Scotland

Wayne and Coleen Rooney enjoy a romantic getaway to Scotland 

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Wayne and Coleen Rooney look every inch the happy couple in cosy snaps as they enjoy a romantic getaway to Scotland By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 19:36 BST, 19 May 2021 | Updated: 19:36 BST, 19 May 2021 Wayne and Coleen Rooney enjoyed some quality time together as they took a trip to the … Read more

Scotland: The joys of escaping civilisation with a stay in one of the most remote lodges in BRITAIN 

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After months of lockdown and isolation, many will have struck staying in a utopian wilderness off their bucket list. But for those who still crave one, Deanich Lodge in Scotland could be just the ticket. This is one of Britain’s most remote buildings, yet comes with a good sprinkling of homely comfort and all the … Read more

Scotland Yard probes footage of police officer hugging activist and chanting ‘free Palestine’

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A Muslim policewoman is being probed by Scotland Yard today after footage emerged of her chanting ‘Free Palestine’ while on duty at a protest outside the Israeli embassy in London. The unnamed Met officer raised her fist in the air and joined in with protesters there calling for ‘immediate action’ and an ‘end to occupation’ … Read more

Scotland Yard probes footage of police officer hugging activist and chanting ‘free Palestine’

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A Muslim policewoman is being probed by Scotland Yard today after footage emerged of her chanting ‘Free Palestine’ while on duty at a protest outside the Israeli embassy in London. The unnamed Met officer raised her fist in the air and joined in with protesters there calling for ‘immediate action’ and an ‘end to occupation’ … Read more

Mitochondrial DNA variations that reduce HEIGHT more common in Scotland, Wales and Northumbria

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Errors found in the mitochondrial DNA of certain people can lead to them being shorter than those without the variations, a new study has found. The team from the University of Cambridge used data on 358,000 people from the UK Biobank and created a new technique to study mitochondrial DNA and its relationship to human … Read more

Orca enthusiast captures incredible photo of a rare newborn calf off the coast of Scotland 

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A killer whale has been taught to speak human words through her blowhole. Wikie, a 16-year-old female orca living in a French marine theme park, is able to copy words such as ‘hello’, ‘bye bye’ and ‘Amy’, as well as count to three.   Researchers tested multiple sounds in three situations. In one the whale was … Read more

Sheffield United and Scotland star Oli McBurnie filmed ‘punching and kicking a man’ in altercation

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Sheffield United are investigating a shocking video on social media that appears to show their striker Oli McBurnie attacking a man and smashing his phone on the ground. The footage starts with someone calling out ‘Oli McBurnie’, before the man that is allegedly the Scotland international approaches and the phone falls to the ground while … Read more

Sheffield United and Scotland star Oli McBurnie filmed ‘punching and kicking a man’ in altercation

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Sheffield United are investigating a shocking video on social media that appears to show their striker Oli McBurnie attacking a man and smashing his phone on the ground. The footage starts with someone calling out ‘Oli McBurnie’, before the man that is allegedly the Scotland international approaches and the phone falls to the ground while … Read more

Michael Gove tells Nicola Sturgeon to focus on running Scotland not independence

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Michael Gove today told Nicola Sturgeon to focus on fixing the NHS after she renewed her independence drive despite the SNP falling short of a majority in crunch elections. The Cabinet Office minister said Ms Sturgeon should think again about her ‘priorities’ in the wake of the Holyrood results, where her party saw a boost … Read more