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Scotland has highest drug death rate in EU 0
- BUSINESS
- July 16, 2019
Image copyright Getty Images The number of drug-related deaths in Scotland soared to 1,187 last year, according to official statistics. The figure is 27% higher than the previous year, and the highest since records began in 1996. It means there were more drug-related deaths in Scotland last year than the 1,136 alcohol-specific deaths. And the
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Kevin Spacey questioned by Scotland Yard over sexual assault claims 0
- BUSINESS
- July 6, 2019
Kevin Spacey questioned by Scotland Yard over sexual assault claims | The Independent News > UK > Crime Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty to indecent assault at a Massachusetts court in January 2019 Actor Kevin Spacey has been questioned by Metropolitan Police detectives about sex assault allegations in the UK. The Scotland Yard officers travelled
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Bank of Scotland fined £45m over huge Reading fraud – business live | Business 0
- BUSINESS
- June 21, 2019
Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of the world economy, the financial markets, the eurozone and business. America’s decision to blacklist China’s Huawei five weeks ago is having a clear damaging effect on the global tech industry. So warns Cardiff-based chipmaker IQE in a profits warning this morning. IQE has slashed its sales
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Scotland crash out of Women’s World Cup after dramatic Argentina comeback | Football 0
- BUSINESS
- June 20, 2019
Scotland crashed out of the World Cup in dramatic style after throwing away a three-goal lead against Argentina. They looked to be cruising to victory until a five-minute capitulation saw Milagros Menéndez score and goalkeeper Lee Alexander deflect the ball into her own net to put Shelley Kerr’s side on the brink of disaster. In
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Women’s World Cup: England 2-1 Scotland 0
- BUSINESS
- June 9, 2019
Highlights: England 2-1 Scotland England opened their World Cup campaign with a narrow victory over rivals Scotland in a game where they showed glimpses of their potential. After an open start, Nikita Parris scored from the spot on her World Cup debut after the penalty was awarded following a video assistant referee review. Ellen White
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10 of the best hostels in rural Scotland | Travel 0
- BUSINESS
- June 5, 2019
The Cowshed Boutique Bunkhouse, Isle of Skye One of the new breed of boutique hostels, the Cowshed on the north-west coast of Skye looks out over the bay to the ferry terminal in Uig and offers spectacular sunsets and occasional views of the northern lights. The bunkrooms feature built-in bunks with tongue-and-groove walls, tartan privacy
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