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Missy's Valentine surprise

Valentine's Day tends to make the heart beat faster. Although this time it may have been for fright when you caught what you thought was a mannequin winking at you. Or the fact she was dressed in some lovely lingerie was what could have set the old ticker racing. Read

Sheraton Grand teases with chocolate

Beetroot and dark chocolate cake doesn't immediately set the tastebuds salivating. Read

Toptable party

The uk's largest restaurant reservation website held its first Scottish event this week. On Tuesday, bosses from topt-able.co.uk were joined at Tigerlily by around 150 VIP guests from the city's top dining spots. Read

A better bit of batter...

Former Master Chef winner Gerry Goldwyre, far left, was on hand to rustle up some perfect pancakes for the launch of a new office development. Read

Native takes root in Poland with opening of new office in Wroclaw

Since Poland joined the EU, Scotland has welcomed thousands of Poles looking to find work or start a new business Read

Action man and a wheelchair

The charity challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to get to the top of Ben Nevis. So far, so humdrum. But this time it's in a wheelchair. Read

Sir Jackie tells tales of his life in the fast lane and beating dyslexia

Lamborghini and Bentley treat star guest at showroom Read

Film director goes back to his roots

Hopefully the new cinema advert for VisitScotland won't carry an 18 certificate or make audiences hide behind their hands. Read

Football glory

Those too old or lacking in talent to catch the eye of new Scotland manager George Burley are being given the chance to pull on football boots in search of glory. Read

All best wishes for the continued success of Tesco

How Philip McHugh, jailed for six years for a £1million blackmail plot against Tesco, signed off on one of his letters to the supermarket chain Read

Jeni reveals TV secrets

Jeni Barnett is no stranger to a good feed. The veteran presenter who once famously breast-fed her infant daughter live on TV was in Scotland to be MC of Business7's Scottish Restaurant Awards in Edinburgh last Monday. Read

Microsoft effect

When Microsoft moves into its new office it will be paying the highest rent ever paid per square foot in Edinburgh, so it's lucky chairman Bill Gates isn't short of a few bob. Read

Coup for cinema

Film buffs are rejoicing after the Cameo Cinema in Edinburgh pulled off an exciting coup. Read

Bannatyne put off by fellow fire breathers

Scots tycoon Duncan Bannatyne has revealed he refuses to socialise with his Dragon's Den colleagues - because they smoke. Read

Pets help staff

Apparently the new key to business success and less stress is allowing pets in the office. Read

Scammers' top 10 banks

It is faint praise indeed. Anti-spam firm Clearmymail has revealed Royal Bank of Scotland's Natwest Bank as top of the league for email fraudsters who send out 'phishing' emails in their name. Read

DTZ in party mood as 200 guests pack garden lobby in Scottish Parliament

Firm says January doesn't have to be gloomy Read

CIPD's menu for big event success

The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development believes it has cooked up a recipe for success with the speakers at its 2008 Scottish conference. Read