Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) back issues from October 2007:
Boy, 8, drowns in pool.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... A BOY aged eight has died on a tragic family outing to a council swimming baths. His mother had at first feared her son had ran off from the pool and phoned police to report him ...
16,000 in tribute to Colin.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... A CROWD of 16,000 fans and well-wishers remembered rally ace Colin McRae and his son Johnny at a moving public service yesterday. They packed the centre of Lanark, many weeping openly as tributes were paid to ...
SCOTS MUM BURIES HER BABY IN GARDEN; Yanks kick out torturer.. and she's heading back here.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Natalie Walker A MUM who abused her children and buried one of her babies in her back garden is being deported to Scotland. Scot Tracy McHugh is in prison in Florida for torturing her two daughters and admits burying a newborn girl in her garden. ...
TORIES ARE FOR TURNING; DESPERATE DAVID CAMERON LURCHES BACK TO THE RIGHT WING Praise for Thatcher Promises of tax cuts.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By James Lyons TORY leader David Cameron praised Margaret Thatcher yesterday in a desperate bid to win back right - wing support. Cameron had banned any mention of Thatcher or immigration when he took charge, hoping to convince voters the Tories had changed. ...
Theresa gives it a bit of welly; DESPERATE DAVID CAMERON LURCHES BACK TO THE RIGHT WING.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... THERESA May made a splash yesterday by modelling a pair of leopard print wellies on the conference stage. The shadow Commons leader has become famous for her exotic footwear since wearing leopard-print kitten heels at the event five years ago. May, 51, even has a deal ...
Party's snub for Scots; DESPERATE DAVID CAMERON LURCHES BACK TO THE RIGHT WING.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... TORIES snubbed leading Scots David Mundell and Annabel Goldie at their UK conference yesterday. Shadow Scotland secretary Mundell, who damned colleagues in a memo leaked to the Record, was relegated to a questions and answers session instead of his usual speech. He ...
Arnie: I'm for David; DESPERATE DAVID CAMERON LURCHES BACK TO THE RIGHT WING.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... CALIFORNIA governor Arnold Schwarzenegger yesterday hailed David Cameron's green credentials. The former actor called him a "dynamic leader" as he ...
Alex in poll gain claims; DESPERATE DAVID CAMERON LURCHES BACK TO THE RIGHT WING.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... ALEX Salmond yesterday claimed the SNP would win more seats if there was a snap general election. Salmond said: "We'll make substantial gains and we'd gain in seats. "This week, while the rest of the Labour Party were baying for an election, Scottish Labour MPs were ...
Weakest Link's Anne to divorce.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... WEAKEST Link presenter Anne Robinson is getting divorced. The former journalist has split with husband John Penrose after 27 years of marriage on the grounds of "irreconcilable differences". A decree nisi is expected next month. A spokesman for the pair ...
Michael's dope fight.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... POP star George Michael is trying to cut down his cannabis use, he revealed yesterday. In a candid interview, the singer said: "I'm constantly trying to smoke less marijuana. I'd like to take less, and to a degree it's a problem." But on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island ...
EDITH IN THE PINK.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... DJ EDITH Bowman has bared all for charity. The Fife-born Radio 1 presenter posed naked except for a pink ribbon for Breast Cancer Care's Paint Yourself Pink campaign. Edith's mum, Eleanor, from Anstruther, recently got the all-clear after being diagnosed with the ...
DOLLYROOD; Meet the toy called Wendy Alexander.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Lachlan Mackinnon LABOUR supporters can now take home their very own Wendy Alexander. US toy firm Matilda have created a doll with the same name as the Scottish Labour leader. The Little Wendy Alexander doll even has a boyfriend - named Jack. ...
Payback for yobs scrapped.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Dave King COURT orders forcing yobs to clean up their communities are set to be scrapped. Justice secretary Kenny McAskill has confirmed that the government will end a pilot community reparation order project. But Labour yesterday branded the ...
Bug hits farm No8.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... VETS yeserday confirmed foot-and-mouth at an eighth farm. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said animals with symptoms were slaughtered near Wraysbury, Surrey. Tests ...
Rebels in slaughter.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... REBELS stormed an African Union peacekeeping base in Darfur, killing at least a dozen soldiers, the AU said yesterday. More than 50 peacekeepers and support personnel are missing in action since the ...
Sufferers cause sickness in others; SHALLOW GRAVE HORROR..(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... MUNCHAUSEN'S syndrome by proxy is a psychological disorder that makes people fake or cause illness in others to get attention themselves. Many sufferers study medicine then make up an illness, or deliberately make their loved ones, or those they care for, unwell. It ...
