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Tag: ireland

Simon Pegg to star in Burke and Hare film

By Cara Sulieman COMEDIAN Simon Pegg is poised to star in a film about infamous Scots murderers Burke and Hare. Since the film was announced last...

Smelly bus stops hit the capital

By Cara Sulieman NOT for nothing was Edinburgh once dubbed Auld Reekie. With the ongoing bin strikes seeing stinking rubbish littering the streets, and rush-hour traffic...

Scottish Women’s hockey players hit by thief

By SHAUN MILNE SCOTLAND’S Women’s hockey champions were targeted by sneak thieves as they were winning a prestigious trophy for their country. The women’s hockey team...

Beating the credit crunch with gold coins

By Cara Sulieman SCOTS auctioneers are beating the credit crunch by cashing in on the rising price of gold and silver. Lyon and Turnbull are getting...

Guinness gets a boost from the Scots

Cara Sulieman SCOTLAND is bucking the trend and drinking more of Ireland's favourite drink, despite plummeting sales. Guinness reported a sharp decline in sales in both...

New York Times forced to drop the ‘e’ in whisky

By Alexander Lawrie SCOTLAND’S whisky industry is celebrating after a respected US newspaper was forced to change its spelling of the country’s national drink from...

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