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Olympians team up with ultra-athlete to turn the tide on the sea at Talisker’s epic triathlon
SCOTS OLYMPIAN Sir Chris Hoy teamed up with fellow Team GB gold medalist Dame Kelly Holmes and passionate environmentalist Ross Edgley to raise awareness of wild seas. The trio took part in a relay race with a twist in Edinburgh, Scotland the country that Talisker whisky calls home, and the athletes triumphed over the tide […]
Coastal community fight to stop Scotland’s largest fish farm
Huge experiment would see salmon equivalent to 11,000 cows in Loch Linnhe A COMMUNITY living on the pristine shores of one of Scotland’s most picturesque lochs have called plans to create Scotland’s largest fish farm a potential “act of unimaginable vandalism.” Long Live Loch Linnhe is a collective of highly concerned local residents who have […]
Scots councillor who was muse for Franz Ferdinand song receives good luck message from frontman
FRANZ Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos has wished the muse behind one of his band’s biggest hits good luck after she announced that she would be running for Parliament. Jacqueline Cameron was dating the band’s drummer Paul Thomson when Franz Ferdinand were writing material for their first album, and features in the first song named after […]
Scots woman left battered and bruised after claiming former neighbours attacked her and stole her dog in “sick” ordeal
A SCOTS woman has claimed that she was assaulted by her former neighbours in a “sick” ordeal that saw her dog being stolen and her being rushed to A&E. Penny Sivewright was at home on Sunday when she says he received a knock at her front door from the “alcoholic” family of former neighbour, who […]
Man seemingly refused boarding by easyJet after staff spot skateboard
A MAN was seemingly refused boarding by easyJet after staff would not accept his skateboard as an “assistance aid vehicle”. Mat Mora was travelling from Gatwick Airport, London to Paris with his girlfriend last month when they were confronted by staff at the gate as they attempted to board their flight. The 29-year-old claims to […]
“Cuckoo” of the ant world rediscovered on Deeside
A SCOTS city has discovered to be hosting a rare and very elusive ant that has thrived in the city for the first time in decades. The shining guest ant, known for being a “cuckoo” of the ant world, because it only lives in the nests of other ants, was last seen in Deeside back […]
Public urged to “give five to save a life” with free CPR training
RESIDENTS across Dundee are being urged to give five minutes of their time next week to learn a potentially lifesaving skill. Staff and students from the University of Dundee’s School of Health Sciences and School of Medicine are hosting free CPR training to members of the public as part of Restart a Heart Day. On Monday 16 […]
Scots footie legend Ally McCoist left stunned after co-host reveals love of GRAVY on fish and chips
SCOTS footie legend Ally McCoist was left stunned after his co-presenter revealed his preferred condiment for fish and chips was gravy. The legendary Rangers striker was presenting his talkSPORT Breakfast show with Andy Townsend yesterday when the latter made the revelation. McCoist knocked back the claim when Townsend told of how it was another famed […]
“What could possibly go wrong”: Hilarious video shows friends’ petrified reactions to getting lift from self-driving Uber
A HILARIOUS video shows a group of friends’ petrified reactions to getting a lift from a self-driving Uber. The pals appear to have been going out for drinks earlier this week, booking an Uber to take them to their chosen destination. However, things took a bizarre turn when the pals were incredibly picked up by […]
Shocking video shows Brits banding together to confront man who allegedly stole phone and tried to escape
A SHOCKING video shows Brits banding together to confront a man who allegedly stole a punter’s phone and tried to escape. Racha El Khalil was out for dinner in London with pal Tarek on Tuesday, when a stranger allegedly grabbed the phone from their table and sprinted away. However, artist Racha and her pal followed […]