The UK’s favourite scenic destinations have been revealed as part of a new Which? survey, including multiple picturesque spots in Scotland.
15.10.2023 - 05:05 / dailyrecord.co.uk
Island communities could get cut-price electricity from locally owned wind farms as part of Labour’s plan for a new nationalised clean energy company.
But Torcuil Crichton, the party’s Western Isles candidate, has admitted the task of ditching fossil fuels in favour of renewables will “make building HS2 look like a Hornby train set”.
He revealed one of the key benefits of Labour’s promise to create GB Energy would be to enable people in remote locations to take part-ownership of wind farms and also receive cheaper tariffs from turbines close to their homes.
He said: “Scotland’s oil and gas production will continue for a generation while the country moves to renewables as a source of power but all that North Sea skill and expertise is going to have to be mirrored on the west coast.
“As well as plans for onshore wind farms in the Western Isles, several large offshore wind arrays are proposed for the Atlantic seaboard. To power our cities from the Atlantic edge, instead of coal-powered plants it requires a massive systems upgrade involving sub-sea cables, pylons, new power stations. In short, rewiring the entire UK electricity grid.
“Building the wind farms involves huge financial risks for companies and there are planning and environmental barriers, and community concerns, which have to be addressed.
“The scale of the work – before a single light bulb is powered by Atlantic wind – is going to need the combined heft of both Scottish and UK governments, industry and island communities. It will make building HS2 look like a Hornby train set.”
Labour has said the new publicly owned company will have operational independence but with a mandate to invest in clean energy – wind, solar, tidal, nuclear and other emerging technologies.
The UK’s favourite scenic destinations have been revealed as part of a new Which? survey, including multiple picturesque spots in Scotland.
Police are trying to identify a man who was found 'washed up' on Roa Island in Cumbria.
Faye Winter has admitted that she had a plan to steal the Love Island prize money during her stint on the ITV2 show in 2021, hoping to give it to a good cause. The reality star, 28, did make it to the final of the show with her then-boyfriend Teddy Soares, but lost out on the £50K prize to Millie Court and Liam Reardon - who have recently reconciled their romance.
Biggs Chris and Summer Hawkins have reportedly split just weeks before they are due to welcome their first child together.
It appears that a former Love Island star has decided to call it quits on his relationship - just weeks before his girlfriend is set to welcome their first child. Biggs Chris, who appeared on season six of the hit ITV dating show in 2020, started dating Summer Hawkins in 2021 and announced they were having a baby in June of this year. However, they've reportedly split after a string of rows and have decided, weeks before the birth, to part ways.
Beta Cinema and the UK’s Free Turn Films and Tempo Productions have officially announced Nick Hamm’s epic drama William Tell, as its under-the-radar shoot enters its final week in Italy.
UK Love Island star Lucinda Strafford has revealed she has joined the Australian version of the show. Taking to Instagram to announce the news, the influencer shared a picture of her posing in a black swimsuit, with the caption: "Lucinda is looking for love in the @LoveIslandAU Villa! Stream the new season of #LoveIslandAU from Monday, October 30 on @9now." Lucinda, 23, failed to find love when she first entered the UK villa in 2021, despite forming romantic relationships with Brad McClelland and Aaron Francis.
All the key building developments in each area will regularly be displayed in the local press thanks to the new Public Notice Portal launch.
Since bagging third place during this year's Love Island, model Ella Thomas has catapulted to fame - and found a boyfriend in the process. And while it's only been a mere three months since the reality star left the famous ITV2 villa, Glasgow-born Ella has admitted that her close relationships with other Islanders have drifted apart.
Like lots of children across the UK this week, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have left the classroom behind them to enjoy their school half-term holiday. And there’s another familiar scenario playing out too as their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, juggle the young royals’ very different focuses.
There is a little-discussed Hollywood rumor, explains Nicolas Winding Refn and his long-time collaborator Matthew Read, that Scooby Doo only came to be because Warners failed to land the rights to adapt The Famous Five.
In the picturesque landscapes of Yorkshire, the popular stars of Our Yorkshire Farm, Amanda and Clive Owen, have once again joined forces.This time, they've set their sights on a colossal renovation project, a world away from the familiar surroundings of Ravenseat Farm. The couple, who have been married since 2000 and share nine children, made headlines when they announced their separation in June 2022. Consequently, Channel 5 decided to put their hit series on hold.
Kai Fagan has broke his silence on Will Young's alleged feud with his fellow Love Islanders, after he unfollowed him on Instagram. Kai, 23, appeared on Winter Love Island 2023 alongside Will, also 23, and the pair became close pals, along with fellow Islanders Casey O'Gorman, Tom Clare and Ron Hall. However, since exiting the villa, Will appears to have disconnected with his co-stars altogether despite seeming to have formed close friendships with them.
As we approach the middle of autumn, time is running out to book a cosy Scottish staycation.
Love Island exes Sammy Root and Jess Harding were forced to come together over the weekend, as they were seated on the same table at the Pride Of Britain Awards. Fellow Love Islander Tyrique Hyde took to Instagram Stories with a video from the event, where he panned the table to show an awkward-looking Sammy sitting opposite his ex-girlfriend Jess. The pair, who had walked the red carpet separately, were tucking into a meal alongside Ty and his girlfriend Ella Thomas.
Winter Love Island winners Kai Fagan and Sanam Harrinanan joined the likes of Faye Winter and Amy Dowden at the Pride of Britain Awards on Sunday 8 October. The pair certainly glammed up as they joined the star-studded red carpet, with Kai, 25, sporting a dapper suit, and Sanam, 25, dazzling in glittering golden dress with matching gloves.
There are very few people who don’t enjoy a good boogie from time to time, and members of the Royal Family are no exception. From an early age, the late Queen Elizabeth and her sister Princess Margaret had ballet lessons provided by London’s renowned Vacani School of Dance, which also taught a young Prince Charles years later.
Love Island winner Jess Harding has been seen for the first time in public since her split from boyfriend Sammy Root, who she won the ITV2 dating show with two months ago. Jess, 23, cut a casual figure as she arrived in Manchester on Thursday with fellow Islander Ella Barnes, 22, as the pair headed to an event together. She went make-up free as she sported grey leggings and a white cropped jumper, with a headband pushing her blonde locks out of her face.
A rape suspect accused of faking his own death to avoid prosecution can be extradited to the US to face charges, after Scottish ministers signed his extradition order.
Lionesses captain Leah Williamson beamed as she was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire by the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle.The footballer was presented with the OBE, which recognises her services to association football, on Wednesday 4 October. OBEs are awarded for a distinguished regional or county-wide role in any field, through achievement or service to the community. Leah looked stunning for the event as she donned a grey check blazer with matching trousers.