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King quotes Robert Burns as he makes first appearance at Scottish Parliament

The King praised his late mothers ‘incomparable service’.

The Independent UK

Charles III quotes Robert Burns as he makes historic first visit to Scottish Parliament as king

The new king was greeted by Nicola Sturgeon and other Scottish party leaders when he arrived at Holyrood for a special session to pay tribute to the Queen.

Daily Record

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 38

September 8, 2022

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Money flows into New Hampshire ahead of GOP primaries

WASHINGTON — Millions of dollars in outside spending has flooded into New Hampshire ahead of next week’s primaries to pick Republican challengers to three Democratic incumbents this year.

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Money flows into New Hampshire ahead of GOP primaries - Roll Call

Supporters of New Hampshire's Democratic incumbents are trying to influence who Republicans nominate for Senate and House next week.

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Dumfries and Galloway properties taking part in Doors Open Days

People will be given the chance to visit a range of historic sites for free

Daily Record

National Museum of Scotland urged to return stolen First Nation totem pole

THE National Museum of Scotland (NMS) is set to meet with First Nation leaders to discuss the repatriation of a totem pole that was stolen 93 years…

The National (Scotland)

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Poem of the week: Sonnet on Reading Burns’ To a Mountain Daisy by Helen Maria Williams

A fierce defence of his battles with ‘adverse fortune’ suggests Robert Burns was invigorated by the confrontation

The Guardian - UK

Richard Wilson obituary

Other lives: Author and journalist who operated in London, Glasgow and Amsterdam

The Guardian - UK

Alan Cumming makes his dance debut

The actor makes his dance debut in a visually stunning yet curiously empty life of the poet. But every move counts in the Freedom Ballet of Ukraine’s glorious dark erotica

The Guardian - UK

Glamping pods plan for Robert Burns country sparks fury among residents

The proposal to construct the pods, along with a farm shop and cafe, has drawn the ire of locals.

Daily Record

Burn review – Alan Cumming is extraordinary as Scotland’s rockstar poet

Cumming’s daring evocation in movement of the life of Robert Burns goes way beyond the biscuit-tin

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: My eye is caught by a leveret, tiny and still

Strathspey, Scottish Highlands: It’s a dry and brittle afternoon and I’m on a scything class, but my attention is snagged elsewhere

The Guardian - UK

Dumfriesshire home of Robert Burns brought to virtual life in Minecraft

The historic site will now feature in the game enjoyed by 140 million fans worldwide

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Alan Cumming: ‘You’d be shocked by the messages Miriam Margolyes and I leave each other!’

As he brings his one-man show about ‘rockstar’ poet Robert Burns to the Edinburgh festival, the star talks about desire, debauchery and dancing in his 50s

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon deletes tweet after accusations of 'glorifying' war in Ukraine

NICOLA Sturgeon has deleted a tweet in which she responded to the deaths of 41,170 Russian personnel with a strength emoji and “solidarity”…

The National (Scotland)

Minecraft project brings Burns’s home back to life

THE former home of Scotland’s national bard is being brought to virtual life thanks to a team from Glasgow University.

The Independent UK

Former home of Robert Burns brought to virtual life on Minecraft

Ellisland Farm has been recreated in its 18th-century form on the popular video game by students and academics from Glasgow University.

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Alan Cumming: ‘Men have a difficult time controlling our desire’

Alan Cumming has worked with Stanley Kubrick and the Spice Girls – now he’s starring in a dance show about Scotland’s most famous poet. He talks to Sarah Crompton about male desire, why Marvel films confuse him, and casting for the new James Bond

Daily Record

Kirkbean wordsmith Stuart Paterson shares his story in Galloway People

A passionate advocate for Scots, Stuart was actually born in Cornwall before his family moved to Ayrshire

The Independent UK

SNP government illegally using taxpayers’ money in bid to break up UK – peer

A Tory frontbencher uses lines from the national poet Robert Burns to brand the SNP argument for independence as ‘thin gruel’.

The National (Scotland)

Alan Cumming takes on life of Robert Burns in solo dance-theatre performance

ACTOR, dancer, singer, writer, cabaret performer, raconteur, political activist (not least for LGBTQ+ rights and Scottish independence) – the…

Daily Record

Tributes paid to Robert Burns aficionado and Bard club stalwart John Inglis following his death at 90

John Inglis sadly passed away at his Irvine home on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Edinburgh festival 2022: 50 shows to see

Phil Wang makes a heroic return, Ian McKellen stars in a balletic Hamlet and Sophie Duker is gleefully carefree. Here are our picks of the festival’s comedy, theatre and dance

Daily Record

Dumfries to host Robert Burns World Federation annual conference

Burns delegates from across the world will be heading to the Cairndale Hotel between September 9 and 11

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