Memorial for cops killed in line of duty.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... HUNDREDS of relatives and colleagues of British cops killed in the line of duty gathered for a memorial service in Edinburgh yesterday. They were joined by Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and Police Minister Tony McNulty. An invited audience of almost 1000 heard speeches ...
HERO'S FAREWELL; Crowds relive rally legend McRae's life.(News)(Obituary)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Karen Bale THE thousands who thronged Lanark High Street yesterday came to pay tribute to a rally driving hero. They left with images of Colin McRae - Dad - burned into their minds. Astonishing pictures of the 39-year-old's talent behind the ...
Stars' tribute to their friend.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... THE world of motorsports turned out in force, including Scottish race ace David Coulthard and Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton. The pair came from the Japanese Grand Prix, which Hamilton won ...
Record View: Tory meltdown to hand Brown victory at polls.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... TORY leader David Cameron called it the start of the "great Conservative fight-back". But the party conference had hardly got under way yesterday before it became clear what he meant by that - a return to hardline right-wing policies. The Tories are running scared of ...
IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE; YOU DON'T HAVE TO USE TIRED CLICHES.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Brian McIver THEY are the safe and friendly turns of phrase that most people rely on for day-to-day conversation - but can also drive us mad. Whether it's teeth-grindingly boring and glib comments like, 'get a life', 'as you do', or 'thinking outside the ...
Gabby's parents are set to divorce.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... BBC TV sports presenter Gabby Logan's parents are divorcing after 36 years together. Her dad, former Leeds and Wales soccer star Terry Yorath, has been living apart from her mum Christine for four years. But the couple yesterday confirmed they will divorce. ...
DON'T BLINK OR YOU'LL MISS ME; EXCLUSIVE HOPEFUL GETS JUST 3 SECS ON SCREEN Teen's heartache at X Factor snub.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Natalie Walker A SCOTS teenager in with a shout of reaching the X Factor's final 12 was left in tears after she appeared for only THREE SECONDS on the show. Only tiny snippets of Victoria Closs have been shown on the ITV1 show, even though she has reached ...
GUN COPS GUARD REID AT PARKHEAD; Top security for the new Celtic chief.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Paul Drury ARMED guards will be with new Celtic chairman John Reid at Parkhead - including match days. The former government minister, who held a number of sensitive posts, is seen as a potential target for terrorists. He was Northern Ireland's ...
Aware of overload.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... OCTOBER is the busiest month for "awareness weeks", with no fewer than 46 taking place in the next 31 days. This week alone is claimed by 14 causes, including British cheese week, children's book week, meals on wheels week, back to the table week, world space week and seafood ...
off the Record.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: BY PAT ROLLER DON'T say you weren't warned. As threatened on Saturday, we are ready to unleash a snort of new collective nouns suggested by readers. Step forward Steve Mitchell, of Belfast, who chipped in with: A wafer of size zero models ...
Protests in UK for change in Burma.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... THOUSANDS of people took to Britain's streets yesterday to back pro-democracy protesters in Burma. The demos came as a UN envoy finally met the main leader of the demorcracy movement in the country. Ibrahim Gambari held talks lasting about 90 minutes with Aung San ...
Blitz on blades.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... A CRACKDOWN on knife carriers begins today in a bid to tackle Scotland's lethal blade culture. The three-week nationwide blitz will target known offenders and see searches carried out ...
Becks at bedside.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... David Beckham returned to his ailing father's hospital bedside yesterday. The footballer's dad ...
SOCKS & THE CITY.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... HOSE that girl? it's Sarah Jessica Parker kitted out in long socks on the set of Sex And The City: The Movie in New York. Directed ...
BOY, EIGHT, DROWNS IN COUNCIL POOL TRAGEDY; Heartbreak for mum after frantic search.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Kevan Christie A BOY aged eight drowned on a family day out to the swimming baths - while his mumfrantically searched for him outside. The woman had at first thought her son had left the baths and she phoned 999 to report him missing. But ...
Light bulb dilemma.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... ONE in four people under 35 can't change a light bulb, according to a poll. And four out of 10 in the age group don't know how to turn their water off at the mains or change a washer. More than half ...
HE'S SMALL..BUT PERFECTLY FORMED.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... BEEFCAKE bodybuilders seem to be a little bit interested in the wee man on the right. The mini-muscleman was searching for something in his pink thong. But don't ...
