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Scotland's population rockets due to migration from abroad
Oct 8, 2024 · The National Records of Scotland mid-year estimates for 2023 put the country’s population at 5,490,100 – up 43,100 from the middle of 2022. It is a 0.8% increase on the previous year and the biggest jump in one year since 1946-1947. The NRS has said the main driver behind the growth was people moving to Scotland from abroad and other parts ...
Skara Brae: The Scottish village older than the Pyramids
Oct 5, 2024 · Skara Brae is part of a Unesco World Heritage Site known as the Heart of Neolithic Orkney (Image: Tripadvisor) It currently remains unknown why life at the village ended in around 2500 BCE. Some have argued that a huge sandstorm covered the houses while others remain convinced that the depopulation of the site was a gradual process.
North Macedonia conference leader describes moment Alex …
Oct 13, 2024 · Salmond died aged 69 following a suspected heart attack after making a speech at the Cultural Diplomacy Forum in Ohrid on Saturday afternoon.. The former first minister spoke on a panel at the event which focused on "leadership, cultural bridges and legal frameworks in post conflict reconciliation".. Mark Donfried, director of the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy, told the PA news agency Salmond ...
Former first minister of Scotland Alex Salmond dies
Oct 12, 2024 · The statement on social media read: "Alex Salmond, former leader of the SNP and First Minister of Scotland, has died. "His leadership brought the SNP into the mainstream and the Scottish Government. He was a titan of the independence movement. Our thoughts are with Moira and his family." Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar was one of the first ...
How the international media reported on Alex Salmond's death
Oct 14, 2024 · TRT World. The Turkish outlet, with which Salmond worked as a host, reported on his death under the headline: “TRT World host and former Scottish leader Alex Salmond dies at 69.”. It reported: “Widely recognised as one of the UK's shrewdest and most charismatic politicians of recent times, Salmond turned the SNP from a small party at ...
Midlothian Alpine Coaster ride: How to get tickets for it
Sep 13, 2024 · Alternatively, people can download the Midlothian Sport & Leisure app on both Google and Apple devices to make bookings. Their website adds: "Download our new sport and leisure app and select club as 'Snowsports' to book and manage your bookings." Slots are available up to seven days in advance, with it costing £7 for a single ticket and £19 ...
Return of Chagos Islands brings an end to shameful colonial episode
Oct 6, 2024 · The return of the Chagos Islands is long overdue, writes Andrew Tickell. ‘MARK my words. It’ll be Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands next.”. This was the predictably doolally reaction from some self-styled British patriots to the news that the UK Government has finally agreed to cede sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius last week.
English residents moving to Scotland at near record levels
Oct 14, 2024 · PEOPLE are quitting England to move to Scotland at near record levels, according to new data. Net migration out of England to the rest of the UK soared by 53 per cent to 31,393 in the year to June 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In Scotland, net internal migration rose by 11% to 13,900 – a 21-year high and 39% ...
Alba depute leader on what Alex Salmond’s death means for party
Oct 13, 2024 · After resigning from the SNP, Salmond formed the pro-independence Alba Party in 2021 and had been leader prior to his death. READ MORE: North Macedonia conference leader describes moment Alex Salmond died Asked what his passing would mean for the party, MacAskill said now was a “time to grieve” the loss of their leader.