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Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to share branches
The move is intended to make it easier for people to access banking services, but some warn it will lead to more branch closures.BBC News - 3h -
Former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg sentenced after admitting domestic abuse
Hogg given community payback order with supervision Sentence for 32-year-old is an ‘alternative to custody’ The former Scotland rugby union captain Stuart Hogg will be supervised for a year as ...The Guardian - 10h -
Scotland to host 3 biggest battery energy storage systems in Europe
Investment by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners comes as boost to SNP government before next year’s electionsFinancial Times - 1d -
Cockney influences found in Scotland, Australia and New Zealand, says expert
Linguistics professor says London dialect is most likely to be spoken in Essex, but aspects have traversed the globe. The cockney dialect, as associated with the late EastEnders icon Dame Barbara ...The Guardian - 2d -
New snow and ice warning for Scotland issued
The alert will run for 24 hours from midday, covering Grampian, the Highlands, Orkney & Shetland, Dumfries & Galloway and across Ayrshire.BBC News - 2d -
Temperatures plummet to -13 in northwest Scotland
Forecasters warn of difficult driving conditions as workers and school pupils return after the Christmas break.BBC News - 2d -
‘Eyewatering’ £100m spent on repairs in Scotland’s ‘ferry fiasco’ over past decade
Government plans for publicly funded operator CalMac have been mired in controversy, with replacement vessels delayed and costs spiralling. Almost £100m has been spent over the past decade on ...The Guardian - 4d -
579 animals killed after fire rips through Northwest Dallas shopping center
Most of the animals died of smoke inhalation, officials said. They included birds, chickens, hamsters, dogs and cats.CBS News - 5d -
‘The hair stands up’: citizen archaeologists unearth ancient treasures in Scotland
Members of the public are helping to sustain digs across the country, even as volunteering declines. They were moving forward in a line across the 10 sq metre trench, volunteer excavators elbow to ...The Guardian - 6d -
How did Scotland become a Hollywood hotspot?
From superhero blockbusters to romantic comedies, Scotland has become an increasingly familiar filming location.BBC News - Jan. 2