PLANS for Scotland to examine the Swedish model of running schools were criticised by MSPs as education minister Michael Russell prepares for a fact-finding mission there.

President Barack Obama unveiled five steps that he said would lead to the doubling of US exports and the creation of 2m jobs within the next five years

Strong support for classes that teach responsible dog ownership. Labour Councillors have welcomed the Government's plans to toughen laws on dangerous dogs, in response to fears that animals are being used to ‘intimidate communities'. The proposed measures include extending dangerous dogs laws to cover private property, introducing compulsory micro chipping for all dogs, and giving ...

Pensioners to choose between delaying retirement or being taxed on their inheritance after death.

Union members at Aberdeen City Council are to hold a mass meeting over plans to withhold an annual pay increase to staff.

Plans for a new high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are to be published by the government later.

There is no case for emergency action to crack down on naked selling of credit default swaps, as called for by France and Germany, British authorities said on 10 March. At the same time, the US warned that EU plans to regulate hedge funds could cause a transatlantic rift.

EU plans to exempt smallest firms from having to draw up annual accounts came under fire from a leading European small business group yesterday (10 March), claiming it will distort the internal market without cutting red tape. 

Budget cuts in Whitehall to restore the Government's finances could hamper Britain's plans to help fragile nations emerging from war and conflict, a report warned today.

MICHAEL Russell yesterday confirmed that his plans to impose a primary class size limit of 25 would not be delivered in time for the new intake of youngsters.