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A dozen flood warnings are in place for Scotland after several days of heavy downpours. The extreme rainfall has caused major damage, with two bridges spanning the River Annan being washed away and firefighters being called to a rescue operation in Whitesands, Dumfries. The Met Office yellow weather warning is in place until 12pm on Saturday. Another alert for heavy rainfall has been issued for most of Sunday until 6am […]

The delivery office is just a short walk across the River Clyde from the Scottish Event Campus, where Cop26’s delegates will meet Electric-powered posties are to turn Glasgow’s Govan Royal Mail delivery office green for Cop26. It will become Scotland’s first fully electric vehicle hub when the 13 vans and two micro vehicles replace its existing diesel fleet. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon welcomed the move and said: “With the eyes […]

It's as the UK continues to average more than 40,000 confirmed coronavirus cases a day for over a week London mayor Sadiq Khan has urged the Government to make face coverings mandatory on public transport as the UK continues to average more than 40,000 confirmed coronavirus cases a day for over a week. The Government has so far been resistant to bringing in so-called Plan B measures, which would see […]

US President Joe Biden will meet with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Friday, where the world’s two most notable Roman Catholics plan to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and poverty. The president takes pride in his Catholic faith, using it as moral guidepost to shape many of his social and economic policies. He wears a rosary and frequently attends Mass, yet his support of abortion rights and same-sex […]

A majority of people in the YouGov survey would be unhappy not being able to see close family members Britons are most concerned about parcel delays and being unable to see loved ones this festive season, but relatively few care about missing out on a Christmas tree or the traditional turkey, a survey suggests. As Covid cases remain stubbornly high, the most upsetting thing that could happen for Britons this […]

A number of weather warnings remain in place Motorists and rail passengers are facing disruption amid heavy rain in southern Scotland and northern England. Weather warnings of heavy rain are in force across those areas, including an amber alert for Cumbria which warns of “danger to life from fast flowing or deep floodwater”. Twelve flood warnings are in place in the Scottish Borders, where the council is advising people in […]

It will halve its emissions by the end of the decade Oil giant Shell will halve its emissions by the end of the decade, meeting part of a ruling handed down in a Dutch court earlier this year. The company said its so-called Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions will be cut by 50% compared with where they were in 2016. Scope 1 and Scope 2 cover all the greenhouse […]

Domestic Air Passenger Duty has been changed, and the planned fuel duty rise has been cancelled Here are the main points from Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget: – The Budget is focused on the “post-Covid” era, according to the Chancellor, and will pave the way for the “Prime Minister’s economy of higher wages, higher skills, and rising productivity”. – Independent forecaster the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has scaled down its […]

Domestic Air Passenger Duty has been changed, and the planned fuel duty rise has been cancelled Here are the main points from Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget: – The Budget is focused on the “post-Covid” era, according to the Chancellor, and will pave the way for the “Prime Minister’s economy of higher wages, higher skills, and rising productivity”. – Independent forecaster the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has scaled down its […]