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The Scottish Government described the case as ‘isolated’ and said it did not pose a risk to human health.

Small-scale producers who supply bananas to the UK say the impacts of climate change have increased their costs and hit yields by as much as 50%.

Small-scale farmers who export to the UK say they are relying on Fairtrade prices and premiums to give their children a better future.

More than 100 houses in Grimethorpe, Barnsley, were cleared after an Army bomb squad was sent to a property on Wednesday.

In the clip, Kaarija, who came second in Liverpool last year with the absurd and catchy Cha Cha Cha, and Eden Golan were seen dancing and laughing.

Eden Golan, 20, was congratulated by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when she got through to Saturday’s grand final.

Five Northern rockhoppers and 10 gentoos have hatched at Edinburgh Zoo.

The Prince of Wales will spend time with local businesses and residents of St Mary’s Island.

Mr Swinney was sworn in as Scotland’s seventh First Minister on Wednesday.

Valdo Calocane was given an indefinite hospital order for killing Ian Coates, Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar.

The tech giant was accused of being ‘tone deaf’ after a new advert for the latest iPad showed creative tools being crushed by a hydraulic press.

Professor Sir Andrew Pollard said vaccination in pregnancy helps bridge a gap in immunity among newborns.

The first public buildings in Worthing, West Sussex, will be connected to the low carbon district heating scheme in 2025.

International Airlines Group (IAG) said it was continuing to see a rebound in leisure travel.

The combination of cold weather and little sunlight means the first big harvests of the season are forecast for the end of May.

The former footballer is raising money to fund more research into childhood cancer.

It comes after two quarters of decline – which represents a technical recession – in the back half of 2023.

The Education Secretary said 50,000 more pupils were absent at the end of the week compared with the start.

Archie Wills-Johnson played for the Bristol Barracuda.

David Mundell served as an MSP between 1999 – when the first Scottish Parliament was elected – and 2005.