Radio presenter Eddie Mair to leave BBC after more than 30 years
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Broadcaster and radio presenter Eddie Mair is leaving the BBC after more than 30 years at the corporation.
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Edinburgh festivals receive nothing from £15m pledge
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A new multi-million funding pot set up by the Scottish Government and city council leaders to safeguard the future of Edinburgh’s festivals has come under fire after it emerged none of this summer’s events will be benefiting.
Review: New Ford Focus
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It’s been a busy few days at Ford. Its UK chief is anxious about the future of diesel engines, saying the new ones were as clean as petrol power. That the decline in popularity is affecting the factories which make a million diesel engines annually.
Donald Trump St Andrews: A history of Hamilton Hall
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For those who subscribe to the droll theory that the game of golf is little more than a good walk spoiled, the appeal of owning Hamilton Hall may not be immediately obvious.
Music review: East Neuk Festival
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THURSDAY marked the first full day of events at this year’s East Neuk Festival, its contents epitomising the intimacy and adventurous spirit that are this well-established festival’s watchwords. From solo recital to community project...
Martin Lewis: Don’t get hammered by the scammers
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Criminals aren’t always thugs with meaty arms and little between the ears. In our ever more interconnected world, these days many thieves wear suits, have charm, act in a sophisticated manner and make out they are on our side.
Scotland’s biggest music festival sizzles in sun
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Scotland’s big summer music event has kicked off in Glasgow, with around 40,000 revellers enjoying their favourite acts in sizzling temperatures.
Theatre review: Romeo and Juliet | Antony and Cleopatra
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STAR-CROSS’D lovers are the theme in this year’s Glasgow Bard In The Botanics season, blessed – for once – with radiant summer weather; but if Gordon Barr and his company have planned a celebration of the world-changing power of love...
The best books for teens this summer
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If you thought The Little Mermaid was a lovely fairy tale with singing crabs and happy endings, think again. Louise O’Neill’s searing retelling of the original tale in The Surface Breaks (Scholastic, £12.99)...
The best kids books for summer
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Emma Dunn and Sarah Mallon look at what’s on offer for younger readers this summer, from fairy tales to adventure handbooks0-5 yearsJulian wants to be a mermaid but what will his Nana think? With love and acceptance bursting from its pages...
Glasgow School of Art fire: Authorities issue plea for footage of blaze
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An appeal has been launched for images of the blaze which ripped through Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building.
The hidden harms of drink
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The long-term effects of alcohol will be key to discussions at a major international conference in Edinburgh, learns Sarah Devine
Highlands-set thriller Calibre wins top award at Film Festival
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Calibre, the debut feature of British filmmaker Matt Palmer, has scooped the top award at this year’s Edinburgh International Film Festival.
In pictures: 8 stunning historical homes for sale in Scotland
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If you’re looking for historical abode, then take a look at one of these interesting and unique homes
Dramatic increase in readership forecast for South Polar Times
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It is a testament to our continuing fascination with the polar explorers of the early 20th century that so much of the literature they produced is still in print. Walk into your local bookshop – if you’re lucky enough to still have such a thing ...
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