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A9 dualling: Disbelief and disappointment at new 2035 date

A prominent A9 dualling campaigner has promised to push the Scottish government every step of the way after it made a renewed commitment to finishing the project by 2035.
Laura Hansler’s petition demanding safety be improved on the Inverness to Perth …

The Snow Queen is an inventive piece of Christmas theatre

From the opening moments, in which Edinburgh kids Gerda (the likable and heroic Rosie Graham) and her best pal Kei (Sebastian Lim-Seet on relatable, vulnerable form) are told the ancient stories of how Scotland’s mountains came to be made by boulder-th…

SSE Energy Solutions plans new EV hub in Birmingham

An energy firm has announced plans to build its first fully electric charging hub for heavy goods vehicles in Birmingham.
Scottish outfit SSE Energy Solutions has chosen Tyseley Energy Park for the facility which will be capable of accommodating up to …

3 alternative Australian journeys by rail, road and sea

Try these alternative suggestions for a repeat trip, by Lina Molloholli
Australia is an awfully big place – so big, you’ll probably need to come back a few times to see it all. But with the rise of remote work allowing clients to do their jobs from any…

Bath Rugby sign South African full-back with immediate effect

Bath Rugby have signed former Jersey Reds full-back Brendan Owen on a short-term contract with immediate effect, the club have officially confirmed.
The 27-year-old South African, who began his career at the Blue Blues, was a free agent after the Reds …

Who uses the outside lane on motorways?

Letters[1]Who uses the outside lane on motorways?Lane discipline | Guardian letters and brain health | Missed mastress opportunity | Check your languageRe Adrian Chiles (The left lane on a motorway is for the virtuous and the good. That’s why I love i…

Edinburgh train passengers face further disruption following …

Those commuting[1] to and from Edinburgh on Friday morning have been warned to expect further disruption.
On Thursday at around 5pm, a fault with the electricity system[2] halted all trains from Edinburgh Waverley which threw passengers into chaos. Sco…