37 h. ago North Sea oil and gas will disappear 'within years, not decades' without Labour tax reforms

The industry body for the North Sea has called for the Chancellor to reform a controversial tax policy in her autumn Budget.

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1 week ago Scottish fish and chip shop with 'sea on doorstep' that has incredible quirk on menu

There are thousands of fish and chip shops across the UK, but one of the best can be found on Scotland's east coast.

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2 w. ago Woman on inflatable crocodile and teens on mattress blown out to sea on Scots beach

Two teenagers on an inflatable mattress and a woman on an inflatable crocodile were rescued after being blown out to sea off Ayr Beach.

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2 w. ago Scotland’s deficit grew by £5.1bn, Government estimate shows

The report said ‘public finances in Scotland weakening, as expenditure grew faster than revenue’.

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3 w. ago Radioactive water from UK nuclear bomb base leaked into sea, files show

Exclusive: Polluted water was released into loch near Glasgow because Royal Navy failed to maintain 1,500 water pipes, says watchdogRadioactive water from the base that holds the UK’s nuclear bombs was allowed to leak into the sea after old pipes repeatedly burst, official files have revealed.The radioactive material was released into Loch Long, a sea loch near Glasgow in western Scotland, because the Royal Navy failed to properly maintain a network of 1,500 water pipes on the base, a regulator found. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tesco receipt from 1998 leaves shoppers gobsmacked over cost of items

One woman recently highlighted how much inflation has affected supermarket prices by sharing a photo of a Tesco receipt from 27 years ago. Some people were left gobsmacked by the change in the costs

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4 w. ago SCOTLAND: Tattoo organisers make ‘difficult decision’ to cancel performance due to storm

The Fringe by the Sea at North Berwick has also been cancelled on Monday amid concerns about high winds brought about by Storm Floris.

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4 w. ago Irvine Welsh, Fringe by the Sea, North Berwick review: 'a sweary lovefest'

At this Fringe by the Sea appearance Irvine Welsh offered his views on Instagram culture, sentimental Christmas movies and the enduring appeal of the Trainspotting crew. Review by Mike Wade

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last month Polarising Donald Trump's North Sea comments tapped into growing frustration

It’s time to listen to the point made by US president Donald Trump and turn his soundbite on the North Sea into a smart, sober policy, writes Ryan Crighton.

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