http://theglobalherald.com News, Analysis & Reflection Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:13:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-stunned-silence-in-scotland-camp-as-dan-parks-announces-retirement-after-england-loss/27503/ http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-stunned-silence-in-scotland-camp-as-dan-parks-announces-retirement-after-england-loss/27503/#comments Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:15:38 +0000 Sport Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=27503 http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-stunned-silence-in-scotland-camp-as-dan-parks-announces-retirement-after-england-loss/27503/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/rbs-6-nations-2012-scotland-v-england-preview/27468/ http://theglobalherald.com/rbs-6-nations-2012-scotland-v-england-preview/27468/#comments Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:48:24 +0000 Sport Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=27468 Scotland face England at Murrayfield on the evening of Saturday 4 February 2012 as both sides look to get their RBS 6 Nations 2012 campaign off to a winning start. With Scotland having retained more of their experienced players – and their Scotland A side having resoundingly defeated England Saxons last night – the Scots [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/rbs-6-nations-2012-scotland-v-england-preview/27468/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-england-name-3-new-caps-in-starting-xv-to-face-scotland/27419/ http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-england-name-3-new-caps-in-starting-xv-to-face-scotland/27419/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:21:40 +0000 Sport Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=27419 http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-england-name-3-new-caps-in-starting-xv-to-face-scotland/27419/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-scotland-select-starting-xv-for-rbs-6-nations-2012-opener-against-england/27352/ http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-scotland-select-starting-xv-for-rbs-6-nations-2012-opener-against-england/27352/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:59:24 +0000 Sport Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=27352 Scotland coach Andy Robinson has named his starting XV for the Scotland v England RBS 6 Nations 2012 clash which takes place at Murrayfield on the evening of Saturday 4th February 2012. There will be one new cap and two newcomers to the 6 Nations format in an otherwise experienced looking Scotland side. Winger, Lee [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-scotland-select-starting-xv-for-rbs-6-nations-2012-opener-against-england/27352/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-england-narrow-in-on-squad-for-rbs-6-nations-2012-murrayfield-opener/27348/ http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-england-narrow-in-on-squad-for-rbs-6-nations-2012-murrayfield-opener/27348/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:44:21 +0000 Sport Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=27348 http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-england-narrow-in-on-squad-for-rbs-6-nations-2012-murrayfield-opener/27348/feed/ 1 http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-david-denton-returns-to-training-ahead-of-calcutta-cup-2012/27318/ http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-david-denton-returns-to-training-ahead-of-calcutta-cup-2012/27318/#comments Mon, 30 Jan 2012 14:39:01 +0000 Sport Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=27318 http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-david-denton-returns-to-training-ahead-of-calcutta-cup-2012/27318/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-rbs-6-nations-2012-fixture-schedule/27014/ http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-rbs-6-nations-2012-fixture-schedule/27014/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:31:59 +0000 Sport Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=27014 The RBS 6 Nations 2012 Rugby Union tournament kicks off in a couple of weeks time, with the first round of fixtures taking place on the weekend of 4-5 February 2012 – including the huge Calcutta Cup fixture between Scotland and England, which, this year, will be played at Murrayfield. Fixtures in England, Wales, Scotland, [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/rugby-union-rbs-6-nations-2012-fixture-schedule/27014/feed/ 8 http://theglobalherald.com/edinburgh-ski-slope-closed-as-gales-hit-scotland/26664/ http://theglobalherald.com/edinburgh-ski-slope-closed-as-gales-hit-scotland/26664/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:40:59 +0000 Science Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=26664 Gales and storms have hit the UK on 3rd January with fallen trees reported in Edinburgh and the Midlothian Snowsports Centre at Hillend closed on safety grounds until the winds subside. Other sports and leisure facilities have been closed for the day with reports of storm damage. Bins will not be collected in the Scottish [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/edinburgh-ski-slope-closed-as-gales-hit-scotland/26664/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/skanska-sells-share-in-edinburgh-schools-to-barclays-for-3-million/26662/ http://theglobalherald.com/skanska-sells-share-in-edinburgh-schools-to-barclays-for-3-million/26662/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:13:21 +0000 Business Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=26662 http://theglobalherald.com/skanska-sells-share-in-edinburgh-schools-to-barclays-for-3-million/26662/feed/ 0 http://theglobalherald.com/giant-pandas-arrive-in-scotland/26081/ http://theglobalherald.com/giant-pandas-arrive-in-scotland/26081/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:30:39 +0000 News Desk http://theglobalherald.com/?p=26081 Two giant pandas have arrived at Edinburgh zoo, where they will go on show from 16th December 2011. Tian Tian (aka Sweetie), an eight year-old female panda, and Yang Guang (aka Sunshine), an eight year-old male panda, were transported from Chengdu’s Bifengxia Panda Base aboard a specially chartered Boeing 777F flight. FedEx Express, who provided [...]]]> http://theglobalherald.com/giant-pandas-arrive-in-scotland/26081/feed/ 0