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HS2 goal to be running by 2033 ‘cannot be met’

HS2 CEO Mark Wild advises the government that the 2029/2033 opening schedule is not achievable.

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Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for the nation after 900 years

The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area in Midlothian, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.

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Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for the nation after 900 years

The medieval David I silver coin, discovered in a wooded area in Midlothian, has been dated to the second half of the 1130s.

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Why are young people leaving to work abroad?

Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.

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Why are young people leaving to work abroad?

Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.

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Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside

The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements.

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Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside

The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements.

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Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sales traffic

Figures suggest the surge in post-Christmas shoppers was the strongest in a decade.

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Late shopper rush drives Boxing Day sales traffic

Figures suggest the surge in post-Christmas shoppers was the strongest in a decade.

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Will ‘guest beer’ rules support small Scottish breweries ?

New rules mean that tenant pubs owned by bigger breweries can now sell a guest beer made by a small independent producer.

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