Chancellor congratulates Salmond
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Gordon Brown phones to congratulate new First Minister Alex Salmond - four weeks after the Scottish election.
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Rangers striker Nacho Novo received a glowing tribute from Ibrox chief Alex McLeish following his man-of-the-match performance.
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HEALTH Secretary John Reid insisted yesterday that his Scottish background was not a barrier to him providing the best health care south of the Border.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair has paid tribute to Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown, the frontrunner to succeed him despite tensions between them, as a &quot;remarkable servant to this country.&quot;
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Gordon Brown praises a joint plan by some of the world's main central banks to ease credit problems.
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Leading politicians praise England's efforts after their defeat by South Africa in the rugby union World Cup final.
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Alex Salmond will take his seat in the House of Commons for the first time since becoming first minister.
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First Minister Alex Salmond praises the "exceptional" effort to re-open Glasgow Airport two days after the terror attack.
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Â· Justice minister narrowly wins deputy pollÂ· Brown pledges party 'with soul'
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Rangers manager Alex McLeish paid tribute to his battle-weary players after they defeated Hearts and reached the Bank of Scotland Premier League summit for the first time in more than a year.
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The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has welcomed the Scottish Executiveâs decision to ban smoking in all enclosed public places in Scotland.
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I BELIEVE that this is a great time in Scotlandâs history. Our country is full of talent, enterprise, compassion and tolerance. Our economy is strong, employment rates are high and poverty is decreasing, particularly amongst children and pensioners.
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Education Secretary Charles Clarke today tried to end the row over the Prince of Walesâs controversial memo by praising his commitment to developing peopleâs ambition.
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UK banks have welcomed the Chancellor's plans to protect people's savings, in the light of Northern Rock.
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New Scottish National Party leader Alex Salmond tells the BBC that independence for Scotland is inevitable.
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A head teacher and a university vice chancellor are knighted in the New Year's Honours.
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The contribution of Scottish universities to public policy comes under the spotlight at an event in Stirling.