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Prince William Advised Harry and Meghan to Return to the UK
Harry and Meghan moved to LA after completing their final royal engagements in the UK back in March. They left just before the UK was sent into lockdown, meaning Harry was miles away from Prince Charles when he tested positive for the coronavirus. Charles has since recovered and is spending lockdown in Scotland with Camilla, the duchess of Cornwall.
Scotland's Excess Death Rate is One of the Highest in the World
The situation in Scotland has been described as 'particularly acute', according to Jamie Jenkins, former head of analysis for the ONS.
He told The Sunday Times that the excess death rate of people in Scotland, which tracks deaths above the normal level, is higher than Italy and the United States, however is lower than the UK as a whole.
Millipede from Scotland is world's oldest-known land animal
A fossilized millipede-like creature discovered in Scotland may represent the oldest-known land animal, a humble pioneer of terrestrial living 425 million years ago that helped pave the way for the throngs that would eventually inhabit Earth's dry parts.
UK minister quits over Cummings lockdown trip
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government was hit by its first resignation on May 26 over the controversy surrounding top aide Dominic Cummings' cross-country trip during the coronavirus lockdown.
Undermining attempts by ministers to try and move on from the crisis which has dominated British politics for days, Douglas Ross, a minister for Scotland, quit in protest.
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Prince Charles has Recovered from the COVID-19
Prince Charles has recovered from the coronavirus, media have reported. He has given two negative samples and is already feeling much better.
"After consulting with his GP, Prince Charles is no longer quarantined," Clarence House said.
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Swimmer crossing the North Channel receives award
Turkish swimmer Kamil Alsaran, 59, passed the North Channel between Ireland and Scotland last year and won as the "oldest male swimmer" and "first Turkish swimmer" who completed this course.
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The gender of a coach shouldn’t be important
When my brother Jamie and I were growing up, we lived very close to the local tennis courts in Dunblane (Scotland). Given my mum played tennis to a reasonable standard and was also a coach, it was inevitable we would end up playing.
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Başakşehir to face Copenhagen in Europa League last 16
Turkey's Medipol Başakşehir will take on Denmark's FC Copenhagen in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16 stage, according to the draw at the union's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland on Feb. 28.
The first legs in this phase will be held on March 12 with second legs on March 19.
Başakşehir paired with FC Copenhagen for the first time in history.
Let’s face the facts – we need migrants
Commenting on Brexit recently, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon called for Scotland to have its own strategy on immigration and asylum, separate to that of London. Sturgeon noted that Scotland is facing a demographic crisis as a result of dropping birth rates and an aging population, arguing that the economy and public services are dependent on migration.
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Bulgaria Ranks 6th in the World in the Use of Ecstasy
For thousands of years, drugs have been part of culture, society and human experience. Worldwide drug use statistics provide an interesting insight into how we treat narcotic drugs and the addicts.