Monday, 22 September 2008

scotsman.com News - Headlines

'Certain defeat' in Glenrothes will undo any Brown bounce

SENIOR Labour sources last night cast the party's electoral chances in a dismal light, saying the Glenrothes by-election was already lost and warning that there was currently not a seat the government could hold anywhere in the country. More info...

Lloyds-HBOS merger still not a done deal, says top banker

Three-quarters of Bank of Scotland's shareholders would have to vote in favour of the takeover by Lloyds TSB before the deal could proceed Picture: Denis Straughan ONE of Scotland's most influential banking figures has warned that a rival bidder could yet challenge Lloyds TSB's controversial plan to take over HBOS - as it emerged that 75 per cent of the latter's shareholders would have to approve t More info...