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Injury forces Glasgow Warriors centre Graeme Morrison to retire

Glasgow Warriors centre Graeme Morrison has announced his immediate retirement from professional rugby on medical grounds, the club has confirmed.

Scotland could become 'another Cyprus' if it becomes independent

Scotland risks becoming "another Cyprus" if it becomes independent, the Treasury claims.

Cardinal Keith O’Brien

Shamed Catholic Cardinal Keith O'Brien leaving Scotland 'for penance time' following inappropriate sexual conduct revelations

Cardinal Keith O’Brien is to leave Scotland for several months after admitting improper sexual conduct, the Vatican has confirmed.

Joe Ansbro pictured at the 2011 World Cup

Scotland international Joe Ansbro announces retirement following neck break

The London Irish centre broke his neck during a pre-season friendly against Munster last August

Scott Borthwick, left, celebrates taking another Surrey wicket

Round-Up: Borthwick’s magical spell sends Surrey into tailspin

Scott Borthwick’s three wickets put Durham in control against Surrey in the County Championship on a damp day three yesterday at The Oval.

The Everton manager David Moyes (right) celebrates their FA Cup semi-final win against Manchester United with his captain Phil Neville

Moyes wants fond memories to remain at Goodison Park

Manchester United-bound David Moyes hopes to be remembered fondly for the progress made while managing Everton

The 49 trophies of Sir Alex Ferguson - the most successful managerial career Britain has ever known

Sir Alex Ferguson will stand down as Manchester United boss at the end of the season having won 49 trophies in the most successful managerial career Britain has ever known.

Christian Jolley of Newport County celebrates scoring a goal during the Blue Square Bet Premier Conference Play-off Final

Blue Square Premier: Newport back after 25 years

Newport County will return to the Football League after a 25-year absence after two dramatic late goals gave them victory over Welsh rivals Wrexham at Wembley.

The UK is on alert for severe hay fever outbreaks with pollen levels rising due to a late Spring

Hay fever sufferers in pollen alert over bank holiday weekend

Hay fever sufferers are likely to struggle through this weekend's sunny weather, with high levels of pollen expected across England.

Cardinal Keith O’Brien

Shamed church leader Cardinal Keith O’Brien: ‘I didn’t always go on the right path’

Former leader of the Catholic church in Britain breaks silence to speak of 'difficult time' since admission of inappropriate behaviour

Deaths of three soldiers in Afghanistan is 'a hammer blow', says Royal Highland Fusiliers battalion spokesman

The deaths of three soldiers who were killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan are a “hammer blow”, a spokesman for their battalion has said.

The first attempt in Britain to treat heart failure patients with gene therapy is to begin within weeks

Gene therapy to offer up to 1m heart patients new lease of life

Synthetic virus that can boost heartbeat will be injected into sufferers for breakthrough trial

Contributer, ridden by Ryan Moore (centre), on his way to victory from Cruck Realta (right) and Cap O’Rushes in the Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Conditions Stakes at Newbury yesterday

Smith and Mania out to do a Red Rum by staging a Grand Encore

Moohaajim and Maureen can stake their Classic claims in trials at Newbury

Mike Denness pictured in 1975

Former England cricket captain Mike Denness dies

Denness was the only Scotsman ever to captain England

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