Jail ordeal woman ‘left to rot’ (Edinburgh Evening News)
A FREED British backpacker who spent five years in an Indian jail falsely accused of drug smuggling today accused the British Government of leaving her to rot in prison.

Sarkozy gets in the saddle to lasso Bush (Scotland on Sunday)
TWO days before the first round of the French presidential election last month, Nicolas Sarkozy donned a red checked shirt, jeans and cowboy boots, mounted a small white horse named Universe and rode around the Camargue.

How Important Are Healthy Teeth For Your Kitty ?

If you have a cat, then its health and happiness will be very important to you. People spend a lot of money on food, treats, toys and sometimes even clothing for their pets. via Buzzle.com

‘1bn refugees’ due to climate change (The Scotsman)
GLOBAL warming will create at least one billion refugees by 2050 as water shortages and crop failures force people from their homes, sparking wars over resources, according to a Christian Aid report.

Chinese whispers, McConnell’s fortunes and a ‘girlie’ night-in (The Scotsman)
A post-election takeaway and a few glasses of wine with friends - or a meeting of female Machiavellis to plot Jack’s demise? Hamish Macdonell analyses a Labour get-together that’s set tongues wagging