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Scottish government accused of prioritising welfare of divebombing seagulls over people

Less than a third of applications to remove gulls and nests were approved in 2024 despite fears over attacks

The Independent UK

Scottish Government announces £100k funding to tackle disruptive seagulls

Funding of £100,000 will be given to councils to control seagulls ahead of a summit on Tuesday ...

The National (Scotland)

Here's what we know about the Douglas Ross and Jamie Hepburn incident

THIS week's Holyrood business has been overshadowed by an alleged incident between Douglas Ross and Jamie Hepburn.

The National (Scotland)

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Glasgow to pilot AI-assisted bus priority project in bid to boost efficiency

It is hoped other road users in the area will also benefit as the system works to ease congestion and improve the flow of traffic.

Evening Standard

Fears ‘deadly’ Scottish seagulls could kill someone after spate of attacks

Scottish ministers were accused of failing to act on soaring gull attacks as Tories call for national summit

The Independent UK

Calls for Scotland-wide seagull summit amid warnings someone could be killed

Tory MSP Rachael Hamilton quoted one Scot as saying people are ‘scared, attacked and traumatised’ by the birds.

The Independent UK

JetBlue adds Boston as its second destination from Scotland's busiest airport

Passengers now have even more choice of US holiday destinations after the addition of JetBlue’s Boston summer service, with the inaugural flight…

The National (Scotland)

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Ministers accused of ‘still breaking the law’ over fishing licences

Charity Open Seas made the allegation more than a year after a decision in its favour at the Court of Session in Edinburgh.

Evening Standard

SNP ministers consider seagull crackdown amid fears 'birds may kill someone'

THE Scottish Government is considering issuing licences to control seagulls amid concerns that the birds could cause “serious injury or death”…

The National (Scotland)

U-turn as SNP Government opens door to genetically edited food in Scotland

THE SNP Government has U-turned on its long-standing opposition to genetically edited (GE) foods, opening the door to their potential sale and…

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross calls for action against seagulls after attacks on elderly and children

MINISTERS have been urged to tackle the “growing problem” of seagull attacks after an elderly resident broke her leg during one incident ...

The National (Scotland)

Chief Vet says Scotland can ‘avoid’ foot and mouth after case found in Germany

SCOTLAND'S Chief Veterinary Officer has insisted a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease can be avoided – although she stressed she understood…

The National (Scotland)

Anas Sarwar challenged as ex-Labour adviser claims 'we don't need small farmers'

SCOTLAND’s Agriculture Minister has called on Scottish Labour to clarify whether a senior Labour figure speaks for them after he said “we…

The National (Scotland)

Ex-Tony Blair adviser sparks fury after 'we don't need small farmers' comment

A FORMER senior adviser to Tony Blair has said “we don’t need small farmers” during a discussion on GB News.

The National (Scotland)

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Scottish food and drink exports 'at risk' as Labour consider enacting Tory laws

SCOTLAND’S world-class food and drink exports could be hit with a horse-meat style scandal if Labour pushes through legislation left in limbo by…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government to fund deer culls in bid to cut population by 50,000 a year

THE Scottish Government will pay for deer to be killed in a bid to drive the population down by an additional 50,000 animals each year ...

The National (Scotland)

MSP challenges BBC director-general over 'misleading' SNP headline

THE BBC’s director general has been challenged by an SNP MSP after a “simply misleading” headline about his party ...

The National (Scotland)

Call for clarity on when grouse moor licencing scheme will come into force

A SHOOTING group is demanding clarity from the Scottish Government over when the grouse moor licencing scheme will come into force.

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Scotland sees more than 10,000 hectares of peatland restored in a year

A RECORD number of damaged peatlands was restored in Scotland in the last year.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government ‘not persuaded’ of need to ban greyhound racing, says minister

The Scottish Government is “not persuaded of the need” for a ban on greyhound racing, with a minister saying such a move is not…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government funded £24m Perth beef facility expansion completed

A BEEF processing facility in Perth has announced the completion of its £24.5 million extension supported by funding from the Scottish Government…

The National (Scotland)

'Serious questions' for Scottish council after flood gate left open, SNP say

SENIOR SNP politicians have asked “serious questions” of a Scottish council after key flood gates were not closed – leading to extensive…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government snubs Scottish Parliament amid accusations of 'contempt'

THE UK Government has been accused of treating Scotland’s parliament with “increasing contempt” after repeatedly snubbing one of its key…

The National (Scotland)

MSP insists raspberry row with supermarket 'not an anti-English thing'

PERTHSHIRE MSP Jim Fairlie has insisted a row with supermarket giant Marks and Spencer about a lack of Scottish-sourced raspberries was “nothing…

Daily Record

Further public meeting planned in Perth to discuss £310,000 flood protection measures

The gathering at Craigie Church Hall on Friday, July 14 follows the publication of the Craigie Burn Flood Study

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