Stone in new appeal.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... HAMMER murderer Michael Stone is waiting to hear if appeal court judges will re-examine his case, it emerged yesterday. Stone, 46, is serving at least 25 years behind bars after twice being convicted of killing Lin Russell, 45, and her daughter Megan, six. He was ...
SIX MYSTERY BRITS SHARE IN pounds 88m JACKPOT; EuroMillions windfalls still unclaimed.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Lachlan Mackinnon SIX lucky Brits are each sitting on a bumper pounds 6.9million lottery jackpot - and they don't even know it. No one has come forward to claim their share of the pounds 88million EuroMillions payout, which was shared by 14 people across ...
PRACTISE WHAT YOU PREACH, GORDON..(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: George Galloway NEXT Monday, the Stop the War Coalition, of which I am vice-president, will seek to march from Trafalgar Square to parliament to demand the return of all British troops from Iraq. The police have said we cannot, citing the Government's ...
Twisted assault on a true football legend.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: George Galloway ON my Talksport radio shows at the weekend I unmasked the twisted campaign against the memory of the late great Jock Stein. In the late Sixties and early Seventies there was a child abuse scandal within the affiliated but not official Celtic ...
A LITTLE-READ Scottish broadsheet.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: George Galloway A LITTLE-READ Scottish broadsheet "serialised" a book purportedly about me yesterday. I say purportedly as it and the truth were no more than nodding strangers, ships passing in the night. The sweepings of the internet floor, a collection of every smear ...
It's Reid's turn now.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: George Galloway "DR" JOHN REID took his place in the chairmanelect's seat at Parkhead last weekend. Chairman Reid - my former research officer - has few political redeeming features. So shoulder-to-shoulder with Blair and Bush has he been these ...
I'll fight PM's election war.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: George Galloway GORDON may be on his way to the palace tomorrow to start the General Election process. The balloon may be up - and I don't mean David Cameron. The Prime Minister would be psychologically flawed if he missed this chance to crush the auld enemy ...
Pole's poll bid in Fife.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... ONE of Poland's top politicians was in Scotland yesterday to begin the hunt for votes ahead of his country's general election on October 21. Donald Tusk, 50, leader of the main opposition party Platforma Obywatelska, visited Kirkcaldy, Fife, for a ...
In bed with Nazis.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... An Indian furnishing firm are promoting their "Nazi Collection" of bedspreads using swastikas ....
FAGS SELLERS FEAR AN UNDER-18s BACKLASH; Cops' pledge to protect workers from angry yobs.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Charlie Gall POLICE chiefs have pledged to protect shopkeepers enforcing the new cigarette sales age limit. Some shop workers fear a violent backlash from teenagers refused cigarettes under the new law, which comes into force today. The minimum ...
AIRGUN LAWS ARE TIGHTENED UP.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... TOUGH new rules restricting the sale of airguns come into force today - but campaigners will still fight for a total ban. Retailers must now be registered firearms dealers and sales must be made face-to-face across the counter. The legal age to buy an airgun or ...
PSYCHIC BARBER: I WILL HELP McCANNS; EXCLUSIVE Family approach our man.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Lachlan Mackinnon PSYCHIC Gordon Smith is ready to help missing Madeleine McCann's desperate parents. A family member has been in touch with Gordon, the Daily Record's Psychic Barber, it was revealed yesterday. And Gordon said last night he ...
the Razz: showbuzz.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: BEVERLEY LYONS AND LAURA SUTHERLAND RAPPER Jay-Z has so much money he wants a building named after his clothing label. The music mogul, one of the richest in the world, is trying to have New Jersey's Continental Airlines Arena renamed after his label, Rocawear, for a ...
the Razz: Babes show their class as they shoot right to the top.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: BEVERLEY LYONS AND LAURA SUTHERLAND THE Sugababes reign supreme in the battle for the No.1 single, pushing Shayne Ward into second place. Dave Grohl's Foo Fighters go straight into the top position in the album charts with last week's No.1 James Blunt at two. ...
the Razz: TAKE FAT; GARY BARLOW SHEDS TWO STONE TO GET IN SHAPE FOR BIG COMEBACK TOUR.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: BEVERLEY LYONS AND LAURA SUTHERLAND HE was always the tubbier one of the group, but now Take That star Gary Barlow has dropped two stones in time for the band's new tour. Although fans around the world still love him, the songwriter and pop star was even ...
the Razz: Bey's booty ban.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: BEVERLEY LYONS AND LAURA SUTHERLAND BEYONCE'S concert in Kuala Lumpur is under threat because she won't cover up her bootylicious curves. Muslim groups are furious she has refused to obey the strict ...
