EXCLUSIVE: Digital station a key recommendation by Broadcasting Commission
By Paul Hutcheon, Scottish Political Editor

Andy Hornby says confidence will only return when the US housing market picks up
By Bridget Morris

Opponents accuse ‘arrogant’ SNP of ignoring public opinion on under-21 ban
By John Bynorth, Home Affairs Editor

How a political maverick and a hockey mom sidestepped the Bush legacy and rallied America's conservative heartland. From Andrew Purcell in St Paul, Minnesota

Bhutto’s widower takes presidency as tough questions on US links and internal stability loom
By Trevor Royle Diplomatic Editor

Voting deadline extended as nation emerges from civil war in unsteady steps
From Louise Redvers in Luanda

Sunday Herald Editorial

Iain Macwhirter on the PM

Ian Bell on fairness in finance

Scotland would do well to forget world rankings and give Wednesday’s hosts the utmost respect as the temperature is the only thing that will be cooler, writes Michael Grant

Few Scotland supporters will have been able to agree with George Burley’s assessment that their team were “oustanding”, writes Michael Grant

Although they have never qualified for the finals of a major tournament the Icelanders live in hope, reports Alan campbell

Trade booming on back of the fall in sterling’s value
By Steven Vass, Deputy Business Editor

Expert warns against long planning delays
By Steven Vass, Deputy Business Editor

By John Phelps

David Shrigley, famous for his disturbingly odd cartoons, is taking his art into the third dimension with a new exhibition in Gateshead
By Barry Didcock

Taymouth castle has glories to restore ... but its future is in doubt

By Steven Vass

MOVIE REVIEWS

The Duchess (12A)
Director: Saul Dibb
4/5

Rocknrolla (15)
Director: Guy Ritchie
2/5

El Bano Del Papa (15)
Director: Enrique Fernandez and Cesar Charlone
3/5

Bangkok Dangerous (18)
Director: Danny and Oxide Pang
2/5

He became famous as an angel investor in the ruthless tv show, but is a higher power driving Duncan Bannatyne to give it all away?

By Paul Dalgarno

A new drug promises a breakthrough in Alzheimer’s treatment. Vicky Allan meets those living in hope, and those offering it

Freshers’ week is a big adventure for new students. But Gina Dunnett, whose two sons leave home for good this month, can’t help dreading the empty nest