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Film star's bingo hall festival - August 14, 2008

A new film event involving Oscar-winning actor Tilda Swinton is to start in Nairn in the Highlands.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7561153.stm

Smaller world - August 14, 2008

Distance no object for hi-tech Highlanders
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7556183.stm

Radiology review in final stages - August 14, 2008

A 'look-back' at work carried out by a Scottish consultant radiologist in Ireland is nearing completion.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7561329.stm

Arts merger plan 'will go ahead' - August 14, 2008

The Scottish Government is 100% committed to the merging of the country's two main arts bodies, the culture minister says.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7562200.stm

Chisholm rues defensive slip-ups - August 14, 2008

Queen of the South manager Gordon Chisholm says he's disappointed that his side leaked an early goal to Danish side Nordsjaelland.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/teams/q/queen_of_the_south/7550738.stm

Flooding follows torrential rain - August 14, 2008

Flooding affects several areas in the west of Scotland after heavy rain falls across the area for a third day.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7561580.stm

Teenage boys rescued from river - August 14, 2008

Two teenage boys are rescued from a river in Perthshire after wading out too far while fishing.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7562157.stm

Why has Jeremy Paxman upset the Scots this time - August 14, 2008

Television presenter Jeremy Paxman is criticised for calling the work of Robert Burns "sentimental doggerel".
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7561800.stm

Economic fears after job losses - August 14, 2008

The latest job losses in Montrose, at VetcoGray, are branded a "massive blow" to the local economy.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7560796.stm