Saturday, 24 January 2009

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scotsman.com News - Headlines

RBS: The silent nine

RBS - once a byword for stability and financial prudence - has been left in ruins The independent non-executive directors of the Royal Bank of Scotland have a duty to look after the interests of shareholders. Following the dramatic fall of the bank, The Scotsman sought to put questions to these individuals. This is what happened. More info...

Recession: Hopes of summer recovery lie in tatters

Gordon Brown visits a Glasgow construction skills academy on the day it was confirmed that the UK is in a recession Picture: David Moir/PA ALISTAIR Darling's prediction that the UK economy would start to pick up in July looked hopelessly optimistic yesterday, when official figures revealed the country was in recession. More info...