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3 weeks ago | 
thetimes.com | Lizzie Roberts |Paul Drury
Water supply has increased by 150 million litres per day across Scotland since the middle of April, with average reservoir levels at 81 per cent - 10 per cent lower than average for this time of year. Scottish Water said average consumption is 178 litres of water per person per day, against an average of 137 litres per person per day in England and Wales. Groundwater levels in Fife and Angus were at their lowest April averages on record.
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Mar 1, 2025 | 
dailymail.co.uk | Paul Drury |Andrew Chamberlain |Elizabeth Haigh
The cities where people have the lowest life expectancy in the UK say they are not surprised that people die young - blaming cheap booze, drugs and a poor diet for the shocking figures. Children born in Britain are now expected to live longer than ever before, with ONS figures saying baby boys can hope for 86.7 years while girls could get a grand total of 90.
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Feb 7, 2025 | 
scottishdailyexpress.co.uk | Paul Drury |Ben Borland
Celtic fans can expect the red carpet treatment when they arrive in Munich later this month – thanks to the Tartan Army. Scotland supporters made a huge impression in the Bavarian capital last summer at the Euros, even drinking dry one of the traditional bars in Munich's famous town square, the Marienplatz. Now that they have dodged a UEFA ban, the Scots in green-and-white can expect the freedom of the city in 10 days time.
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Feb 6, 2025 | 
thetimes.com | Jessica Sharkey |Paul Drury
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Feb 4, 2025 | 
scottishdailyexpress.co.uk | Paul Drury |Douglas Dickie
German giants Bayern Munich have upset the Scottish Greenswho are fuming at their travel plans ahead of their Champions League clash with Celtic. The six-times European Cup winners face the Scottish champions in a play-off match at Parkhead after both teams fell short in qualification for the last 16 of the competition. Bayern will fly stars like Harry Kane to Glasgow ahead of the first leg on February 12.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
scottishdailyexpress.co.uk | Paul Drury |Ben Borland
The origins of Storm Eowyn bear striking similarities to the devastating hurricane which hit Glasgow and the west of Scotland in January 1968. The resulting damage was likened to the Clydebank Blitz of 1941, with 20 people dead, 700 left homeless and half of Glasgow’s council houses damaged. Ships were sunk in the River Clyde. Almost 60 years later, it is now remembered as Scotland’s worst ever natural disaster.
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Dec 8, 2024 | 
scottishdailyexpress.co.uk | Paul Drury |Mark Connor
People coming home for Christmas – particularly by air – could see their travel plans hit by freezing fog descending in the next few days. The mercury is set to plunge as well, with some higher spots not rising above 0C during the day. At the weekend, problems getting around were caused by high winds associated with Storm Darragh. But the Met Office says it is light winds which could spark travel disruption on Tuesday, Wednesday and possibly Thursday as well.
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Oct 13, 2024 | 
thetimes.com | Paul Drury |Lizzie Roberts
Water is so scarce in some parts of Scotland that communities have been placed on the second-highest level of drought warnings. Areas around the Firth of Tay on the east coast have been upgraded to an amber warning, after being on “alert” for drought until last Thursday. They have been told they are at risk of “significant” scarcity for water unless rain arrives soon — the highest warning on a scale maintained by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (Sepa).
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Sep 6, 2024 | 
thescottishsun.co.uk | Paul Drury
SEPTEMBER sunshine is expected to be so strong this weekend, weathermen have raised the prospect of an official Scottish heatwave.To reach that status
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Aug 4, 2024 | 
thetimes.com | Paul Drury |Lizzie Roberts
A major route in Argyll was shut on Sunday evening over fears that a bank holiday deluge could trigger landslides. Traffic was diverted off the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful at 6pm after road operators Bear Scotland were flashed a grim weather warning from the Met Office.
