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Top 3 nominees announced for UEFA Best Player in Europe 2012/13

UEFA Best Women’s Player in Europe 2012/13 – Shortlist of top three announced




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UEFA launches Best Women’s Player in Europe Award

045 - 2013/14 UEFA Women’s Champions League draws for rounds of 32 and 16 in Nyon




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Top European club coaches to meet at UEFA

046 - UEFA Elite Club Coaches Forum takes place on Wednesday 4 September and Thursday 5 September




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Referee appointed for UEFA Super Cup in Prague

047 - Swedish official Jonas Eriksson to handle FC Bayern München v Chelsea FC




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Franck Ribéry wins UEFA Best Player in Europe Award 2012/13

Award presented at Monaco ceremony




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UEFA Executive Committee agenda

050 - Media accreditation deadline is Wednesday 11 September at 12.00CET




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Thirty-two countries declare interest for UEFA EURO 2020 bid

051 - Decision on 13 final tournament hosts to be taken in September 2014




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Strategic points lead Dubrovnik talks

052 - Further analysis of national team competitions needed




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Prize money for six clubs withheld for failure to comply with financial fair play requirements

053 - UEFA Club Financial Control Body investigatory chamber takes measures




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MSPs on fact-finding voyage at Ferguson Marine shipyard

Members of a Holyrood Committee have visited the shipyard where two overdue and over-budget vessels to serve the Clyde and Hebrides ferries network are being built.




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Committee calls for ‘sunset clause’ in Common Agricultural Policy transition legislation

A Holyrood committee has called on the Scottish Government to include a “sunset clause” in legislation that will enable the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) to continue to operate during a post-Brexit transition period




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Can Scotland be more competitive internationally?

Holyrood’s Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee is to have an inquiry into the role of Scottish Development International (SDI) in developing a Scotland that competes on the international stage.




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Europe Committee to question Secretary of State for Scotland over Brexit

The Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee will on Thursday (5 March) question the Secretary of State for Scotland regarding the Withdrawal Agreement and the future relationship between the European Union and the UK.




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Parliament to nominate new Auditor General for Scotland

The Scottish Parliament will next week (Tuesday 10 March) be invited to nominate Stephen Boyle to Her Majesty the Queen for appointment as the new Auditor General for Scotland.




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MSPs call on UK and Scottish Governments to work together as billions of pounds in benefits go unclaimed

The UK and Scottish Governments must work more closely together to ensure people get the benefits they are entitled to, a new report by the Scottish Parliament’s Social Security Committee has said.




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Scottish Parliament suspends public engagement in response to Covid-19 Coronavirus

The Scottish Parliament has announced it will suspend public engagement activities as it prioritises supporting parliamentary business and responding to the Coronavirus.




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Scottish Parliament asked to consent to UK’s Emergency Coronavirus Bill

On Tuesday (24 March), MSPs from across the Scottish Parliament will scrutinise the proposed UK-wide Emergency Coronavirus Bill




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MSPs pronounce support for civil partnerships for different sex couples

A proposal to make civil partnerships available to different sex couples will strengthen equality and advance human rights in Scotland, according to a Holyrood Committee.




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Lewis Macdonald MSP elected as temporary Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament in response to coronavirus pandemic

Lewis Macdonald MSP has been elected as a temporary Deputy Presiding Officer (DPO) of the Scottish Parliament. The election was held as part of the Parliament's response to the coronavirus pandemic.




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How best can businesses, workers and the economy be supported during the Covid-19 crisis, asks Holyrood’s Economy Committee

The Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee has today issued a call for views from Scottish businesses and workers on the current Covid-19 crisis.




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Scottish Parliament to hold Leaders’ Virtual Question Time

The first Leaders’ Virtual Question Time will take place tomorrow, Thursday 9 April, at 12:30, with arrangements set out in a message sent to all MSPs from the Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer, Rt Hon Ken Macintosh MSP, today.




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Scottish Parliament announces new scrutiny plans in response to Covid-19

The Presiding Officer has today written to all Members to set out new business plans this week. The first ever Members’ Virtual Question Time will be held this Friday, 17 April at 2:30pm.




