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NewsGlasgow Games volunteers to be called Clyde-siders
The army of volunteers enlisted to help during the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow will be known as Clyde-siders. Organiser Glasgow 2014 said the title would be given to 15,000 people who had been chosen to help out from a total of 50,811 who had offered their services. Successful applicants ...
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NewsFurniture project 'turning lives around'
In the centre of Edinburgh, old church pews and top quality but discarded wood are turned into bespoke, highly sought-after items. However, the Grassmarket Community Project is not just about creating top of the range furniture - it’s about turning lives around. The project aims to support people through transitions ...
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FeaturesGerry Rafferty's musical past brought home
A collection of songwriter Gerry Rafferty’s personal memorabilia - from album artwork and gold discs to hand-written lyrics - is to go on display in Paisley. Gerry Rafferty’s daughter Martha has been looking through a lot of boxes. As a precursor to the second Bring It All Home festival, which ...
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NewsJoseph Lee: Dundee's forgotten war poet
Joseph Lee’s poetry was once ranked alongside those of famous World War One poets Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon but the Dundee writer and artist has fallen out of the public consciousness.
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NewsSalmon tagged in order to test 'fish pass'
Salmon tagging has been carried on a tributary of the River Tweed in order to test the efficiency of a new “fish pass”.
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NewsHouse sparrows rule roost in Scotland's gardens
House sparrows were the most commonly spotted bird in gardens in Scotland, according to an RSPB survey. More than 43,000 people across Scotland took part in the Big Garden Birdwatch held on 24-25 January. Starlings were the second most seen bird followed by chaffinches. Tree sparrows were ranked 16 - ...
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NewsDog ‘learns Gaelic’ in three weeks
A dog who joined his owner at language classes has impressed by learning a set of Gaelic commands in just three weeks. Neil Smith took his four-year-old hearing dog Ginger along to the weekly session at a church near Dunoon. Mr Smith said he was amazed to see how quickly ...
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NewsBorders Railway breaks million passenger mark
More than one million passengers have used the Borders Railway since it was officially opened by the Queen. The figure was announced by Transport Minister Humza Yousaf and ScotRail Alliance managing director Phil Verster at Edinburgh’s Waverley station. The first services ran on the route from Tweedbank to Edinburgh on ...
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NewsMourne Mountains get dedicated weather service
Enjoying the splendour of Northern Ireland’s Mourne Mountains is a year-round activity. On a fine day, even in wintertime, the mountains can be an exhilarating place to be. However, even on a good day, a sense of jeopardy remains as the weather can change within a few steps. But now ...
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News‘Puffarazzi’ pictures may help seabird survive
INTRO - The RSPB’s Puffin Project asked the public to take pictures of the
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NewsChristmas lights adorn entire Hampshire street
Adam Beach An entire road of homes has been decorated with festive lights by a man who really loves Christmas. Ged Hollyoake, of New Milton in Hampshire, started the tradition of working with his neighbours to decorate their homes 13 years ago. This year, hundreds of people ...
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NewsDerby-based experts to help make commerical electric plane
Experts from Derby-based manufacturer Rolls-Royce are to be part of an “exciting” collaborative project to develop an electric-hybrid plane.
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News£70m cable car for Swansea's Kilvey Hill
A £70m scheme for a cable car with toboggan slide, zip wire and restaurant overlooking Swansea Bay could be up and running by 2020.
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NewsSony, Ikiru Films, 4Cats partner on horror 'El Pacto'
Screendaily Spanish director to watch begins shoot on horror tale.
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NewsSpectacular pylon will top Champlain Bridge mark 2
Champlain Bridge is among Montreal’s main road links and Canada’s busiest bridge, with an average 136,000 crossings per day. Due to extreme climate conditions and the use of road salt on the pavement, it is suffering progressive deterioration that maintenance and repair processes have not been able to stop.
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Spanish external sector and competitiveness: facts and figures
In the year to September 2017, exports advanced by 9.1% compared to the same period of 2016 to €205.6 bn and imports expanded by 11.1% to €224.1 bn. In real terms, exports grew by 8.6% y/y, and imports grew by 5.6% y/y. Spain’s trade deficit increased to €18.6 bn compared to the same period of 2016 (deficit of €13.2 bn). The export/import coverage ratio reached 91.7%, 1.7 pp lower than in the same period of 2016 (93.4%, provisional data). The attached updated document provides additional key facts and figures of Spain’s external sector.
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NewsPep&Co to expand into Europe through Dealz tie-up
Pep&Co will roll out shop-in-shops in Poundland’s European retail arm Dealz next year in Ireland, France and Spain.
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FeaturesMajor Tectonic Plates of Earth
Tectonic plates are parts of Earth’s crust and uppermost mantle, comprising the lithosphere.
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A pilgrimage to Mount Athos in Greece
On a secluded peninsula in north-east Greece lies an enclave that’s way off the tourist map, especially for women. William Cook gains access to the monastic republic of Mount Athos.
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FeaturesCost model: Operating theatres
It is critical to ensure that surgical theatres are fit for purpose and appropriate for rapidly advancing medical practices
