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June 9, 2021 10:13 am The Royal Highland Showcase, in Partnership with Royal Bank of Scotland, has revealed strong entry figures for its equestrian classes. Almost 2,000 entries have been confirmed across Heavy Horses, Light Horses and Show Jumping for the livestreamed event, taking place in Edinburgh from June 14 – June 20. The equestrian classes will be streamed as part of the ‘behind closed doors’ showcase, which will welcome exhibitors from across the UK to shine a spotlight on the best of the country’s horses and ponies, with 1,992 entries received overall. Light Horse entries to...

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Transport secretary Grant Shapps has hailed an announcement today as a “pivotal moment” in the mission to launch rockets from the UK. The government laid out the Space Industry Regulations in Parliament today to allow activity to take place from a series of spaceports planned around the country. The new regulations mean satellites and rockets can launch from UK soil for the first time. Details set out in the Space Industry Regulations show that a number of these hubs could be operational as soon as next year across Scotland, as well as in Wales and Cornwall. Shapps said today: “This is...