in the cold last night and, for the first time in 17 years, they could genuinely say that their nightmare had ended.

‘Passage of time does not lessen the desire for justice’

Prosecutors: Prosecutors and police said last night that justice had finally been delivered 17 years after a murder which caused �unimaginable distress� to Vicky Hamilton�s family and had �horrified people across the UK�.

Calman rules out fiscal autonomy for Scotland

Analysis: With just three words the Calman Commission yesterday killed the constitutional elephant in the room stone dead.

Speaker set for showdown with critics over arrest of Tory MP

Commons speaker Michael Martin was heading for a showdown with his Westminster critics last night as fellow Scottish MPs claimed he is the target of a witchhunt over the arrest of Conservative MP Damian Green.

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Tesco shrugs off slump in sales with budget appeal

Shares in Tesco surged almost 13% yesterday, as sales figures from the UK's biggest supermarket revealed that it, too, is suffering high-street pain - but the group also said its new budget range was luring an additional 300,000 shoppers a week.

Murray Capital writes off £1m as profits plummet

Sir David Murray's private equity vehicle Murray Capital wrote off investments totalling £1m last year as its profits slumped amid a dearth of realisations.

Resignation at Axeon hammers share price

Axeon Holdings, the Scottish-based supplier of lithium-ion battery packs, saw its share price fall sharply yesterday after it warned that full-year trading figures would be considerably below its forecasts, and said its chief executive had resigned.

GUILTY: Peter Tobin has been found guilty of murdering Scottish schoolgirl Vicky Hamilton.

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Scotland to consider bid for Euro 2016

The Scottish Football Association have been in talks over plans to launch a bid to host the European Championships in 2016. David Taylor, general secretary of UEFA, has revealed to The Herald that UEFA will discuss the bidding process later this month and invite submissions early in the New Year.

We want to create a united European football family

It is an unlikely partnership. A former footballer and a business lawyer enjoyed shooting the breeze at Gleneagles while shooting over par in 2001 as the international football community met in Scotland. Seven years on, the double act is attempting to steer football on a safe course between the legislation of the European Union and the demands of the clubs.

Bergen left-back could be perfect solution for Celtic

Erlend Hanstveit, the Brann Bergen left-back, will today begin a week-long trial at Celtic as Gordon Strachan resumes his search for a solution to the club�s long-standing problem position.

Pondering the puzzle of Scottish football’s backbench

Timing is everything. Today, a delegation of Scotland�s elite managers will brave the big freeze, tentatively negotiate the black ice on the road to Mount Florida and argue over the pros and cons of a winter break.

Returning Rangers players a welcome boost for Smith

Walter smith, the Rangers manager, will be more than relieved to welcome back a trio of players to his under-pressure squad ahead of this weekend's game against Hamilton in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League.

Levein targets United success after signing four-year extension

Craig Levein is tangerine, chant the Dundee United fans, whose unwavering support of their manager has contributed to the 44-year-old signing an extension to his contract.

Nomads must be given a decent home

The Timebomb: Scottish club golf's demographic crisis - part 2.

Burnley 2 - 0 Arsenal

A youngster was always going to attract the headlines in this Carling Cup tie but few expected it to be a Taysider.

Olympic gold medallist DeGale critical of ABA after going pro

James DeGale, the Great Britain Olympic gold medallist, yesterday led a barrage of criticism aimed at amateur boxing chiefs after agreeing a £1.5m professional deal with Frank Warren.

Report claims England set to fly to Abu Dhabi

England will fly into Abu Dhabi tomorrow to begin their preparations for the two-Test series in India, according to a report in the United Arab Emirates.

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