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Nicola Sturgeon stresses Scotland’s ‘interdependence’ with Europe BelfastTelegraph.co.uk An independent Scotland would seek to be a “close ally” of other European nations, in contrast to the “isolationism that characterises Brexit”, Nicola Sturgeon has claimed. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/nicola-sturgeon-stresses-scotlands-interdependence-with-europe-37833175.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37833173.ece/1c128/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_86abb450-7f52-48a4-8433-bb38b4ca7df0_1 Email An independent Scotland would seek to be a “close ally” of other European nations, in contrast to the “isolationism that characterises Brexit”, Nicola Sturgeon has claimed. The First Minister said if Scotland was to leave the UK “independence would see us recognising and embracing our interdependence with other nations”. She told an audience at the Assemblee Nationale in the French … [Read more...] about Nicola Sturgeon stresses Scotland’s ‘interdependence’ with Europe

Beach and harbour area closed off after suspected oil spill in Fife BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A beach and harbour area have been closed off after a suspected oil spill in Fife. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/beach-and-harbour-area-closed-off-after-suspected-oil-spill-in-fife-37832464.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37832463.ece/f1d92/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_8cfe91ae-1898-4c17-b46c-513583da12fd_1 Email A beach and harbour area have been closed off after a suspected oil spill in Fife. Investigators have been at Limekilns and Charleston since the matter was reported on Tuesday morning. It is believed the substance is diesel which came from a drain on the land. Forth Ports immediately sent a pollution response vessel to the area to investigate Forth Ports Sepa, NHS Fife, Marine Scotland, Fife Council and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency have all been at the scene for the investigation and clean-up work. A Forth Ports spokesman … [Read more...] about Beach and harbour area closed off after suspected oil spill in Fife

Death of woman who ‘fell from tower block’ treated as suspicious BelfastTelegraph.co.uk The death of a woman who is believed to have fallen from a tower block in Glasgow is being treated as suspicious. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/death-of-woman-who-fell-from-tower-block-treated-as-suspicious-37832428.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37832427.ece/db66f/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_1ae41db7-014f-4e21-a3fd-87d37101396a_1 Email The death of a woman who is believed to have fallen from a tower block in Glasgow is being treated as suspicious. Emergency services were called to Charles Street, Royston, at around 5.15pm on Monday after reports a 30-year-old woman had plunged from an 11th floor flat window. She was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary where she was pronounced dead. We will do all in our power to find out how this young woman died Detective Inspector Aileen Boyle A post-mortem examination will be carried out, but … [Read more...] about Death of woman who ‘fell from tower block’ treated as suspicious

Breakaway ex-Labour MP blames tiredness for ‘funny tinge’ comment BelfastTelegraph.co.uk One of the rebel MPs who walked out of the Labour Party said she was “very tired” when she appeared to describe black people as having a “funny” tint or tinge. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/breakaway-exlabour-mp-blames-tiredness-for-funny-tinge-comment-37832320.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/uk/article37832316.ece/2d5dd/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_e17f9373-618f-4cee-8c91-f2fc60bbba7c_1 Email One of the rebel MPs who walked out of the Labour Party said she was “very tired” when she appeared to describe black people as having a “funny” tint or tinge. Angela Smith said she “misspoke really badly”, and put her error down to hours of media activities when the breakaway group launched on Monday. The Penistone and Stocksbridge MP said: “It’s not who I am.” She told Sky … [Read more...] about Breakaway ex-Labour MP blames tiredness for ‘funny tinge’ comment

News / UK by Press Association 19/02/2019, 5:14 pm Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter A new search for the body of the pilot who was flying the plane carrying Emiliano Sala could begin next week, his family said. David Ibbotson is still missing after the Piper Malibu plane, which was flying Argentine footballer Sala from Nantes in France to Cardiff, crashed in the English Channel on January 21. The 28-year-old striker had just signed for Cardiff City from Nantes for £15 million. Mr Ibbotson’s family set up an online fundraising campaign to restart the search for his body, which has reached nearly £250,000. A statement on the website said they hope to have deep sea divers operating at the beginning of next week. Helicopter searches of coastal areas will also take place. Sala’s body was recovered on February 6 but Mr Ibbotson, 59, of Crowle, Lincolnshire, has not been located. The aircraft remains underwater off the coast of … [Read more...] about New search for Sala pilot could begin next week