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Alison Rose’s revolution: Royal Bank of Scotland changing its name to Natwest Group as it seeks to put its chequered past behind it Bank seeks to draw line under its near collapse under Fred Goodwin New boss also plans to halve the size of its investment bank By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: … Read more
The mystery Rocket Man of the Highlands! Masked skier is caught on camera using a JETPACK to whizz to the top of Scottish slopes Video reveals the unidentified skier using a jetpack for propulsion The contraption was filmed at Glenshee Ski Centre in Aberdeenshire The masked skier used the machine to avoided having to pay … Read more
The Metropolitan Police is beginning operational use of facial recognition technology across London. It follows a number of trials of the cameras, which have been criticised by human rights campaigners as a risk to privacy. Here’s how the technology works, and why it has proved so controversial. – How does it work? Live facial recognition … Read more
Britain at its best: Drinks by the dram and crumbling cathedrals in Scotland’s whisky heartland The Daily Mail’s Hugo Brown visited Moray, an hour-and-a-half west of Aberdeen He stayed at Dalvey East Lodge, a cottage which sleeps six, in Forres Pubs here have menus of whisky longer than their wine lists, says Hugo By Hugo … Read more
An Inspector Calls… at London’s new police-themed Great Scotland Yard Hotel – but says the only way he’ll return is if the strong arm of the law insists on it The Great Scotland Yard Hotel is the former home of the Metropolitan Police It is now an expensive hotel in London’s Whitehall owned by billionaire Yusuff … Read more
Doctors in Scotland to trial an 850-calorie ‘porridge and lentil soup’ diet to curb the nation’s spiralling diabetes epidemic A total of 15,980 new patients diagnosed in 2018 – including 205 under age of 30 The 850-calorie daily diet plan includes five portions of fruit and vegetables Participants will lose a stone a month and ‘diabetes … Read more
B&Bs are perfect for the millions of us who enjoy this singularly British way of staying a night or two away from home. It all comes down to being treated as guests, not clients. True, B&Bs all over Britain have had a fight on their hands in recent times, with budget hotel chains making inroads … Read more
A new interactive map has revealed the locations of the most impressive Christmas light displays in Britain. But the map doesn’t pay any attention to town or city centre displays. Instead, it champions the efforts Britain’s residents have gone to in bringing twinkling festive cheer to their streets. In total, 200 dazzling spots have been … Read more
Holidaymakers can enjoy the ultimate fantasy-themed getaway in this eco-designed Hobbit Hideaway in Scotland – for less than £20 per person per night. Nestled at the foot of a Highlands mountain, those seeking a spot of soul-soothing relaxation can enjoy a cosy night under the stars in absolute comfort while enjoying the splendour of rural … Read more
It has often been argued that the romantic vision we have of Scotland is based on myth, not reality… This new exhibition tries to get to the truth By Alastair Smart Published: 22:01 BST, 24 August 2019 | Updated: 02:04 BST, 25 August 2019 Wild And Majestic: Romantic Visions Of Scotland National Museum of Scotland … Read more