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Warmer temperatures threatening biodiversity in Scotland
Scotland’s River Dee provides a stark example of how the climate crisis is exacerbating declines in biodiversity.
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McDonald resignation ‘looks like deliberate sabotage’ says shadow Scotland secretary
We spoke to Shadow Scotland Secretary Ian Murray and Andy McDonald’s resignation.
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Scotland Covid public inquiry to begin by end of year
The UK has recorded a further 174 Covid deaths – the highest daily figure since 12 March.
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Wild beavers in Scotland at centre of rewilding row
The number of beavers in Scotland has more than doubled in the last three years.
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Scotland lifts most Covid restrictions
Scotland has lifted most of its Covid restrictions from today, allowing nightclubs to open and increasing the limit on crowds allowed at sporting events, although wearing face masks in places like shops and public transport remains compulsory.
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Johnson declines invitation to meet Sturgeon during Scotland visit
It’s the prime minister’s first appearance in Scotland since January after he stayed away from the country during the Scottish Parliament elections in May.
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Most Covid restrictions in Scotland to end on Monday
Scotland will scrap most of its remaining coronavirus restrictions from Monday but First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said face masks will remain mandatory in some settings “for some time to come” and people will be advised to carry on working from home where possible.
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Drug deaths in Scotland hit record levels
The number of drug deaths in Scotland has soared to record levels for the seventh year in a row, with more than 1,300 people losing their lives to drugs.
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Scotland moves to ease Covid restriction to Level Zero but face masks will remain
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed today that the whole country will move into its lowest level of restrictions on 19 July with some changes to the original plan.
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Scotland’s wedding industry reopens
Like many industries covid has hit it hard, with weddings cancelled and many jobs lost.
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Thousands of fans gather in London ahead of England v Scotland Euro 2020 clash
Large crowds of Scotland and England fans have been gathering in central London ahead of tonight’s Euro 2020 clash at Wembley Stadium, despite appeals for anyone without a ticket to stay away.
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How drive for high tech space jobs in northern Scotland are dividing remote communities
Any day now final judgement is expected in Edinburgh on the first of three possible launch pads for space rockets in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The issue is divisive – bringing industrialists, crofters, bureaucrats and naturalists to court as planning permission for one project in Sutherland comes under judicial review. Credits: Lucia Walker…
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Ticketless Scotland football fans urged not to travel to London for England match
Scottish football fans who do not have tickets to next week’s Euro 2020 clash with England have been urged not to travel to London, amid concerns about Covid.
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Lockdown easing for millions in central Scotland paused
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has paused part of her roadmap out of Scotland’s Covid crisis as cases of the Indian variant rise.
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Scotland election 2021: Sturgeon says SNP has ‘held its own’ as party eyes fourth consecutive victory
Counting is still going on in the Scottish Parliamentary elections, but SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon comfortably held on to her seat and said she was confident that her party was on course for a fourth consecutive victory.