Tales from the Members Bar 7 - Jon Clarke You know things are not going your way when you sit out a summer tour for a precautionary operation on a groin problem and go through pre-season training for what everybody reckons could be your breakthrough year only to find that the only break you get is to your ankle half-an-hour into the new season. Such can be the painful realities in the life of a professional rugby player.

EU OKs compromise at Bali climate talks (AP) AP - The European Union said Saturday it supported a compromise proposal on upcoming negotiations for a new global warming pact, bringing the contentious talks nearer to resolution.

Work begins on Trinity Gardens, Meyer Bergmans Sanctuary in the City Work on major real estate firm Meyer Bergman's first Scottish project, a luxury residential development in Edinburgh, is now underway. Trinity Gardens, situated just off Ferry Road, will feature 246 spacious apartments located in a peaceful landscape of mature trees, within the private enclosure of an existing listed stone boundary wall. (PRWeb Dec 13, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/WmV0YS1IYWxmLUxvdmUtU3VtbS1UaGlyLVplcm8=

Lesley Burn and Ladies Golf Union part ways After 18 months as the Chief Executive Officer of the Ladies Golf Union, Lesley Burn has handed in her resignation, writes Lewine Mair.

Doncaster lure Ellery Hanley Ellery Hanley was installed as Doncasters fifth coach in 12 months and insisted money was not the incentive for his return to Rugby League, writes David Burke.

Major appeal cases back in court Three major Scottish appeal cases, including that of the Lockerbie bomber, are due back at court.

FSA accused of unfairly favouring shareholders The Financial Services Authority has been accused of "unfairly" favouring shareholders over policyholders by Clare Spottiswoode, who was appointed by Norwich Union to negotiate how much policyholders should gain from the insurers £5.4bn "inherited estate".

EU leaders sign landmark treaty European Union leaders sign a reform treaty in Lisbon designed to replace the ill-fated EU constitution.