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THE LEADER of Edinburgh City Council has warned that the electricity grid “cannot cope” with a huge shift away from petrol and diesel cars –…

Sponsored by: Twirling Candy, sire of Rombauer, at Lanes End Becoming the fifth Grade 1 winner by his sire Twirling Candy, Rombauer rocked the racing world back on its heels with a 3 ½-length victory in the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., on Saturday. Furthermore, if we consider classic success the pinnacle of Thoroughbred achievement, then Rombauer appeared to add another dimension to his pedigree, especially to his quality female family, which has proven ...

Ofgem has launched a consultation on the initial proposals for the first two HVDC links for the UK’s east coast. The links would deliver an underwater energy super-highway that could see the North Sea become the hidden power house of Europe, it said. Ofgem has stated there is a clear benefit to consumers to progressing with plans for the links, recognising the crucial role they play in supporting the growth of renewables and reaching the UK’s climate change targets. The multi-billion-pound ...

Sponsored by: English Channel-sired Man o War winner Channel Cat, John Velazquez aboard Is there a less-appreciated upper-tier sire in the country than English Channel? Channel Cats victory in the Grade 1 Man o War Stakes was a reminder of the excellence that the stallion imparts to his offspring and that English Channel showed emphatically during his own racing career. The 19-year-old son of Smart Strike and the Theatrical mare Belva proved himself a hickory racer, winning 13 of 23 s...

Letter To The Editor: Banding Together To Save Arlington Park Sponsored by: Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Ill. What if? Literally millions of horseplayers, owners, breeders, fans, trainers, jockeys, and associated personnel believe that losing Arlington Park would be a grave loss for the sport. So, I would propose that we millions of horse people band together and save the historic racetrack near Chicago. The reader is probably asking where we lovers of Arlington Park and of ra...

Frank Mitchell 5. An electronic pop duo from Northern Ireland have muscled their way to two BRIT Award nominations. What do the two Belfast DJs call themselves? 6. An audience of 3,500 will be allowed to attend the Euro-vision Song Contest in May — but which country is hosting this year’s extravaganza? 7. Which US pop star admitted that she “cried for weeks through embarrassment” after watching a documentary about her career? 8. It hasn’t been a great year for cinema, but The Oscars w...

UTV has announced that Louise Small will succeed Frank Mitchell as its weather presenter when he leaves at the end of the month.

The forecast is bright for UTVs Louise Small who has just been announced as the stations new weather presenter.

Modern Apprenticeships working for young people Meet the Scottish Apprenticeship Awards Modern Apprentice finalists Updated Advertorial NHS worker Tamara Kamal, above, credits her apprenticeship training with giving her skills to get through the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. The 23-year-old from Edinburgh, who works at the Royal Infirmary said: “Thankfully my training has helped me during these difficult times and I’ve had the full support of my team. “They’ve always pushed...

05/02/2021 Solo - Skills Development Scotland shoot. Samir Khan-Young - Aviva, Thales - Graduate Apprentice of the year. Pic:Andy Barr A STRATHCLYDE student has opened up about the vital impact an apprenticeship role has made on his careers, as thousands other celebrate Scottish Aprenticeship Week 2021. Samir Khan-Young opened up during the commemorative week, which takes place from March 1 to 5, saying that he took a role as a trainee technician at Thales in 2012 which launched him into ...