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New Covid-19 Committee expected to be created by Parliament

• A new Committee will be created to scrutinise the response to the Covid-19 outbreak, subject to Parliamentary approval.




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New Deputy Presiding Officer Lewis Macdonald chairs Parliament for first time

Lewis Macdonald MSP has today chaired parliamentary proceedings for the first time as Deputy Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament.




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Holyrood Committee launches inquiry into equality and human rights impact of Covid-19

The detrimental impact of Covid-19 and the lockdown measures imposed on people across Scotland is to be investigated by MSPs.




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Impact of Coronavirus outbreak on children and young people to be examined

The impact the Coronavirus outbreak has had on children and young people is to be explored by Holyrood’s Education and Skills Committee as it announces its work in response to the current public health crisis.




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Parliament Committee to hear from leading microbiologist on the impact of COVID-19

A Scottish Parliament Committee will take evidence from a leading microbiologist, Professor Hugh Pennington, as it begins its scrutiny of the Government’s response to COVID-19.




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How best can the tourist and culture industry bounce back in the aftermath of the Covid-19 crisis, asks Holyrood’s Culture Committee

The Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee has today issued a call for views from the culture and tourism industry on the current Covid-19 crisis.




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Presiding Officer announces plans for further virtual scrutiny at Scottish Parliament

Plans for further virtual scrutiny at the Scottish Parliament have today been announced by the Scottish Parliament’s Presiding Officer.




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Justice Committee stresses new laws on family breakdowns must be properly funded if they are to help children

The Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee is backing Scottish Government plans to change the law on deciding parent-child contact in family breakdown cases.




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Impact of Covid-19 on care homes to be investigated by Health and Sport Committee

Impact of Covid-19 on care homes to be investigated by Health and Sport Committee




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MSPs seek views on hate crime proposals

Members of the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee have launched a call for views on the Scottish Government’s plans to update hate crime laws.




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Government’s approach to coronavirus testing to be examined by Scottish Parliament Committee

The Scottish Government’s testing strategy during the coronavirus pandemic is to be investigated by the Health and Sport Committee.




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MSPs seeking views on move out of lockdown

The Scottish Parliament’s Covid-19 Committee, which will be tasked with considering any changes to lockdown legislation, has launched a consultation to gather views about moving out of the current lockdown phase.




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Fin24.com | Market fears 'create opportunities'

Jitters about a possible double dip recession should present buying opportunities, says an investment expert.




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Fin24.com | Investors switch from SA to Mexico

The SA market is losing favour among international investors.




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Fin24.com | Govt ranks firms for investment

Nedbank, FirstRand and Anglo Platinum have received the highest scores in the Public Investment Corporation's new corporate governance rating system.




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Fin24.com | Tax tips for foreign buyers

Foreigners investing in South African property must consider the accompanying tax implications, an accountant has warned.




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Fin24.com | Buy shares, get in on the action

Ever seen how many beers sell at the cricket? When investing, SABMiller shares should come to mind.




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Fin24.com | How to retire wealthier

You might be one of the few South Africans who has provided for the autumn years, but if not, here are some tips on what you can do.




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Fin24.com | Buy-to-let hits rock bottom

First National Bank says in a recent estate agent poll that the buy-to-let market has hit 9% of total buying - its lowest market share since its survey began.




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Fin24.com | Right manager, right fund

‘Offering a complicated range of highly specialised funds defeats the aim of simplicity’.




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Fin24.com | Small is sexy

When scouting for a unit trust fund look for a decent track record.




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Fin24.com | Get to know the market

Test the trend before taking the plunge into equities.




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Fin24.com | Sorting the 'p' from the 'e'

The price earnings ratio can be useful but sometimes misleading for investors trying to decide which equities to buy.




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Fin24.com | Today's savings vehicle

Unit trusts give investors a spread of assets at an affordable price.




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Fin24.com | Must-have: the right stockbroker

Stockbrokers come in two forms: human and online. And costs, advice and information available to investors differ widely.




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Fin24.com | How to invest

Many options to choose from.




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Fin24.com | The top return trap

Using performance tables is not the way to choose funds.




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Fin24.com | Unit trusts: the great equaliser

Unit trusts make investing possible for everyone.