Borders flooding: Major incident as residents evacuated after rivers burst banks

Oct 29, 2021

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Borders flooding: Major incident as residents evacuated after rivers burst banks
Trains unable to pass as road bridges 'washed away' on the river Annan during major incident
Cafes and gyms should be added to Scotland's vaccine passport scheme, says public health expert
Scottish owners of scallop dredger detained by France urge UK Government help
Facebook rebrands to new name 'Meta' as Mark Zuckerberg reveals pivot to the 'metaverse'
COP26 climate change summit: World is acting too slowly on global warming, say scientists

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	Major incident in the Scottish Borders as residents evacuated after rivers burst banks

	Residents in Hawick in the Scottish Borders are being evacuated as a major incident is declared following extreme flooding.

Covid Scotland: Cafes, gyms and indoor venues should be added to wider vaccine passport scheme would reduce pressure on NHS, says Devi Sridhar

Indoor venues such as cafes and gyms should be added to the Covid vaccine passport scheme, a leading public health expert has urged, as she called on the Scottish Government to consider expanding the certification strategy after COP26.

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These pictures show dramatic flooding which followed several weather warnings and resulted in major traffic disruption

These pictures show the extent of the flooding across Scotland following a number of weather and flood warnings from experts who predicted extremely heavy rainfall.

World acting too slowly on climate – Royal Society, US National Academy of Sciences, South African Academy of Science

Next week global leaders will gather in Glasgow. They have the opportunity to set a course and a timetable to deliver net-zero carbon dioxide emissions and keep global warming to well below two degrees Celsius and preferably 1.5C.

Meet nine of the most green and eco-friendly businesses in Scotland, doing their bit to fight climate change

These innovative Scottish businesses are doing their bit to fight climate change.

Scottish owners of scallop dredger detained by France urge UK Government help

The Scottish owners of the fishing boat detained by the French authorities in a worsening row over post-Brexit fishing rights today called on the UK Government to intervene to defend British fishermen.

President Biden will meet with the Pope before COP26 to discuss climate issues and Covid-19

President Joe Biden has arrived in Rome, and will meet with Pope Francis today at the Vatican, where the world's two most notable Roman Catholics plan to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change and poverty.

Trains unable to pass as road bridges 'washed away' on the river Annan during major flooding incident

Trains are currently unable to pass over the Annan viaduct as reports of two road bridges being ‘washed away’ on the river Annan affect transport.

Here the areas of Scotland most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse this Halloween

Although unlikely, horror fans have always said you should consider the possibility of a zombie apocalypse. Here’s which areas of Scotland are best served to survive the walking dead.

Facebook announces new company name, Meta, as CEO Mark Zuckerberg announces pivot to the 'metaverse'

Facebook has been renamed to Meta following an announcement from Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg

Here are 10 great pubs where you can get a drink near the Glasgow COP26 Conference

There’s going to be plenty of serious debate and discussion at COP26, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be time to visit a couple of the hostelries that Glasgow is famous for.

How Aberdeen's united front has seen them through - with inspiration from one key man

Ross McCrorie believes Aberdeen’s togetherness has seen them through a wretched run and will continue to work together to build on two positive performances against Hibs and Rangers.

Celtic captain Callum McGregor won't get hung up on title projections: "We were on receiving end a few weeks ago"

Celtic captain Callum McGregor maintains the club’s title prospects are not a topic for discussion among Ange Postecoglou’s squad – despite the tantalising prospect on offer to them at the weekend.

Scotland's Darcy Graham speaks on position switch - two-and-a-half year gap, route taken when with 18s and Tonga's big boys

It’s over two and a half years since Darcy Graham last played at full-back but the Edinburgh winger is ready to embrace the unaccustomed role when Scotland take on Tonga on Saturday.

Doddie Weir match will feature a Scotland international on each side as Southern Knights face Newcastle Falcons

There will be a Scotland international in each side as the Southern Knights welcome Newcastle Falcons to the Greenyards this evening in a match to raise funds for Doddie Weir’s motor neurone disease charity.

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