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More turmoil predicted after Edinburgh Fringe director resigns

cbc.ca     30-Aug-2008   12 related          

The director of the Edinburgh Fringe festival in Scotland has quit after 18 months on the job. "Following discussions with the board I have now decided to step down with immediate effect," said Fringe director Jon Morgan...                    

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Drunk conductor left train riders trapped

upi.com     30-Aug-2008   6 related          

EDINBURGH , Scotland, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- A Scottish train conductor has been fined $800 after he passed out drunkenly in his cab, trapping passengers in the train at an Edinburgh station. Thomas Gracie, 40, was ordered to...                    

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'THE PENNY WEDDING' MAKES A PRETTY PENNY AT BONHAMS

artknowledgenews.com     30-Aug-2008          

Edinburgh, Scotland - Scottish artist Alexander Carse’s beautiful oil painting The Penny Wedding, became the most expensive item auctioned by Bonhams in the concluding part of its annual three-day Scottish Sale, which...                    

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Laundry company in administration

bbc.co.uk     29-Aug-2008          

One of Scotland's largest independent laundry and dry cleaning businesses has gone into administration. Aberdeen-based Scotia Linen Services employs 108 staff at 19 sites, joint administrator Iain Fraser said. He said 17...                    

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Deluxe Designer Hotels

forbes.com     29-Aug-2008          

When Hotel Missoni opens its doors in Edinburgh, Scotland, in early 2009, lovers of the Italian fashion house's signature zigzag prints will be afforded the chance to sleep on Missoni-initialed sheets, eat off of Missoni...                    

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Cash scramble for painting

news24.com     29-Aug-2008   5 related          

London - Two British galleries are scrambling to find £50m in four months to keep a painting by Titian, the loss of which would be like the Louvre selling the Mona Lisa, an art chief said on Thursday. Diana And Actaeon...                    

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Two Galleries Set Out To Raise The Money To Buy Titian's

tiscali.co.uk     29-Aug-2008   39 related          

EDINBURGH, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 28: Artist Tracey Emin, makes an unscheduled visit to view the Titian painting, Diana and Actaeon, at the National Galleries of Scotland August 28, 2008 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The two...                    

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Anguish as brother's attacker is cleared of his murder

icnetwork.co.uk     29-Aug-2008          

Aug 29 2008 by Adam Jupp, Evening Chronicle ROBBED of her best friend, all she wants is justice. The 20-year-old, of West Denton, Newcastle, died in Edinburgh after travelling to Scotland to visit friends and family in...                    

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Three charged in Britain over Brown death threats

thestar.com.my     28-Aug-2008   59 related          

LONDON (Reuters) - British police charged three men with terrorism offences on Thursday over threats to kill Prime Minister Gordon Brown posted on a militant Islamic website. Lancashire police said they had charged Ishaq...                    

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Art appeal

bbc.co.uk     28-Aug-2008   26 related          

London's National Gallery is appealling with its counterpart in Edinburgh The National Gallery of Scotland and the National Gallery in London are hoping to raise £100m to buy a pair of paintings by Italian Renaissance...                    

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