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Scotland’s hospitality industry could lose £50m due to rail strikes, body warns

Scotland’s hospitality industry could lose £50m due to rail strikes, body warns

Scotland’s hospitality industry could lose £50m due to rail strikes, body warns

24 June 2022

Bars and restaurants have been reporting cancellations this week as RMT members take industrial action over pay and conditions.


Ian Rankin and JK Rowling books have opening lines translated into Scots

Ian Rankin and JK Rowling books have opening lines translated into Scots

Ian Rankin and JK Rowling books have opening lines translated into Scots

24 June 2022

The Braw Beginnings project has seen the start of a number of popular titles changed into the language.


Arena attack mother says her son would be thrilled with her OBE

Arena attack mother says her son would be thrilled with her OBE

Arena attack mother says her son would be thrilled with her OBE

24 June 2022

Figen Murray has obtained a masters degree in counterterrorism and successfully lobbied the Government to make public spaces and venues safer.


Chelsea’s Emma Hayes ‘on real honour’ after being made an OBE

Chelsea’s Emma Hayes ‘on real honour’ after being made an OBE

Chelsea’s Emma Hayes ‘on real honour’ after being made an OBE

24 June 2022

Hayes was appointed by the Duke of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace as the sun shone on the capital on Friday morning.


RMT Twitter account adds 60,000 followers – but union says ‘not all support us’

RMT Twitter account adds 60,000 followers – but union says ‘not all support us’

RMT Twitter account adds 60,000 followers – but union says ‘not all support us’

24 June 2022

The @RMTunion account, which is 13 years old, has attracted huge interest since the row over jobs, pay and conditions flared.


Derry Girls creator proposed for freedom of the city

Derry Girls creator proposed for freedom of the city

Derry Girls creator proposed for freedom of the city

24 June 2022

Lisa McGee created the hit comedy series which has put her home city on the map.


Thousands pay respects to ‘great’ Phil Bennett at former Wales star’s funeral

Thousands pay respects to ‘great’ Phil Bennett at former Wales star’s funeral

Thousands pay respects to ‘great’ Phil Bennett at former Wales star’s funeral

24 June 2022

The former British and Irish Lions captain died earlier this month at the age of 73.


In pictures: Revellers defy threat of rain on day three of Glastonbury

In pictures: Revellers defy threat of rain on day three of Glastonbury

In pictures: Revellers defy threat of rain on day three of Glastonbury

24 June 2022

The fans turned out in force as the music got under way on the main stages at the festival at Worthy Farm, Somerset.


William would be perfect 007 candidate, say James Bond producers

William would be perfect 007 candidate, say James Bond producers

William would be perfect 007 candidate, say James Bond producers

24 June 2022

Siblings Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson picked up their CBEs from the Duke of Cambridge in an investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace.


Environmentalist to be recognised with honorary degree

Environmentalist to be recognised with honorary degree

Environmentalist to be recognised with honorary degree

24 June 2022

Lewis Pugh is among four ‘outstanding individuals’ being celebrated by the University of Stirling next week.


Boris Johnson and Charles all smiles in Rwanda as they enjoy ‘tea and catch up’

Boris Johnson and Charles all smiles in Rwanda as they enjoy ‘tea and catch up’

Boris Johnson and Charles all smiles in Rwanda as they enjoy ‘tea and catch up’

24 June 2022

The body language of Charles and the politician was positive.


Dropping Covid travel rules led to surge in overseas visitors, stats show

Dropping Covid travel rules led to surge in overseas visitors, stats show

Dropping Covid travel rules led to surge in overseas visitors, stats show

24 June 2022

All remaining coronavirus rules for people entering the UK were lifted on March 18.


UK announces £2.7m funding for LGBT rights campaigners across the Commonwealth

UK announces £2.7m funding for LGBT rights campaigners across the Commonwealth

UK announces £2.7m funding for LGBT rights campaigners across the Commonwealth

24 June 2022

The money will help organisations working to reform laws that fail to protect LGBT people from violence and discrimination.


Police search for vanished farmer’s wife in 1982 was delayed, murder jury told

Police search for vanished farmer’s wife in 1982 was delayed, murder jury told

Police search for vanished farmer’s wife in 1982 was delayed, murder jury told

24 June 2022

David Venables is accused of murdering his wife Brenda, who went missing in 1982. Her body was found in 2019.


Boris Johnson told to quit by Tory grandee after double by-election defeat

Boris Johnson told to quit by Tory grandee after double by-election defeat

Boris Johnson told to quit by Tory grandee after double by-election defeat

24 June 2022

Former Conservative leader Michael Howard urged the Cabinet to consider resigning.


Liberty hails ‘landmark’ win after challenging powers used by security services

Liberty hails ‘landmark’ win after challenging powers used by security services

Liberty hails ‘landmark’ win after challenging powers used by security services

24 June 2022

The group says the judges’ ruling means MI5, MI6 and GCHQ need independent authorisation before obtaining telecoms data during crime inquiries.


Zelensky calls Glastonbury ‘greatest concentration of freedom’ in video address

Zelensky calls Glastonbury ‘greatest concentration of freedom’ in video address

Zelensky calls Glastonbury ‘greatest concentration of freedom’ in video address

24 June 2022

The Ukrainian president called for the world to “spread the truth” about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.


Covid-19 infections continue to rise in all four UK nations

Covid-19 infections continue to rise in all four UK nations

Covid-19 infections continue to rise in all four UK nations

24 June 2022

Total infections are now at levels last seen at the end of April.


Sajid Javid tells of ‘deeply personal’ mission on suicide after brother’s death

Sajid Javid tells of ‘deeply personal’ mission on suicide after brother’s death

Sajid Javid tells of ‘deeply personal’ mission on suicide after brother’s death

24 June 2022

The Health Secretary said suicide must be treated with the same urgency as any other major killer.


Eight child strip-search cases referred to police watchdog

Eight child strip-search cases referred to police watchdog

Eight child strip-search cases referred to police watchdog

24 June 2022

The voluntary referrals relate to separate incidents between December 2019 and March 2022, where children aged 14 to 17 were strip searched.


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