A council area, historic county and lieutenancy in Scotland’s eastern Lowlands
Sizewell B will continue generating electricity until 2055 after a 20-year life extension, with a contract for difference guaranteeing 370.50 per megawatt-hour from 2035. The move aims to shield billpayers and secure thousands of jobs and clean power, while backing new nuclear projects.
Since 1949, unmarried mothers were pressured into giving up babies; leaders have apologized and survivors demand meaningful reparations, mental health support, and access to records as the policy legacy endures.
Antiques Roadshow expert Theo Burrell has died at 39 after a glioblastoma diagnosis in 2022. She leaves a legacy of advocacy for brain-tumour research and awareness, including patronage of Brain Tumour Research.
The Scotsman reports that a mother alleges repeated failures in her son James's care, culminating in his death after multiple placements and limited contact with family. The Guardian covers survivors of forced adoption and their calls for redress, with personal testimonies about loss and ongoing trauma. Letters reflect continued debate over adoption policies.
Fleetwood is chasing a maiden Open title at Royal Birkdale as Sam Burns leads with Lucas Herbert and DeChambeau in pursuit. The local favourite has two late bogeys in round three that dashed the dream but remains in contention ahead of Sunday’s final round.
The Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club has a star-studded field, including Rahm and six other LIV players, as DP World Tour and PGA Tour co-sanctioning shapes a reshape of the Rolex Series. The event is amid talks on a new two-tier PGA Tour schedule, with promises of exemptions and鈥? changes that could redefine national Opens.
Population growth in Scotland has slowed to a near standstill, driven by a widening gap between births and deaths. Net migration has fallen, with international and UK-to-Scotland flows both down. Officials warn that without renewed inward movement, Scotland faces a longer-term decline, threatening NHS and social care stability.
Police have charged five men and a woman after a Canonmills abduction; a 22-year-old man was traced to Longniddry and taken to hospital. A198 remains closed; investigations continue.