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UK security risk but ‘irresponsible’ John Swinney still wants PM to back Chinese wind farm
John Swinney has renewed his call for the UK Government to support a proposed Scottish wind-turbine factory by the Chinese company Ming Yang, despite ministers having blocked it on national-security grounds. The dispute highlights the tension between attracting renewable-energy investment and jobs in Scotland and protecting critical infrastructure from potential foreign-state influence. The proposed £1.5…
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GB dressage team qualify for LA28 Olympics
Great Britain’s dressage team have qualified for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics after winning silver at the FEI World Championships in Aachen, Germany. The result matters because the top six teams secured automatic Olympic places, ensuring Britain’s participation in the team event well ahead of LA28. Fiona Bigwood, Charlotte Fry, Carl Hester and Becky Moody…
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JO: Enchanting golden age of TV created by men who believed in the magic of childhood
The article reflects on a formative period in British children’s television, arguing that its most enduring programmes were created by men who took children’s imagination seriously. It presents this era as significant because its makers combined modest production resources with distinctive storytelling, creating programmes that remained meaningful across generations. It credits the creators’ belief in…
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Fenne Lily – “Sleeping”
Fenne Lily has released “Sleeping”, the latest single from her forthcoming album Win Win. The Brooklyn-based, UK-born singer-songwriter described the song’s tone as “thoughtful rage”, saying it reflects her directness and occasional harshness; the release adds to earlier previews “Uh Huh” and “Thank You Sorry”. The single arrives with a music video and the announcement…
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English viewers make heavy weather out of trying to follow Scot Judith Ralston’s forecast
Scottish weather presenter Judith Ralston prompted amused reactions from viewers in England after some said they struggled to understand her forecast because of her accent. The light-hearted story highlights familiar differences in regional speech within the UK and how television broadcasts can prompt discussion about representation and intelligibility. The article centres on viewers’ social-media comments…
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‘SNL UK’ Just Found the Winning Formula To Keep Momentum Going in Season 2
Sky’s Saturday Night Live UK will return for a 12-episode second season, with its run split between late 2026 and early 2027 rather than broadcast continuously. The article argues that this staggered approach could sustain public interest, give the programme more opportunities to respond to current events, and allow its cast and writers time for…
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US veteran freed as Colombia quake death toll reaches 181
Russia released Robert Gilman, a 32-year-old former US Marine from Massachusetts who had been detained there since 2022. US officials said President Vladimir Putin approved a pardon on humanitarian grounds because Gilman was seriously ill; President Donald Trump said no prisoner exchange or other concession had been involved. Gilman had been convicted in Russia over…
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SUFC News: Leicester give Harry Souttar update as United step up transfer efforts – thestar.co.uk
SUFC News: Leicester give Harry Souttar update as United step up transfer efforts thestar.co.uk
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Every university in Britain ranked from best to worst: Our definitive interactive Clearing guide for 2026 scores 128 institutions on every subject, student life, graduate jobs and future earnings. Read it only here…
The Daily Mail has published its 2026 University Guide, an interactive ranking of 128 UK universities timed to coincide with GCSE results day and the run-up to A-level results and Clearing. The guide aims to help prospective students, particularly those roughly two years from applying, research institutions in depth by assessing performance across teaching quality,…
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One-Time Supergroup The Watergirls Cover “The Whole Of The Moon” In Tribute To Optimo’s JD Twitch
A group of musicians has formed the one-off project The Watergirls to record an electronic cover of The Waterboys’ “The Whole Of The Moon” in memory of Keith McIvor, the Scottish DJ and producer known as JD Twitch of Optimo. The release honours McIvor, who died last year after disclosing a brain cancer diagnosis, while…