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Scottish Government demands right to set terms of independence referendum as UK cabinet meets

Birmingham Mail — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:16:00 GMT

WITH UK cabinet reportedly meeting today to discuss the legality and timescale of a referendum on Scottish independence, the Scottish Government has again asserted its "overwhelming mandate" to hold a referendum on its own terms.

Aston Villa: Barry Bannan itching to play in vital Scotland qualifier

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 08:45:00 GMT

IT’S crunch time for Villa’s internationals as Scotland and the Republic of Ireland go in search of play-off places for Euro 2012.

Chris Burke focussed on Blues not Scotland

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:00:00 GMT

CHRIS Burke is refusing to get carried away with his recent form amid calls for a return to the international scene.

Marine injured in Afghanistan blast does best man speech live from his Birmingham hospital bed

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 09:56:00 GMT

A MARINE left fighting for life with horrific injuries from a blast in Afghanistan gave a rousing best man’s speech – live from his Birmingham hospital bed.

Scotland boss Craig Levein praises Aston Villa's Barry Bannan after his international debut

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 10:30:00 GMT

SCOTLAND boss Craig Levein has highlighted Barry Bannan as the future of his national side after he starred on his debut.

Travel: A lonely road to isolated splendour

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:24:00 GMT

THE full force of a gale whipping off the Atlantic can be disconcerting even in the comfort of a solid house with a fire roaring in the grate.

Travel: Jumping for joy in Scotland

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 10:06:00 GMT

It was like watching a scene from one of those wonderful David Attenborough wildlife documentaries.

Take high road for a real taste of Scotland

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 11:52:00 GMT

SCOTLAND has some tasteful experiences in store for food and drink enthusiasts.

The tastes of Scotland are a pure delight

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 20 May 2009 09:27:00 GMT

I LOVE food. For the purpose of this article, I’ve tried to think of foods I hate, but quite honestly, I can’t think of any.

Scotland: Dancing on ice in Cairngorm storm

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:03:00 GMT

THE first shove was almost playful, but, like a boxer’s softening-up jab, it was followed by a brutal piledriver gust of wind that either sent you skittering out of control over a patch of ice or simply knocked you disdainfully to the ground.