8 h. ago Scotland's airports ranked as Edinburgh and Glasgow miss out on top spot

Five of the country's top airports have been listed from worst to best.

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43 h. ago Woman killed by falling branch while walking through popular park with child

The woman is understood to have been walking with a child through Witton Country Park in Blackburn when a large tree branch fell on top of her, killing her at the scene

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64 h. ago Israel's chilling warning to Iranian leader as Tehran publishes IDF 'hit list'

Israeli officials have responded to a 'hit list' of assassination targets including many members of the country's top brass who helped orchestrate the 'Red Wedding' attack

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66 h. ago Scottish city called 'an urban wanderer’s delight' named country's pub capital

A Scottish town has been named country's top pub city, boasting nine pubs per square mile, far ahead of Glasgow and Edinburgh.

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5 d. ago Beautiful European country with walkable cities tops list as cleanest in the world

Estonia has been named the cleanest country in the world, due to its incredibly low emissions and clean air - but it's also a great spot for a holiday

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6 d. ago Mjällby making minor miracles in an extraordinary Swedish football story

Former third-tier club with no financial muscle from remote municipality of 14,000 inhabitants lead country’s top flightFor Mjällby’s opponents, a trip to the far south of Sweden feels like a journey to the Earth’s end. “When teams come on here on the bus they drive and drive, through the farms, past the fishing harbours,” says Hasse Larsson. “They keep driving and then, when they can’t drive any further, they find our stadium.”They discover an institution whose heart and soul are rooted in Sölvesborg, a remote municipality of 14,000 inhabitants. Nowadays they find a club front and centre of an extraordinary story unfolding in Allsvenskan, the country’s top flight. Mjällby are four points clear at the top with 12 games left; they have lost once and, should they escape intact from a visit to the champions Malmö on Saturday, the unlikeliest of dreams will become vivid. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Canadian teen Victoria Mboko caps dream run in Montreal with first WTA Tour title

18-year-old wins first WTA Tour title in TorontoMboko joins Urban, Andreescu as home champsOsaka falls in first WTA 1000 final since 2022Canadian teenager Victoria Mboko claimed her first WTA Tour crown as she denied Naomi Osaka a first title for four years in the National Bank Open.The 18-year-old, ranked 85th in the world, came from a set down against the former world number one to win 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in Montreal, becoming the third Canadian to win the event. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Scotland's 'best distillery tours' crowned as oldest in country tops list

There are a number of brilliant whisky experiences available across the country.

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9 d. ago Scottish island distillery announces new luxury accommodation for whisky holiday

The cabins have spectacular coastal views.

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3 w. ago UK's best motorway services named amongst top EV hubs in the world

A popular UK motorway, often touted as the country's best, has been ranked one of the top hubs in the world for electric vehicles (EVs) - with around 40 charging units altogether

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3 w. ago Edinburgh distillery to produce Aldi's gin 'that celebrates the Scottish spirit'

The distillery will make Aldi’s Toradh Gin and add six new flavours, starting at £13.99

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3 w. ago Top human rights group leaves El Salvador after threats made by country’s president

Cristosal says decision to leave country and relocate employees comes after organisation was targeted by Nayib BukeleEl Salvador’s top human rights organisation, Cristosal, announced on Thursday it is leaving the country because of mounting harassment and legal threats by the government of President Nayib Bukele.The organisation has been one of the most visible critics of Bukele, documenting abuses in the strongman’s war on the country’s gangs and the detention of hundreds of Venezuelan deportees in an agreement with the US president Donald Trump. Continue reading...

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