Evening Times

City Big Guns Boost Footsie

Strong domestic economic growth and a weaker pound enabled the FTSE 100 Index to make good progress. Figures showing that UK unemployment had fallen to its lowest level since 1984 lifted the spirits of investors, with the Footsie closing the session 31.8 points higher at 4537.3.

Jaguar Recalls 68,000 Cars in Gearbox Alert

Thousands of Jaguar cars have been recalled because of a possible gearbox problem. The recall of 68,000 vehicles worldwide, including 14,000 in the UK, has been triggered by four reported instances of cars going into reverse by mistake.

Dad Slain by Teenage Son Armed with Two Swords; 'Satan Ordered Me to Do It' Claims Boy

A teenage schoolboy killed his dad with two Samurai swords. When Daniel Leather's mum came home later he told her Satan had visited him and ordered him to kill his father.

Points

Race is on to raise more cash CONGRATULATIONS on hitting the (pounds) 750,000 mark in your Magic Million Appeal (Evening Times, April 15) for the Sick Kids' Hospital.

At 60 Years Old, Most Men Are Looking Forward to Retiring...But Dad- of-Three Charlie Is Training to Be a Priest; After the Death of His Wife and Eight Years As a Single Parent, It's Time for a New Challenge

AT the age of 60, with three grown-up daughters, widower Charlie Carr should be looking forward to a quiet retirement. Instead, he's opted to train as a priest - and he hopes to keep on working until he's 75. JANET BOYLE reports EIGHT years ago, Charlie Carr sat by his beloved wife's bedside in despair.

Medics' House has a Proud Past; Let's Go

HUNTER HOUSE MUSEUM Hunter House Museum, Maxwellton Road, East Kilbride Tel: 01355 261261 Open Weekdays 12.30pm till 4.30pm. Weekends noon till 5pm Hunter House Museum in East Kilbride has just reopened for the new season. Hunter House celebrates the lives of the 18th century pioneering medical brothers John and William Hunter. It's located in the brothers' birthplace and uses a variety of interactive media.

Sky Riders Take a Leap of Faith ...; Our Day Out

NATIONAL ROCK CLIMBING CENTRE The Adventure Centre South Plate Hill, Ratho, Newbridge, Edinburgh Tel 0131 333 6333 Visited by Eilidh and Evan Balfour, 12, and their mum and dad, Rhona and Brian. What is it?

Bring the Kids; Family-Friendly Restaurants

ARDARDAN ESTATE FARM SHOP & NURSERY Cardross Tel: 01463 673 766444 Visited by: Mum and dad John and Kirstine Young, with Christopher, 13 and Kimberley 9. What is it like?

Satan Told Me to Kill Dad with Samurai Swords

A SCHOOLBOY who killed his father with two Samurai swords claimed Satan told him to do it. Daniel Leather, 17, attacked his 49-year-old dad John after he nagged him to take the family's dogs out for a walk.

A Look Back to the Future

More than a tad taller than the actor Michael J Fox are Jean- Alain Boumsong and Marvin Andrews, but the concept is the same so far as Rangers are concerned. Just as the diminutive Fox returned to times past for his role in Hollywood hokum, so the Ibrox manager Alex McLeish has obviously been studying experiences of previous eras as he attempts to put together a side capable of making a decent challenge for domestic honours - and perhaps even impacting on Europe.

I'll Make Most of Final Ibrox Visit - Fleming

DEREK FLEMING is determined to savour every minute of today's final encounter with the Old Firm this season. The Partick Thistle ace will take his usual place on the left flank against Rangers in what is likely to be the club's last visit to Ibrox for at least a season.

Marv Can Lead Gers to Power and Glory; Ibrox Update: As Andrews Signs On, Mcleish Reveals How He Teamed Up with Him Against Celtic

ALMOST a decade ago Alex McLeish lined-up alongside a raw Caribbean kid in a bounce game against Celtic at Barrowfield. Now, the young gun who developed into the Trinidad and Tobago powerhouse that is Marvin Andrews, has been thrown down as the second piece in Rangers' rebuilding jigsaw.

New de Boer Is a Must

STEVEN THOMPSON reckons Rangers boss Alex McLeish will have to find a replacement for Ronald de Boer. The former Ajax and Barcelona star has admitted he is ready to leave Ibrox in the summer and play out the final few years of his career in Qatar.

Boyd Hopes Bhoy Lambo has Last Glory Show

Tom Boyd was like every other Celtic fan this week - saddened by the Uefa Cup defeat at the hands of Villarreal. And he will be with the Celtic fans again tomorrow ... hoping to join in the party which will come about if, as anticipated, the Parkhead side clinch the SPL title Former club captain Tom, who spent 10 years with Celts from 1992-2002, is also hoping that his Parkhead successor Paul Lambert gets the chance to join in the celebrations.

Party On, Bhoys - Then Get Ready for Next Season; Parkhead Update: Celtic's Spl Title Triumph May Be Imminent, but O'neill Is Already Looking Ahead to 2005 ... And a Fourth Championship Success

CELTIC manager Martin O'Neill is getting ready to put on his party hat. But, before the celebrations can begin at Rugby Park tomorrow, he knows his Bhoys must pull on the working clothes and put in one more hard shift.

Meldrum Told: Stop Celts Then Go

COLIN MELDRUM is likely to be asked to stop Celtic's championship party tomorrrow - even though the Kilmarnock keeper has just been told he has no future with the club. Boss Jim Jefferies has told Meldrum and Francois Dubourdeau they can leave.

Gordon's Fit at 40 and Wanting Glory

EVERGREEN Gordon Marshall has already had one early birthday present this week - a place in the top six of the Premier League. Today he would like another to take his shut-out record for the season to 10 games. And bring him a hat-trick of clean sheets against Aberdeen.

Steve's Hoping for Even Chance

Aberdeen manager Steve Paterson expects to start next season on a more equal footing with the rest of the SPL. The Dons realised the culture of paying high wages was unsustainable and have been making cutbacks for some time.

Boyack Inspired by Euro Chance

Hearts midfielder Steven Boyack admits the pain of missing out on a big European night will inspire him to earn another chance. Boyack suffered a hernia injury which forced him to miss Hearts' Uefa Cup tie with French side Bordeaux.

Livi Boss Fears Player Exodus After Andrews

Cash-strapped Livingston have got a new worry - that there will be a mass exodus in the summer. Already central defender Marvin Andrews has signed a pre- contract with Rangers and now coach Allan Preston is hoping others don't follow suit.