A coastal firth in NE Scotland, key for its geography and coastline
Nolan has secured the scale and tech to adapt Homer’s Odyssey, with Matt Damon leading a star-studded cast. The film is shot entirely on IMAX film and follows Odysseus’s ten-year journey home, with Penelope and Telemachus in supporting roles. Releases are imminent as studios push the project toward premiere.
NatureScot plans an online register for Scotland’s ancient woodlands, recording location and conditioning. The system, due to live in 2027, will include conifer forests, recently planted woodlands and even ‘ghost’ woods, with a PIN procurement launching 2026–27.
ScottishPower Renewables has lodged plans to repower Whitelee Windfarm, replacing 215 turbines with about 124 taller units in three phases. The £1.5bn project aims to double output to 1GW and keep the site accessible to visitors; full operation is expected by 2035. The move follows solid half‑year profits, driven by renewables and grid investments.
UK forecasters have warned that a brief spell of near-summer warmth will lift temperatures across southern England this weekend, with highs reaching the mid-20s and possibly 28C in parts. The warmth is driven by a southerly flow from continental Europe, before a cooler front moves in early next week.
Onshore wind plans face security and environmental concerns as MoD objections in various sites spotlight aviation radar and peat soil risks. Proposals include Hope Moor in County Durham and Redmere in Cambridgeshire, with local planning and national security considerations shaping decisions.