Oct 24, 2021

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A round up of the most popular news stories this week.


	Body discovered in River Clyde at Glasgow Green identified as missing man

	The body of a man from Glasgow who was missing for 11 days has been found in the River Clyde.

At first I didn’t believe it, but it seems the Scottish government really has cancelled the word ‘mother’ – Brian Wilson

When I read the story about the word “mother” being excluded from Scottish government documents, I was suspicious.

The Outer Hebrides: It is who we are, and it tells our rich story

It is rooted in the soil, the people and the past of the Outer Hebrides.

Promoted by Outer Hebrides Tourism

Scotland’s weather: Heavy rain alert across west closes A83 Rest and Be Thankful

Heavy rain forecast across western Scotland tonight has triggered a severe weather warning from the Met Office.

English children placed in care in Scotland due to lack of capacity south of border

Vulnerable children from England are being placed into foster families and children’s homes in Scotland due to a lack of capacity south of the border, a report has revealed.

Dozens of ScotRail trains disrupted after North Queensferry incident today

Major disruption was caused to trains across eastern Scotland today after an emergency incident at North Queensferry in Fife.

Cat and kittens die in ‘wilful’ Methil flat fire leaving owner ‘extremely distressed’

A cat and two kittens have died in a “wilful” fire in a flat in Methil early today.

Readers’ Letters: Let’s not underestimate the power of tartan

The Edinburgh Tattoo is world class, a spectacular event, an unqualified success and is sold out every year. Now we learn that it is to be overhauled from its “tartan and shortbread” image.

Economic recovery must prioritise our climate – Melinda Matthews-Clarkson

On one hand, the task seems too great. Environmental commentators paint bleak pictures of a world that is already on its knees from carbon emissions that are not slowing at nearly the pace that is required to stop the rot. On the other hand, we know technology can be one of the main drivers of recovery, to leverage creativity, engineering and complex problem solving to reset our climate course.

Why campaigners say Edinburgh’s LEZ will only benefit wealthy and tourists

Environment campaigners have launched an attack on Edinburgh’s proposed Low Emission Zone, claiming it covers a “tiny” area and will only protect the health of wealthy residents and tourists.



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