England must back Matt Prior (Daily Telegraph) This is surely no time to sharpen the guillotine or to turn back the clock to names already discarded, says Michael Atherton....more...Spout Off (Cape May County Herald) Good morning, spouters. Have you read the bottom of your Post Office receipt? There is a Website for a poll to comment on your "recent postal experience," positive or negative. I have enjoyed the ability to compliment, or when necessary, to comment on less than stellar service....more... First Minister demands end to remote control of television (The Scotsman) ALEX Salmond launched his first major campaign to secure more power for the Scottish Parliament yesterday, unveiling a long-term strategy that he hopes will see control of broadcasting handed over to Holyrood....more... 'Fly Saltire higher - or army has to go' (The Scotsman) IT BEGAN as a rallying call for patriotism and escalated into a fight for Scottish freedom. Now the battle over whether the Saltire should fly higher than the Union flag has breached the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle....more... Beasley has perfect riposte for racists (The Scotsman: Sport) DAMARCUS Beasley last night called on UEFA to take swift and punitive action against Montenegrin champions Zeta after he and his Rangers team-mate Jean-Claude Darcheville were subjected to racist abuse during their Champions League second qualifying......more... McLaren may lose Alonso if he cannot work with Hamilton (Times Online) Fernando Alonso has been informed by Ron Dennis, the McLaren Mercedes team principal, that he can leave at the end of this season, well-placed sources have told The Times....more... Green is the new Black? (The Gourmet Retailer) AUGUST 01, 2007 -- Green. What is it? You hear how people are trying to be more green, businesses are ?green? conscious, and politicians are jumping on the green bus in droves. They say Green is the new Black . . . really, what does that mean?...more... Driving age set to rise to cut youth death toll (Times Online) The minimum legal driving age is expected to rise to 18 as part of reforms to cut the number of deaths caused on Britain?s roads by novice drivers....more... Carpentier thrills hometown crowd (The Globe and Mail) Three Canadians finish in the top five during practice round, heading into Saturday's NASCAR race ...more... |