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Covid-19 comes at a big cost to limiting climate change

Article Sipho Kings - 19 Mar 2020

Covid-19 seems to have resulted in a drop in carbon emissions, but this is at a terrible cost to life and the economy. It is unlikely to last.

Study finds footballers 3.5 times more likely to die from brain trauma

Article Agency - 22 Oct 2019

Although footballers had higher risk of death from neurodegenerative disease, they were less likely to die of other common diseases

Big Tobacco’s R1m for UCT stubbed out

Article Joan Van Dyk - 18 Oct 2019

The university says it had no idea researchers had signed up to take Big Tobacco money but the decision could have lasting effects

Glasgow eye of storm as drug deaths spiral in Scotland

Article Joe Jackson 1 - 4 Sep 2019

Scotland's biggest city, is the epicentre of a substance abuse crisis, which saw an unprecedented 1187 drug-related deaths last year

‘Berserker’ chess mate quite Uigly

Article Shaun De Waal - 7 Jun 2019

Another Lewis chess piece has been found

Kolisi escapes sanction for headbutt

Article Agency - 19 Nov 2018

In the 30th minute of the clash, Kolisi, while held on the ground by Scottish midfielder Peter Horne, used the back of his head to strike his opponent

Strong-willed Scots ready to match ambitious Boks

Article Agency And & Staff Reporter - 16 Nov 2018

For many South Africans Scotland is best known for three things — whisky (the Irish spell it with an ‘e’), Sean Connery and tartan skirts

Trump can be tripped by sanctions

Article Patrick Bond - 20 Jan 2017

The president-elect’s policies will rebound on the whole world but there is a way to hit back.

Scotland starts drive to remain in EU

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Jun 2016

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says country may hold another secession referendum following Britain's vote to leave the intergovernmental bloc.

Scottish nationalists bounce back after referendum

Article Reuters - 7 Nov 2014

Scottish nationalists have sprung back after losing the referendum, with a revival that could mark change in the UK general elections voting patterns.

Fear and Lothian in Westminster

Article Gavin Evans - 25 Sep 2014

Big promises were made to keep Scotland in the union, now it’s time for backpedalling.

Scotland votes ‘no’ to independence, promised new powers

Article Reuters - 19 Sep 2014

British Prime Minister David Cameron is pledging to hand new powers to Scotland after it voted to remain part of the United Kingdom in a referendum.

Spain jittery on Scottish secession

Article Ashifa Kassam - 18 Sep 2014

Madrid has gone on the defensive as Scots vote in a referendum for independence from the United Kingdom.

Scotland’s independence could take EU into uncharted territory

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Sep 2014

A "Yes" vote to Scotland's independence will pose baffling questions for the EU, and could see Scotland clamouring to join while England leaves.

Scottish referendum: Youngest voters have their say

Article Staff Reporter - 17 Sep 2014

As the Scots vote on their independence, a photo essay shows first-time voters who will celebrate their birthdays on the day of the referendum.

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Covid-19 comes at a big cost to limiting climate change

Study finds footballers 3.5 times more likely to die from brain trauma

Big Tobacco’s R1m for UCT stubbed out

Glasgow eye of storm as drug deaths spiral in Scotland

‘Berserker’ chess mate quite Uigly

Kolisi escapes sanction for headbutt

Strong-willed Scots ready to match ambitious Boks

Trump can be tripped by sanctions

Scotland starts drive to remain in EU

Scottish nationalists bounce back after referendum

Fear and Lothian in Westminster

Scotland votes ‘no’ to independence, promised new powers

Spain jittery on Scottish secession

Scotland’s independence could take EU into uncharted territory

Scottish referendum: Youngest voters have their say

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