In an article on the opening of the Scottish parliament in last Friday's editions, the caption underneath the picture of the Scottish crown was incorrect. The Duke of Hamilton was carrying the crown.

Mr Tim McStay is a member of the Irish Tour Operators' Association and not as was stated in an article in yesterday's editions under the heading "Parties settle out of court in Gulliver's Travels saga".

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