Scotland
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The Scottish Government is offering £110,000 for its next chief scientific adviser. The top scientist will work as the “strategic and cross-cutting lead for science advice” within the Scottish Government. They will lead a network of chief scientific advisers in Scotland, including CSAs for environment, natural resources and agriculture; health; and marine science. They will…
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Kora in Edinburgh has become the latest restaurant owned by a Michelin-starred chef to close its doors. Chef Tom Kitchin, a regular on TV, posted on Instagram to say the restaurant, which he opened with his wife in 2022, was closing at the end of the month due to the “current economic climate”. He wrote:…
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Two pensioners are seeking to take the Scottish and UK governments to court over the cut to the winter fuel payment. Peter and Florence Fanning, of Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, have raised proceedings with the help of the Govan Law Centre against the Scottish government and the UK work and pensions secretary over the policy. It…
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The Duchess of Edinburgh has become the first member of the Royal Family to visit Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Sophie’s trip was to “demonstrate solidarity with the women, men and children impacted by the war”, said Buckingham Palace. The palace also said it was a continuation of her work to…
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JK Rowling’s comments about new hate crime laws “are not assessed to be criminal”, police have said, as they confirmed no further action would be taken. The Harry Potter author dared police to arrest her on social media over the legislation that came into force in Scotland this week. The new measures aim to tackle the…
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Did UK govt ever consider banning travel between England and Scotland? Dame Priti Patel is now being asked a question by a representative of the Scottish COVID Bereaved Group. Claire Mitchell KC asks the former home secretary if there were any discussions about banning travel between Scotland and England or Wales and England. She replies…
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Leeds Bradford Airport is expecting to reopen this morning. The airport closed on Friday after high winds forced a passenger plane to skid off the runway. “We expect to reopen at 10am today, however we will continue to post regular updates as this is subject to change,” the West Yorkshire airport said in a statement…
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Brechin on the east coast of Scotland is bracing for more downpours today. It lies within an area covered by a second rare red weather warning. The town saw “unprecedented” rain and flooding on Friday after a river burst its banks, forcing an evacuation order for hundreds of homes. Sky News correspondent Katerina Vittozzi is in…
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Teenagers from England are travelling across the border to Wales and Scotland to get Botox, fillers and other injectables, campaigners say, taking advantage of a difference in legislation. While cosmetic Botox and lip fillers were banned in England for under-18s in 2021, no such law exists in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland – and there…
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Humza Yousaf’s mother-in-law, who is stuck in Gaza with her husband, made her “final goodbyes” in a call with the first minister and his wife. Elizabeth El Nakla and her husband Maged have been trapped since the escalation in hostilities between Israel and Hamas last weekend. According to SNP MP Chris Law, members of Nadia…
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Harry Maguire says David Beckham reached out to him after he was abused by Scotland supporters during England’s 3-1 win at Hampden Park last month. The defender was jeered by Scotland supporters during the friendly, with his own goal another blow for a player whose struggles in recent seasons have seen him become a target…
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The education systems in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and Wales are devolved, meaning they are responsible for carrying out checks on their schools. Statements about the presence of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) in schools in Scotland and Northern Ireland have been issued, and the risks are being urgently assessed. A spokesperson for the Scottish Government said they…
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Secret letters written by Mary Queen of Scots while she was imprisoned in England by her cousin Queen Elizabeth I have finally been decoded. According to the codebreakers, the letters, which were feared to be lost for centuries, reveal fascinating insights into her captivity. Experts said the decoders’ work was the most significant discovery about Mary for 100 years.…
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An elderly man and woman have been killed in a head-on road collision which left another person injured in the Scottish Borders. The 79-year-old man was driving a red Kia Venga with the woman, 85, in the passenger seat when they were involved in a collision with a blue Kia Sportage on the A697 between…
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The number of revenge porn cases in Scotland has more than doubled in the past five years, according to the latest figures. Police recorded 912 incidents in 2021, up from 421 in 2017/18, revealed an analysis by Scotland’s justice and social affairs magazine 1919. In 2018, there were 407 reports, 585 in 2019, 674 in…
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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has launched her campaign for a second independence referendum, arguing that Scotland will be economically better off outside the United Kingdom. Sturgeon, who leads the Scottish National Party as well as the devolved government in Scotland, said on Tuesday it’s the right time to revisit the case for Scotland to…
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