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Bank job cuts blamed as Scotland slips behind UK

18 Mar Scottish unemployment has risen by 16,000 over the past three months, at a time when the rest of the UK has been enjoying a mini-economic revival and experiencing shortening dole queues.

Petrol prices set for record high

16 Mar Petrol prices could hit a record high of £1.20 a litre in the next few weeks, according to the AA.

Bill Gates is no longer the richest man on earth....

11 Mar Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim Helu has replaced Microsoft founder Bill Gates as the world's richest man, according to the latest Forbes World Billionaire List.

Scots job loss rate fastest in western Europe

18 Feb SCOTLAND is shedding jobs at the fastest rate in western Europe, as the full effects of the recession hit home on businesses.

MPs back Gordon Brown's plan for referendum on voting system

10 Feb A Referendum on sweeping changes to Britain's electoral system took a step nearer reality last night when parliament voted in favour of Prime Minister Gordon Brown's plans to change the voting system at general elections.

High street suffers worst January for 15 years

09 Feb THE high street suffered its worst January in at least 15 years after snow and economic woes hurt sales.

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