Person: Richard Lochhead

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QUIRKY WORLD ... Prison island set to go zoological to tackle escapees

INDONESIA: When Indonesia’s anti-drugs tsar announced plans to guard a death-row prison island with crocodiles, the government rushed to explain that it was just a joke, but yesterday Budi Waseso said he was now thinking of using tigers and piranha fish too.

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QUIRKY WORLD ... Fisherman’s catch of the day nets digital camera

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Search for missing seamen suspended

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Oil platform evacuated as ship carrying radioactive waste drifts towards it

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Mackerel fishery talks collapse

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Ireland and Britain agree to work towards fair mackerel agreements

EC calls for cod fishing halt in Irish Sea

The European Commission today called for a halt to cod fishing for the whole of next year off the West of Scotland and in the Irish Sea in a bid to boost conservation.

Tue, 27 Sep, 2011

Iceland mackerel ban hailed

Banning landings of Icelandic mackerel at all European ports has been hailed as the right response to end a damaging stalemate over catch quotas.

Sat, 15 Jan, 2011

Ireland and Scotland insist EU stops fish quota swap deals with Norway

IRELAND and Scotland have insisted that the EU stops using their fish quotas in swap deals with Norway, and instead introduce a communal EU fish pool for future trading.

Sat, 30 Oct, 2010

Grounded nuclear submarine towed free

A nuclear-powered submarine which ran aground on a shingle bank earlier today has been towed free tonight, the Royal Navy said.

Fri, 22 Oct, 2010

'Sick' sheep examined in Scotland

Vets were carrying out tests on a sick sheep in Scotland today amid heightened concerns over foot-and-mouth.

Wed, 12 Sep, 2007

Storm over 80% cut in fishing quotas

European plans to slash fishing levels by up to 80% to conserve dwindling marine stocks are “tainted by political interference”, it was claimed tonight.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2002