Rangers’ match against Dundee United will go ahead this afternoon after the Ibrox pitch passed an 8.30am inspection.

Champions Celtic will unfurl the SPL flag at home to Motherwell on the opening day of the 2004-05 season.

Desperate rescue workers were continuing their efforts to find survivors trapped under layers of rubble after a huge explosion ripped through a plastics factory.

Martin O’Neill has accused the Scottish Premier League of bias towards Rangers following their decision to move the final Old Firm game of the season.