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4 weeks ago | 
outdoorgearlab.com | Richard Forbes
We tested 18 pairs of men's rain boots from Bogs, Muck Boots, Kamik, and more in all kinds of wet weather and temperature ranges to find the perfect pair.
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Jul 20, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Richard Forbes |James Delaney
Richard Forbes - BBC Scotland News and James Delaney - BBC Scotland NewsJuly 20, 2024 at 3:55 AM·4 min readPassengers planning to travel from Edinburgh Airport over the weekend have been urged to check their flights before setting off following the worldwide IT outage. A spokesman said services were "returning to normal" after it was hit by a global “defect” in a Microsoft Windows update by cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike.
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Jul 20, 2024 | 
scotlandnewstoday.com | Richard Forbes |James Delaney
1 day agoBy Richard Forbes, James Delaney, BBC Scotland NewsPassengers planning to travel from Edinburgh Airport over the weekend have been urged to check their flights before setting off following the worldwide IT outage. A spokesman said services were “returning to normal” after it was hit by a global “defect” in a Microsoft Windows update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. Banks, media, online payment providers and NHS services were also badly affected by the shutdown.
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Mar 18, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | Richard Forbes
For trainee paramedics, dealing with a home birth that goes wrong is about as stressful as it gets. It happens rarely in the real world, so even out on placement with ambulance crews, it is not something students will necessarily encounter. But an innovative university in East Lothian is now giving future first responders the chance to experience this crisis scenario in virtual reality. By putting on a headset, the students are able to see a computer-generated version of a patient's home.
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Jan 26, 2024 | 
bbc.co.uk | Richard Forbes
The first sign there was something wrong came in early December. At a residents' meeting in the block of flats in Edinburgh's Newhaven, one of the neighbours told the others about a 3cm crack that had appeared on the external wall of their bay window. An independent engineer was asked to come and take a look at the damage.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
news.nestia.com | Richard Forbes
Image caption, Angie Lukey has years of experience looking after XL bullies By Richard Forbes BBC Scotland reporter People in Scotland are taking in XL Bully dogs as England prepares to bring in tougher new restrictions on the breed. From 31 December, it will be against the law to sell, abandon, breed from or give away an American XL Bully, or have one in public without a lead or muzzle. Owners who want to keep their dogs must apply to an exemption scheme or have their dog euthanised.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
bbc.co.uk | Richard Forbes
People in Scotland are taking in XL Bully dogs as England prepares to bring in tougher new restrictions on the breed. From 31 December, it will be against the law to sell, abandon, breed from or give away an American XL Bully, or have one in public without a lead or muzzle. Owners who want to keep their dogs must apply to an exemption scheme or have their dog euthanised.
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Nov 10, 2023 | 
news.nestia.com | Richard Forbes
Image caption, Car owners in Edinburgh could face a £100 fine under new regulations planned for the capital By Richard Forbes BBC Scotland reporter Edinburgh is set to become the first city in Scotland to completely ban cars from parking on the pavement. Under plans drawn up by the city council, drivers who mount the kerb will face a £100 fine. Double parking and parking at dropped kerbs will also be banned - although there will be an exemption for delivery drivers.
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Aug 22, 2023 | 
techgearlab.com | Richard Forbes |Hayley Thomas |Ben Applebaum-Bauch
Best Portable LightMax Brightness (from 36"): 14 lumens | Dimmer: 4 stepsThe ShiftCam SnapGrip Creator Kit is a top choice for content creators who need a reliable light on the go. This portable device turns a phone into a more traditional-looking camera by adding a shutter button, light, and detachable mini tripod to any smartphone. The tripod legs also easily collapse down into a selfie stick. This light uses MagSafe magnetic technology to quickly click in place on your phone.
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Jul 31, 2023 | 
devicedaily.com | Richard Forbes
This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News. It is republished with permission. Sign up for their newsletter here. Rikki Held headed southeast into the badlands, eyes fixed on the billowing smoke as it reddened with sunset. Rutted tracks wound between scrubby hillsides that hid the wildfire. Brush raked the car. She’d been home at the ranch in southeastern Montana when she saw the plume.