the Razz: NOEL'S 10-YEAR FEUD ALL A BLUR.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: BEVERLEY LYONS AND LAURA SUTHERLAND IT was one of the most famous feuds in music history - but Oasis have finally called a truce with Blur. Anomosity between both has endured since their Battle-of-Britpop days more than a decade ago - but Oasis wildmen Liam ...
the Razz: Calvin lends a helping hand.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: BEVERLEY LYONS AND LAURA SUTHERLAND CALVIN Harris helped a Scots fan to propose to his girlfriend live on stage at a gig. Acceptable in the 80's singer Calvin couldn't believe it when Andoni Graham, 22, threw his mobile phone on stage after he sang a ...
the Razz: Together again.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: BEVERLEY LYONS AND LAURA SUTHERLAND EMF, the band behind the now vintage hit Unbelievable, are getting back together for the first time in five years. The boys will ...
the Razz: Robbie bows to tire pressure.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: BEVERLEY LYONS AND LAURA SUTHERLAND ROBBIE Williams has ruled out any more massive tours after his last string of gigs left him in rehab. The ex-Take That singer embarked on a world tour last year, which involved 44 concerts in 14 countries but it left him ...
Three hurt as car hits shelter.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... THREE pedestrians were seriously injured after they were hit by a car while waiting at a bus stop. The grey Lexus 300 lost control and mounted the kerb, ploughing into the trio at about 5.30pm on Saturday. Paramedics treated the two women and a man at the scene in ...
007 star Lois dies.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... JAMES Bond's original Miss Moneypenny has died. Lois Maxwell, who played M's secretary in 14 movies, died in Fremantle Hospital, Western Australia, on Saturday. She was 80. ...
Time for a brake.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Student Sam Wakeling, 22, clocked up 282 miles in 24 hours on his unicycle at ...
No time to eat, Ange?(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... SHE'S a Hollywood star, a mum of four and a UN goodwill ambassador. But showbiz insiders fear Angelina Jolie's hectic life is ...
WILL YOU BE SKY WIFE? Romantic Al's plane proposal.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Charlie Gall LOVE was in the air when Alistair McBain made a sky-high proposal to girlfriend Helen Aitken. He surprised her with a private plane tour of the Highlands - then popped the question in mid-flight. He even roped in Helen's brother to ...
pounds 630k tax bill for life.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... THE average household pays pounds 630,000 in taxes over a lifetime, research has found. The most draining costs are pounds 243,000 in income tax and pounds 113,000 in VAT. The figures include direct and indirect taxes and are ...
Listen very carefully, I shall say zis only 1740 times; Exclusive THE SAUCY WAR COMEDY PACKED WITH DODGY GAGS AND EVEN DODGIER FRENCH ACCENTS IS MAKING A RETURN Allo! Allo! Gorden's spent quarter of acentury as Rene but he still loves it.(Features)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Rick Fulton LISTEN very carefully, I shall say this only once - 'Allo 'Allo! is coming back. Gorden Kaye, who played cafe owner Rene Artois in the famous World War II television comedy, has revealed there will be a new stage show next year. The ...
WINE PRICE RISE FEAR AFTER OZ DROUGHT; Drinkers hit in pocket.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Louise Barnett WINE lovers face paying more for a bottle after Australian vineyards were hit by drought. Experts down under believe their harvest could be less than half its usual size. The country's wine makers and grape growers warned last ...
Harry's pots for charity.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... A CHARITY were almost pounds 20,000 richer yesterday thanks to the magic of Harry Potter. Author JK Rowling donated a unique set of gift editions of all seven Potter books to Aberdeenshire's Books Abroad. And yesterday the set, all signed by the author, sold for ...
Wallets and vomit.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... A pub is forcing drinkers to sign contracts promising to pay a fine if they vomit. Nightspot El ...
J-LO FUELS RUMOURS.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... J-LO seems to have become J-Gro as she kicks off a tour with husband Marc Anthony. The 38-year-old star has ditched her figure-hugging clothes in favour of a series of flowing outfits, fuelling rumours that she is pregnant ....
MURDER HUNT AS BARBER STABBED IN HOME; He dealt drugs.(News)
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: By Paul O'Hare A BARBER found stabbed to death in his own home was a convicted drug dealer, it was revealed yesterday. William Stewart, 50, had served a year-long jail term and neighbours said he continued to peddle drugs from his home. Stewart, ...