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West Highland Business Delegation Heads to Westminster
West Highland business leaders are heading to Westminster for a two-day visit to raise the region’s economic priorities with politicians.
Edinburgh By-Election Candidate Opposes Holyrood Park Ban
Independent candidate Roisin Keirdashian opposes extending pedestrianisation on Queens’ Drive in Holyrood Park, calling it a vital local access route.
Czech Man Completes Rare Scotland to Ireland Swim Amid Jellyfish
Czech swimmer Jakub Kačerovský completed the rare North Channel crossing in 9 hours 35 minutes, with jellyfish causing most trouble.
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West Highland Business Delegation Heads to Westminster
West Highland business leaders are heading to Westminster for a two-day visit to raise the region’s economic priorities with politicians.
Edinburgh By-Election Candidate Opposes Holyrood Park Ban
Independent candidate Roisin Keirdashian opposes extending pedestrianisation on Queens’ Drive in Holyrood Park, calling it a vital local access route.
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Marvin Gaye’s never-before heard music resurfaces in Belgium
Marvin Gaye found peace in Belgium and made music that has never been heard before. Alex, a lawyer, played us a brief, tantalising sample of Marvin rehearsing. In a rather eerie moment, the Prince of Motown…
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UK pausing weapon sales to Israel would be a significant
UK pausing weapon sales to Israel would be a ‘significant political and symbolic step’ and despite Israel bullish and dismissive […]
Lockerbie Bombing Trial Delayed for Third Time
The trial of a man accused of building the bomb which destroyed Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie has been delayed after new evidence…
Palestinians forced to leave homes where Israeli settlers besieged houses
Palestinians have been told to leave their homes at gunpoint by the IDF in village where Israeli settlers have besieged […]
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Vigil series 3 full cast list for BBC drama show
Vigil returns for series 3 with Suranne Jones and Rose Leslie as Amy Silva and Kirsten Longacre, set at a remote Arctic research station.
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West Highland Business Delegation Heads to Westminster
West Highland business leaders are heading to Westminster for a two-day visit to raise the region’s economic priorities with politicians.
Read the big story →Media Watch
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West Highland Business Delegation Heads to Westminster
West Highland business leaders are heading to Westminster for a two-day visit to raise the region’s economic priorities with politicians.
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Edinburgh By-Election Candidate Opposes Holyrood Park Ban
Independent candidate Roisin Keirdashian opposes extending pedestrianisation on Queens’ Drive in Holyrood Park, calling it a vital local access route.
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Czech Man Completes Rare Scotland to Ireland Swim Amid Jellyfish
Czech swimmer Jakub Kačerovský completed the rare North Channel crossing in 9 hours 35 minutes, with jellyfish causing most trouble.
Open the analysis →Under the Radar
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West Highland Business Delegation Heads to Westminster
West Highland business leaders are heading to Westminster for a two-day visit to raise the region’s economic priorities with politicians.
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Edinburgh By-Election Candidate Opposes Holyrood Park Ban
Independent candidate Roisin Keirdashian opposes extending pedestrianisation on Queens’ Drive in Holyrood Park, calling it a vital local access route.