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Free elderly care costs rise 11%
London :: United Kingdom | about 5 hours ago
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Official figures showed the cost of providing free care for those paying their own way in care homes passed the £100m mark for the first time. The bill for free personal care for those living at home almost doubled to £257m since its introduction in 2002.
Tags: free personal, personal care, nursing care, Scotland, United Kingdom, London, Nursing, Nursing home, Healthcare, Geriatrics, National Health Service, Health Medical Pharma, Social Issues
Homecoming 'has boosted economy'
Edinburgh :: United Kingdom | about 7 hours ago
Credibility A report on the celebrations said they were also on track to beat the target of raising £44m. Organisers admitted visitor numbers from the US dropped 20% in the homecoming year, but said this was better than the rest of the UK. The celebrations were organised...
Tags: BBC Scotland, homecoming scotland, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, Scottish Government, VisitScotland, Homecoming, Scotland, Scottish clans, Scottish diaspora
San Jose area community college chancellor enjoyed big benefits as class offerings shrank
San Salvador :: El Salvador | about 15 hours ago
Credibility In the four years since Rosa Perez took over the cash-strapped district, her salary has jumped 48 percent to $293,000 a year, with a $147,000 bonus to boot. She also has charged the district and its foundation for lavish perks that included overnight...
Tags: Rosa Perez, El Salvador, San Jose City College, San Francisco, San Jose/Evergreen, San Salvador, Salvadoran, Scotland, KGO-TV, Bayinaah Jones, KGO, Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Evergreen Valley College, San Jose California, Education
One-man-band is now the name of the game
Glasgow :: United Kingdom | about 20 hours ago
Credibility Published Date: 24 November 2009 THE commercial property sector has not escaped the downsizing that has hit business generally as a result of the recession but a new niche sector has emerged in Scotland – small companies, often one-person operations,...
Tags: assets managing, Scotland, CBRE, Glasgow, United Kingdom, Surveying, Finance, Business Finance, Lloyds Banking Group, HBOS, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Scottish Business Briefing - Tuesday November 24, 2009
Glenrothes :: United Kingdom | about 20 hours ago
Credibility Every morning we bring you a comprehensive round-up of all news affecting business in Scotland today. Bank of Scotland, while raising further questions over the future of its Clydesdale Bank subsidiary ( Scotsman ). Speaking at a business lunch, Clyne...
Tags: United Kingdom, Glenrothes, Lloyds Bank, Scotland, Lloyds Banking Group, The Scotsman, Economy of Scotland, Business Finance, VELUX
Martin Dempster: 'Team Scotland' could bring end to talent drain
Glasgow :: United Kingdom | about 20 hours ago
Credibility Following my comments here last week about us producing golfers with genuine talent only for them to fall way short of their true potential, a whole host of people have wanted to have their say on the matter. One pointed out that I had not offered any...
Tags: Scottish Golf Union, team scotland, John Westwood, Dubai, Scotland, United Kingdom, Glasgow, Rory McIlroy, Men's major golf championships, Scottish golfers, Royal-Quebec Golf Club, PGA European Tour, Golf, allnews
Australians hammered down under for Murrayfield loss
Glasgow :: United Kingdom | about 20 hours ago
Credibility Jones. "We have lost our distinctive Australian style of play, which is a bit of a problem." Bob Dwyer, who guided the Aussies to World Cup glory in 1991, believes there could be worse to come when the tourists face Wales on Saturday "I dread the match...
Tags: Scotland, world cup, Murrayfield, Australia, Wales, United Kingdom, Glasgow, David Campese, Australia national rugby union team, Eddie Jones, Tim Horan, allnews
Drink-driving Scotland star left personal number plate at crash scene
Scotland :: SD :: USA | about 20 hours ago
Credibility Ross McCormack was caught drink driving after he crashed his car and left his personalised number plate in the road. The £8,000-a-week Cardiff City football player had been out celebrating and having "a few drinks" with friends after a 4-3 win against...
Tags: Cardiff City, Ross McCormack, Mr McCormack, number plate, Cardiff Bay, Scotland, Cardiff Magistrates Court, Range Rover Sport, Driving under the influence, Cardiff, Cardiff City F.C., Drunk driving
Suicide clinics give patients 'much-needed service' says Kirk minister
Liverpool :: United Kingdom | about 20 hours ago
Credibility Church of Scotland minister has praised the work of Dignitas, the Swiss-based assisted suicide group, and accused Britain of "exporting" its ethical dilemma overseas. Dr John Cameron said Dignitas provided a "much needed service" for individuals who want...
Tags: Dignitas, human life, Scotland, Dr Cameron, assisted suicide, United Kingdom, Liverpool, Medical ethics, Suicide, Palliative care, Euthanasia, Disability rights, Homicide
Scots warming up for Aberdeen and Vancouver
Vancouver :: Canada | about 20 hours ago
Credibility S top men's and women's teams confirmed yesterday that this year's European Curling Championships, which start in Aberdeen a week on Saturday, are key to their preparations for next year's Winter Olympic Games, being staged in Vancouver in February. While...
Tags: Aberdeen, aberdeen event, Scotland, Canada, Vancouver, Curling, Anette Norberg, David Murdoch, European Curling Championships, Names, Jackie Lockhart, allnews
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