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Pam Duncan-Glancy among Scots recognised in honours list

An MSP and a couple who set up a charity after their daughter was killed in Afghanistan are among the Scots recognised in the…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 13, 2025

More than 1m farmed salmon die at supplier to leading UK retailers

Mowi Scotland, which supplies Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s, blames a rise in sea temperatures for the deaths, while campaigners say expanding farms will make things worse

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2024

Ministers bow to salmon industry pressure on toxic pesticide

A NEW safety limit on a pesticide that kills marine wildlife has been delayed by four years following pressure from the salmon

The National (Scotland) · Jul 14, 2024

Scots firefighters in Turkey tell of 'biblical' scenes after earthquake

The four men from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service joined the 77-strong UK rescue team dispatched to the two countries after massive tremors left buildings collapsed and tens of thousands of people dead.

Daily Record · Feb 22, 2023

Scots firefighters join rescue mission in Turkey as earthquake death toll nears 10,000

The team from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service will be assisting with the search and rescue operations following two devastating earthquakes.

Daily Record · Feb 8, 2023

Scotland’s defenders of the seas: the volunteers standing up for sea life

An unofficial network of fishers, divers and scientists are banding together to stop illegal fishing and curb coastal destruction

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2022

Woman who suffered horrific sex assault in Glasgow park as child calls for more CCTV as attacks continue

Sexual assault victim Amy Carr, 24, from Glasgow, was just a nine-year-old schoolgirl when she was attacked in Springburn Park. She is now calling for action after another woman was sexually assaulted as recently as Monday.

Daily Record · Aug 30, 2022