Place: North of Scotland

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AccuWeather’s global weather forecast predicts wet summer

A fairly wet summer has been predicted for Ireland and the UK, with the heaviest falls expected in Northern Ireland, western Scotland and northwest England.

news

Enjoy warm weather while it lasts - Long-term forecast suggests cool, wet summer

Ireland’s warm weather looks set to continue over the weekend as temperatures are expected to hit the 20s again today.

news

PSNI anti-terror unit running 68 separate cases

A specialist police anti-terror unit in the North is conducting almost 70 investigations into dissident republican activities, the majority undercover surveillance operations, its lead detective has revealed.

world

Upturned vessel sparks rescue bid off Scotland

Gatling gun a godsend for horses?

world

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Britain still in grip of big freeze

Weather-weary Britons battled ice and snow today to either get away for the Christmas break or to do last-minute shopping.

Thu, 23 Dec, 2010

Door remains Open for Portrush

THE OPEN Championship will return to Turnberry some time, but the prospects of it ever coming to a course on this island are remote.

Tue, 21 Jul, 2009

Dublin is cause of dairy woes

THE time has come for the Government to cut the dairy industry some slack. Even as Brussels pumps money into supporting the dairy market, to keep farmers’ heads above water, Dublin has dragged them down, with payment delays, budget cuts, and our national credit crisis.

Fri, 15 May, 2009

Lorry drivers on ‘go slow’ in fuel tax protest

LORRY drivers joined by farmers on tractors deliberately drove slowly along busy British motorways over the weekend in protest at plans to increase the tax on fuel.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2008

Nuclear energy must be rejected on various grounds

ALL but the most sceptical now accept the reality of global warming and the threat it poses to the planet.

Fri, 02 Mar, 2007

Missing schoolgirl found safe

Missing British schoolgirl Stacey Champ and David Milner were today found safe and well in the north of Scotland, a Northern Constabulary spokesman said.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2003

Kennedy sets off on campain trail

Charles Kennedy, leader of the Liberal Democrats, was in an optimistic mood as he kicked off his party’s campaign today ahead of Tony Blair’s expected General Election announcement.

Tue, 08 May, 2001

Massive blast at Humber oil refinery

An explosion has ripped through the Conoco oil refinery on the Humber estuary.

Mon, 16 Apr, 2001

Greenpeace protesters start to leave oil rig

Three Greenpeace protesters have left an oil exploration rig in the North of Scotland.

Mon, 02 Apr, 2001

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